Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Old Man…

Posted on June 30, 2010 by vinnie costa

…and the sea. As previously predicted, I’m the oldest person in the cast. The rest of the cast believes I’m turning 35 this September, while we’re in Alaska… and that’s what they’ll continue to believe, if I’ve anything to say about it. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Girl’s Show

Posted on June 30, 2010 by vinnie costa

The first of the five shows I’m working on for the Boat Job is the sweet Girl’s show. It’s just three female singers and me. Me playing eight different characters. The milkman, the postman, the sound-man, the music show host … Continue reading →

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…Travel Days

Posted on June 29, 2010 by vinnie costa

There was a time, a few years ago, when I traveled a hell of a lot. When I worked for Batman, and was second in command of retailer and convention services, part of my job was coordinating travel arrangements, for our … Continue reading →

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…the time difference.

Posted on June 28, 2010 by vinnie costa

I completely forgot it’s three hours earlier here in LA than it is in NYC. Today it sorta messed me up, right now my body thinks it’s one am but the clock says it’s only 10 pm. How do I … Continue reading →

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It’s like the first day of school

Posted on June 27, 2010 by vinnie costa

After settling into the dorm – as I’m calling it – and meeting a few of the cast members, my first day jitters have subsided but it still feels like the first day of school. I feel as if I … Continue reading →

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Hey, Mr Postman…

Posted on June 24, 2010 by vinnie costa

I’ve signed up for auto-bill pay and paperless billing and just now, I’ve finished putting all my magazine subscriptions on hold, indefinitely. It was quite easy, actually, with the exception of New York Magazine who I had to call, I was … 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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Seventeen Syllables on Father’s Day

Posted on June 20, 2010 by vinnie costa

The man, by which I judge all men – my father. None will ever compare! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook

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The Music That Makes The Whole World Sing…

Posted on June 19, 2010 by vinnie costa

I’m knee-deep in music – sheet music, lyric sheets, and CDs – the pile of materials I need to learn is thicker than my Complete Works of Shakespeare. That fact that needs to be repeated. I’d like to be as … 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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…cooking

Posted on June 18, 2010 by vinnie costa

One of my favorite things to do is cook – since I joined Weight Watchers and lost 50 pounds, it’s been something easy I could do to keep the weight off and maintain that 50 pound loss – right now, … 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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I’m Leaving on a Jet Plane…

Posted on June 17, 2010 by vinnie costa

I got my flight info. I fly out to LA via US Air on Saturday June 26, 2010 at 7:40AM. It really is happening. With the emailed itinerary, my fears have been waylaid – I don’t know why this has been so … Continue reading →

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You Can Pay My Telephone Bills…

Posted on June 16, 2010 by vinnie costa

I’ve gone green. I set-up paperless billing and auto-bill-pay for all my required monthly payments. It took longer than expected, what with DirecTV, Verizon Wireless, PSE&G, the Old Navy, Macy’s & Sears/Kmart credit cards and the Master Card & Visa but … Continue reading →

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