Monthly Archives: June 2002

Doonesbury’s comic strip for Monday (Mike’s daughter confuses the business section for the crime pages) came alive in our local StarTribune’s business section earlier this week. The four stories on one page: WorldCom charged with fraud Martha Stewart shares tumble, … Continue reading →

Funny coincidence tonight. My wife Robbie and I were having beer on the outdoor patio at The Contented Cow and we ran into some friends we hadn’t seen in a while. They brought along a college student who’s been staying … Continue reading →

A man’s conscience, like a warning line on the highway, tells him what he shouldn’t do – but it does not keep him from doing it. – Frank A. Clark Something to keep in mind when considering my relationship to … Continue reading →

Men, motorcycles, and the women in their lives often make for some interesting dynamics. The AMA put this question on the April Backfire feature of their website and got some pretty typical women-related replies from male readers: You know you’re … Continue reading →

NY Times sports writer Ira Berkow’s column remembering Ann Landers (When Bear Consulted an Oracle) surprised me. AKA Esther Lederer, Landers would have been a lot more interesting to me had she published a weblog with some of the observations … Continue reading →

Nothing real new in this Washington Post blurb on a new book “The Emotional Revolution: How the New Science of Feelings Can Transform Your Life.” But I’d never heard of the phrase ‘hedonic treadmill’ before. I like it. “Researchers refer … Continue reading →

After a two-week, unplanned hiatus, I’m back to blogging and more with Real Joe. Where’ve I been? The intense pace of my day job is part of the explanation. I’ve been moderating two public policy forums simultaneously for nearly three … Continue reading →

[Note: today's audioblog is "on location" - background audio recorded and mixed with spoken audio.] Audioblog: MP3 | Real Audio I’m sitting at David and Mary’s table at the Goodbye Blue Monday coffeehouse here in Northfield since the A/C is … Continue reading →

Audioblog: MP3 | Real Audio Last night, my wife and I decided to indulge in another simple pleasure. Rather than going to a movie or out to dinner, we packed up some beer, hot dogs, chips and marshmellows and headed … Continue reading →

Audioblog: MP3 | Real Audio At noon yesterday, I told my wife I was going down to the racquetball club to see if I could find a game. She said, “Oh, I was thinking we could do a picnic lunch … Continue reading →

Time mag’s Young & Jobless article this week is no surprise. College grads have no better idea on how to land their ideal job than anyone else, booming economy or no. “College seniors… are often finding that not even impressive … Continue reading →

CafePress.com has a promo going on this week: “FREE standard shipping on orders over $50*! Hurry! Offer ends 6/9/02.” So grab some Joe items for Father’s Day in the RJ Store.

A Real Joe baseball cap and t-shirt arrived today — my own order from the Real Joe Store at CafePress.com. The cap looks great. Logo printed fine. It’s a very lightweight, summer cap. Not so sure about the shirt — … Continue reading →

My day job is getting demanding. When we filed for an extension on our taxes, it became pretty clear that our financial situation was worsening, much to my wife’s dismay. So I suggested that I meet with her once a … Continue reading →

I’m soon heading home. Our local clubs (UMTA, WOTA, and NMRA) got lots of kudos from the FIM, motorcycling’s international governing body, as well as the riders and manufacturers. I spent the entire weekend taking photos and posting them along … Continue reading →

I slept like shit last night. That late afternoon cuppa joe to get me here to Duluth without a nap did me in. But I’m psyched, the weather is gorgeous, the crowd should be huge, and I’m looking forward to … Continue reading →