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A Goomba’s Guide to Life

By Steven R. Schirripa

Attention would-be paesans: Can’t distinguish “gabagool” from “pasta fazool”? Not sure how to properly accessorize your track suit with gold chains? Does the phrase “go to the mattresses” make you sleepy? Now Steven R. Schirripa, The Sopranos’ own Bobby Bacala, exposes the inner mysteries of this unique Italian-American hybrid in A Goomba’s Guide to Life so that anyone can walk, talk, and live like a guy “from the neighborhood.” (Source: goodreads)

MOVIE, PLAY OR TV SHOW OF THE WEEK

A nice way to start the Christmas Season is by seeing the play, “A Christmas Carol“.  I’ve been doing this for a very long time. But if for one reason or another you can’t, then perhaps you will want to watch one of the various “A Christmas Carol” films.  My favorite is the one starring George C. Scott. Or perhaps, you might like a more current version, such as Bill Murray’s “Scrooged”.

MUSIC OF THE WEEK

I remember listening to this a lot while I was in Vietnam, back in 1966-67

Nashville Cats

By Lovin’ Spoonfull

ART OF THE WEEK

They had some pretty cool designs back in 1946. 

The Spacelander

This bicycle, designed by Benjamin Bowden, was included in the “Britain Can Make It Better” exhibition of 1946. Known simply as the Classic (and later the Spacelander), Bowden’s initial design for the bicycle included a motor that gave riders a little extra oomph while traveling uphill. (Source: themindcircle)

  EXTRAORDINARY PERSON OF THE WEEK

I remember this being reported in the news. I think it was a bit of a shock to most of us here in the USA. But without the Russians, the USA would not have been inspired to to what it did regarding landing people on the moon. Your competition isn’t always your enemy; often, they are your inspiration. 

In powerlifting, they have been my inspiration

Yuri Gagarin

Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin  (9 March 1934 – 27 March 1968) was a Soviet Air Forces pilot and cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space, achieving a major milestone in the Space Race; his capsule Vostok 1 completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961. Gagarin became an international celebrity and was awarded many medals and titles, including Hero of the Soviet Union, his nation’s highest honor. (Source: Wikipedia)

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Why You So Crazy?

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