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Read more about the article One of those annoying “My daughter is perfection” posts.  But the video is damn cute.

One of those annoying “My daughter is perfection” posts. But the video is damn cute.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 29, 2011
  • Post category:Books/Family
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Based upon my daughter’s behavior this evening, I suspect that she is vying for a new dollhouse or perhaps an extended bedtime. Clara is playing with her little people. They…

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Read more about the article Movies that are better than the book: Part 2

Movies that are better than the book: Part 2

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 29, 2011
  • Post category:Books/Film
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A quick update on yesterday’s post by the same name: It turns out that as I was writing my list, Jason Bailey at Flavorpill was making a list as well,…

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Waking the dead with a Datsun B-210

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 28, 2011
  • Post category:Autobiography/Family
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My sister tweeted this: I've had my license for 20 years and I always thought that the larger vehicle always had the right of way. Apparently that's only true at…

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Movies that are better than the book

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 28, 2011
  • Post category:Books/Film
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I just finished reading Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk. The movie, as you may know, is a classic. Genuinely great. And I feared that this would be one of those…

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Read more about the article Ousted zebra

Ousted zebra

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 27, 2011
  • Post category:Family/Quandry
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Elysha and I came upon this scene today, left behind by our daughter.  As you can see, Yellow Curly Cue and Bathtub Penguin each have seats at the table, but…

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Read more about the article One-time Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities volunteer imposter

One-time Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities volunteer imposter

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 27, 2011
  • Post category:Autobiography
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I recently wrote a post about the American Legion-styled pins that I would like to wear denoting some of my past accomplishments and positions in life.  I received quite a…

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Read more about the article A perfect indicator of how you spent your childhood

A perfect indicator of how you spent your childhood

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  • Post published:March 27, 2011
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I love this video. Watching it brings back honest-to-goodness moments of pure joy. The fact that I can identify almost all of the video games featured is indicative of the…

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Read more about the article Throw that atheist down the stairs

Throw that atheist down the stairs

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 26, 2011
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I had no idea that I was required to preview nursery rhymes before reading them to my daughter. But apparently so. Last night I read the nursery rhyme below to…

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Read more about the article The latest

The latest

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 26, 2011
  • Post category:Appearances/MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND items/Rock Opera/The Writing Process
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Some recent writing-related news that I thought I’d share:  _______________________ We sold the Korean rights to MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND this week, bringing the total number of languages that…

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We never got to the war part of the Civil War

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 25, 2011
  • Post category:History/Politics/Teaching
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The problem with American History class was that never got to the good stuff. Take the Civil War. I recall with blinding acuity the days and weeks that we spent…

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