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Read more about the article Marital combat or martial combat?

Marital combat or martial combat?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 1, 2010
  • Post category:Words
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Am I the only one who finds it ironic that the words marital and martial are nearly identical?

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Truth

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 1, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography
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In the spirit of friends being honest and direct with me at all times, two of my best friends recently described me as being “rude and impressive.” I actually think…

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Read more about the article Warm and wet but not too long

Warm and wet but not too long

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 1, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography/Idea
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My wife commented that the showers that she took during our recent stop in New York City were some of the most relaxing that she’s had in a year. At…

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Read more about the article The honest author bio

The honest author bio

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 31, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography
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Author Ellen Potter complains that most author bios make her jealous, claiming that they “sound enviable. Tidy, picturesque. No bad smells. It’s just not fair.” In that spirit, she writes…

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Read more about the article Author bio finalized

Author bio finalized

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 31, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography
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After a few small revisions, Charles’s author bio has been approved by my editor and publicist.  Congratulations, again, Charles.  It should begin appearing on websites like Amazon in about ten…

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Read more about the article Happy and dissatisfied

Happy and dissatisfied

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 31, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography/Critic
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In a rare ripple in our otherwise sea of marital bliss, my wife became rather annoyed with me last night. It was the final night of summer vacation, and I…

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Read more about the article Golden Rule, Golden Shmool

Golden Rule, Golden Shmool

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 30, 2010
  • Post category:Critic
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The Golden Rule doesn’t always work. I always prefer that people be direct, honest and forthright with me at all times. Brutally honest if needed. No behind-the-back gossip or back-channel…

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Read more about the article Can I survive on even less sleep?

Can I survive on even less sleep?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 30, 2010
  • Post category:Idea/Quandry
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Tell me if this makes sense. I’m thinking about cutting down on my sleep.  Here’s my rationale.  I go to sleep sometime between 11:30 and midnight every night.  I wake…

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Read more about the article Merriam Webster’s Top 10 Commonly Confused Words

Merriam Webster’s Top 10 Commonly Confused Words

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 30, 2010
  • Post category:Words
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My most frequently confused word did not make the list. I don’t know be happy or sad about this. For me, it’s peek and peak. Even with the see and…

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Read more about the article Dead people’s jerseys

Dead people’s jerseys

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 29, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography/Quandry/Sports
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A couple years ago, my friend’s daughter, Katie, played on a softball team that was sponsored by Bailey Funeral Home. I think this is fabulous. Kids running the bases while…

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