The main Joe spent his formative years in upstate New York raised by loving parents with a younger, better-looking brother.  He studied a bit in Latin America before taking his SUNY Binghamton degree to live and work in Chicago and California.  Deciding a degree in History didn't quite cut it, he earned a Masters in International Affairs and worked in Washington, DC, before returning to the northeast.  He's worked in a variety of fields and once surprisingly won a teamwork award.  He lives with his two beautiful children and successful wife near New York City.