Category Archives: The Blog

Blogging about blogging – very meta.

What Would YOU Like To Know?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by vinnie costa

Dear Jew and Gentile Reader, What would you like to know about my Grand Voyage? It’s not that I’ve run out of things to talk about, it just, I’m having trouble getting it all down… So much happens at the … Continue reading →

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Internet Access

Posted on August 29, 2010 by vinnie costa

Satellite internet isn’t as cool as it sounds. I thought it’d be reals fast, but it’s not and, it’s not free either. We don’t pay what the guests pay, but we still have to pay for it – $20.00 for 200 … Continue reading →

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Today Is The First Day…

Posted on August 14, 2010 by vinnie costa

…of the rest of your life. A poster with that sentiment hung on the door to my fifth-grade classroom at Trinity Elementary School. I remember as a child not understanding what it meant, because the first day of the rest of my … Continue reading →

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There’s so much to say…

Posted on August 2, 2010 by vinnie costa

…and almost no time to say it! Yikes! Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare via MySpaceShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post

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I Currently Have Nothing To Say…

Posted on July 26, 2010 by vinnie costa

… (That’s odd) Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare via MySpaceShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post

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My Narrow Focus

Posted on July 11, 2010 by vinnie costa

As this blog’s focus has gotten narrower – it’s still all about Vinnie, but it’s all about Vinnie’s current life as a performer on Holland America Line’s ms Rotterdam – instead of just throwing up every little thing which clutters … Continue reading →

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The Past Posts – My Life Explained

Posted on July 9, 2010 by vinnie costa

I believe my entire life and lifestyle can be traced back to the first three Broadway shows I saw. Peter Pan – It was a class trip. I saw it with Sandy Duncan at the original Helen Hayes Theatre on … Continue reading →

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The “Other” VINformation

Posted on June 23, 2010 by vinnie costa

When switching everything over to for your VINformation “2.0″ – the more focused look at the life of Vinnie Costa – I went through the over 3,000 posts and discovered something, it was very uneven; filled with mistakes, typos and scattered, … Continue reading →

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Previously, on for your VINformation…

Posted on June 21, 2010 by vinnie costa

I don’t like using declarative statements. I find they come back to bite me in ass – that being said, I’m not going to make any declarative statements on this blog – well, except that one. Nothing in my life is set in stone, … Continue reading →

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Posting via iPad…

Posted on June 18, 2010 by vinnie costa

Posting via iPad – I’m doing it right now and I freaking love it. Now I’ve got the ability to stay connected all the time and the keyboard is freaking awesome, my goodness gracious it’s amazing… I have a feeling … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Post From 2008

Posted on June 17, 2010 by vinnie costa

Originally published, August 5, 2008 (edited for clarity not content): A New Start? An Escape? Wanderlust? Sometimes, I think I want to sell everything thing I own – furniture, books, comics, TV – everything. Put what I want in storage … Continue reading →

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Blogging Via Blackberry

Posted on June 15, 2010 by vinnie costa

I’ve figured out how to blog via Blackberry. As I’ve been stealing wireless- well, stealing is the wrong word; borrowing, latching-on, using an open network without permission –  for five years now and it’s suddenly undependable, in order to keep all … Continue reading →

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It’s Like I’m Loosing My Mind…

Posted on June 8, 2010 by vinnie costa

When I hit the DELETE button on the old VINformation, I’d downloaded all my old posts, or so I thought… none of the scheduled posts or drafts from the old site were saved! ARGH! Luckily, I can replicate most of … Continue reading →

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Hello, Is It Me You’re Looking For..?

Posted on June 1, 2010 by vinnie costa

Wow! I’m BACK! From almost accidently losing for your VINformation a few months ago – and freaking out a little, well, a lot – to consciously clicking on the “DELETE” button, my how things have changed. In a few short … Continue reading →

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for your VINformation: an old man & the sea – Under Construction

Posted on May 23, 2010 by vinnie costa

I NEED Y’ALL TO BE PATIENT – THE ALL NEW FOR YOUR VINFORMATION WILL BE FULLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS, AT THE START OF THE NEW CHAPTER OF MY LIFE; JUNE 1, 2010! Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare via … Continue reading →

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