grin and bare it
A blog by Matthew Dicks
Separate 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…
Read MoreGetting in trouble
One of Elysha’s friends called and said that she “got in trouble” for changing her child’s swim diaper on the chairs surrounding the pool. My initial reaction: Was she kicked out of the swim club?…
Read MoreReligious bias and Old Testament catsup
A few comments about my Fourth of July burgers and hotdogs at my in-laws: First, my mother-in-law and my wife both assert that Hebrew National is the finest of all the hotdog brands. I disagree,…
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