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Confessions of an Elmo addict

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 12, 2010
  • Post category:Television
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Ever since my daughter began watching Sesame Street, I’ve noticed a few things, including the following: 1. I have probably watched a total of three hours of Sesame Street in…

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Read more about the article A rock and a hard place

A rock and a hard place

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 12, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography
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I was playing basketball today with a bunch of guys much younger than me, including several kids from the local high school. There are times on the court when tempers…

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Words of marital wisdom

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 11, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography/Critic/Idea
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Maria McBride, the wedding style director at Brides Magazine, describes the enchantment with the 10/10/10 wedding date as this: “You cross your fingers and hope it lasts a lifetime.” Therefore,…

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Read more about the article What’s in your belly?

What’s in your belly?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 11, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography
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There is a bulletin board at my vet’s office with cards and notes from pet owners. It’s located adjacent to the checkout desk, so there are times when I can’t…

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Bee and bride

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 10, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography
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I was fortunate enough to spend the afternoon serving as both minister and DJ for a couple’s wedding in Simsbury, Connecticut. The ceremony took place on a farm in the…

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Read more about the article Small comforts

Small comforts

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 10, 2010
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A friend of mine was telling me the story of a former college roommate and how absolutely awful she was. There were many stories illustrating her loathsomeness, but here’s the…

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Read more about the article Resolution update: September 2010

Resolution update: September 2010

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 9, 2010
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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In an effort to achieve my yearly goals, I post my monthly progress here. Below are my sixteen New Year’s resolutions and my progress thus far. 1.  Lose seventeen more…

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Speeding kills… road signs.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 9, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography/Idea/Web/Tech
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A couple years ago, I gave my wife a GPS for her birthday. We quickly switched it over to the British voice and named her Diana. Though Diana has proven…

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Revenge is sweet, as long as it doesn’t harm Clara

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 9, 2010
  • Post category:Web/Tech
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It’s for reasons like this that I have purchased my daughter’s domain name.

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Read more about the article Complicated parking

Complicated parking

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 8, 2010
  • Post category:Quandry
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I don’t understand these Compact Car Only signs. Is it me, or did the phrase Compact Car cease to have any meaning since the mid-70’s? There are a few of…

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