Monthly Archives: August 2009

ALL CAPS IS SHOUTING!!

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Avish

To all of you who have been living under a rock for the past 15 years, let let you in on a little secret: TYPING IN ALL CAPS IS THE WRITTEN EQUIVALENT OF SHOUTING! You may be thinking, “Avish, that … Continue reading →

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Would Bruce Wayne be Jealous of Batman?

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Avish

Here’s a weird question, suitably random for a Friday: If you were a superhero with a secret identity, and you were in a relationship with someone who did not know about your alter ego, would you be jealous if you … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Nerd in the Room

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Avish

Here’s a quick reminder of the futility of comparing yourself to others… Yesterday I was attending a karate class, and we were going over a locking technique. At one point the instructor teaching the technique pointed out how the hand … Continue reading →

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Sure, But What Have You Done *Lately*?

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Avish

You ever get the feeling some people are desperately holding on to the successes of the past? This past weekend I went bowling. Don’t ask me my score, it’s embarrassing and a bit of a sore spot. Let’s just say … Continue reading →

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Single Person’s Rant

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Avish

Let’s start the week off with a little humor I recently posted an article titled, No Singles The article was about the customer service I received at a convenience store, but I see how the title could lead people to … Continue reading →

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Who’s Smarter than a WWE Wrestler?

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Avish

Not me, evidently. I received this email from a friend yesterday: guess where this quote is from: “Life comes with unexpecteds and without guarantees. The quality of your life will be better the less you try to run and find … Continue reading →

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Are You Annoyed When Customers Try To Give You Money?

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Avish

As a professional, do you get annoyed when people try to give you more money? This may sound like a stupid question, but it seems like some people just want to be bothered when you give them more business… This … Continue reading →

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No Singles?

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Avish

Contrary to what you may believe from the title of this post, this is not an article about the discrimination faced by those of us not in a relationship (we’ll talk about that at a later date…) Rather, this is … Continue reading →

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Would You Be Happy To Work on “Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus?”

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Avish

Last night I watched one of the most gloriously awful movies I have ever seen: “Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus.” This is a direct to DVD release. It has budget CGI. And it stars Lorenzo, “I used to be Renegade,” … Continue reading →

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Benefits of a Potty Mouth

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Avish

Does the phrase, Motivational Smart Ass offend you? If so, you may be less healthy than you could be… When I launched the Motivational Smart Ass site, I knew some people would be put off by the use of the … Continue reading →

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