Category Archives: Ding!

Posts on dealing with the unexpected “dings” of life

What One American Idol Contestant Could Have Learned From My Ding Happens! Speech

(This is from my Improvised Musings E-Zine. Sign up for it now!) Have you ever performed poorly and then thought to yourself, “It’s not my fault! There was this jerk who threw me off and stressed me out, and blah … Continue reading

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A Close Shave

On Friday, I bought a new electric shaver. I decided to splurge and go for a high-end Norelco that cost over $150. I was excited about the new shaver, because let’s face it, I am a hairy man. With my … Continue reading

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Getting Caught in the Rain

This past weekend, I found myself in the midst of an unfortunate “Ding!” which involved getting caught in a monsoon in Philadelphia (if you don’t know what a “Ding!” is, go here: http://www.AvishParashar.com). I got drenched, but I also learned … Continue reading

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The Power of Hypocrisy

I have a confession to make: I am a “sports hypocrite.” Keep reading, and you’ll see why you may want to be a hypocrite too… What’s a “sports hypocrite,” you ask? It means that long ago I decided that it … Continue reading

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What You Can Learn From My Stupidity

I think I’m a pretty smart guy, but once in a while – ok, maybe once in a semi-frequent while – I’ll do something that makes me say, “Avish, you are an idiot.” This is the tale of one such … Continue reading

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Time Keeps on Slipping, Slipping, Slipping…

Time is a cruel master. Like the Terminator, it will keep coming, it can be reasoned with or bargained with, and it absolutely will not stop! A couple of weeks ago was the 4th of July, and I had a … Continue reading

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More Traffic Ranting…

Ok, I know I have ranted before about how annoying some people can be when driving. But it bears repeating. I was pulling into the grocery store of a parking lot the other day. The lot is set up so … Continue reading

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