Posts Tagged ‘matthew dicks’
Caught in the Middle: Our world premier!
Caught in the Middle is a contemporary musical that journeys through a day in the life of middle school children. Touching on their, teachers, home work, lunch, “going out”, bullying, friendship, and resolution. Don’t miss the world premier of this wonderful show. Tickets will be available at the door. Or email vculligan@att.net to reserve at will…
Read MoreBoy vs. Girl: Episode 15 – Boy bands, men’s grooming, and size matters
In this week’s episode, Rachel and I discuss boy bands, men’s grooming, and the age old question about size mattering. You can listen here or – better yet – subscribe to our podcast in the iTunes store or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you like the show, please consider leaving a review on iTunes.…
Read MoreBoy vs. Girl: Episode 13 – Disney Princesses, Modern Day Uniforms & Tighty Whities
In this week’s episode, Rachel and I discuss the state of Disney princesses, modern day uniforms, and the mystery behind the construction of men’s underwear. You can listen here or – better yet – subscribe to our podcast in the iTunes store or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you like the show, please consider…
Read MoreTarget Practice – Seasons: Winter 2015
My humor column in the 2015 winter edition of Seasons magazine features a moment that few students on the planet have ever been able to experience, at my expense.
Read MoreI won’t be reading my novel to my children. For a damn good reason.
My son asked me to read my novel, Unexpectedly, Milo, to him. “Too long,” I told him. “No pictures. Let’s find something else.” It also has an awkward and explicit sex scene in it (which I didn’t bother to mention), so I think he’ll be reading that one on his own some day.
Read MoreFor almost a day, I almost thought of myself as an honest-to-goodness author. Then they took all the books away.
On Wednesday afternoon, I walked into my local Stop & Shop to pick up a few things. I was feeling grumpy for a number of reasons (some legitimate) and plowing through the aisles like I wanted to hunt down and kill someone. My local Stop & Shop has a large, wide, well stocked book aisle,…
Read MoreBare-breasted women are perfectly fine but Dicks was offensive?
Though my most recent novel, MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND, is published in England (and doing quite well), I’ve never had the pleasure of visiting the country. But it has come to my attention (through its publisher’s recent defense) that The Sun, a popular British tabloid newspaper, publishes large, color photographs of topless women on…
Read MoreI understand your pain, Beaver College.
Beaver College, in an attempt to eliminate ridicule and boost enrollment, changed its name in 2001 to Arcadia University. At the time of the name change, University President Bette Landman said that the old name “too often elicits ridicule in the form of derogatory remarks pertaining to the rodent, the TV show Leave It to…
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