Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barsky’s!
Many of you know Barsky. He’s my good friend, my trusted ally, and the only director I know willing to work with me on a weekly basis. What many of you may not know is that Barsky often needs to Read More …
Category: Written By Mike
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Farmers vs. Teachers?
From the MRW Water Cooler: I don’t need a fight with the teacher’s union any more than I need one with PETA, or OSHA, or the EPA. And as the son of two teachers, I don’t need any trouble with Read More …
Oops, I did it again…
I’d like to take a minute and tell you about Kimberly-Clark, a modest little operation in Wisconsin that’s been cleaning up our bodily fluids for the last hundred years, and mrW’s latest supporter. Kimberly-Clark makes everything from Kleenex to Kotex. Read More …
The Crumbling Infrastructure Bandwagon
From Mike’s forum on Discovery: Q: Mike – I’m not on the Crumbling Infrastructure Bandwagon. It’s very much a case of a buzzword becoming truth, and like the now discredited Global Warming farce, naysayers are branded as ignorant clods. They Read More …
Education Affords the Choices ~ Honorable Jobs ARE the Good Jobs
From the MRW Water Cooler: Q: Mike, I’m a public school teacher in Texas, one of the lowest ranking states in education. I’m doing what I can one 8th grader at a time. Would it be offensive to the people Read More …
Mr. Rowe Goes to Washington (and Peoria, etc.)
October 10, 2010 Finally home, and man am I tired. Frankly, I don’t remember the last time I felt this whipped. Then again, I don’t remember the last time I’ve been this old. Coincidence? Probably not. Looking back, I can Read More …
Podcast #4: A Prick in Congress
The Future of Farming
The last time I was in Indianapolis was the summer of 2003. I remember it pretty well because I was still sulking about The Colts being moved there without my permission and not quite over their inglorious departure from my hometown Read More …
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 …
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 …