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Everything dies. I get it.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 3, 2011
  • Post category:Autobiography
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The relatively young, previously healthy tree in my front yard appears to be dying for no discernible reason while the identical tree about twenty feet to the left is perfectly…

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Read more about the article Don’t trust a good name when it’s too good.

Don’t trust a good name when it’s too good.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 2, 2011
  • Post category:Critic/Quandry
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I distrust convenient names. For example, does anyone else find it a little too convenient that the fastest man in the world is named Usain Bolt? Bolt? C’mon. Doesn’t this…

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Read more about the article When choosing a spouse, acceptance isn’t enough.

When choosing a spouse, acceptance isn’t enough.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 2, 2011
  • Post category:Family
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When my children are is old enough to understand, I am going to offer them some advice in regards to ideal spousal identification. My friend, Kim, tells her children that the most…

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Making great use of our Hurricane Irene entrapment

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 1, 2011
  • Post category:Family
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My wife spent a portion of our Hurricane Irene morning teaching Clara to type. Apparently she has been learning that letters in combination amount to words as well.  In addition…

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Read more about the article Resolution update: August 2011

Resolution update: August 2011

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 1, 2011
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1.  Lose 23 pounds, bringing me down to my high school track and field weight. Down 21 pounds as of this morning.  I may be setting a new goal shortly.  …

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Read more about the article Taking after Daddy

Taking after Daddy

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 31, 2011
  • Post category:Autobiography/Family
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When I was in junior high and high school, I was a proud member of the school’s drum corps. During my six years as a member of our school’s competitive…

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Read more about the article A new plan for dealing with the never-ending coffee clichés

A new plan for dealing with the never-ending coffee clichés

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 31, 2011
  • Post category:Idea
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I know I have attacked the institution of coffee before and also immediately reconsidered that same position. But did you know that there are nine Dunkin’s Donuts within three miles…

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Read more about the article Hurricane Irene on the tongue

Hurricane Irene on the tongue

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 30, 2011
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I took advantage of the excessive rain of Hurricane Irene to teach my daughter how to catch raindrops on her tongue. Note that the sound effects were he doing.  She…

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Read more about the article Your words are doing more harm than good

Your words are doing more harm than good

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 30, 2011
  • Post category:Critic/Words
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Today’s Living Social deal for Providence reads like this (with my added commentary): In a city that's dripping with design (Cranston, Rhode Island?), it's sometimes difficult to define your own…

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Read more about the article No buyer’s remorse here.

No buyer’s remorse here.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 29, 2011
  • Post category:Family/Sports
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“Wait!” my wife said as she was heading upstairs to take a shower. She turned around, went into the living room and switched on the television.  “What?” I asked.  “I…

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