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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Singing Kids Songs to Myself
I have been spending a lot of time lately with my best friend, his wife, and their three year old daughter. As a result, I have been subjected to more children’s television programming than I ever wanted. not difficult, since … Continue reading
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Slumdog Parashar
Here’s a really cool idea: An Indian couple was getting married, and they wanted to put together a video to show at the reception. Rather than a traditional slideshow, they thought it would be fun to do a spoof of … Continue reading
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5 Things Every Kid Should Learn In School
I have been known to rant about the stupidity of people from time to time. This got me thinking about why some of this stupidity wasn’t stamped out an early age, which led me to pontificate on the educational situation … Continue reading
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Just What Do You Think You’re Doing, Charlie?
Here’s an email I received from my friend “Charlie 9000” (yes, that is an inside joke that involves me being able to hold a Pub Quiz answer over him for all eternity) who bought a new house that he and … Continue reading
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If You’re Gonna Insult Someone, Do It Right!
I was doing some work from a Panera Bread today (my “mobile office,” if you will), when two employees got into a small exchange. Actually, one was irritated about something and the other one was egging him on. The irritated … Continue reading
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Customer Service and the Big “Ding!”
(This is from my Improvised Musings E-Zine. Sign up for it now and get the MP3: “How to Think Quick” Free!!) Here’s a story my buddy Mike told me about some awful customer service he got after the vendor encountered … Continue reading
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5 Examples of Everyday Stupidity That You Will Encounter this Week
Ding! Happens. No matter how much you plan or mentally prepare, life will throw you curveballs. That’s why I teach people how to improvise. When most people think of dealing with the “Dings” of life, they think of major, giant … Continue reading
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Patience at the Gym
Have you ever had some kind of Ding! happen that makes you say, “really, are you serious?” This winter, there was an ice/snow storm in Philadelphia. It didn’t seem too bad to me (and President Obama seemed to agree with … Continue reading
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What Do You Never Regret Doing That You Never Do?
I have a confession: I skipped going to the gym yesterday. Shame, shame, shame… My friend once told me, “You never regret going to the gym.” I have say, he was right. I am definitely not one of those “addicted … Continue reading
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Foo Fighter Fans: You May Now Die Happy
Watch the video below and be awed. The awesomeness really starts at about the 2:45 mark. Or, scroll below to read what happnes in this video first: What happens: This from a Foo Fighters concert, and the clip begins with … Continue reading
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