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Read more about the article Thanks you, Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond, for saving me from my own stupidity

Thanks you, Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond, for saving me from my own stupidity

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 25, 2011
  • Post category:Books/Family
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My daughter experienced her first Easter egg hunt yesterday. While she slept in the early hours of Sunday morning, I came downstairs and hid the ten candy-filled eggs. My initial…

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Read more about the article Subtly ignored

Subtly ignored

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 24, 2011
  • Post category:Food and Drink/Quandry
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Elysha and I enjoy Five Guys Burgers and Fries quite a bit. Actually, we like the burgers a lot but no longer order the fries. They’re okay, but nothing great.…

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Read more about the article Top 10 post-wedding thoughts

Top 10 post-wedding thoughts

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 24, 2011
  • Post category:Critic/Idea/Music
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Last night’s wedding was the first of the year.  Amidst the mixing of music and making announcements came the following random thoughts: _______________________________________________ 1. I have no respect for a…

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Read more about the article You are probably a better judge of “interesting or unusual” than me

You are probably a better judge of “interesting or unusual” than me

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 23, 2011
  • Post category:MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND items/Quandry
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I am working on an author questionnaire for my publisher and must answer the following question: Tell us anything about you as a working writer that you think might be…

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Read more about the article Full contact yoga?

Full contact yoga?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 23, 2011
  • Post category:Idea
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You know that Living Social is a successful business model when I purchase their “20 yoga lessons for $20” deal. Me. Yoga. I know. I was told that improved flexibility…

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Read more about the article You made that look easy, George. Well played, sir.

You made that look easy, George. Well played, sir.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 23, 2011
  • Post category:History/Politics/Recommended Reading/Viewing
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Sucks when one of your core issues gets turned on its head and your find yourself suddenly sleeping with the enemy. 

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Read more about the article Best book club ever

Best book club ever

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 22, 2011
  • Post category:Books
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My book club got a mention in Shelf Awareness today, courtesy of author John Milliken Thompson. People were already jealous of our couples book group. I have visited with more…

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Shut up, Teacher Man.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 22, 2011
  • Post category:Teaching
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I have often said that the less a teacher speaks, the more a student learns. John Hunter, creator of the World Peace Game and recent TED Talk speaker, said something…

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Read more about the article Titanic under the big top

Titanic under the big top

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 22, 2011
  • Post category:Film/Quandry
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Am I the only one who thinks the Water for Elephants trailer makes the movie look like James Cameron’s Titanic restaged at the circus?

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Han Solo still rules. Even if he is a murderer.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 21, 2011
  • Post category:Film
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The Internet makes me happy.  It brings together people with tiny, insignificant, extremely relevant beliefs.  It lets me know that I am not alone.

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