Who's this guy, anyway?
Partway through my enlistment in the U.S. Coast Guard, I thought I'd eventually be a welder. As things turned out, I realized I might be better at connecting thoughts and ideas than I would ever be at joining metals. I've since worked for a number of publications and their websites, notably Consumer Reports, and have written thousands of pieces. You'll see links to several of my works here.
Along with my paid experience, I've started two websites you might appreciate:
• The Fog Bell, a humor blog, and
• This site, EdPerratore.com
A few publications that have interviewed me
"Why You Should Never Rinse Your Dishes Before Putting Them in the Dishwasher," Mental Floss, January 14, 2019
"Air Purifiers Aren't for Everyone," Chicago Tribune, May 17, 2016
"These Start-Ups Don’t Think Mattress Shopping Has to Be so Terrible," Washington Post, September 8, 2015
"Stay Safe and Avoid Damaging Your Lawnmower by Walking the Route First," LifeHacker, May 20, 2015
"Inexpensive upgrades for Restorative, Restful Sleep," MoneySense, Dec 30, 2014
"An Easy Choice? Dream On," The New York Times, Oct. 8, 2014
"The Do's and Don'ts of Buying a Vacuum," HuffPost, August 25, 2014
"Shopping for a Mattress? Don't Lose Sleep," San Antonio Express-News, August 22, 2014
"Consumer Reports Rates Paints and Stains," KOMO News, June 22, 2014
"Fast and Easy, but Not the Tastiest: Pod Coffeemakers Tested," ABC News, August 26, 2013
"Consumer Reports: Ninja Master Prep Professional QB1004 A Best Buy Blender," Hartford Courant, July 24, 2011