Joe Blundo
The Columbus Dispatch
Columbus, OH, United States
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas trivia, Ohio edition: Blundo
Just in time for Christmas, columnist Joe Blundo offers this quiz to test your knowledge of holiday-related trivia about our city and state. → Read More
Holiday season inspires mental trip down toy aisle: Blundo
Columnist Joe Blundo examines some of the inductees in the Toy Hall of Fame. → Read More
From bitcoin to 'spit coin,' cryptocurrency sure to spawn other forms of money: Blundo
Despite being skeptical of cryptocurrency, columnist Joe Blundo predicts currencies will continue to get increasingly unusual with time. → Read More
Gift-guide editors miss the mark when it comes to holiday presents for Grandpa: Blundo
Not all grandpas are forgetful, golf-loving boozehounds, though gift guides might give that impression, columnist Joe Blundo says. → Read More
It's the most worrisome time of the year ... also known as Michigan Week: Blundo
Football fans are frenzied as Ohio State takes on Michigan on Saturday. Columnist Joe Blundo gives tips to newcomers who wish to worry like a native. → Read More
Elon Musk would be better off taking career advice from kindergartners: Blundo
Folks have been all atwitter over Elon Musk buying a certain bird app on social media. Joe Blundo thinks Musk could have made a better business move. → Read More
Regrets, they've had a few: Joe Blundo examines Jan. 6 rioters' expressions of remorse
In a more serious turn, columnist Joe Blundo shares a few statements by defendants facing sentencing for their parts in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. → Read More
Bigfoot, haunted ruins are scary but what scares Joe more? Real-life situations
As Halloween draws nearer, columnist Joe Blundo shares things that scare him more than legends and folklore tales. → Read More
A Guide to Pizza Styles in Selected States and the District of Columbia: Blundo
Our columnist takes a comical cross-country tour of pizza possibilities in several U.S. states and Washington, D.C. → Read More
It's true that everything's bigger in Texas, including the heat waves: Blundo
A recent trip to Texas for a wedding turned into a tour of sites and sights in Dallas, Austin and San Antonio for columnist Joe Blundo. → Read More
Planning a road trip? Here are 5 titles you won't want to leave home without: Blundo
Columnist Joe Blundo has found, like many others, that audiobooks are great entertainment when taking road trips. Joe shares his top 5 titles. → Read More
Blundo: 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' is the answer. The question: 'What quiz show makes Joe testy?'
Columnist Joe Blundo has rolled with the changes in 'Jeopardy!' over the past few years, but he can't quite get used to the celebrity edition. → Read More
Blundo: Is America ready to say, 'All hail the Queen' to Gisele, Rosalynn or Beyonce?
With the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, columnist Joe Blundo wonders how an American monarch would go over and whom to seat on the throne. → Read More
Blundo: Joe shares his list of Things He's Tired Of
In columnist Joe Blundo's list of things that he's "tired of": dragons, Russian oligarchs, boring anniversaries and promoting holidays way too early. → Read More
What's in a name? Joe takes a look at some fun and unusual OSU sponsorships
As the Ohio State Buckeyes begin their football season, Joe Blundo takes a look at fictitious sponsorships of various familiar Buckeye traditions. → Read More
Wedding dress stands test of time through 6 decades, 4 brides
A wedding gown purchased in 1958 for $45 has endured four weddings and multiple generations of true love. → Read More
A century of reunions keeps family's 'rare and precious' connection thriving
Female descendants of 7 Leonhardt sisters celebrated 100 years of reunions on Aug. 6, complete with amusing handwritten minutes dating back to 1922. → Read More
Who's the fairest Big Ten mascot of them all? Joe Blundo ponders the new additions
Columnist Joe Blundo considers the ramifications of adding two schools — or more specifically, their mascots — to the Big Ten. → Read More
Blundo: How will the Jan. 6 insurrection be remembered years from now?
Columnist Joe Blundo ponders how the Jan. 6 Capitol riot will go down in history: Will it merit a catchy name — or perhaps a docudrama? → Read More
Blundo: If these walls could talk, columnist would say some not-so-nice things back
Columnist Joe Blundo hunts high and low for the source of a high-pitched shriek in his house. Read on to find out what's 'haunting' him! → Read More