Building Symmetry
Funny thing about symmetry – you never know it’s going to happen until the moment it actually does, and then all of a sudden, you say things like “Well, how about that? That was very symmetrical.” Which is pretty much Read More …
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Podcast #3: FFA, Farms, Farmers and Farming
John Adams ~ Independent, Politically Incorrect and Would Look Great on a $50 Bill
From Mike’s forum on Discovery: Q: As we celebrate our nation’s birthday ~ the 4th of July, have you ever considered which president you would have liked to have met? — Pen John Adams My reasons why are between Read More …
Mike’s Podcast Tribute to Captain Phil Harris
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Mike Rowe’s First Podcast – For Father’s Day No Less!
Mike reads Father’s Day al Fresco Fiasco from his 2009 Father’s Day blog. Download it here, listen and then let us know what you think – should he do more Podcasts? And look for it on iTunes soon!
Mike Replies To A Slightly Offended, Not Very Enthusiastic Scout
Dear Mike Rowe, Hello, I am a boy scout in Iowa, and I read the letter you sent to a boy who was contemplating whether or not to become an eagle scout. I am sorry to say this, but I Read More …
To What Degree Do You Think A College Degree Matters?
From Mike’s Forum on Discovery: Q: Mike I’m curious how you, who attended 6 years of college, came to appreciate and respect the people who do the less glamorous jobs. Did your parents raise you to appreciate every one’s struggle? Read More …
Can We Help But Be Defined And Sometimes Hardened By Our Work?
There comes a time in life when you know deep down, that you have become HARDENED and for me it is a fringe benefit of the working class. I feel it is earned and not just handed out. When I Read More …
Despite Magnificent Evolution, YOUR Safety Cannot be Your Employer’s Top Priority
From the MRW Water Cooler: Q: Mike, Years ago this country’s workers were deliberately kept in the dark about the dangers of their work and to stand up against employers or to question the practices would risk them being fired. Read More …
A One Size Safety Approach Doesn’t Fit All or Make You Safer
From the MRW Water Cooler: Q: Mike, I can’t imagine any company saying that safety is not their number one priority and companies offer items to keep the workers safe, so maybe I do not understanding the concept of “Safety Read More …
What’s Riskier – Working Without a Net or Without Personal Responsibility?
Companies spend millions and millions of dollars trying to convince their employees that individual safety is the company’s NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. In my opinion, that is illogical, untrue and counter-intuitive to encouraging optimum vigilance in an employee. Certainly, management based Read More …
American Profile Magazine Profiles Mike Rowe
It’s a Dirty Job But TV’s Mike Rowe rolls up his sleeves and gets it done by M.B. Roberts On every episode of the Discovery Channel TV series Dirty Jobs, host Mike Rowe digs in and gets to work at Read More …
Once More Unto the Breach Dear Friends, Once More!
One of the really cruel things about television is the way it bends time, at least for the people who make it. A few weeks ago, for instance, the final episode of DJ aired for the current season. (Rather good, Read More …
Captain Phil
If you’d like to donate to the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial in honour of Captain Phil, please visit FISHERMEN’S MEMORIAL A few years ago I was in Seattle, preparing to film the first round of After the Catch. For those of Read More …
While They’re Cleaning Up Over There, Who’s Cleaning Up Over Here?
Yard work. Never cared for it. Maybe it’s because I grew up in a giant yard in the middle of a forest? Or maybe it’s because the chores never seemed to end? Or maybe it’s because my father embraced a Read More …