NPR: What Would Rob Do? https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93536022 What Would Rob Do? en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:24:59 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: What Would Rob Do? https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/ Avoiding an Awkward Massage Hello WWRD fans! I've now moved to blogging with my colleague Linda Holmes over at Monkey See. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:03:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/06/avoiding_an_awkward_massage.html https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/06/avoiding_an_awkward_massage.html Hello WWRD fans! I've now moved to blogging with my colleague Linda Holmes over at Monkey See.

]]> Rob Sachs Celebrating Mardi Gras Outside of New Orleans That's right, the Fat Tuesday party begins today down in the Big Easy. But since I can't be there to celebrate, tonight I'm planning to bring a little bit of Mardi Gras back to my modest DC apartment. I've got some b Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:49:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/02/celebrating_mardi_gras_outside_1.html https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/02/celebrating_mardi_gras_outside_1.html That's right, the Fat Tuesday party begins today down in the Big Easy. But since I can't be there to celebrate, tonight I'm planning to bring a little bit of Mardi Gras back to my modest DC apartment. I've got some b

]]> Rob Sachs Need Music for a Road Trip? My wife Anna and I were packing last night for a small road trip we're taking this weekend. She got busy loading up all the essentials, like clothes, food, first aid kit, etc. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:41:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/02/antiroad_rage_songs.html https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/02/antiroad_rage_songs.html

My wife Anna and I were packing last night for a small road trip we're taking this weekend. She got busy loading up all the essentials, like clothes, food, first aid kit, etc.

]]> Rob Sachs Saving on Valentine's, What Would Rob Do? With the economic crisis in full effect, I'm guessing this Valentine's Day is probably going to be a little less extravagant. While February 14th can fill your heart with love and romance, it can also cause grief and sorrow by emptying your wallet... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:33:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/02/saving_on_valentines_what_woul.html https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/02/saving_on_valentines_what_woul.html

With the economic crisis in full effect, I'm guessing this Valentine's Day is probably going to be a little less extravagant. While February 14th can fill your heart with love and romance, it can also cause grief and sorrow by emptying your wallet...

]]> Rob Sachs Happy Birthday Baby Yesterday was my daughter's first birthday and since then I've had Paul Simon's "Father and Daughter" stuck in my head today. If my little one has any song in Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:37:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/02/happy_birthday_baby.html https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/02/happy_birthday_baby.html Yesterday was my daughter's first birthday and since then I've had Paul Simon's "Father and Daughter" stuck in my head today. If my little one has any song in

]]> Rob Sachs How To, you know, Avoid, um, Verbal Ticks Click above to listen to my latest podcast on verbal ticks. I was inspired to look into this topic by Caroline Kennedy's not so eloquent interviews recently. For tips on how to have clearer speaking habits, I spoke with Jana Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:27:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/01/lessons_from_a_toastmaster_on_1.html https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/01/lessons_from_a_toastmaster_on_1.html

Click above to listen to my latest podcast on verbal ticks. I was inspired to look into this topic by Caroline Kennedy's not so eloquent interviews recently. For tips on how to have clearer speaking habits, I spoke with Jana

]]> Rob Sachs How Can You Get On American Idol? It's that time of year again. Yes, American Idol is back for its 8th season, once again proving that thousands of people are willing to submit themselves to Simon Cowell's criticism in pursuit of al Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:11:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/01/beating_simon_exploring_americ.html https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/01/beating_simon_exploring_americ.html

It's that time of year again. Yes, American Idol is back for its 8th season, once again proving that thousands of people are willing to submit themselves to Simon Cowell's criticism in pursuit of al

]]> Rob Sachs How Close Do You Have to be to "Witness" History? Listening to Morning Edition today I was intrigued by Ina Jaffe's reporting from Kentucky where she had met up with a group traveling to the inauguration. What struck me was Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:46:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/01/how_close_to_you_have_to_be_to.html https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/01/how_close_to_you_have_to_be_to.html Listening to Morning Edition today I was intrigued by Ina Jaffe's reporting from Kentucky where she had met up with a group traveling to the inauguration. What struck me was

]]> Rob Sachs How to Grow a Playoff Beard...ahem Goatee This coming Sunday my Philadelphia Eagles will do what seemed impossible a mere month ago: play for the chance to go to the Superbowl. I have to admit, I was one of the ones who lost faith. The low point in the season was when the Eagles tied the ... Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:10:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/01/growing_a_playoff_beardahem_go.html https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/01/growing_a_playoff_beardahem_go.html

This coming Sunday my Philadelphia Eagles will do what seemed impossible a mere month ago: play for the chance to go to the Superbowl. I have to admit, I was one of the ones who lost faith. The low point in the season was when the Eagles tied the ...

]]> Rob Sachs Rained on at Lunch? I bought a new coat this winter that finally replaces the one I bought at Sears with my mother back when I was in high school. I loved that old coat even if it was really worn out and had a huge rip in it. My new coat is much better except for one... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:11:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/01/how_drenched_can_you_get_at_wo.html https://www.npr.org/sections/wwrd/2009/01/how_drenched_can_you_get_at_wo.html I bought a new coat this winter that finally replaces the one I bought at Sears with my mother back when I was in high school. I loved that old coat even if it was really worn out and had a huge rip in it. My new coat is much better except for one...

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