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A blog by Matthew Dicks

At last! A job tailor-made to my abilities.

By Matthew Dicks | October 23, 2010

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…

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Pants are not priceless

By Matthew Dicks | October 22, 2010

A clothing store called Khaki and Black went out of business in our town’s center last year and has been replaced by a bank.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…

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Do vegans force their pets and children to be vegans, too?

By Matthew Dicks | October 21, 2010

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…

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You’re not welcome

By Matthew Dicks | October 21, 2010

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…

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I got hit by a car and forgot about it, and my memory loss had nothing to do with my head injury

By Matthew Dicks | October 20, 2010

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…

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Programmed to despise shopping

By Matthew Dicks | October 20, 2010

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…

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Sit and watch Daddy poop!

By Matthew Dicks | October 19, 2010

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…

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Talking to the wrong guy, buddy

By Matthew Dicks | October 19, 2010

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…

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Lacking social sensitivity and stress

By Matthew Dicks | October 19, 2010

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.…

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Preferred parking for managers and administrators is really just jackass parking.

By Matthew Dicks | October 18, 2010

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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