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Read more about the article A blogging dilemma

A blogging dilemma

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 16, 2010
  • Post category:Quandry/Web/Tech
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When I am finished writing a post on this blog, many things happen.  First, I reference the post in my Twitter feed, in order to drive readers to my blog. …

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Read more about the article Conformity

Conformity

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 16, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography/CHICKEN SHACK/Idea/SOMETHING MISSING Items/UNEXPECTEDLY, MILO related
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PSYBLOG recently posted an article about conformity, a topic that means a lot of me.  The protagonist in my current manuscript is something of a non-conformer, and according to one…

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Read more about the article Simplicity

Simplicity

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 15, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography/Critic/Food and Drink
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I don’t drink coffee.  I don’t like the taste and don’t like hot drinks.  They cause me to overheat. Despite my aversion to the drink, I also took a stand…

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Read more about the article Little boys in restrooms

Little boys in restrooms

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 14, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography/Quandry
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I wish that parents would stop sending their four-to-eight year old sons into the public restrooms on their own.  I can't tell you how many times I find myself alone…

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Read more about the article Two-dimensional parades

Two-dimensional parades

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 14, 2010
  • Post category:Uncategorized
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I am sitting here, listening to my wedding guest complain about the quality of the broadcast of the Hartford Saint Patrick’s Parade today. Though I am refraining from commenting, I…

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Read more about the article Old school television

Old school television

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 13, 2010
  • Post category:Television

When I was growing up, channel 56 in Boston ran a contest in between afternoon cartoons in which one lucky viewer could play an on-the-air video game over the phone…

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Read more about the article The price of an e-book

The price of an e-book

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 12, 2010
  • Post category:Publishing/Web/Tech
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While I continue to wonder why the six major publishing houses don’t get together and produce their own game-changing e-book reader that they control, I also think it’s critical that…

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Read more about the article A brief history of my favorite musicians

A brief history of my favorite musicians

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 11, 2010
  • Post category:Music
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I thought it might be fun to track the history of my favorite bands or musical acts of all-time.  Perhaps you could share yours as well. Here goes: My first…

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Read more about the article Resolution Update: February 2010

Resolution Update: February 2010

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 11, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography/New Year's Resolutions
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In an effort to achieve my yearly goals, I post my monthly progress here.  I’m eleven days late in posting, but I’ve been busy.  It slipped my mind. Below are…

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Read more about the article I told you so

I told you so

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 11, 2010
  • Post category:Autobiography

Yesterday I declared myself the king of "I told you so," and two friends agreed wholeheartedly. Issue some dire warning about my future or some half-baked assurance based upon your…

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