What would Rob do? : an irreverent guide to surviving life's daily indignities

From Rising Npr Star Rob Sachs—irreverent Takes On Handling Life's Sticky Situations Based On The Popular What Would Rob Do? Podcast What Do You Do If You Get A Bad Haircut? Do You Have Trouble Remembering People's Names? What Happens If You Clog The Toilet At A Friend's House? Npr's Rob Sachs Has Given Prudent And Entertaining Advice For Dealing With All Sorts Of Everyday Challenges In His Successful What Would Rob Do? Podcast Series, Consulting With Experts Ranging From Fabio To Erik Estrada On Dozens Of Daily Dilemmas And Common Conundrums. Now He Brings A Wealth Of This Advice Together In A Single Survival Guide To Fixing Some Of Life's Most Vexing Minor Mishaps And Speed Bumps. Entertaining Yet Practical Advice On What To Do In Tricky Life Situations Includes Tips From Interviews Sachs Has Conducted With Celebrity Experts Written By Rob Sachs, Who Has Been A Producer, Reporter, And Director For Npr Shows Including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, And Day To Day. Sachs Also Has A Successful Npr Podcast Series What Would Rob Do? Tackles The Full Spectrum Of Life's Absurdities And Shows How To Turn Them Into An Opportunity For Adventure, Fun, And Best Of All, Laughter. What Would Rob Do?: An Irreverent Guide to Surviving Life's Daily Indignities 3 Contents 7 Introduction 11 Chapter 1: Wrong Place, Wrong Time 18 Stains on Your Shirt! What Would Rob Do? 20 Stepped in Dog Poop? What Would Rob Do? 24 Stuck in an Elevator? What Would Rob Do? 28 Speeding Tickets: What Would Rob Do? 31 Stuck in the Middle Seat of an Airplane? What Would Rob Do? 35 Chapter 2: Wooing Woes 41 Avoiding a Chick Flick: What Would Rob Do? 44 Making a Great Playlist: What Would Rob Do? 46 Winning Carnival Games: What Would Rob Do? 51 Surviving on the Dance Floor: What Would Rob Do? 56 Cooking a Romantic Meal: What Would Rob Do? 59 Matchmaking? What Would Rob Do? 63 Singing a Love Song Like Air Supply: What Would Rob Do? 66 Chapter 3: Dude, Get a Grip! 72 Playing Poker: What Would Rob Do? 74 Eating at a Buffet: What Would Rob Do? 76 Eating Hot Peppers: What Would Rob Do? 79 Coming Up with a Catchphrase: What Would Rob Do? 83 Underdressed for a Party? What Would Rob Do? 87 Getting Past the Nightclub Bouncer: What Would Rob Do? 90 Ordering a Macho Drink: What Would Rob Do? 93 Playing Pickup Basketball: What Would Rob Do? 96 Naked in Public? What Would Rob Do? 100 Flea Markets: What Would Rob Do? 103 Chapter 4: You Have Only Yourself To Blame 107 Conquering Bad Habits: What Would Rob Do? 110 Need a Public Restroom? What Would Rob Do? 112 Big Fat Zits: What Would Rob Do? 116 Snoring: What Would Rob Do? 120 Forget Someone’s Name? What Would Rob Do? 124 I Clogged the Toilet and I’m at a Party! What Would Rob Do? 128 Got Clutter? What Would Rob Do? 132 Protecting Your Voice: What Would Rob Do? 138 Getting Fit and Losing Weight: What Would Rob Do? 140 Passing Gas: What Would Rob Do? 143 Combing the Coif: What Would Rob Do? 147 Chapter 5: Slipups in the Spotlight 151 Performing Onstage? What Would Rob Do? 155 Karaoke Night: What Would Rob Do? 159 Giving a Wedding Toast: What Would Rob Do? 163 Planning a High School Reunion: What Would Rob Do? 167 Leaving a Good Voicemail Message: What Would Rob Do? 170 Talking through Cyberspace: What Would Rob Do? 175 It’s Ponch! Meeting a Celebrity: What Would Rob Do? 179 American in London? What Would Rob Do? 185 Chapter 6: Daddy Dilemmas 189 Naming Your Baby? What Would Rob Do? 191 My Wife Is in Labor! What Would Rob Do? 196 Buying Kids’ Clothes: What Would Rob Do? 201 Annoying Kids’ Music: What Would Rob Do? 203 Having a Life while Being a Dad: What Would Rob Do? 208 Epilogue: What Would Rob Do ... Next? 213 Acknowledgments 216 Index 219 0470457732,9780470457733 "What Would Rob Do? is a biweekly satirical podcast on how to persevere through embarrassing and frustrating situations of everyday life. Past podcasts include What to Do if You Get A Bad Haircut, What to Do to Get Past A Nightclub Bouncer, What to Do If You Snore, and What to Do to Remember Someone's Name. Each episode consists of Sachs' conversations with a rotating list of NPR personalities including Mike Pesca, David Kestenbaum, and Andrea Seabrook. WWRD also features snippets of interviews Rob conducts with celebrity experts. For example, Sachs interviewed the band Air Supply for his podcast on How to Sing A Love Song; other celebrities have ranged from Fabio to Erik Estrada to Sandra Boynton"--Provided by publisher.