Slate Conversations How To! | Get Sweet, Sweet Revenge
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Jul 15, 2025 
Matthew Dicks, an elementary school teacher, storyteller, and comedian, joins to unpack the art of revenge and accountability. He shares his childhood experiences with pranks, emphasizing the power of patience in long-term revenge. Dicks discusses tactics for playful and legal-minded retaliation, especially in the context of a dog park dispute. He explores the joy in minor acts of revenge and introduces tools like the 'I Told You So' calendar to keep petty grievances in check. Get ready for some insightful and entertaining strategies!
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Revenge As Accountability
- Revenge can function as a form of accountability rather than mere vindictiveness.
- Matthew Dicks reframes retaliation as enforcing norms when others act with impunity.
Joyful Revenge Lowers Resentment
- Revenge can bring joy and catharsis when done with humor and restraint.
- Matthew Dicks argues small, silly acts of outrage can correct injustices without becoming harmful.
Dictionary Prank On A Bad Teacher
- Matthew Dicks secretly altered dictionary entries to mock an unfair sixth-grade teacher.
- He says you must have faith the prank will someday make someone laugh and the target will know how you feel.
