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A contest! With prizes!

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:March 9, 2011
Post category:UNEXPECTEDLY, MILO related Words
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I like the word nonetheless a lot. It’s like the Swiss army knife of words. So full. So well equipped. Practically three words in one. This morning I found myself…

The Hills Have Eyes FOR YOU.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:March 9, 2011
Post category:Family Film
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I should visit my sister more often. She is a treasure-trove of blog ideas, bizarre subplots and characters for my books. She lives her life in a way like no…

Must avoid a takeover

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:March 9, 2011
Post category:Food and Drink
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Two interesting aspects of Asian culture popped up in my Twitter feed today. The first was regarding No-pan Kissas, popular Japanese cafes in 1980s with mirrors on the floor and…

Proverb 1.1

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:March 8, 2011
Post category:Proverbs
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Your emergency cannot be classified as an emergency if you had time to post about it on Facebook.

Book news, including MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:March 8, 2011
Post category:Books CHICKEN SHACK MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND items The Writing Process
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I’ve had a few readers email me recently inquiring about news of my upcoming book, so I thought I’d offer an update: My third novel, Chicken Shack, which I finished…

Back-to-back books

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:March 7, 2011
Post category:Books Family
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Now that my daughter is becoming more independent, she sometimes insists upon reading on your own before bed, but not before she assigns books to my wife and I as…

I get much, much better with age

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:March 7, 2011
Post category:Autobiography Idea
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On Saturday I served as a judge for the state finals of the American Legion’s Oratorical Contest. During the luncheon that followed the event, I learned that the mayor served…

I can’t speak Spanish even though I opted for Spanish

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:March 6, 2011
Post category:Autobiography
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Whenever I use the self-checkout line at a supermarket, I opt for the Spanish form of directions, finding the additional challenge slightly exhilarating. Not earth shattering in terms of excitement,…

Be little again: The best prayer

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:March 6, 2011
Post category:Film Religion
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I am not religious (though I am a minister), which makes this a little odd. And it comes from the film that was considered the most violent film by the…

It wasn’t as good as I remembered

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:March 5, 2011
Post category:Film
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Helen Slater’s physical appearance clearly had a lot to do with my thirteen year old appreciation for The Legend of Billy Jean. It just wasn’t that good. After this evening…