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ALL CAPS IS SHOUTING!!

(Photo by Mike on Maui)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 is so …

Would Bruce Wayne be Jealous of Batman?

Sometimes, even superheroes can be in conflict with themselves...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 …

The Biggest Nerd in the Room

spidermanHere’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 motion was similar to the hand …

Sure, But What Have You Done *Lately*?

pbrYou 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 that if you added …

Single Person’s Rant

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 believe it was about the discrimination and annoyances singles people face.

So, I thought it would …

Who’s Smarter than a WWE Wrestler?

Not me, evidently. I received this email from a friend yesterday:
Great minds think alike...er, well, um...you know what I mean...

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 …

Are You Annoyed When Customers Try To Give You Money?

Mmmm, hibachi... (photo by quinn.anya)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 past weekend …

No Singles?

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 a post about what a large impact small choices can have.

This morning I stopped by …

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

megashark_largeLast 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,” Lamas and Deborah, “don’t …

Benefits of a Potty Mouth

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 word “Ass.” For some, it qualifies as “cussing.”

But now there’s a steady that shows that swearing …