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Dirty Jobs Deserves Credit in Helping Launch the Reality ‘Jobs’ Genre

April 19, 2012April 6, 2015 Shari

From the MRW Water Cooler: Q: Are there other shows that you know came from a Dirty Jobs idea? Do you guys get credit for that? – Anita L Hi Anita, I talked to a reporter the other day who Read More …

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Mike Rowe is not Discouraged by Discouragement

March 29, 2012April 6, 2015 Shari

From the MRW Water Cooler: Q: On those long exhausting days where nothing seems to go right, what do you do to keep from being discouraged? — Jessica   Hi Jessica “Discouraged” is an interesting word. Literally, it implies the Read More …

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The Humor of Fred King ~ Something He Really Sank his Chops Into

March 8, 2012February 6, 2019 Shari

History with Baltimore, TSU, and Freddie King ~ Freddie was one of my main memories of college life, many years ago. He was going back to school to get, I believe, his Masters of Arts or doctorate in conducting? I Read More …

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The Education Gap brought about in part…by Education

February 23, 2012 Shari

From the MRW Water Cooler Q: Mike, over the years I have spent time working with young people that are excited about working in one trade or another, until their parents “put out the fire” and announce “oh no, you Read More …

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Mike Stretches his Thespian Muscles Playing Tim Allen’s Brother on ‘Last Man Standing’

February 9, 2012April 6, 2015 Shari

From the MRW Water Cooler:   Q; Mike, I’m just kind of curious why this particular sitcom and why now….? Was it that the script and character were too good to pass up appealing to your repressed inner thespian or Read More …

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7 Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires

January 25, 2012April 6, 2015 Shari

Men’s Health News By J. Rentilly Not since Huey Lewis and the News has America’s working class had such an iconic, affable brother in arms—or elbow grease, or sewage sludge or aviary vomit, as the case may be—as in Mike Read More …

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What’s Worse – a Bully or a Crybaby?

November 18, 2011April 6, 2015 Shari

That’s a tough one. Nobody likes a bully, but they’re easy enough to deal with if you’re willing to fight back. Crybabies on the other hand, while not overtly dangerous, pose a more insidious threat to polite society. They sow Read More …

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Hey Mike Rowe – How Do You Talk About Taxes Without Mentioning “Rich” or “Poor”?

October 26, 2011April 6, 2015 Shari

From the MRW Water Cooler: Q: “Obama was trying to make a point about the amount of money various groups of people contribute to the country compared to what they earn, how else could he say it without mentioning the Read More …

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Back to School – Lessons from Mike, “If You Ever Find Yourself in a Sewer”

September 29, 2011April 6, 2015 Shari

Mike instructs young Wyatt on the safest way way to maneuver in a sewer. Feel free to take notes in case there is a pop quiz or in case you find yourself in a sewer too. My son and daughter Read More …

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What the Chuck?

September 14, 2011April 6, 2015 Shari

When you’re a freelance actor struggling to find work in an industry where unemployment hovers around 95%, you have two recurring dreams: • Finding steady work on a hit TV show. • Finding a friend with steady work on a Read More …

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Mike Remembers the Day Dirty Jobs Really did Bite!

August 3, 2011March 11, 2019 Shari

Mike recalls his 2006 Shark Week adventure  for the Discovery Channel. One day down the road, when I’ve had an opportunity to fully digest the events, I’ll look back on April of 2006, and shake my head in wonder and Read More …

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Relatively Speaking about the Voiceover Community

July 22, 2011April 6, 2015 Shari

From Mike’s forum on Discovery: Q: Mike, I know the number of people doing voice overs are fairly small, relatively speaking (no pun intended). Do you ever meet with other voice over actors – the ones who narrate the other Read More …

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The Concept of Celebrity

July 7, 2011April 6, 2015 Shari

Part of the ‘Mike Rowe’ appeal is that you come across as an “Average Joe” yet a “Renaissance Man” – well read, polite, caring about those you work with, self-deprecating, great sense of humor, an appreciation for good music, fine Read More …

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Emmy Night According to Mike…

June 28, 2011April 6, 2015 Shari

From Mike’s forum on Discovery: Q: We caught the news that you didn’t pick up an Emmy for Dirty Jobs this go around. We were all rooting for you. I understand that Dirty Jobs should be recognized by those that Read More …

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Seems I’ve Gotten the Boot

May 27, 2011July 15, 2015 Shari

PRESS RELEASE   Here’s a link to a captivating video that confirms the information in the aforementioned press release. I have indeed partnered with my friends at CAT© Footwear on a line of boots and shoes made primarily from the hides Read More …

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