My last blog was 7 days ago. I had hoped to write for Tune Tuesday, I wanted to write a birthday blog for my wife, do a Top 10 song list for Dean Martin's birthday and post a couple blogs as well, but I am a procrastinator. I was asked to speak at the annual … Continue reading Four Things You Can’t Recover …
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
Apple Anger!
I have had my iPod Classic for about 17 years. The original computer I used to synch it with iTunes is long dead. I haven't added any music to it in some time because I had synched it to too many computers (now all dead) over the years. Recently, I had my first issue ... … Continue reading Apple Anger!
The Comics
While prepping for my weekend shift on the radio, I was going through some old prep to see if there was anything that I could recycle or update. In that prep was a line about a paperboy delivering papers. At first I laughed, because, are there even paperboys anymore?! Second, does anyone read the paper … Continue reading The Comics
Tune Tuesday – Time in a Bottle
One of the albums I picked up on vinyl to play on the record player my wife bought me for my birthday was Jim Croce Photographs and Memories - His Greatest Hits. This song hit #1 about 14 weeks after he died in a plane crash in 1973. He wrote this song on the night … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Time in a Bottle
Only 55%?!
While prepping for my radio show this afternoon, I stumbled on something that just sickened me! According to a new survey, only 55% of Americans know the real meaning of Memorial Day. Just over half? This just angers me to no end! HOW do people NOT know what it really means? It's IN the … Continue reading Only 55%?!
Just my opinion…
Last night on ABC, Norman Lear and Jimmy Kimmel presented a live broadcast of two original scripts from All In Family and The Jeffersons. I was working, so I only got to see bits and pieces of the show. I will give credit where it is due, however: First, it was an all star cast, … Continue reading Just my opinion…
25 Things
One of the daily writing prompts I read today asked to list 25 Things I'll Never Do. I grabbed a piece of paper and thought, "This will be easy." It was a bit harder than I thought. I jotted them down one by one and stopped at 25. I didn't go any further. I am … Continue reading 25 Things
Tune Tuesday – True Love
Today's tune is another one that you have probably never heard before. It's from a 1991 album that the critics gave poor reviews. That's the thing about music - we each have our own tastes and not everyone is going to agree on what's "good" or "bad". I happen to really like this album, and … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – True Love
Monday Memory – The Great Joke Off
It's a dirty job .... but somebody's gotta do it! I don't remember if it was something I was picked to do, or if it was something I volunteered to do, but in elementary school I worked as a lunch helper. After lunch, we washed the plastic trays with one of those heavy duty water … Continue reading Monday Memory – The Great Joke Off
My 5 Favorite Films of the ’50’s
National Classic Movie Day Today, May 16th is National Classic Movie Day. This blog is part of a blogathon being hosted by my friends at the Classic Film and TV Cafe'. This is the first time I have participated in it, but it is something they have done for the past few years. According to … Continue reading My 5 Favorite Films of the ’50’s
