Articles related to "Nostalgia"



Nostalgia Ain't What It Used to Be
Forget the programmes - this week, Suite101 gets too close to the bits in between... the network idents, trails and graphics that give a TV station its identity... but which no-one ever cares about!
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My 20th Century
Come read about how I saw the 20th Centry.
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Television in the Eighties
In the final part of this series on TV through the decades, we come to the 80's. Television has matured, news is instant, the world is a smaller place, and choice has multiplied to the point where it has changed everything.
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Television in the Seventies
If TV in the sixties was going through a time of growing up, then the seventies saw the medium get its act together and take over the world. Part One of two looks at drama in the seventies.
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Television in the Seventies (2)
The Suite101 review of television through the decades of the last century continues through the seventies - wallowing in the nostalgia of seventies comedies and documentaries
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Baby Shock and Homesickness
If you live far away from home and family, "being at home" can be a precarious thing, as I experienced when we brought our firstborn home.
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Mops and Vacuums and Squeegees, Oh My
Do you shell out thousands of dollars on cleaning products? Would you sell the kids for a Miele vacuum cleaner? Is Martha Stewart your idol? If so, you are not alone.
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Returning to your Home Country
Living far way from your family can make you homesick. But for which home? For the home it is now, or the home you left so long ago... and can never go home to again?
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Robert Frost’s Birches
Birches is one of Robert Frost's best-loved poems. It shares a theme of childhood with "Out, Out-", although the two poems present this central idea in very different way
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Setting up a Home Abroad
Leaving home can be difficult. And when you move far, far away, culture shock can aggravate your homesickness, which strikes in surprisingly subtle and complex ways.
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Television in the Fifties
The start of a series looking at Television over the last five decades as it enters the new millennium - the 1950s brought technological advancement, and a series of 'firsts'.
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Television in the Sixties
If television came of age in the fifties then in the 1960s it became a powerful medium to change the world. Suite 101 swings back to the sixties
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Hallowe'en Treats #1 : Meeting Count Chocula
Count Chocula and his sugar-pushing buddies were among my favourite childhood monsters. However, in all my years of following the commercials and artwork, I never got around to actually trying the cereal. Check out some commentary and links on my long-forgotten Hallowe'en treat.

Deciding to Emigrate Abroad
If you've made a Big Move, far away, even left the country, you're an exception in today's world. How difficult is it for those who stayed to understand why you left?
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Reno's 2010 Hot August Nights August 1-8
Reno's most popular summer event returns to rock 'n' roll days, with sock hops, car rallies, a prom, auto auction and other activities, attracting car buffs worldwide.
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Skip to My Lou
An exploration, with pictures and links, of the installation artist Liza Lou.
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BACK HOME – IT’S THE NORTH EAST AGAIN
About the feelings the Darjeeling hills evoke
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Classic Sesame Street on DVD?
Sesame Street DVD set for October release.
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Victorian Themes in Tennessee Williams' Plays (Part One of Two)
Along with Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams is commonly held to be one of the greatest American playwrights of the MODERN age. In many respects, however, I believe that his work subscribes to a Victorian, pre-modernist tradition, which I have attempted to evoke here.
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Patio Culture
The place where you grew up if you grew up in the suburban America of the 1960's.
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The New Volkswagon Beetle

"Lenny" Says it All
Lenny Kravitz has a new CD and will tour next year. "Dig In" for some news and background.
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Cooky, Spooky Halloween Costume Ideas
Fun and easy Halloween costume ideas
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Multiple-Choice Adventure Engines
Two nifty new applications have been published for writers who want to create "Choose-Your-Own-Adventure" style games.
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Remembering Abdel Halim Hafeth
Introduction to a great Egyptian singer. Also provides links to learn more about his life and listen to his songs.
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Review of Bob Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde"
Dylan at his best.
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Snuggle up!
An essay on one of the most important baby accoutrements you can own.
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An Inside Look at Emo Punk Music
Emo, or emotional punk rock music, has got itself a bad name. Go behind the preconceptions and discover the truth behind this popular teenage sensation.
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Antonin Dvorak in America
Czech composer Anton Dvorak spent several years in New York City in the 1890s, but he was always homesick and longed for the fields and forests of Bohemia.
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Coping with Suicide
After losing a loved one to suicide, it's imperative to find the right kind of assistance to make the grieving process less traumatic.
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Jim Clark in NASCAR
In 1967 Jim Clark received an offer to compete in NASCAR, which the Formula 1 legend enthusiastically accepted.
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Kieth Odor
Kieth Odor was a familiar face in touring car paddocks throughout the first half of the nineties, driving for Nissan.
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Pluto Axed
There is no longer a ninth planet from the sun. Little Pluto is ejected from the planetary family.
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Romanticism in Music
Romanticism and the Romantic Period is a segment of music history that has profoundly shaped all music that has been written since.
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Space Program and Science Fiction
NASA inspired millions to reach for the stars. Many did, and in so doing, changed Science Fiction.
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Homemade Bread and Memmy
Bread-making and tips from grandmothers
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Hot Destination Point: Alloy.com
A review of the Alloy's great clothing available either through their fab catalog or online.
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Joseph Cornell
A biography of sculptor Joseph Cornell, 1903-1972.
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July - the time for getting out into the crisp winter sun
A short description of some of the events that should happen in the gardens of Western Australia during July.
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New CDs from Depeche Mode and INXS
The return of the old guard is here.
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Noteworthy Sites,DigiGuide & Brit-Mystery Showdown Finalists
Noteworthy UKTV Sites, DigiGuide TV Listings Software and the Brit-Mystery Showdown Finalists!
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Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
This popular literary festival celebrates its 14th year.
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Zine Queen Pagan Kennedy
"And I was thinking that's how my life would be... one cool thing after the other..." <BR> - Pagan Kennedy, publisher of Pagan's Head
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A Review of The Blob (1958)
The Blob is light, fun and attention-grabbing. From the opening ditty to the closing helicopters, The Blob is fun the whole way through.
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Asimov's June 2008
New short fiction from Nancy Kress, James Patrick Kelly, Ian R. Macleod, Lawrence Persson, Forrest Aguirre, and a debut for Felicity Shoulders. Book Reviews by Peter Heck
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Battlestar Galactica Season Four
Battlestar Galactica fans will have to wait a year between seasons three and four but not all is lost, a two-hour movie event will air 9 p.m. est., Saturday Nov. 24.
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Carlton Pearson - Live at Azusa
Live at Azusa is a vibrant, Holy Spirit-inspired expression of the freedom we all have in Christ Jesus. It is a freedom that has no cultural, racial or generational boundaries. The audio and video recordings of this event give all a chance to experience that freedom.

Carry Me Down by M J Hyland
This is a book review for M J Hyland's second Novel Carry Me Down. The book was shortlisted for the booker prize in 2006
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Central Pennsylvania Attractions and Sites
From scenic farmlands to drives along the Susquehanna River, Central Pennsylvania offers unique experiences such as walking in old growth forests or sampling local food.
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College Care Package Ideas
Surprise your child with a thoughtful care package that reflects his or her tastes and interests.
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