by Rob Sachs

Hi. Rob here. I'm the guy feigning The Thinker pose at the top of the page.

So you may be asking yourself, who is this dude? And why do I really care what the heck he would do? Well first, who am I? I'm just a guy like anyone else; I have my triumphs, my foibles, and yes, my guilty pleasures. And over the years I've found myself in more than my fair share of embarrassing situations. So I've learned some stuff along the way.

I created What Would Rob Do? (WWRD) not just to open old wounds, but in the hope that I might prevent some of you from having to suffer as I did — or, at the very least, give you a good laugh. WWRD takes a look at common problems we all face. Stuff like mega zits, bonehead dating moves, or stepping in dog doody. I also explore lessons in manhood: ordering a drink like a man, getting past a bouncer, or properly eating a hot pepper.

So what can you expect from WWRD? Well, I'll be blogging three times a week and posting a podcast every other Friday. In each of my podcasts, I'll examine one of the common dilemmas (like stepping in a dog's business) that we all face and talk to an expert to get some outside advice.

So, where do you fit into all of this?

 

I invite you to join in and share your thoughts, experiences, and opinions. Tell me what you think of the expert advice. Do you agree with me, or do you have something better to suggest? Have a dilemma that's bugging you? Let me know about it and it might be the next feature.

Let's begin by talking about the three topics I'm working on now for WWRD:

1) How to make a great mix tape. What songs to include. What to leave off. One of my favorite bands to put on mixed tapes in the '80s was Brit-pop sensation, Squeeze. They're in town this week so I'm asking them what they think. In the meantime, tell me your faves.

2) How to choose a romantic date movie. Any really score with you? What are the ones not to go near?

3) And, of course, I'm wrestling with the most trying of all dilemmas: flatulence. Stay tuned for my next podcast and you'll hear tips from my interview with the makers of this little device. Has anyone actually tried this? Does it work? Anything else work for you?

That's it for now. More later ...