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A blog by Matthew Dicks

Mugging it up

By Matthew Dicks | March 5, 2011

My daughters isn’t always so keen on posing for the camera.  But allow her to stand atop her laptop and her attitude changes completely.    

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Not a fan of dragons

By Matthew Dicks | March 4, 2011

After my daughter goes to bed each night, my wife and I like to take a look at the way that she has left her toys set up in the living room.  She does a…

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I found my twin brother

By Matthew Dicks | March 4, 2011

I have found the twin that I have always known was separated from me at birth. Joel Stein. Journalist and occasional television writer. My long-lost twin bother. The evidence is overwhelming. He was born in…

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Growing meat

By Matthew Dicks | March 3, 2011

The thought of growing meat on plants is thrilling enough, but if they can get said meat to qualify as a vegetable (preferably green and leafy), my life will nearly be complete.

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From the book of “No duh”

By Matthew Dicks | March 3, 2011

Scientific American reports on a study dealing with bird communication. “Similar to us, birds learn to sing by mimicking the adults, and the early chirps are akin to a baby’s babble. They learn through practice…

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Three unprecedented requests

By Matthew Dicks | March 3, 2011

Last night my daughter made three unprecedented requests: Upon arriving home, she asked me for a kiss. This has never happened before. After banging her head on the refrigerator, she asked me to sit on…

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She’s not happy.

By Matthew Dicks | March 2, 2011

My daughter is never happy when Mommy leaves before bedtime, but her Oscar party called.  Just when I thought that a little whipped cream had erased the tears, Clara has a second bout with sadness,…

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Bunking and “Right now!” Ever heard of them before?

By Matthew Dicks | March 2, 2011

When I was in high school, there were two phrases that we used a lot that I have never heard since.  I’ve often wondered if they were exclusive to my hometown of Blackstone, Massachusetts.  Bunking…

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Congratulations, sis!

By Matthew Dicks | March 2, 2011

My sister finally landed a job, which means that she now has the three jobs that all members of our family seem to require. We’re a productive, albeit self-flagellating, people.

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Naked life coaching?

By Matthew Dicks | March 1, 2011

I’ve been trying to establish myself as a life coach for more than a year without much success. I have two pro bono clients who can attest to my skill and expertise but no paying…

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