George Sutherland
Fans of Dirty Jobs will remember George Sutherland. I met George back in ’08 on The Star of India.
Author: Shari
Freddie’s Dirty Job
Today’s question comes form Diane Porterfield. Like a million others, she’s curious about young Freddie.
Bay to Breakers
Yesterday was San Francisco’s annual 12K footrace through town – the ever-popular, “Bay to Breakers.”
Great Haircut that No One will see
That’s Christine, hiding behind my head with a razor, removing a few rogue hairs from the back of my neck.
Old Friend, New Baby
Some of you might recall my old pal Meyer
Happy Birthday Dani…Again
Check out a couple of Facebook friends who snuck backstage at The Science Festival. Some of you might recall Evan – a thoughtful guy who requested an original birthday song for his girlfriend, Dani. Thanks to a few beers and Read More …
Who Needs Air Conditioning?
Couple years ago I was standing on The Arctic Ocean, several miles off the shore of Greenland, slowly freezing to death.
I Don’t Golf
I don’t golf. Nothing against it, I just never got into it.
America Gets a “D” in Infrastructure
Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers issues an “Infrastructure Report Card.” This year we got a “D.” Again. It’s been this way since 1998. (Technically, this year was a “D+” but I never saw the value in Read More …
Puppy Poop Bingo…and the Winner is
As previously promised, the winner of Puppy Poop Bingo is entitled to a fabulous prize. Specifically, an 8×10 glossy of young Freddie, tastefully arranged into a modest collage, and printed out moments ago at the local Walgreens. As the attached Read More …
Fast Facts Flashback: Mother’s Day
Some of you have suggested that viewing this deeply humiliating piece of my distant past
Mom still tries to clean me up
And occasionally, shut me up. Here, she attempts to do both, knowing full-well she’ll succeed at neither.
Chicks on the Right on Mike and Shop Class
In preparation for their interview with Mike, Chicks on the Right published this article about Mike’s involvement in the Ottawa shop class crisis, and his “I am a Woodshop” video. Click here to read their take. You can listen to Read More …
Sidewalk Wisdom
More profundity from the Sidewalks of San Francisco.
Hey Mike – We’re Not Qualified for Your Scholarship
Today’s “Hey Mike!” come from yesterdays post. Dallas Pierce writes… “Hey Mike – The problem is that people like me would love to take you up on your offer and learn a viable trade, but we aren’t qualified for your Read More …