grin and bare it
A blog by Matthew Dicks
Perhaps the Girl Scouts don’t need me after all
Around this time last year I wrote a post about how I would like to change the Girl Scouts, and it received quite a response, both from women who despised their Girl Scout experience as…
Read MoreSucks to be a Sprite drinker
Sprite apparently has a new flavor. I am not a Sprite drinker, but I can’t help but wonder what this “new flavor!” moniker is meant to tell the consumer. Good news, Sprite drinkers! The crap…
Read MoreGeneral maintenance required
Is it acceptable to call your doctor for an appointment under the heading of general maintenance? At last count, the following issues require medical attention: Two distinctly painful knee problems A foot problem (possible Plantar…
Read MoreSingular talent absent opportunity
This is one of those completely amazing, captivating and awe-inspiring performances that takes my breath away but then leaves me wondering to what purpose it serves other than to entertain me for a couple minutes.…
Read MoreFather’s Day 2011
I spent my Father’s Day playing 18 holes of golf, enjoying brunch with friends and eating ice cream for dinner, but it was the time I spent at the playground with my daughter that was…
Read MoreThree new Father’s Day laws
As Father’s Day draws to a close, I’d like to propose the following new Father’s Day rules: All golf courses should be set up in their most ideal conditions. Tee boxes should be positioned as…
Read MoreFather’s Day is perfectly placed on the calendar
It occurred to me that Father’s Day is placed ideally on the calendar in order to garner maximum benefit for fathers, and oddly enough, mothers everywhere. Sure, Mother’s Day gets considerably more attention. It comes…
Read MoreBugaboo is stupid. Uppababy rules. I’m writing about baby strollers. The world must be coming to an end.
When my wife and I are in New York City, we see a lot of Bugaboo strollers and are frequently amused by their prevalence. There are simply much better strollers on the market for considerably…
Read MoreLions should not be allowed to pretend to eat little children
I am not a helicopter parent by any means. I allowed by children to cry herself to sleep, climb up slides, and operate heavy equipment while on cold medication. I am not overly cautious by any…
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