Every Halloween it was an easy phone topic for my radio show: What is the worst candy to find in your Trick or Treat bag? I would cringe as a kid when someone would drop certain candies in my bag! Listeners felt the same way and often shared the same awful candies that I did. … Continue reading Worst Halloween Candy?
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
A Weird (Al) Birthday Blog
MTV (Music television) debuted in 1981. With it came creative videos to accompany the songs that were being played on the radio. The first videos included The Buggles, Pat Benatar, Rod Stewart, .38 Special, The Pretenders, Robert Palmer, and REO Speedwagon. Growing up as an MTV child, I remember some of the videos were what … Continue reading A Weird (Al) Birthday Blog
Happy Birthday, Mr. Howard
115 years ago today, Jerome "Curly" Howard was born. He was a man who made - and continues to make - millions of people laugh! He is considered by many, myself included, to be a comedic genius. He, of course, is remembered for his role as the "third stooge" in the Three Stooges comedy team. … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Mr. Howard
The Dream
I am far from a professional writer. I don't write for anyone, but myself. If someone reads my stuff and finds it enjoyable or relatable, it is a bonus for me. The blogs that I write are a collection of various thoughts on a variety of topics ranging from music to television to movies. It … Continue reading The Dream
Top Fives
Writing is good therapy for me. Not being on the radio every day, I feel that my creativity is down. Being able to write certainly helps me to start thinking a bit broader. Any writer will tell you that inspiration can be found almost everywhere, you just need to find those things that inspire. Facebook … Continue reading Top Fives
Spooky Flicks
My friends Brian and Elaine look forward to October every year. They LOVE Halloween movies! They spend each evening in October in front of their TV watching a different horror movie. What a perfect way to work your way to Halloween! I liked this idea so much, I stole it. I, however, do not care … Continue reading Spooky Flicks
Thinking Pink!
I remember how it started. I was working in the mailroom/copy center at EDS. I had already been out on a couple deliveries. I was loading up for my next one when I was called back into the courier office to take a phone call. This was back when most cell/car phones were in bags that … Continue reading Thinking Pink!
Questions and Answers #2
In my current full-time job, sometimes you get called off because patients cancel their appointments. This can really suck, especially when you've slept all day in preparation to work all night long. At any rate, on nights off, I usually read or write. I had a bout of writer's block and so I went to … Continue reading Questions and Answers #2
I’m With the Band ….
Autumn/Fall is my favorite season. There is something about the cool crisp air and fall colors that I absolutely love. With fall comes sweatshirt weather, bonfires, and high school football games. Those high school football games remind me of marching band and the annual homecoming. "Homecoming" is defined as "an annual tradition where people, towns, … Continue reading I’m With the Band ….
Looking for a good book??
I love a good book. I once heard a teacher call a book "a movie for your mind". This is so true. I touched on this in a blog I wrote on using the imagination. As you read a book, you create a character based on the descriptions the author gives you. You and I … Continue reading Looking for a good book??
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 