Matthew Dicks – Page 610

This video made me laugh, but it strikes fear in my heart as a father and teacher, too.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 14, 2011
Post category:Books Family Web/Tech
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My two-year old daughter can take my iPhone, turn it on, switch off the app that I was previously using, swipe three screens over to her selections of apps, and…

Fatherless. Thanks a lot, Transformers.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 13, 2011
Post category:Autobiography
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I want to put this out there before I stuff these feelings away once again: Now that I am a father, I can no longer make excuses for my father.…

I deny all knowledge of her outlandish accusations

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Post published:October 13, 2011
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Little did I know that my sister would so badly impugn my reputation on our brother-sister blog. She makes me out to be a complete brute. I may have to…

First carrousel ride

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Post published:October 13, 2011
Post category:Family Sports
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The first time my daughter saw a carrousel, she cried. The second time she saw a carrousel, she cried again. I thought it would be years before she ever boarded…

Women need not consume

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 12, 2011
Post category:Food and Drink Quandry
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Companies are free to market to any segment of the public that they’d like, but this just strikes me as an especially bad idea. Why so blatantly alienate half of…

What do lobsters and cul-de-sacs have in common?

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 12, 2011
Post category:Food and Drink Science

I like it when perceived extravagances and status symbols are proven to be not so extravagant and rather artificial. A century ago, lobsters were so plentiful and inexpensive that they…

Our favorite video of all time

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 11, 2011
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Someone taught our two-year old daughter to dance, and it wasn’t us. In the midst of shopping with Elysha this weekend, the right song came on, and this happened. Where…

Tears of joy

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Post published:October 11, 2011
Post category:Family SOMETHING MISSING Items
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My wife reacted similarly when I told her about my first book deal. I’ve been trying to make her cry ever since.

It’s easy to be self-righteous and stupid when you’ve never known hunger

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 10, 2011
Post category:Autobiography Critic Television
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Sesame Street decides to portray poverty in an attempt to raise awareness and allow the impoverished and hungry children of America to feel recognized and validated and Fox News decides…