http://roccocastellano.net Rocco Castellano's F@#ked up World of Opinions, Commentary, Movies, Music and anything else he can think of. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:16:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I was in eighth grade I went on a trip to Washington, DC, our nation's capital. When we were there we toured every monument, landmark and government building that we learned about in American history. One of my favorite tours when I was there was the US Mint. It ... http://roccocastellano.net/rocco-visits-the-us-mint-and-its-closed-for-something/ It's not everyday that you encounter someone who you literally feel is living a parallel in a different dimension. I know you must think I'm losing my mind but the reality is that I'm not getting metaphysical on you I'm just stating a fact. A little more than ... http://roccocastellano.net/an-interview-with-my-friend-profit-and-poet-paul-thorn/ It's always something either stupid or goofy that brings you back to something memorable from your childhood. To me it's watching Looney Tunes cartoons. I would watch cartoons every Saturday morning and try to wake up extra early so I could watch Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig (whom I ... http://roccocastellano.net/youre-a-chicken-and-im-a-chicken-hawk/ As you know I know live in Albuquerque, NM which is just 45 minutes from Santa Fe. If you haven't noticed I love living in "God's Country" and the drive to Santa Fe is always a welcomed experience. I keep telling myself I'm going to take the Rail ... http://roccocastellano.net/father-sky-mother-earth-a-place-to-begin-your-santa-fe-day-trip/ How much more of a cliche' is this?  My cousin Vinny! When I was a young kid running around tormenting my elders there was always a cousin that would save me from their wrath. Yes, it was my cousin Vinny.  We called him cousin Vincent. It was funny because there was a ... http://roccocastellano.net/meet-my-cousin-vinny-every-italian-has-one/