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check out those bloomers!

How I Got Schooled by a 93-Year-Old Toastmaster

By on September 4, 2012

Have you ever underestimated someone? Perhaps you decided they weren’t smart enough. Or cool enough. Or nice enough. Or spiritual enough. I don’t know about you, but I find that my snap judgments of people are usually wrong. I mean, first of all, it’s a judgment. That’s a problem right there. Secondly, I’m taking a [...]

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what is the sound of no hands clapping?

The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me On Stage, Part 1

By on June 12, 2012

You’re asked to perform in front of an audience. What do you do? A) Put a bag over your head in order to hide your freaked-out face B) Laugh uncontrollably while fleeing the room C) Grab a mic and run on stage, eager to perform your heart out According to the polls, only a minority [...]

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who’s this clown?

My Short, Sad Life as a Rodeo Clown

By on September 13, 2011

If I told you I used to work as a rodeo clown, would you believe me? If you said Yes, you’re in the majority. Most of the people to whom I’ve told this crazy story have believed me. Notice the past tense. Told. My days as a fake former-rodeo-clown are over. I used to think it [...]

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