grin and bare it
A blog by Matthew Dicks
Longing for happier days
Am I the only one who finds it tragic that the number of people in the world who can define the Malachi Crunch diminishes daily? Rocco and Count Mulachi. Pinky Tuscadero and the Pinkettes. Please…
Read MoreAsked and answered
Thanks to podcasting, I don’t listen to much talk radio anymore, which was once a staple of my media consumption. Granted, I listen to a string of NPR podcasts pulled right off the radio, and…
Read MoreI’m saved!
While my wife and I were serving brunch today, two Jehovah Witnesses knocked on our door. I am grateful to the Jehovah Witnesses. There was a time in my life when I was homeless, living…
Read MoreTen Word Wiki
Ten Word Wiki is a spinoff of Wikipedia with one important distinction: All entries must consist of exactly ten letters. The results are often amusing and sometimes quite profound. The site has become my newest…
Read MoreI don’t get it
I know it’s hip and trendy to love Wes Anderson’s films, but I don’t. I thought that Rushmore was okay, The Life Aquatic was overrated, The Darjeeling Limited was slow and unfunny, and The Royal…
Read MoreLinguistic complaints
Admit it. I say that someone is nearsighted, and you automatically think that the person cannot see things up close. Then, after a few seconds, you remember that you must force yourself to think counter-intuitively…
Read MoreFeeling better about myself
In reference to the aged audience of CBS’s Survivor, a television critic on Bill Simmon’s podcast said, “The only people watching a show that runs as long as Survivor are old people. Young people move…
Read MoreThe Ethicist: Golfing allowed on day two?
My friend Tom asked me to address the following question as part of my new role as The Ethicist: THE QUESTION: Is it okay to go golfing while your wife is in the hospital the…
Read MoreDoes this mean I can get into Heaven?
Today I was told by a man that although he knew that I did not believe in God, he still thought that I was a good Christian. I’m not sure how that squares with his…
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