Author: nostalgicitalian

I'm just a guy who likes the classics. I love Old Time Radio Shows. I love Classic TV. I love Classic Movies. I love songs from the "Great American Songbook". I dig songs from the first decade of Rock and Roll. Don't get me wrong, I am not opposed to newer things. My musical taste ranges from Classical to Classic Rock and Country to Rap. I love a good book and am always looking for something to read. I tend to lean toward historical fiction, biographies, mysteries, and more. I have always believed that our past (and the things we've experienced in it) make us who we are today. That being said, after reading through some old My Space blogs (yeah, that's about how long it's been since I blogged regularly), I decided that I should once again write. Welcome to my blog. I hope you find it interesting, thought provoking, and entertaining in some way. CONTACT ME AT - nostalgicitalian@yahoo.com

Fruity Hack That Works

Remember those ads they used to show on TV for the Book of Home Remedies? It was a book full of "hacks" to fix things, cure things, etc.... My folks had it. Today, of course, we don't need that book. We can pretty much find answers to questions, recipes, and remedies all over the Internet. … Continue reading Fruity Hack That Works →

Saturday Morning Kindness

With a lack of motivation to write tonight, I was scrolling Facebook and found an interesting story a friend had posted. I thought it was worth sharing here. I'm not 100% on the source, but from what I was able to find, the story was shared from someone named John Perricone. It seems that the … Continue reading Saturday Morning Kindness →

Do Kids Need This Crap (Pun Intended)??

The above picture is a poop emoji. For those who have never seen it before, it is part of our pop culture now. You can literally type "poop" in a text message and this emoji becomes an option for you to insert into your conversation. I suppose I understand certain scenarios where this emoji would … Continue reading Do Kids Need This Crap (Pun Intended)?? →

Bonus Book Recommendation

Yesterday I posted a quick review and recommendation for the latest James Patterson book I read. After I did that, I was reminded of another book I wanted to recommend to you. It is a book that can be read over and over and comes from a guy I write about often. Every month, I … Continue reading Bonus Book Recommendation →

Post-Holiday Holiday Reading

I'm not sure why I don't read more of James Patterson's books. Every time I have, I have really enjoyed them. The last book I read of his was The Shadow. I read it back in May and reviewed it here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2022/05/19/the-shadow-knows/ I had seen a Facebook post from Patterson talking about this book, and … Continue reading Post-Holiday Holiday Reading →

No Pay? No Read!

I was googling something the other day and the answer I was looking for was on a newspaper website. It wasn't the New York Times or Washington Post, but it was a site for a big city newspaper. The article loaded on my screen for about 5 seconds. Then a pop-up came on the screen … Continue reading No Pay? No Read! →

Happy New Year!

As we welcome 2023, let me pause to thank each of you for reading my blog. Since I started this blog, I have come to know many of you as friends. For those of you who have followed from the beginning, you've been with me through good and bad times. Your kind words of support … Continue reading Happy New Year! →

Less Than 24 Hours Away …

As 2022 fades into a memory, I'd like to thank you for following my blog and reading my ramblings. At some point, I'd like to look back at the year and reflect, but for now I thought I would look ahead. Here are some great quotes (some of which I may have posted in the … Continue reading Less Than 24 Hours Away … →

2 Hours and No New Toothbrush?!

I am not a fan of the dentist. I really hate going. Every time I go, I feel like I am dropping a ton of cash - even with insurance! The last time I went to the dentist was three years ago. I am not proud of this. The last time I went, I blogged … Continue reading 2 Hours and No New Toothbrush?! →

A Voice Silenced. A Friend Lost. A Legend Remembered.

In my radio career, I have been lucky enough to work with some fantastic people. Pictured with me above are two of them. Sadly, I received word just after Christmas that the silly guy holding the coffee pot, passed away. Richard D. Haase was one of a kind. Readers of this blog may remember that … Continue reading A Voice Silenced. A Friend Lost. A Legend Remembered. →