I have often heard it said that people who wind up doing comedy almost always come from a troubled past. I had no idea of just how dark Billy West's past was. Billy is one of the most talented voice over actors in the business. This is one of the most honest biographies I have … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Voice-a-Versa
Tag: Bugs Bunny
A Looney Afternoon
Yesterday, my daughter and I watched cartoons. We also went to the symphony. Actually, we did both at the same time. We spent the afternoon at the Detroit Opera House for Bugs Bunny at the Symphony. The day was supposed to be my friend Margaret, the kids, my wife and me. Margaret bought the tickets … Continue reading A Looney Afternoon
I Only Have Pies For You
March 14 (3/14) is National Pi Day! You know, Pi - 3.14159265359..... Just what is "pi"? According to the internet: Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to the diameter of the same circle. Circumference is the perimeter of a circle, and diameter is the measure from one side of the circle … Continue reading I Only Have Pies For You
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 3
A while back, I asked some blogger friends if they'd want to write a piece for my Share Your Nostalgia feature. In the past we have looked at Favorite Childhood Toy and Favorite Childhood Book. Today, we go back to Saturday mornings. This was when we sat in front of the TV with our favorite … Continue reading Share Your Nostalgia – Round 3
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 3
A while back, I asked some blogger friends if they'd want to write a piece for my Share Your Nostalgia feature. In the past we have looked at Favorite Childhood Toy and Favorite Childhood Book. Today, we go back to Saturday mornings. This was when we sat in front of the TV with our favorite … Continue reading Share Your Nostalgia – Round 3
Comedy, Cartoons, and Classical Music
The Barber is 209 years old! It was on this day in 1816 that Gioachino Rossini's Barber of Seville premiered in Rome, Italy. It is considered to be one of the greatest masterpieces of comedy within music, and has been described as the opera buffa of all "opere buffe." (For those wondering what an opera … Continue reading Comedy, Cartoons, and Classical Music
Friday Photo Flashback
This week I was looking for something non-blog related and came across a photo I forgot about. This is a five or six year old me. I had been taking organ lessons with the sweetest teacher. I remember there was a store in the mall that sold pianos and organs, I took my lessons there. … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Rocking At The Schoolhouse
I thought about ways to tie this post into Movie Music Monday, but I really couldn't find a way to do it. That being said, the feature will return next week. I decided to revisit one of the first topics I blogged about, as there are many new followers since 2018. As a kid, we … Continue reading Rocking At The Schoolhouse
Have a slice
I meant to post this yesterday, so consider this ... leftovers. March 14. 3.14. Pi Day! While a good slice of pie is delicious, it is also one of the great comedic elements of our time. Think about it, a pie in the face is always funny! Many comedians knew this and there are plenty … Continue reading Have a slice
Friday Photo Flashback
Its time for another edition of my Friday Photo Flashback. I stumbled upon a photo that brought back many memories making me happy and sad at the same time. Take a peak: If I was going to put a date on this, it is probably around 1996 or 1997. It looks like it was taken … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 