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Mrs. Captain Eddie Has Written a Book!

March 19, 2020December 27, 2024 - by The Captain

Yes, it’s true! Mrs. Capt. Eddie (alias Vicky Perrone) has written a book, which is now available at Amazon.com. The description at Amazon pretty much sums it up:

“Vicky Perrone has led an imperfect life, but many would say she is now “living the dream.” A prize-winning photographer and former photojournalist, she has gone from troubled teen to adventurer and world traveler. Along the way, she’s learned about life, relationships — and herself. In …

Here I Sit, Broken-Hearted (Presidential Remix)

December 6, 2019 - by The Captain

Here is a little remake of an older song, but with a new surprise guest vocalist: that well-known rapper/vocalist, The Donald himself, who chimes in on the chorus! He’s also featured in the video. Feel free to like and share.

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Funny Stuff / Random Thoughts

For his birthday, Capt. Eddie is sponsoring a fundraiser for his favorite charity

August 15, 2019September 19, 2019 - by The Captain

August 16th is Capt. Eddie’s birthday. And this year, Capt. Eddie is sponsoring a birthday fundraiser.

Taking a page from the popular Facebook practice, Capt. Eddie has decided that for this birthday he is going to solicit donations for his favorite charity. And (as you might have suspected) the Captain’s favorite charity is himself.

Please feel free to donate as much money and/or cryptocurrency as you like. Capt. Eddie accepts U.S. dollars, Euros, or Bitcoin. …

The ORIGINAL Adventures of Capt. Eddie

The Origins of Capt. Eddie

August 11, 2019December 27, 2024 - by The Captain - 6 Comments.

Photo of Capt. Eddie in the 1970s — A rare surviving photo of Capt. Eddie in the early- to mid-1970s. Not sure how the photo acquired its blue tint — for that matter, I’m not even sure who took it, or where — but it looks kind of cool, doesn’t it?

Seeing as how this blog is titled “The Further Adventures of Capt. Eddie,” it sort of implies that Capt. Eddie had at least a few adventures before this blog was started. Well, …

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Playing with the Scammers

July 19, 2019June 28, 2025 - by The Captain

If you know me at all, you know that I like messing with the minds of scammers and spammers (well, and other people, too). If you don’t know me yet, you’ll need to check out my “Snotty Phone Meets the Telemarketers” video series (Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3). That will give you an idea of the sort of thing I like to do.

Recently, though, it’s email scammers I’ve been …

Endless Journey Travel Archive / Italy / La Maddalena / Living in Italy / Sardegna (Sardinia) / Videos

Celebration of the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene in La Maddalena, Italy (video)

July 4, 2019June 18, 2020 - by The Captain

The feast of St. Mary Magdalene (Santa Maria Maddalena) on July 22nd is a big deal here in La Maddalena. She is the patron saint of the city and the island, and the church here is dedicated to her as well. So when her feast day rolls around, the locals, tourists, and dignitaries all turn out for a celebration.

Here’s a video from last year’s celebration (2018). It contains everything from prayers to fireworks to …

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Three Mile Island: Some Anecdotes — and a Question — on the 40th Anniversary

March 28, 2019December 27, 2024 - by The Captain

Three Mile Island historical marker sign

March 28th will always hold a special place in my life. It is the date of the Three Mile Island nuclear accident. This year — March 28, 2019 — is the 40th anniversary of the accident.

It holds a special place for me because I was there. I was a resident of Middletown, Pennsylvania, where the plant is located, so I felt all of the emotions that you feel …