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Learning Lessons from Liking Sheryl Crow

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Avish

I don’t hate Sheryl Crow. This may not be news, or even of interest, to you, but I find it fairly revelatory. Read on to see why… This past weekend, the city of Philadelphia had a huge free concert to … Continue reading →

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What’s Your “Word?”

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Avish

Have you ever thought about what exactly is rattling around in that brain of yours? Maybe you should… I am currently reading “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert. This is a New York times best selling memoir about a woman … Continue reading →

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Reap What You Sow, and Shut Up About It!

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Avish

Life is full of choices, and those choices have consequences. You are free to choose whatever you want, but when you do don’t sit there and whine about the consequences of making that choice. This past weekend was Independence Day … Continue reading →

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Is Your “Fun” Really Any Fun?

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Avish

I don’t like fireworks. There. I’ve said it. I feel much better now. The 4th of July is this weekend, and in Philadelphia, the firework displays start a good week prior. This past weekend I was making plans with two … Continue reading →

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The Hypocrisy of Stupidity

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Avish

The most infuriating thing to me about stupid people is not so much the stupid things they do (which are very annoying) but rather the indignation they feel when their stupidity leads to bad things happening to them. I was … Continue reading →

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“To Thine Own Self Be True” – and Forget About the Rest!

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Avish

Feedback can be a wonderful thing. But at the end of the day, the one opinion that really matters is your own. This is a concept that is popping up in my life quite a bit these days… “The Motivational … Continue reading →

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How Will YOU Be Remembered?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Avish

Yesterday the entertainment world, and frankly the entire world was rocked by the deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. I am not going to comment about their careers or legacies (there are going to be plenty of websites, radio … Continue reading →

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Simple Rule When Asking For a Favor: Don’t Be a Dumbass

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Avish

There are few better ways to damage a professional relationship than to ask for a favor and then screw over the person doing you the favor. And yet, like all things so stupid you would say, “that would never happen,” … Continue reading →

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Dumbass Indian Guy Uses Spray Tan to Make His Girlfriend Look Indian!

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Avish

Here’s a story that clearly comes from the “Dumb Ass” file… Sunset Tans is a reality show on E! about a tanning salon called, not surprisingly, “Sunset Tans.” Someone passed along a clip of an Indian dude, “Sanjay,” who was … Continue reading →

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Expert Agrees with the Smart Ass: Society Beats Creativity Out Of Us

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Avish

A week or two ago I posted on How School Tried to Beat the Creativity Out of Me. If you have seen me speak (and if you haven’t, you can watch some video clips here) you probably know that I … Continue reading →

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