Category Archives: Avitable Gives Advice

The life lessons I’ve learned.

Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by Avitable

On Thursday, I turn 35.  (It’s not too late for you to buy me a present either.) It’s not really a milestone, except that I will no longer be in that vaunted 18-34 age demographic.  There’s nothing special you can … Continue reading →

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A letter to my 17-year old self

Posted on Monday, January 23, 2012 by Avitable

This isn’t the first time I’ve written a letter to my younger self,  but after seeing the letter written by my friend (and awesome comedienne) Lauren Brown, I decided to do another one. Dear 17-year old Avitable, On Thursday, I’ll … Continue reading →

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My expert guide on how to create a resume and get hired for any job

Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 by Avitable

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve learned how to write well and how to be funny. Those are not the only topics of which I consider myself to be one of the world’s foremost experts, and so the series continues … Continue reading →

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My expert guide on how to be funny and make everyone laugh

Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 by Avitable

I’ve already explained how to write well, and last week, I wrote a post for Work It, Mom! where I explained how to be funny.  I thought that it would also be appropriate to share it here, as well. That, … Continue reading →

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Just call me Dear Abby . . . again

Posted on Monday, December 6, 2010 by Avitable

Before you read today’s post, I’m almost ready to start sending out Christmas cards, so if you haven’t yet added your name to my mailing list, go do it now! Last year I took it upon myself to go through … Continue reading →

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Are you 25 or older? Time to grow up.

Posted on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 by Avitable

Over at one of my favorite new blogs, I read about a great post from 2005 outlining 20 rules for people to start following once they turn 25. As the original author says: If you have reached the age of … Continue reading →

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Why I Comment On Your Blog

Posted on Monday, May 17, 2010 by Avitable

[Edited to add intro] I have over 600 blogs in my feedreader, which means that at any given moment there are at least 20 new posts popping up. If I had the ability, I’d comment on every single post, because … Continue reading →

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Dear Avitable Weekly Column #1

Posted on Friday, December 11, 2009 by Avitable

Last week I solicited advice questions for my new weekly advice column. I chose a few of the questions I received to answer in today’s post, my inaugural advice column: Blondefabulous asked: Yesterday I blogged about being taken advantage of … Continue reading →

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Ask Adam

Posted on Thursday, December 3, 2009 by Avitable

Yesterday’s post (along with the “We Can Fix Your Life” episodes of Clearly You’re Retarded that Britt and I did) made me realize that I am probably destined to be a guru. I know the answers to everything and I … Continue reading →

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If Dear Abby had a set of testicles

Posted on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 by Avitable

Way back in March, I helped the ladies of Cosmo. Now I’m focusing my genius and years of experience on the poor saps who write letters to Dear Abby. STEAMED IN VAN NUYS asks: For 20 years I have gone … Continue reading →

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