Matthew Dicks – Page 732

The good, the bad and the people who should shut up

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:September 25, 2010
Post category:Web/Tech
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After day one of Podcamp Boston, a few thoughts: 1. Why didn’t anyone tell me about Podcamp before now? Many, many thanks to AnnbKingman for giving me the heads-up! 2.…

Danger. Old people crossing.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:September 25, 2010
Post category:Quandry
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I understand this sign. I understand this sign. I even understand this sign. But I saw this one today. Could someone explain the need for caution here? Old people can't…

Canine critic

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:September 25, 2010
Post category:Autobiography
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When you have clever and amusing friends babysitting your dog, you get updates like this: Kaleigh had a good night. Hung out with us and watched Glee. She found it…

Bring it on

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:September 25, 2010
Post category:Idea
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You thought the Super Talon was cool? How about this handy piece of furniture? Admittedly I keep an aluminum baseball bat beside my bed and have plotted escape plans with…

Worst movie dialogue ever

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:September 24, 2010
Post category:Critic Film
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I recently watched the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral. I saw it years ago, but this film is timeless. Sadly, the excellence of the movie is tarnished by one…

No murder in my heart

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:September 22, 2010
Post category:Autobiography Quandry
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Yesterday, I almost threw away a plastic bag containing labels marked with my daughter’s name. A few days before, I nearly ran a silver knife through the dishwasher. In both…

No middle ground

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:September 22, 2010
Post category:Science
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The University of Edinburgh released a study that measured the intelligence of adult brothers and sisters and found no significant difference in the average IQ between the sexes. However, they…

Can you have too much choice?

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:September 21, 2010
Post category:Critic Food and Drink
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A new Aldi’s grocery store has opened about a mile from my home. The foundation is being poured this week. I must ask: Do we need a new grocery store?…

My name affords exponentially more options

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:September 21, 2010
Post category:Music Quandry
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Lynyrd Skynyrd was named after their PE teacher named Leonard Skinner. The band chose the name in mocking tribute to Skinner’s enforcement of the hair length policy at their high…

Too clever for its own good

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:September 20, 2010
Post category:Books
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I know a lot of kids who would love this book, and I know even more parents who would never, ever buy it for their child. See the disconnect?