Maiden Post
Hey there all you wanderers of the blogosphere who probably stumbled onto this site purely by accident, welcome to 'Hey, Whatever Happened To...?'. And this being the last day of 2008, I wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year, with improved financial portfolios and a new national leader who is up to the task with which he's faced.
Since this is my maiden post, I'll explain the name; Hey, Whatever Happened To...?' was originally chosen for purely mercenary reasons, not so much for the blog, but for an associated (and yet un-launched) website. Without any brilliant inspiration, I simply imagined a website that would have a nostalgic theme, offering entries on the stars of yesteryear, and posting updates as to where they are now. 'Pretty pedestrian idea, yes, but conceivably one that had revenue potential. Well, gathering content for such a site is a gargantuan task that I'm taking my time on. Meanwhile, with rights to the domain name, I took some advice from various quarters - people in my life who said 'Hey, you're a writer. You have to start a blog!'
So here I am, trying to figure out how the name of this blog can be justified by the content within it. On the face of it, 'Hey, Whatever Happened To...?' sounds like a lament. 'Not my intention. I will puposefully be avoiding a 'stuck in the past..ahh, these kids today!' tone. At it's best, I hope for this blog to serve as a jumping off point for some talk about things that have diminished or are no longer seem in evidence in modern life whatsoever, and and yet are worth recalling. There might be an opportunity in that to look at contemporary life through a more illuminating lens. Beyond that, the name might have absolutely no relevance to the content, as I post random thoughts, ideas in the making, samples of my writing (both the polished pieces and the rough works in progress), reader's posts, and if I carry carry through on one of my New Years resolutions, a video of a yet unstaged one-man show that I hope to have on its feet by year's end.
Well, that will do it for now. I'll try to make the site a bit more attractive over the next few days and weeks. Maybe some pics - although some would argue that pics of myself might have a contrary effect on the site's attractiveness. We'll see...
And on the subject of 'Hey, Whatever Happened To.. on this New Years Eve; Does anyone remember when Guy Lombardo was synonymous with this day? Now it's...well, I guess it's Ryan Seacreast, via Dick Clark. 30 years ago, I was green and 18, and had recently moved to the big city and taken a job at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, the place where Guy Lombardo tappped his baton as couples on the dance floor in front of him tripped the light fantastic. Alas, by the time I arrived on the scene, Guy had joined the great mirror ball in the sky and his nephew, Bill Lombardo, had taken over at the helm. So, in case you're part of a previously closeted underground cult, here it is; a blogpost registering a note of nostalgia for that sentimental and elegant rendition of Auld Lang Syne perennially brought to you by the stylings of...Bill Lombardo.
Happy New Year,
Pete
Since this is my maiden post, I'll explain the name; Hey, Whatever Happened To...?' was originally chosen for purely mercenary reasons, not so much for the blog, but for an associated (and yet un-launched) website. Without any brilliant inspiration, I simply imagined a website that would have a nostalgic theme, offering entries on the stars of yesteryear, and posting updates as to where they are now. 'Pretty pedestrian idea, yes, but conceivably one that had revenue potential. Well, gathering content for such a site is a gargantuan task that I'm taking my time on. Meanwhile, with rights to the domain name, I took some advice from various quarters - people in my life who said 'Hey, you're a writer. You have to start a blog!'
So here I am, trying to figure out how the name of this blog can be justified by the content within it. On the face of it, 'Hey, Whatever Happened To...?' sounds like a lament. 'Not my intention. I will puposefully be avoiding a 'stuck in the past..ahh, these kids today!' tone. At it's best, I hope for this blog to serve as a jumping off point for some talk about things that have diminished or are no longer seem in evidence in modern life whatsoever, and and yet are worth recalling. There might be an opportunity in that to look at contemporary life through a more illuminating lens. Beyond that, the name might have absolutely no relevance to the content, as I post random thoughts, ideas in the making, samples of my writing (both the polished pieces and the rough works in progress), reader's posts, and if I carry carry through on one of my New Years resolutions, a video of a yet unstaged one-man show that I hope to have on its feet by year's end.
Well, that will do it for now. I'll try to make the site a bit more attractive over the next few days and weeks. Maybe some pics - although some would argue that pics of myself might have a contrary effect on the site's attractiveness. We'll see...
And on the subject of 'Hey, Whatever Happened To.. on this New Years Eve; Does anyone remember when Guy Lombardo was synonymous with this day? Now it's...well, I guess it's Ryan Seacreast, via Dick Clark. 30 years ago, I was green and 18, and had recently moved to the big city and taken a job at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, the place where Guy Lombardo tappped his baton as couples on the dance floor in front of him tripped the light fantastic. Alas, by the time I arrived on the scene, Guy had joined the great mirror ball in the sky and his nephew, Bill Lombardo, had taken over at the helm. So, in case you're part of a previously closeted underground cult, here it is; a blogpost registering a note of nostalgia for that sentimental and elegant rendition of Auld Lang Syne perennially brought to you by the stylings of...Bill Lombardo.
Happy New Year,
Pete
Hey Bro! Thanks for the nostalgia piece. I was just remeniscing on New Year's Eve when Peter Jennings was alive. He would do this marathon all nighter of bringing us New Year obsevances al across the globe. His sleep deprivation for our enrichment. Very cool dude who is till missed.
Yes we are about to have a Pres who is up for the task, if anyone is. But dang, look at that task. Our globe threatens to be shattered. It will take, Obama, his very bright VP, superb cabinet, and an awful lot of divine assistance to make it work.
New Year Blessings to all!
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More, please! Great start, Pete
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