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Worst attempt to legitimize an already bizarre business model

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 21, 2011
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See these smiles? Look how happy this guy is! Want to guess what he does for a living? He is a member of the brave men and women of Pet…

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Read more about the article The mindless hum of mindless agreement

The mindless hum of mindless agreement

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 21, 2011
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On a recent episode of Oprah (forcefully viewed from a waiting room), I heard Gavin de Becker, author of THE GIFT OF FEAR, say: “Men fear that women will laugh…

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Read more about the article Do she not speak good on purpose?

Do she not speak good on purpose?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 20, 2011
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I liked this paragraph from a piece in The Economist a lot: It's not exactly a surprise that Mrs Palin uses the English language the way most people do: confusingly.…

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Read more about the article Not booing. Just cheering.

Not booing. Just cheering.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 20, 2011
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Why do sports fans almost exclusively call out players names in unison only when the name can be made to sound more like a boo then a cheer? I can’t…

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Read more about the article He needs more room in the crotch

He needs more room in the crotch

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 19, 2011
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Lyndon Johnson orders pants. If only we had more recordings like this. You must listen. You know… I just had a thought. Slate recently posted a piece about how many…

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Read more about the article Social stupidity cannot be covered up by the violin

Social stupidity cannot be covered up by the violin

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 19, 2011
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Amy Chua’s new book describes what she calls “Chinese parenting.” Her methods include: No sleepovers No play dates No television, video games or arts and crafts Hours of closely monitored…

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Worst day

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 18, 2011
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As I exited my bedroom on Sunday morning, carrying my dog in my arms, my foot hit an enormous pile of cat puke in the middle of the hallway. I…

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5 bits of podcasting advice from a professional podcast listener

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 18, 2011
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After thousands of hours of podcast listening, I have come up with a short list of advice for podcasters everywhere. What All Podcasters Should Keep in Mind Prior to Recording…

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Mismatched but perfect

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 18, 2011
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My daughter loves her Mommy’s shoes.  Quite a bit.

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Read more about the article Mammoths, octopi and a whole bunch of spoons

Mammoths, octopi and a whole bunch of spoons

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 17, 2011
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Three random observations: 1. Anyone who criticizes Alanis Morissette’s song "Ironic" for its lack of irony is an intellectual douchebag. It’s a four minute pop song. It need not be…

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