Monthly Archives: May 2009

A Study of Geometry, a Study of Miscommunication…

All right friends, prepare to get seriously nerded on… I recently came across an article about a bicycle with a pentagonal front wheel and triangular rear wheel. The writer says that even with these weird shaped wheels, the ride is … Continue reading

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When is Good Customer Service Not Good Customer Service?

Answer: When you don’t want it! I have seen over the years that many organizations and individuals do things they consider constitute “good service.” The problem with this is that there is no way one set of “rules” will correctly … Continue reading

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Don’t Believe the Over-Hype!

I subscribe to a magazine on “healthy whole living,” and the latest issue had this teaser on the cover: “8 Secrets to Healthy Weight Loss.” Now I’ve read a lot of stuff on weight loss and being healthy, so I … Continue reading

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New SmartAssCast! – “Motivational Speaker Advice I Hate!”

Yup, I’ve started podcasting. Here’s the first one: Motivational Speaker Advice I Hate! A small little rant on one of my least favorite bits of advice to come across from self-development and motivational type folks. (For more info on the … Continue reading

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The Step by Step Process to Improvising With Anything

In many of the posts on this blog, I refer to “the step by step process to improvising with anything.” If you have seen me speak, then you are probably familiar with what that process is. If not, you may … Continue reading

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An Explanation of “Ding! Happens”

In many of the posts on this blog, I use the phrase, “Ding! Happens.” If you have seen me speak, then you know exactly what I am talking about. If not, you may be confused. Here then is the explanation … Continue reading

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Welcome to Motivational Smart Ass!

If you are seeing this in your RSS reader, then you have successfully been switched over from “Avish Parashar’s Funny Stuff Blog” to my new, “Motivational Smart Ass” blog. No need to re-signup! Welcome, and enjoy! Avish

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In Facebook’s Eyes, I am Old and Lonely

On May 31st, I will turn 258 years old (in dog years at least). For those of you less mathematically inclined, that’s 36 in human years. I don’t mind the passing of another year, but I certainly don’t need an … Continue reading

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Are we Still Holding Doors For People?

Ok, here’s a weird problem: I think of myself as a pretty polite guy. As a polite guy, I tend to hold the door open for people when I walk through. If someone is right behind me, this is no … Continue reading

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Hey Salespeople! Get Off the Script!

You know, there are some bad, annoying salespeople out there… I was out this past weekend with my friend and his fiancee, Jamie. While my buddy and I went to see Star Trek, Jamie took a pass on the movie … Continue reading

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