Category Archives: History

History at all levels, not just not my past or nostalgic musings.

1981: The Second Day of Christmas V, Springfield Finale

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Steve

Hunter’s gift of a D&D Basic Set coincidentally happened on the 30th anniversary of when I got into it. We really bought it because Paizo finally made something equivalent and he is now 12; giving him the $50 rule book would … Continue reading →

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1976: The First Day of Christmas V, Bionic Men!

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Steve

This will be the final run of this series I started four years ago because in 2012, I would be repeating myself which I hate doing. I began reading a bunch on Christmas Day to see how they’ve held up beyond … Continue reading →

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1901: First wireless trans-Atlantic transmission

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Steve

When I was doing Italian Heritage month and striving to write about one a month, I was going to close with Marconi who was probably the most influential Italians in the 20th Century. Next year though. I still remember most … Continue reading →

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1941: Pearl Harbor, one good legacy

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Steve

Every media outlet that won’t be blathering on about the “shifting” GOP ass race (they’re not horses in my opinion, horses are practical) or the Kardashians, will be focused on the Japanese attack. I don’t want to waste the electrons … Continue reading →

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Month of Italians wrapping up today

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Steve

I fell short not from the lack of material but from a lack of trying. As always, life got in the way, especially this damned head cold I am recuperating from. Getting ill around Halloween is my body’s way of … Continue reading →

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Italian #17: Geraldine Ferraro

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Steve

Putting aside your political affiliations or feelings about the Congresswoman, she still deserves her place in American history as the first woman to be nominated for Vice President of the US. Geraldine was also the first Italian to be nominated … Continue reading →

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Italian #16: Carlo Collodi (Lorenzini)

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Steve

Many people today probably think Pinocchio was a Walt Disney creation thanks to the well-loved cartoon but the Italian people know better. The wooden boy who wanted to become a real-live child was penned by ex-soldier/text-book writer/satirist Carlo Lorenzini. He … Continue reading →

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2001: The iPod’s debut

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Steve

Product announcements with Steve Jobs were still rather novel then but I recall the SCLM’s expectations were rather high regarding this. I think they were expecting a miracle cure for HIV, proof of alien life or something else since their … Continue reading →

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Italians #15: The Jacuzzi Brothers

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Steve

The Seventies wouldn’t have been the same without their accidental invention the hot tub. Ask the founders of Atari, the band Steely Dan and numerous coke users; for me the last two things seem to go together as the dark … Continue reading →

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Italians #14: Garry & Penny Marshall (Masciarelli)

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Steve

I unintentionally took the week off on my Italian goal so I have some serious catching up to do! Bear with me as I will probably have to shorten these entries yet I will not have any doubling up count … Continue reading →

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Italian #13: Mike Eruzione

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Steve

Hockey is filled with great Italian players, Phil Esposito often tops this list and I always loved the signs saying “Jesus saves, Espo scores on the rebound!” However, I have to go with Mike Eruzione first because he was captain … Continue reading →

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Italian #12: John Capelletti

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Steve

Franco Harris is usually the more logical choice with football, especially with his Super Bowl titles during the Steelers’ dominance. However, I went with this former Heisman winner because of a cheesy, made-for-TV movie I saw a couple times as … Continue reading →

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Italian #11: Manu Ginobli

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Steve

Since I kicked off with a baseball Italian, I’m going to keep pressing on with sports as I try to catch up, being behind by a few of my one-Italian-a-day goal. It’s a shame that the NBA 2011-12 season will … Continue reading →

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Italian #10: Joe Girardi

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Steve

Bear with me on this gentleman, maybe Jeremy can help out via Comments because he’s into baseball, I’m a casual fan at best. Joe was selected as a favor to my friend Helen but he has morphed into a good … Continue reading →

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Italian #9: Maria Montessori

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Steve

You may see her schools in your neighborhood, especially around Austin. There’s even one near my house. However, what the hell is it exactly? A Montessori school is an alternative learning institution (or plan) which takes a more radical approach … Continue reading →

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