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iCarly trumps Robert Frost and Val Kilmer

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:January 9, 2011
Post category:Film Poetry Quandry Teaching Television
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I am reading Shakespeare’s Richard II to my students. On Friday we came across the phrase “rue the day” in the text. I was prepared to tell them all about…

A land of ice cream and death

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Post published:January 9, 2011
Post category:Autobiography
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Last night I dreamt of a world made entirely of ice cream. Nice. Right? Not like those struggle-to-the-death dreams that I so frequently have. Except, of course, the ice cream…

So stupid it wouldn’t make for bad fiction

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:January 8, 2011
Post category:History/Politics
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The fact that one of the Democrats who Sarah Palin targeted on her website with the crosshairs of a sniper rifle was shot in the head today is unbelievable. It’s…

Unhappy

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:January 8, 2011
Post category:Family
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Is it wrong for me to find this photo of my daughter (sitting in the middle) absolutely hilarious?

Initial assessment of Glee

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:January 8, 2011
Post category:Television
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After two episodes… The good: Quirky as hell Original characters with actual character development A possible reference to HL Menken in the pilot Good music Genuinely funny The bad: High…

The people who didn’t kill dogs are good, too.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:January 7, 2011
Post category:Idea
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Like most Americans, I am completely in favor of giving someone a second chance, including people who do things as utterly despicable as Michael Vick. But it’s important to note…

Stupidity abounds in the NFL

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Post published:January 7, 2011
Post category:Sports
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New York Jets coach Rex Ryan takes the time while preparing his team for their playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts to criticize Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in what can…

Home for the day

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Post published:January 7, 2011
Post category:Autobiography
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I was home on Wednesday. Clara was sick (ear and sinus infection), and having already stayed home at least three times this year for Clara’s illnesses and doctor’s appointments, Elysha…

I have apparently married a rock star.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:January 6, 2011
Post category:Family

My wife’s birthday is today. In the past 48 hours, she has received: More than 100 posts to her Facebook wall wishing her a happy birthday A dozen or so…

Too much is worse than too little

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:January 6, 2011
Post category:Critic
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A few admittedly questionable comments on sleep: Is it wrong for me to lose a little respect for my daughter every time she sleeps more than twelve hours in a…