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Remember Tank Man.

By Matthew Dicks | June 5, 2014 |

Twenty-five years ago today, a man stood before a column of Chinese tanks on the morning after the Chinese military had suppressed the Tiananmen Square protests by force. In doing so, he became a symbol of courage for the rest of the world. His name and his fate remain unknown. Some have identified the man…

North Korean nightmare

By Matthew Dicks | March 4, 2014 |

Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, is the one point of light in the middle of darkness between South Korea (on the right) and China (on the left) in this recent image taken from the International Space Station. A good reminder that as proud as you may be for your accomplishments, geography plays an enormous role…

I spy a fundamental misunderstanding of the “I Spy” game

By Matthew Dicks | August 17, 2012 |

While driving up to the Berkshires yesterday, we played “I Spy” in the car. Clara: I spy with my little eye something very far away. My wife and I offered several appropriate guesses, none of which were correct. Elysha: Can we have a hint, please? Clara: Do you want a hint? Elysha: Yes, please. Clara:…