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Mismatched but perfect

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 18, 2011
  • Post category:Family
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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
  • Post category:Film/Music/Science
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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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6 reasons for a lack of motivation

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 17, 2011
  • Post category:Idea
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I have a brilliant friend who is unmotivated. Check that. The guy has a good job that he does well. He owns his own home and has a retirement plan…

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Read more about the article How Swedish Fish got their name

How Swedish Fish got their name

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 17, 2011
  • Post category:Food and Drink/Sports
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I brought a bag of Swedish Fish to the Patriots final regular season game two weeks ago. New England was playing the Miami Dolphins, and the symbolism behind eating fish…

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Read more about the article We might need to back off the praise a bit

We might need to back off the praise a bit

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 16, 2011
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Clara:  Kitty cat cute! Elysha:  Do you know who is the cutest of all? Clara:  Clara cutest! Elysha:  That’s right!

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Read more about the article I cannot do business with someone who exhibits such questionable decision making

I cannot do business with someone who exhibits such questionable decision making

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 16, 2011
  • Post category:Quandry
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I was approached by a guy at the bridal show today who was wearing a New York Yankees cap. He wanted to know a little bit more about my DJ…

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Teddy bear killers

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 15, 2011
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Last night’s apocalyptic dream took an interesting turn: A previously unknown stuffed animal contagion jumped species, went airborne and infected human beings, killing anyone coming in exposed to a stuffed…

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Read more about the article The original Venn diagram is the best Venn diagram

The original Venn diagram is the best Venn diagram

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 15, 2011
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Read more about the article A demanding girl

A demanding girl

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 14, 2011
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As we were putting Clara to bed last night, she requested her first official hug from Daddy.  Though we’ve hugged one another several thousand times, including the glorious hugs and…

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A day late, a couple of marbles short

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 14, 2011
  • Post category:Critic/Current Affairs
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This is Rush Limbaugh’s Tucson, Arizona billboard, taken down at 9:30 AM on Monday morning.  Similar to Sarah Palin’s attempt to expunge her much maligned gun sight website (much maligned…

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