grin and bare it
A blog by Matthew Dicks
At last! A job tailor-made to my abilities.
When Clara is old enough, I will tell her to try to combine her talent and her passion into her choice of career in order to ensure happiness and success. And if I ever get…
Read MorePants are not priceless
A clothing store called Khaki and Black went out of business in our town’s center last year and has been replaced by a bank. As I drove by with a friend, she said, “Great. Another…
Read MoreDo vegans force their pets and children to be vegans, too?
I find veganism fascinating, particularly when it is practiced for ethical reasons. The morality behind avoiding meat raises so many interesting questions. For example: Do ethical vegans force their pets into veganism as well? Is…
Read MoreYou’re not welcome
I spent last Saturday attending a bat mitzvah in New Jersey. It was a long drive and an early start, so we awoke early, plucked our daughter from the crib, changed her diaper and plopped…
Read MoreI got hit by a car and forgot about it, and my memory loss had nothing to do with my head injury
On Easter, 2001, I was leaving Boston Market with a meal for six when I was hit by a car that was speeding around the building and into the parking lot. I was thrown over…
Read MoreProgrammed to despise shopping
I was listening to a former student, a boy, describe his recent adventures in the mall. Though he spoke for about five minutes, the crux of his story was this: My friends and I went…
Read MoreSit and watch Daddy poop!
Thank goodness I’ve never found myself with the need to strap one of my children into one of these things. I’m not the most modest person in the world, but this would be too much…
Read MoreTalking to the wrong guy, buddy
I was standing next to a tall, round man in the line at McDonald’s, waiting for my food. This was the same restaurant that I managed while attending college, so I have several friends still…
Read MoreLacking social sensitivity and stress
Two recent Scientific American reports that speak directly to me: 1. Researchers have found that the intelligence of individual group members is not a good predictor of how well the group as a whole performs.…
Read MorePreferred parking for managers and administrators is really just jackass parking.
I don’t understand the preferred parking spots set aside for the managers of companies, the presidents of golf clubs, and the owners of small businesses. The signs that say Reserved for the Manager. Club President Only. Presidential Parking.…
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