grin and bare it
A blog by Matthew Dicks
Caps? Bolding? Air quotes? And freakin’ Comic Sans?
Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert’s scathing open letter to the fans is frankly too over-the-top and hubris-laden for my taste. I prefer my NBA owners to be a little less emotional and considerably less…
Read MoreWhat does she want from me?
In the latest edition of New York Magazine, Doree Shafrir writes about how her opinion of some people take a plunge once she begins to follow them on Twitter: “…people I once looked up to,…
Read MoreStill thinking like a kid
I’ve come to the realization that the source of much of my angst with the world originates from my inability to alter my childhood view of life. In short, I’m walking around in an adult…
Read MoreSeparate and unequal recess policies
I’ve been thinking about how different my school days were compared to my current students. How’s this for one: Growing up, the concept of recess was completely different than it is today. For example, my…
Read MoreWorst geographic decision ever
You know, if there is a God, he must have been in a rotten mood when he decided to place the origin of all three major monotheistic religions in an area the size of Rhode…
Read MoreWhere do you get your ideas?
I am often asked where I get the inspiration and ideas for my stories, especially considering that I am fortunate enough to have so many ideas from which to choose. This is the kind of…
Read MoreMusical quandary
I must have listened to the song The Devil Went Down to Georgia a hundred times. If you’re not familiar with the tune, it essentially tells the story of a boy named Johnny who is…
Read MoreBreasts and legs but no sex
Did you know that we’ve genetically engineered industrial turkeys to be so large that they can no longer have sex? Farmers use the equivalent of a turkey baster in order to impregnate female turkeys. Turkey…
Read MoreWhich story should I write next?
In the span of the last two days, I complete revisions on my manuscript (CHICKEN SHACK), sent it off to my agent and began a new book. Actually, I’ve started writing two new novels since…
Read MoreThe same color?
Though I’m not a fan, I was always under the impression that the hip hop duo Salt-n-Pepa was comprised of an African American and a Caucasian, hence the name. It recently has come to my…
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