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Fixing Government
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What’s the problem with government? The politicians we have? The politicians we’re getting? Finger pointing Federalism? I delve into this topic here.
30 Aug 2010
Paul Nichols 
Honey Graham Oh's
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Yummy cereal. You need to buy it so the manufacturer gets motivated to more widely distribute it.
21 Aug 2010
Mark Nichols 
Sleazy Business
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Do companies have souls? I know at least one that doesn't.
15 Aug 2010
Mark Nichols 
Movie Review: Leap Year
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This is a review of the movie Leap Year. If you read this article like I watched the movie, you won't actually read this article at all!
13 Jun 2010
Mark Nichols 
Family History 2 - Collaboration
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Looking to build a family tree with others? You will want to store all your info in one place (unless you keep emailing each other anything new). Here is some info that can help.
13 Jun 2010
Mark Nichols 
Baby Advice Books
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Here's the outline of most baby books on the market. Feel free to copy this outline in order to write your own book.
07 Feb 2010
Mark Nichols 
Book Reviews, Lite
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We condone reading here at DimeBrothers. Wanna read two books in two minutes? Read my lite book reviews for Sonic Boom by Gregg Easterbrook and Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky!
04 Feb 2010
Paul Nichols 
Government Belt-Tightening
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Local governments have been trying to slim their budgets. Who's helping them to do so most? State governments. I chat briefly about home rule and a recurring theme for me, consolidation of services.
25 Jan 2010
Paul Nichols 
Pittsburgh School Taxes
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It's a merry Christmas in Pittsburgh as an effort to levy a tax on university tuition fizzles out. Here's why a tax like that is a bad idea...
22 Dec 2009
Paul Nichols 
Hot Chocolate
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Mmmmmmmm, the cold winter air makes the indoors that much more special. Especially with hot chocolate. I reminisce...
19 Dec 2009
Paul Nichols 
Baby Gift Buying
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Even if you’re not in the stage of life where you’re thinking of having or already have children, you’ve probably already or will soon participate in buying a baby gift for someone. Here are some pointers for useful baby presents.
19 Dec 2009
Mark Nichols 
Bandana Man No. 6
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Will the Hatmen "strike" again? Can Bandana Man "spare" Bann City from their wrath? Read on to find out!
02 Nov 2009
Mark Nichols 
Happy 3rd Birthday DimeBrothers.com
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It's that time of year again - time to ponder back on all the articles and posts from the last year. All 12 of them.
01 Oct 2009
Mark Nichols 
Scrum of the Week
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Scrum of the Week returns with a college football game for the ages: two epically awful teams vie for this week's scrum title.
26 Sep 2009
Mark Nichols 
2009 NFL Season Preview
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I realize this is a little late, but don't worry. The results of week 1 haven't influenced my predictions. I don't do research so how could they?
13 Sep 2009
Mark Nichols 
Movie Review: The Soloist
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It's time for another movie review. I'll give you one guess what I thought of it...
25 Aug 2009
Mark Nichols 
Antivirus Shopping
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You need to protect your computer from the North Koreans. What should you buy? I'm happy with what I got...
15 Jul 2009
Mark Nichols 
Venezuela and Up
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The Pixar movie Up gained inspiration from Venezuelan scenery. Read on if you'd like to learn a little more about either the movie or visiting the country.
06 Jun 2009
Mark Nichols 
How to Tell if You're Prepared for Children
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Not sure where this originated, but it came to me through an email. These are fun ways to see if you're really ready to have kids.
13 May 2009
Mark Nichols 
Draft Schraft
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The NFL draft...where nothing happens. It's gotten a lot of coverage this year and I don't know why.
25 Apr 2009
Paul Nichols 
Top 5 Movies
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Here are 5 movies I really like including links to imdb pages and embedded movie previews.
25 Apr 2009
Mark Nichols 
Street Performance
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It may soon be time to consider a profession outside of the office....
14 Mar 2009
Mark Nichols 
List of Annoyances
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Here are some things on my mind recently - not global issues like the financial crisis, perhaps, but in my little world, just as big a concern.
21 Feb 2009
Mark Nichols 
Home Organization
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Make any resolutions for the new year? How about getting your house up to snuff?
07 Jan 2009
Mark Nichols 
Movie Review: Fly Me to the Moon
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This is a movie review article. Or a treatise on wasting time. Both apply.
16 Dec 2008
Mark Nichols 
Terminator Story Wrinkles
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There's an issue with the continuity between Terminator 2 and The Sarah Connor Chronicles. And another T2 wrinkle that I've never seen mentioned...
10 Dec 2008
Mark Nichols 
Usain Bolt
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The fastest man on Earth - and he could get faster according to a little article from the BBC. Includes funny embedded video.
08 Dec 2008
Mark Nichols 
Oval Stickers
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FVN. GU. QWE. NF. What's up?!
26 Nov 2008
Mark Nichols 
Happy Second Birthday
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Who's bringing the cake to this party? Can you believe it's already been two years for DimeBrothers?
27 Sep 2008
Mark Nichols 
Go Fly a Kite
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I flew a kite recently. Relive it with me.
28 Aug 2008
Mark Nichols 
Cuil
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Some websites have weird names. Some don't live up to their billing. Cuil excels at both.
28 Jul 2008
Mark Nichols 
Concert Culture
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I went to a concert this past Monday. Oooh, culture! Especially since it was a trumpet player. Click here to get some culture, on sale now.
17 Jul 2008
Paul Nichols 
Refocus
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This blog has been running amok.
14 Jul 2008
Mark Nichols 
Posting Etiquette
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Learn how to post comments after articles or in forums so that you'll be the envy of everyone around.
12 Jul 2008
Mark Nichols 
Presidential Politics
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An opinion piece that posits, more reasonably than I've seen from anywhere else, that Obama isn't about change as much as he lets on, and that, therefore, McCain is the better candidate. Wait wait...there's more to this than meets the eye!
30 Jun 2008
Paul Nichols 
Movie Review: Jumper
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A cheap little movie review is almost as good a stand-by article as a top 10 list! Here I review the movie Jumper that recently came out on DVD.
27 Jun 2008
Mark Nichols 
Paul's Pet Peeves 4
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My problem is with pronouns. The use of pronouns in conversation, especially gossip, is proliferating. It’s understandable that we try to take shortcuts in our conversations to speed things up, or to show that we understand each other in a unique, friendly, way. However, such use of pronouns causes mad confusion and hinders productive conversations. Not good, and, thus, Paul’s Pet Peeve #4.
18 May 2008
Paul Nichols 
5 Extreme Ways to Save Money
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Try these 5 extreme tips to skimp your way to financial security.
05 May 2008
Mark Nichols 
2008 NBA Playoffs Preview
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The NBA playoffs are here, and they should be pretty interesting with all the good teams competing. Read on to find out who I think will win it all.
19 Apr 2008
Mark Nichols 
World Food Problems
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The food marketplace worldwide is going inflation crazy. I take a look at a Wall Street Journal article here on the topic. It's a good reminder that we should continue to help the poor, but also look at policies that affect the distribution of food.
14 Apr 2008
Paul Nichols 
English Debate
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Perhaps you read this fun headline from MSNBC from a couple weeks ago: A judge known for creative sentencing has ordered three Spanish-speaking men to learn English or go to jail. I think it’s time for a heart to heart on the “They should learn English” debate.
06 Apr 2008
Paul Nichols 
Paul's Pet Peeves 3
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I hope everyone’s enjoying the spring. Still feels like November to me, but whatever. My latest pet peeve adventure is for the spring cleaners in you: closet doors.
30 Mar 2008
Paul Nichols 
2008 Tourney Preview
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The Men's NCAA basketball tournament is upon us. Here's my preview of what's going to happen.
17 Mar 2008
Mark Nichols 
Paul's Pet Peeves 2
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Have you ever worked in an office setting? Ever take over for somebody else? Ever been frustrated at the level of organization in your office? Well, there’s a reason people are so disorganized. It’s the paper clip’s fault.
27 Feb 2008
Paul Nichols 
Paul's Pet Peeves 1
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I think it’s time to start a new series here on DimeBrothers. Paul’s Pet Peeves. That’s what we’ll call it. That means feel free to chime in with your own pet peeves in the comment section. If I share your pet peeve, I may write a new article on it. Pet Peeve #1 has to do with eating out.
18 Feb 2008
Paul Nichols 
Eating Contest
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I participated in an eating contest recently.
17 Feb 2008
Mark Nichols 
What's the Most Important Meal of the Day?
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What’s the most important meal of the day? Before you answer what everyone else says it is, what do you think it is? Are there any assumptions in the question? Read up and let me know your opinion or anything else I should be taking into consideration.
10 Feb 2008
Paul Nichols 
Lawyer Joke
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Heard some lawyer jokes on Jay Leno tonight. Here's one of 'em.
31 Jan 2008
Paul Nichols 
The Coat
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I've had this coat for a long time. Everyone I know who's seen it for the past 6 years has bemoaned the fact that I still have it, let alone still wear it. Well, to all the haters...I caved. I got a new coat.
30 Jan 2008
Paul Nichols 
Lifesaving Station
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Thought I'd post a little story about organizational mission and change. This is why strategic plans are so important.
20 Jan 2008
Paul Nichols 
Caption Contest Number 3
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This is the third contest. Please, anyone who's out there - please post something. (Sound too desperate? How 'bout...) We would appreciate your participation in this caption contest so we feel like someone cares. (Yeah - that sounds much more professional.)
14 Jan 2008
Mark Nichols 
The Mitchell Report and Misplaced Ranting
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I was reading an article on The Mitchell Report about steroids in baseball. At the bottom of the article was a post from a reader ranting about, well, I'm not sure.
13 Dec 2007
Paul Nichols 
Market Blog
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I've been watching the market reports on the Dow Jones this week. So, naturally, I've been quite perplexed. Seriously, if market reports were written as if they were moods, the following would be the template: "My level of contentment was up today on news that my car got rear-ended but the damage was less than total. I also had chicken wings for dinner, but left my wallet at the restaurant by mistake."
06 Dec 2007
Paul Nichols 
Tuesday Morning Quarterback
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If you're not reading this guy at ESPN.com, you're missing some solid intellectual writing. Seriously, he covers football, too, but also physics, creation, and anything else he fancies that week. I wrote him some fan mail.
28 Nov 2007
Paul Nichols 
Caption Contest #2
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This is the second caption contest ever held on DimeBrothers.com. I, Mark, am posting this on behalf of Paul Best, who is the caption master.
19 Nov 2007
Paul Best 
Truck Ads
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Have you noticed a nice change of pace in the truck advertising business? What do you mean this isn't a dramatization?!
19 Nov 2007
Paul Nichols 
Civics 101 - US Public Service Academy
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Do you agree with me on the need for a four-year civics curriculum in high school? These guys are taking it to a whole nother level.
15 Nov 2007
Paul Nichols 
Kitchen Nightmares
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What are you doing Wednesday nights at 9 p.m.? Maybe you should watch Kitchen Nightmares.
14 Nov 2007
Paul Nichols 
The Politics-Administration Dichotomy
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Sorry for the title. But in the wake of the elections yesterday it's necessary to at least touch on how government works (or "doesn't work" if you're running for office).
07 Nov 2007
Paul Nichols 
Microsoft Word 2007
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@)(&*^@#_(*!!! 'Nuff said.
01 Nov 2007
Paul Nichols 
Mattingly and Managerial Experience
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The Yanks recently hired Joe Girardi. The press poo-pooed Don Mattingly because he supposedly has no coaching experience. The Yanks made the right decision, but the press got the Mattingly angle wrong.
31 Oct 2007
Paul Nichols 
Happy First Birthday
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Wow, Dime Brothers is growing up so fast!
25 Oct 2007
Mark Nichols 
Scrum of the Week (2007 Week 5)
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Welcome to Dime Brothers' first Scrum of the Week article. A concept born in the leagues of the greatest fantasy sports players in the history of the game... and brought to you now after years of fine-tuning, decades of analysis, and centuries of blah blah blah.... It's just an article so American football fans of bad teams have something to look forward to and read.
06 Oct 2007
Mark Nichols 
Robbers Avoid Burglar Alarm, Get Caught By Camera
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Here's another article from the heartland. A couple of would be robbers need to go back to robbery school.
27 Sep 2007
Paul Nichols 
Casino Sues Because It Broke Law
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A casino in the heartland allowed underaged persons to gamble. I wonder what punishment the underaged persons got?
26 Sep 2007
Paul Nichols 
Civics 101 - National Civic Awareness Month
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That's right, happy National Civic Awareness Month! At least it's an excuse for someone other than me to complain about how little we know about civics! ICMA, the leading local government organization, takes a shot this time.
23 Sep 2007
Paul Nichols 
Traffic Report
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A traffic report released this week says that, and I quote, "The US cannot sustain its current level of traffic growth and congestion. We project mass mental health breakdown in the next three to five years unless Mark Nichols is allowed to get to work in under 30 minutes."
20 Sep 2007
Mark Nichols 
Logic Problem
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No, this isn't an article about me having a logic problem (i.e., no logic). It's a brain teaser article thingy. A logic problem.
15 Sep 2007
Mark Nichols 
North Korea: Life-Long Friend to the United States
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What if the US becomes good friends with North Korea? It might be a nice strategic alliance to have should the world turn topsy turvy down the road. I base this on no research whatsoever, a Dime Brothers calling card.
03 Sep 2007
Paul Nichols 
Office Linebacker
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Every workplace needs one of these guys to keep the worker bees in check.
28 Aug 2007
Paul Nichols 
Pilot Pen Tennis
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We saw some tennis action last night. It makes for a quick and easy article for this site!
25 Aug 2007
Mark Nichols 
Red Box Etiquette
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Ever rent a movie from Red Box? They're kiosk-type machines in a grocery store near you. Just please be polite when using them. Read on to find out what to do (and what not to do).
19 Aug 2007
Mark Nichols 
Links 3
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I pilfered these links off an MSN.com article. There's just two, but they're pretty neat. Yeah, I said pretty neat. You get the truth on our site. They're not groundbreaking. They're not "must-click." They're just pretty neat.
19 Aug 2007
Paul Nichols 
Red Box and George and the Dragon
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Horrible movie review (the review is awful... and the movie in this case).
19 Aug 2007
Mark Nichols 
Resigned
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I've resigned from fftoolbox.com. The fantasy football world will now come to a screeching halt.
14 Aug 2007
Mark Nichols 
Boston Error
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People who use the word "error" are "mistake"n.
09 Aug 2007
Paul Nichols 
Caption Contest
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I'm feeling so lazy I didn't even upload this article right!
08 Aug 2007
Paul Nichols 
The Astronaut Farmer
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This is a movie review article. (On a side note, my career doesn't involve saving the world or anything, but if at least one person reads this article and thus avoids seeing this movie, I'm at least saving one soul from movie death.)
01 Aug 2007
Mark Nichols 
Bottled Water
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Did you read an article last week about bottled water? Me, too. I learned something interesting.
30 Jul 2007
Paul Nichols 
Big Sunglasses
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You’ve seen ‘em, right? Big sunglasses? Tough to miss them with all the pictures of Paris Hilton and company getting picked up on drug charges and thrown in the slammer every other day.
27 Jul 2007
Paul Nichols 
How to Make a Greek Potato Salad, or What in the World are Scallions?
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I'm a guy. Guys don't do much cooking. Or preparation. But I wanted to learn something new. So here's a story about my travails.
22 Jul 2007
Paul Nichols 
All-Nighter
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The US Senate stayed up all night last night. Want to bet on the reason?
18 Jul 2007
Mark Nichols 
Links 2
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Because it's the summer and I find it extremely difficult to be witty when competing interests mean I shun my dedication to Dime Brothers, which, contrary to popular belief, hasn't earned me a nickel, I compromise by providing my second "links" article. Clickity clickity.
15 Jul 2007
Paul Nichols 
Nadal vs. Federer
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Awhile ago it was Woods versus Federer. Now its Nadal's turn.
10 Jul 2007
Mark Nichols 
Interlude in Procrastination
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It's tough to sum up what's not there. This article is the article that shouldn't be.
05 Jul 2007
Paul Nichols 
A Pre-Natal Dichotomy
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To know my baby's gender, or not to know my baby's gender . . .
03 Jul 2007
Steven Black 
Millionaire Audition, Part III
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Third time's the charm, right? As long as there are no moose around to block my path!
27 Jun 2007
Mark Nichols 
Soul Mates
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It's fun to think that one person is out there waiting for you... it's kind of like the new American dream.
24 Jun 2007
Mark Nichols 
Civics 101 - The Environment
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We need our readers' help to understand a couple of things about the environment. Write an article and we'll post it! Here's a quickie synopsis of our confusion.
16 Jun 2007
Paul Nichols 
I Could Be an "Athlete"!
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Coulda, woulda, shoulda, but never really had the chance.
14 Jun 2007
Mark Nichols 
Rant on Barry Bonds
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Here we go. I've had too many conversations recently on this subject not to address it. Let me remind you: I don't like steroids and I wish all people were nice.
08 Jun 2007
Paul Nichols 
Trivia Links
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Clicky clicky! (But only if you like trivia... or if you want to learn to like it... or if you're just an ardent supporter of whatever we do on this site... or if you're a mindless robot following whatever we say... or fine! Don't click. See if I care! *sob!*)
06 Jun 2007
Mark Nichols 
Millionaire Audition, by Bill Gage
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This time the audition experience is from reader Bill Gage. Obviously he deserves to get on the show since he uses the word "wag" in this article. It sounds British, and thus, insanely intelligent.
01 Jun 2007
Mark Nichols 
Links You Can't Ignore
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Links to laugh. Links to challenge your brain. Clicky clicky.
31 May 2007
Paul Nichols 
Family History
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I've been volunteering at a family history center. Here's some info if you want to get started on your own genealogy.
30 May 2007
Mark Nichols 
Rejection
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This weekend was great for rejection. I just missed 1 million dollars and my Broadway debut!
20 May 2007
Mark Nichols 
Sabres Bow To Mighty What's-Their-Names
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America’s team loses a heartbreaker in the NHL playoffs. What--you didn't hear? Here's why.
19 May 2007
Paul Nichols 
Race for Presidency
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I think the following speaks clearly for who I support in this race. This candidate would be the best for everybody.
19 May 2007
Paul Nichols 
FFToolbox Free Agency Impacts
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I've written some articles for a fantasy football website, and it's high time you surfed your way over there.
16 May 2007
Mark Nichols 
Junk Mail
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We're so sure you'll like our product, we've already ordered it for you, free of charge*! *Terms and conditions apply
12 May 2007
Paul Nichols 
My Life, My Card
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My life stinks, but thanks to American Express, I can face each day! (Bonus American Express commercial included!)
10 May 2007
Mark Nichols 
Men's Health Made Easy
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Here's a quick tip to live a healthier life. Yes, listen up to the expert.
07 May 2007
Paul Nichols 
Welcome Back to the AL, Roger Clemens
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Clemens got a warm reception from Yankee Stadium as he announced he'd be playing with NY this year. But I'm not sure AL batters will be so kind.
06 May 2007
Mark Nichols 
The Ability to Choose
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Some might call this agency. Whatever you want to call it, I've got a pretty good rambling article on it right here. You can choose to read it... or not.
05 May 2007
Mark Nichols 
Millionaire Audition, Part II
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Last night was my second time trying out for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Read on to find out if I passed the audition test...
02 May 2007
Mark Nichols 
Freelance Writing
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I was recently hired to write some articles for a fantasy sports website. If you want to try your hand at it, we're here to help!
01 May 2007
Mark Nichols 
Song Writer
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Blah blah blah you. Blah blah blah true. Blah blah blah too. Blah blah blah you. ... Sound familiar?
27 Apr 2007
Mark Nichols 
Mariano Rivera
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The Yankees and Red Sox. Mariano Rivera. Nothing new for now. Don't bother reading this article.
24 Apr 2007
Mark Nichols 
Fun Sayings
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Feeling a little down? Feeling like you're the only one who gets it? Don't feel down! There are others that share your wisdom and insight--here are some fun sayings to prove it.
20 Apr 2007
Paul Nichols 
New Words
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I was listening to a book on CD this past weekend and the guy used the word solecism...I had to look it up. Of course, I missspeelt it so I also got to learn some other words courtesy of Merriam Webster. I do this at the risk of being sciolistic.
18 Apr 2007
Paul Nichols 
Traffic and Back Pain
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Are search engines and AdSense paying attention? Traffic and back pain shall illuminate us all.
17 Apr 2007
Mark Nichols 
Tiger Woods versus Roger Federer
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Which is the greater athlete? I say it's Federer because of an argument that everyone overlooked.
16 Apr 2007
Paul Nichols 
Blog Makeover
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It's time to take Dime Brothers in a new direction.
14 Apr 2007
Mark Nichols 
Hillbilly Hare
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I believe this is the best Bugs Bunny episode of all time. You do too.
12 Apr 2007
Paul Nichols 
High Stakes Poker
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I love me some poker. The players. The announcers. The moolah. It makes for a pretty good hour of TV.
11 Apr 2007
Paul Nichols 
Earn Money by Procrastinating!
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Procrastination can save you money! Read an excerpt from my self-help book on how to earn millions, all from the comfort of your own home.
10 Apr 2007
Mark Nichols 
Dime Brothers Finishing School
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Many of us have gone to college and sat through some of the most boring classes known to man (not me, though—I didn’t take chemistry). Regardless, I think we’ve all thought about why we’re not taking or haven’t taken the classes we really want to. Well, think no more. Were that there were a school like this.
06 Apr 2007
Paul Nichols 
Operating Assumptions
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It's important for us to make manifest the assumptions under which Dime Brothers is operating. It's this kind of spirit of openness that will engender peace and understanding in the world.
04 Apr 2007
Mark Nichols 
Run Easy
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So you've made a choice... you aren't as good as the other guy, so why try, right? Your perspective is wrong. That's right... YOU'RE WRONG! You should be running easy.
02 Apr 2007
Paul Best 
The End of Innocence (Thank you Enigma), or The Art of Selling Out
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A heart-breaking coming-of-age tale of triumph, of fury, of a young man's dream to overcome life's obstacles, edited for content and to run in the time allotted.
02 Apr 2007
Paul Nichols 
My College Entrance Essay
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Of course nothing in this essay is an exaggeration of any kind. But it is an attempt to mimic the greatness of the infamous college essay from Hugh Gallagher.
31 Mar 2007
Mark Nichols 
Buzzword Bingo Update
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I used the custom tool from the website to create a bingo form that "speaks" to me and my friends. Get to work, you!!!
31 Mar 2007
Paul Nichols 
Buzzword Bingo
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This is a great waste of time. You can do it with any category of words. Useless business catch phrases work best, though. Sample attached. For the meat and potatoes, check out this cool bingo site.
30 Mar 2007
Paul Nichols 
Hat Riddle
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We're not against a little lateral thinking here at DimeBrothers.com. Here's a little brain teaser to procrastinate away your time.
26 Mar 2007
Paul Nichols 
Conservatives versus Liberals
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DING DING DING!! Welcome to DimeBrothers Arena for this non-sanctioned, 15-round, no holds barred, fight to the finish!!! Actually, this article isn't as good as that.
24 Mar 2007
Paul Nichols 
What Kind of Car Should I Buy?
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The ol' battle wagon is closing in on its final days, methinks. Coolant and oil shouldn't mix during the operation of the vehicle, right? And I'm pretty sure taking that mixture and then dowsing the spark plugs is not the best way to achieve maximum performance....
23 Mar 2007
Mark Nichols 
Warning: Beware of a Drug Hiding Right Under Your Nose!
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DimeBrothers takes a break from its comedic stylings to present to you a very real problem undermining the productive value of our workforce.
20 Mar 2007
Paul Nichols 
The Infamous College Entrance Essay
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I stole this from the intra-highway super-net dealio. It's a college entrance essay that is just hysterical.
18 Mar 2007
Mark Nichols 
Orlando Vacation
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My wife and I spent a week in Orlando, and I wanted to share a little bit about the 4 parks we went to: Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Universal Islands of Adventure, and Universal Studios Florida.
16 Mar 2007
Mark Nichols 
Press Release from the European Union
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It just boggles the mind what government organizations can come up with. Bureaucrats bureaucrats bureaucrats. Check out what they're wrecking now.
14 Mar 2007
Paul Nichols 
BBC Press Release
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This just in from the presses. Terror alerts are changing all over the globe.
13 Mar 2007
Paul Nichols 
The Mailbag
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Here is the second edition of the mailbag. So many important issues to resolve, so little time. Thanks for so many emails! (By "so many", I mean two.)
11 Mar 2007
Mark Nichols 
Restructuring Press Release
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For immediate release: Dime Brothers announces restructuring in order to realize long-term potential and growth.
06 Mar 2007
Mark Nichols 
Customer Service Part III
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The third in our series revealing the ins and outs of customer service. Read to find out if Town Fair Tire came through, how BJ's looks out for you (they're even willing to facilitate a need for funeral arrangements!), and the perils of HR Block.
01 Mar 2007
Mark Nichols 
Customer Service Part II
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Ah, the customer service conundrum. I've worked customer service, so I sympathize with the clerks. But silly things over small prices? Let 'em go!
26 Feb 2007
Paul Nichols 
Poor Customer Service
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Why should I have to fix a problem caused by the store? Maybe I can teach them a lesson...
24 Feb 2007
Mark Nichols 
2008 Presidential Primary Candidates
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This could be a Civics 101 article, except that I'm writing it, not Paul. (Consider this Civics 201... smack!) : ) Read on to learn a little about the Presidential race for 2008, and find links to learn more about everyone.
18 Feb 2007
Mark Nichols 
Baby Boom or Bust!
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Everyone you know is having a kid. Everyone I know is having a kid. We are at the beginning of another baby boom. Get the low down as to why right here.
14 Feb 2007
Paul Nichols 
Punctuation Death
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in this world where speeling and punxuatiun dont meen much any more; its nice to sea an author take a step too fight the dumbening of america
06 Feb 2007
Paul Nichols 
Bandana Man No. 5
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Those crazy Hat Men are at it again! Find out how Bandana Man outwits them!
03 Feb 2007
Mark Nichols 
Groundhog Day!!!
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Punxsutawney Phil looked around this morning, did not see his shadow, so we’re going to see an early spring! Just watch your back. That little critter could be involved in all sorts of nefarious activies...
02 Feb 2007
Paul Nichols 
Civics 101 - The State of the Union
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Did you miss the State of the Union address last night? Here's a quick synopsis so you can impress all your friends.
24 Jan 2007
Paul Nichols 
Top Five Foods
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Yeah yeah yeah, it's list time. For the truly lazy article writer lists are our savior.
16 Jan 2007
Paul Nichols 
Hodgepodge
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This is a random assortment of comments. Enjoy!
12 Jan 2007
Mark Nichols 
Tax Time! ... in a couple months
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Taxes and financial ponderings. One key lesson - H&R Block should never be your spiritual advisors.
09 Jan 2007
Mark Nichols 
Apocalypse Now
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Ever feel like the world is ending? A lot of people write articles on this kind of thing. Here are a couple more indicators.
06 Jan 2007
Paul Nichols 
Tostitos (mmmmm) Fiesta Bowl Magic!!
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Boise State stuns, and stuns again, perennial powerhouse Oklahoma!!! Included is a must-see link!
02 Jan 2007
Paul Nichols 
Civics 101 - Ranting
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Ranting, raving, venting, dialogue. Call it what you want—it is our national pastime. How can we make it better?
01 Jan 2007
Paul Nichols 
Fantasy Baseball 2007 Draft Prep
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It's not too early to start thinking about fantasy baseball. This list will help you get the most out of your auto computer drafting.
28 Dec 2006
Mark Nichols 
The Mailbag
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We've got a lot of mail flowing through our inboxes, so it's time for the first ever mailbag! Find answers to important questions like, "Do I go with a salad for lunch or a turkey sandwich?"
19 Dec 2006
Mark Nichols 
Watch This!
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Alright, I confess. I read to try to get smarter. From my Millionaire posting a week ago you might have caught on that I recently read Thomas Friedman’s The World is Flat...
17 Dec 2006
Paul Nichols 
Bandana Man No. 4
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Join Bandana Man on an adventure to an ancient Incan temple!
10 Dec 2006
Mark Nichols 
MY Tryout for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
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Mark gave it a shot, and now it's my turn. Read all about it! Read all about it!
04 Dec 2006
Paul Nichols 
Thoughts I Thought I'd Share
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Ever get an idea or say something that was original? Too rarely we write these ideas down. Well here I try to get a couple on paper.
30 Nov 2006
Paul Nichols 
My Experience Auditioning for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
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I tried out for Millionaire... read on to find out about the studio, host, audience... and how I did!
22 Nov 2006
Mark Nichols 
The Great One
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Read the story of Billy Evans. Written and left in all its original 5th grade glory. I expect a Pulitzer, or a lawsuit for some sort of plagiarism. One or the other.
18 Nov 2006
Mark Nichols 
Bandana Man No. 3
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This is the third Bandana Man comic. Join him on another amazing adventure as he battles the evil Hat Men!
14 Nov 2006
Mark Nichols 
Bandana Man No. 2
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This is the second Bandana Man comic. It was done in junior high for my sister in college.
14 Nov 2006
Mark Nichols 
Civics 101 - Voting
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The obligatory thoughts on democracy and voting. I hope you voted! (Or if you didn't, I hope you'd be able to tell me why!)
08 Nov 2006
Paul Nichols 
Traffic - A Guide to the Pure Chaos of the Merritt Parkway
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Merritt Parkway traffic in Connecticut is a mess. Granted, this article may not directly apply to you, but it might at least help you feel you're not alone in the world of commuters. We're all going crazy, together.
07 Nov 2006
Mark Nichols 
Happy Halloween!
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I got home from work, grabbed the candy I had bought, and went downstairs to sit on the front porch and wait for trick-or-treaters to go by...
02 Nov 2006
Paul Nichols 
Bandana Man No. 1
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The original Bandana Man comic, written around 1991 (7th grade). Introduce yourself to Bann City's favorite hero!
29 Oct 2006
Mark Nichols 
Civics 101
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Hey y’all. So this is Civics 101. Better titled: How the World Works. I want to take you on a ride that investigates our little space, questions its validity, illuminates some of its quirks, and makes life more fun.
28 Oct 2006
Paul Nichols 
The Best Baseball Team in 2006 - Your New York Yankees
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Sure the Yankees lost, but that doesn’t mean good sound logic can’t prove it should have been otherwise.
26 Oct 2006
Mark Nichols 
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