Renaissance 2.0
I’ve always loved Mandisa ever since she first gained national attention with her appearance on American Idol many years ago. She’s gone on to major stardom in the Christian music arena. Here’s a new song called “Overcomer” that could not have come at a better time for me and my family. We just lost our…
I’ve always loved OneRepublic ever since I first heard “Apologize” many years ago. I just did a blog post about their song “Life in Color” and stumbled across this song “I Lived” which blew me away. I had never heard it before and it moved me deeply. I love the meaning of the song and…
I’ve always loved Shania Twain ever since the first time I heard her sing “Any Man of Mine”. It was clear that she was going to become a superstar. She has gone thru so much in recent years personally and professionally. In her new TV series called “Why Not” she shares all of these struggles…
I heard this song today for the first time from OneRepublic called “Life in Color” during Apple’s live event. I’ve always loved this band so it wasn’t any surprise that this was so good. Apple has always used fantastic music such as ColdPlay which is another favorite artist of mine. This song is extra special…
I’m a lifelong fan of the New York Yankees so I am biased when it comes to Mariano Rivera. However, this is strictly about the numbers and statistics. As everyone knows, Rivera is the all-time leader in Major League history for the most saves which is now at 648 after Mariano notched his 40th save…
I’ve been using Twitter since 2007 but only recently have I started to take advantage of the power of twitter lists and tweetdeck together. By creating and subscribing to twitter lists you can completely change and control your twitter experience. With these two tools you can manage the firehose of data finally. Here’s my collection…
Two of my heroes and greatest inspirations are Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci. I have a strong connection to my fellow Italian countrymen and the Renaissance era. It’s no coincidence that I call this little blog Renaissance 2.0. I have many interests like they did. I love learning new things every day and creating new…
Recently the web was abuzz about someone’s hilarious Pixar Universe theory that suggested that every one of their characters existed in a single universe and that all of their movies were connected in some way. My 10 year-old son and movie aficionado Matthew and I were talking about this today and he said “Wouldn’t it…
I just finished watching Vietnam in HD and thought it was one of the best things I’ve ever seen on Vietnam. All of the rare home movie footage was amazing. My favorite segment was this touching reunion of a PoW and his wife. I love when they fast forward to them today…such an adorable old couple!
I thought I created this Pixar theory long ago whenever I would tell my kids that each one of their movies was connected in some way and they would say I was crazy (they’re right BTW). Anyway, now it’s become a full-blown theory with an elobarate timeline and intricate details that even my warped mind…