grin and bare it
A blog by Matthew Dicks
Keep it simple
As a practicing minimalist, I find most religions to be obscenely complicated. This is why I could never convert to Judaism, even if it’s my wife’s religion. Do you know how many laws the Jews…
Read MoreWhere’s the love?
Doesn’t anyone know how to propose anymore? As most of you know, my proposal to Elysha was a carefully orchestrated event that I wanted her to remember forever. It was a coordinated effort by many…
Read MoreRecognition for SOMETHING MISSING
SOMETHING MISSING has been nominated for the Salt Lake County Reader’s Choice Award. It’s one of twenty-eight books nominated this year, based upon recommendations by staff and customers. These books are purchased in multiples and…
Read MorePossible murder scenario
In a dream last night, it occurred to me that strangulation would be an excellent means by which to murder me, since I do not bruise. No ligature or manual strangulation marks left behind. I…
Read MoreTeachers and novelists on Facebook
The West Hartford, Connecticut School district is considering a new policy that would allow administrators to discipline teachers if they post photographs on websites like Facebook that reflect poorly on their in-school work. “The policy…
Read MoreIn twenty-five years… again…
A very necessary addition to my well-received In twenty-five years… post: In twenty-five years… … people will wonder what hallucinogenic, mind-reducing drug was added to the water supply to cause hordes of otherwise normal people…
Read MoreResolution update: June 2010
In an effort to achieve my yearly goals, I post my monthly progress here. Below are my sixteen New Year’s resolutions and my progress thus far. 1. Lose seventeen more pounds, bringing my weight down…
Read MoreToo many pins dropping in this world…
When I hear someone say that it was so quiet that they could hear a pin drop, I think cliché. When I read it online, I think very bad writing. When I hear someone say…
Read MoreA sickness perhaps, but not a hobby
I was recently speaking to a friend about hobbies, and she claimed that her hobby was shopping. When I expressed my doubts that shopping is a legitimate hobby, she attempted to equate it to poker,…
Read MoreHuman targets
For the past month of so, I’ve been working on improving my golf game by hitting whiffle balls in the front yard. The goal has been to hit the ball as close as possible to…
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