Monthly Archives: August 2009

Lessons from GI Joe: The Other Half of the Battle

The new G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra movie came out last Friday, and though it got panned by critics, the movie still opened to $55 Million. I haven’t seen the movie (after the debacle that was Transformers 2, I … Continue reading

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Lessons from Stupid Driving Behavior

Why, why, why, why do the people around me continue to drive their cars in idiotic ways? Why, I ask you, why? Could it be just to give me fodder for blog posts and life lessons? Maybe…Maybe… I was driving … Continue reading

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Avish on TV!

Breaking News! I was recently interviewed on the Fox 43 Morning show! Two thoughts: Yes, I know that after they welcome me, I turn right around and say “welcome” back. That made no sense. But after that, things were smooth … Continue reading

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5 Things I Love About Improv Comedy

Someone recently asked me why I like improv. I rattled off my standard answer of “it’s so much fun!” But afterward, I started giving the question more thought. Here then, are 5 things I came up with that I love … Continue reading

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Mmmmmmmm, Coldstone Ice Cream……

When is a bowl of ice cream more than just a bowl of ice cream? When it’s mixed and made right in front of you! I stopped by Coldstone Creamery today (Mmmmm, Coldstone….) and got my favorite: “For coffee lovers … Continue reading

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For Love of a Quarter

How much is your time worth? It seems like I only recently realized that mine is worth more than $0.25… I received a notice from the library that I had a book due back by Wednesday. On Monday evening, I … Continue reading

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Goal of Marketing: To Confuse the Consumer??

Do you ever get the feeling that some marketers are just trying to confuse you into making decisions that you don’t really want to make? After a quick stop at a Burger King, I definitely got that feeling myself. Remember … Continue reading

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