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Read more about the article I wished minor injury on my daughter. Am I a bad father?

I wished minor injury on my daughter. Am I a bad father?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 16, 2011
  • Post category:Family/Quandry
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I was in the playroom at the museum yesterday with my daughter. There’s a short slide in the room, no more than three feet long, made to look like it…

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Read more about the article The single redeeming moment from a classically bad 1980’s sitcom

The single redeeming moment from a classically bad 1980’s sitcom

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 15, 2011
  • Post category:Television
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I’ve never heard of the 1980’s sitcom Day by Day, but from what I can tell, it was undeniably stupid (even though it was created by Andy Borowitz). But it…

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Hillary Clinton is sexually suggestive?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 15, 2011
  • Post category:Current Affairs/Religion
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You’ve seen the now-iconic photo of US officials being updated on the Bin Laden raid. Right? But have you seen this version of the photograph, published in Di Tzeitung, the…

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Read more about the article June 25: Be there.

June 25: Be there.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 14, 2011
  • Post category:Books
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From one of my agent’s colleagues. I intend on participating.  I hope you do as well. _______________________________ Hi everyone, I’ve gotten sick of reading the bookstore obituaries in the publishing…

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Read more about the article No nightmares. Just swinish jurisprudence.

No nightmares. Just swinish jurisprudence.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 14, 2011
  • Post category:Autobiography/Books
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I’ve been having some uncommonly awful nightmares the last few nights, which have been good on one level because they force me out of bed around 3:30 or 4:00 in…

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Cigarettes and corn dogs make me feel great

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 13, 2011
  • Post category:Food and Drink
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No matter how poorly I have eaten during the day, or how unhealthy I may be feeling, or how much weight I have put on during the previous week, I…

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Read more about the article Bathroom sculpture

Bathroom sculpture

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 13, 2011
  • Post category:Family
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My daughter has begun to show interest in the bathroom.  About a week ago, she interrupted dinner to announce that she wanted to use the potty, and so we placed…

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Read more about the article Her very own sidekick! She must be stopped!

Her very own sidekick! She must be stopped!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 12, 2011
  • Post category:Family/Music
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One of my daughter’s favorite songs is The Beatles’ “Her Majesty.” When it comes time for my wife to sing to her at night before bed, she asks for this…

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But I’ll take this, too.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 12, 2011
  • Post category:Idea
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Yesterday I wrote about a possible Father’s Day gift for me.  If it proves too hard to find, I’d be perfectly happy with this as well.

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Read more about the article I want this real, real bad.

I want this real, real bad.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 11, 2011
  • Post category:Idea
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Wondering what to get me for Father’s Day? THIS.

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