Work Smart AND Hard Poster Signing Mania November 9, 2013I used to have an office. Now I have a space where I sign stuff and get in the way.
Apparently, several thousand of you have suddenly purchased our Work Smart AND Hard poster, which means that hundreds of glossy and full-sized representations of yours truly are being rolled and stuffed in cardboard tubes on a daily basis – labeled, stamped, ...read more...
S.T.E.M.(S!) November 5, 2013Promoting STEM-related jobs at the Science, Technology, Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.
(I thought it needed another “S.”)
Here’s a link to press release full of exciting information that no one is ever going to read: mrW Joins Forces with USA Science & Engineering Festival on Pioneering Skilled Trades Pavilion
Why? Because the only people who read press releases are the people who ...read more...
CNN Viewer Has Questions November 4, 2013Mike appeared on Piers Morgan’s show on October 30 and a viewer had some questions for Mike. Read his response here.
Today’s question comes from Jennifer Bailey. Jennifer posted over at CNN.com, but I’m answering here because … well, because I need more room.
JB: While Mike makes a valid point I have a few questions for him.
MR: Hi, Jennifer. I love ...read more...
Yep. That’s Me. November 3, 2013The year was 1993, and while I can’t say I was in desperate straits, I was certainly not in a position to pick and choose my next gig.
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Mike Puts Glenn Beck and C.R.A.P. Together October 31, 2013Here’s a super-special piece of C.R.A.P. (Collectibles Rare And Precious) that many have already suggested just might be priceless. Nevertheless, it’s for sale, RIGHT HERE, right now to the highest bidder. And I’m more than a little curious to see where it winds up.
As you can see, the C.R.A.P. in question is a “Work Smart AND Hard” poster, thoughtfully signed ...read more...
Is There a Zombie in Your House? October 31, 2013Psychologically, the journey from TV host to brain-dead zombie is a fairly short one. Physically, though, the transformation requires time, skill and a lot of hard work. I learned this firsthand from Toby Sells, a talented special-effects artist who turned me into a soulless corpse for an episode of Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe back in 2007.
Toby plies his trade ...read more...
Devil or Angel, Whichever You Are October 27, 2013Shannon K. Walsh wrote on The Real Mike Rowe Facebook page, ” Mike – How could you associate with such a horrible and psychotic person that is Glen Beck? I wouldn’t accept a dime off that hateful, nasty racist. Very disappointed to see this post.”
Well, hi there, Shannon – and a pleasant good morning to you too!
If you want a ...read more...
Social Media Is Swell October 27, 2013Here’s an article that suggests I “hate” using social media. This is simply not true. I think social media is swell, and can’t for the life of me understand how anyone could conclude otherwise.
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Reading the Phonebook Helps Close the Skills Gap October 22, 2013Behold, another dubious episode of C.R.A.P.
For reasons not entirely clear to me, over a hundred of you have said that you would listen to The Real Mike Rowe read the phonebook. Equally baffling, is my own irresistible urge to see if you really mean it. But even more incredible than that, is my request that you contribute a dollar to ...read more...
My Softer Side October 13, 2013A few months ago, a nice lady called and asked me if I’d like to be on the cover of Guideposts magazine. “Sure,” I said. “I love football.”
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Attention, Cat People October 13, 2013To prove my fondness for felines, I’ve agreed to narrate a show called “Man, Cheetah, Wild.”
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A Cat Called Waldorf October 11, 2013Here’s a cat called Waldorf. Waldorf is watching an episode of Planet Earth, which I narrated once upon a time.
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Today in Beaverton … September 23, 2013When Mike Rowe the policeman appears in my email inbox it reminds me that a more responsible version of myself is out there.
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Ten years ago, Dirty Jobs debuted on Discovery.
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I used to have an office. Now I have a space where I sign stuff and get in the way.
Apparently, several thousand of you have suddenly purchased our Work Smart AND Hard poster, which means that hundreds of glossy and full-sized representations of yours truly are being rolled and stuffed in cardboard tubes on a daily basis – labeled, stamped, ... read more...
On Dirty Jobs, we made some questionable decisions, some of which were preserved for posterity.
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Promoting STEM-related jobs at the Science, Technology, Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.
(I thought it needed another “S.”)
Here’s a link to press release full of exciting information that no one is ever going to read: mrW Joins Forces with USA Science & Engineering Festival on Pioneering Skilled Trades Pavilion
Why? Because the only people who read press releases are the people who ... read more...
The year was 1993, and while I can’t say I was in desperate straits, I was certainly not in a position to pick and choose my next gig.
read more...
Here’s a super-special piece of C.R.A.P. (Collectibles Rare And Precious) that many have already suggested just might be priceless. Nevertheless, it’s for sale, RIGHT HERE, right now to the highest bidder. And I’m more than a little curious to see where it winds up.
As you can see, the C.R.A.P. in question is a “Work Smart AND Hard” poster, thoughtfully signed ... read more...
Psychologically, the journey from TV host to brain-dead zombie is a fairly short one. Physically, though, the transformation requires time, skill and a lot of hard work. I learned this firsthand from Toby Sells, a talented special-effects artist who turned me into a soulless corpse for an episode of Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe back in 2007.
Toby plies his trade ... read more...
Shannon K. Walsh wrote on The Real Mike Rowe Facebook page, ” Mike – How could you associate with such a horrible and psychotic person that is Glen Beck? I wouldn’t accept a dime off that hateful, nasty racist. Very disappointed to see this post.”
Well, hi there, Shannon – and a pleasant good morning to you too!
If you want a ... read more...
Here’s an article that suggests I “hate” using social media. This is simply not true. I think social media is swell, and can’t for the life of me understand how anyone could conclude otherwise.
read more...
Behold, another dubious episode of C.R.A.P.
For reasons not entirely clear to me, over a hundred of you have said that you would listen to The Real Mike Rowe read the phonebook. Equally baffling, is my own irresistible urge to see if you really mean it. But even more incredible than that, is my request that you contribute a dollar to ... read more...
Here’s a cat called Waldorf. Waldorf is watching an episode of Planet Earth, which I narrated once upon a time.
read more...
When Mike Rowe the policeman appears in my email inbox it reminds me that a more responsible version of myself is out there.
read more...