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Read more about the article No credit deserved

No credit deserved

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 7, 2010
  • Post category:Critic
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In graduate school, I learned about the way in which researchers use the Likert scale in order to determine personal preference. If you’re not aware, the Likert scale is the one…

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Read more about the article Ultimate business conversion

Ultimate business conversion

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 7, 2010
  • Post category:CHICKEN SHACK
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CHICKEN SHACK features a funeral home turned fried chicken restaurant and was inspired by the conversion of Blackstone Potato Chips to a funeral home in the town in which I…

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Read more about the article I’m a present-tense hedonist.

I’m a present-tense hedonist.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 7, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography
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A week ago I posted a fascinating ten-minute video on how time perspective differs within people. To further the discussion, Jason Kottke summarized the six different time zones in which…

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Read more about the article First instincts usually correct

First instincts usually correct

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 6, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography
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When I first saw this guy on his bike in the McDonald’s drive-thru, I thought, “Look at this guy riding his bike through the drive-thru. What a dork.” But as…

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Read more about the article All-access pass

All-access pass

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 6, 2010
  • Post category:Quandry
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For the price of one million dollars per year, you can have the home telephone number and 24-7 access to self-help author and motivational speaker Tony Robbins.  I realize that…

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Read more about the article Farmer’s tan

Farmer’s tan

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 6, 2010
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A few of my friends were recently bemoaning their farmer’s tan. Basically, it’s the tan that one acquires by wearing a tee-shirt in the sun. Quite common for those of us…

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Read more about the article Tooth fish are tasty

Tooth fish are tasty

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 5, 2010
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I distrust flowery, ostentatious names, as well as any name that attempts to make something sound more cosmopolitan or international than it actually is. In this spirit of distrust, I…

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Read more about the article Martin is not obsessive compulsive. He’s like me.

Martin is not obsessive compulsive. He’s like me.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 4, 2010
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I often receive emails from readers who tell me how much they enjoyed SOMETHING MISSING because of the sympathetic and honest portrayal of a character who is suffering from obsessive…

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Read more about the article Blame my distaste of broccoli on advertising. Or the lack thereof.

Blame my distaste of broccoli on advertising. Or the lack thereof.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 3, 2010
  • Post category:Food and Drink/Television
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I have always believed that massive amounts of money are wasted on advertising. The highway billboard, the late-night restaurant commercial, and the scented magazine ad have always seemed ridiculous to…

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Read more about the article Big geek

Big geek

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 2, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography
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My friend, Phil, pointed out that my geek factor was off the charts this morning. This is the nice Phil. Not the mean Phil of the T-Rex disparagements and inability…

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