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Sep 24, 2014
Ervolino: Horrors! I’m craving pumpkins, one month early
The Record
Two weeks ago, even though it was STILL summer, I did notice the first signs of Halloween decorations going up.
Comment
Sep 21, 2014
Ervolino: We’re worried. We’re stressed. We’re hungry
The Record
I’m sure there are plenty of Italians who don’t think about food every seven minutes. But my family has always been this way, particularly in times of stress.
Comment
Sep 17, 2014
Ervolino: Who’s your daddy? The one you’re babysitting
The Record
People often say that caring for aging parents is a lot like caring for children ” something I also have no experience with.
Comment
Sep 14, 2014
Ervolino: The first time I flew I didn't land with the plane
The Record
Where did you go the first time you flew?
Comment
Sep 10, 2014
Ervolino: Vintage ads can take you back to the future
The Record
Old newspaper ads can be fun, although I’m a bigger fan (and sometime-collector) of vintage glossy magazine ads. They just make me smile. Like the one of the baby “shaving” himself with a Gillette safety razor.
Comment
Sep 7, 2014
Ervolino: A remembrance of things pasta
The Record
As a young kid, I always called spaghetti “spaghetti” and used “macaroni” for everything else. Well, unless it was ravioli. Or, lasagna.
Comment
Sep 5, 2014
Ervolino: Joan Rivers’ biting humor blazed a trail from late-night TV to the red carpet
The Record
Legendary comedian Joan Rivers, who died Thursday at the age of 81, a week after she went into cardiac arrest during an outpatient procedure in New York City, was also one of the hardest working women in the ...
Comment
Sep 3, 2014
Ervolino: The one thing you really can’t have in small spaces
The Record
When I first bought my house in Wood-Ridge 16 years ago, I was often found sniffing around the HOME section of the magazine racks hunting for inspiration.
Comment
Aug 31, 2014
Ervolino: A serial ‘hypester’ learns to curb his enthusiasm
The Record
According to the offline Ervolino Dictionary, “Hypesters are a subculture of men and women, of any age, who become so obsessed with hyping their favorite new movie or television show that you want to hit them over the head with a shovel.”
Comment
Aug 27, 2014
Ervolino: New studies spotlight noodles, nuptials and Neanderthals
The Record
Should you care, I’ve also taken the time to read about some studies recently, which may or may not impact you. Feel free to make of them what you will.
Comment
Aug 24, 2014
Ervolino: Clinging onto summer, for shellfish reasons
The Record
If you’re in school, or live with someone who’s in school, or ever went to school at any point in your life, you know that what most of us consider to be summer is just about over.
Comment
Aug 21, 2014
Ervolino: Bergen County has long list of legends who couldn’t make the cut
The Record
The 10 inductees who made the cut as Bergen County Legends will be celebrated at an awards gala Oct. 15 at the Venetian in Garfield, but there are plenty of other names to add to this list. Former President Richard ...
Comment
Aug 20, 2014
The new kid on the block, 42 years later
The Record
Block party!I didn't make it to the First Annual Ecker Avenue Block Party, held last August on my parents' street on Long Island."Billy's in Jersey this weekend," my parents said, to the (very) few...
Comment
Aug 17, 2014
Ervolino: The Governor, the Biebs and the Ice Bucket
The Record
Why the Governor dumped a buck of ice water on his head and will it help him in the polls.
Comment
Aug 14, 2014
Ervolino: Lauren Bacall, a star who commanded respect, was all beauty and attitude
The Record
In many of her films, Lauren Bacall was typecast as elegant, perfectly appointed and often imperious ladies who managed to be both easy on the eyes and tough as nails. They were characteristics that made her one of ...
Comment
Aug 13, 2014
Ervolino: I really loved history, until I forgot it
The Record
“I’ve forgotten all my history,” I said, glumly. Then, I said it again, because people who forget history are doomed to repeat it.
Comment
Aug 12, 2014
Ervolino: Robin Williams was a brilliant, puckish comic who reached for the stars
The Record
“Silence” wasn’t a word one associated with Robin Williams. But, in an interview we did in 1989, he was, if only temporarily, at a loss for words.
Comment
Aug 10, 2014
Ervolino: Getting to the heart of another family crisis
The Record
The day of my birthday, my brother and I were summoned for a family conference to, in my mother’s words, “go over the paperwork.”
Comment
Aug 2, 2014
Perfect summer day: Water, mountains and food
The Record
Our plan: Take the Tappan Zee Bridge across the Hudson to Tarrytown, park and wander around; head north to the village of Cold Spring, park and wander around; head south to the Bear Mountain Bridge, follow the signs to ...
Comment
Jul 20, 2014
Ervolino: Bus drivers with books: The plot thickens
The Record
As a writer, I’m heartened to learn that anyone is reading anything, nowadays. But, I’m also a writer who, on way too many occasions, has found himself narrowly avoiding drivers who were clearly not paying attention to the road.
Comment
Jul 16, 2014
Ervolino: Doesn’t every road trip come with a dark, creepy motel?
The Record
Most people I know wouldn’t think of “hitting the road” for a summer vacation. To them, America is beautiful €” as long as you stay in big cities or on main roads. Get lost and you’ll be at the mercy of farmers, lunatics and serial killers.
Comment
Jul 13, 2014
Can't remember your password? Then it's probably a good one.
The Record
How many passwords do you have?
Comment
Jul 9, 2014
Ervolino: Drove to and from D.C. Guess where I got lost?
The Record
I’m terrible with directions. What can I tell you? Everyone in my family is terrible with directions.
Comment
Jul 6, 2014
Ervolino: Getting to the bottom of ‘comfortable shoes’
The Record
Men rarely say, “I think I should wear my comfortable shoes tonight” because men don’t buy shoes that aren’t comfortable.
Comment
Jun 29, 2014
Ervolino: Craving peace and quiet? Wait until winter
The Record
I’m sorry, but I don’t think 7:30 a.m. is a suitable time to start your engines ” or any of that other equipment they drag around with them.
Comment
Jun 25, 2014
Ervolino: Lost Dad in the store, but found some bargains
The Record
Dad loves shopping, loves clothes and loves shoes. I hate shopping, hate clothes and hate shoes.
Comment
Jun 22, 2014
Ervolino: Putting the pro back in procrastination
The Record
I know the early bird gets all sorts of advantages, but “early” has never been my style.
Comment
Jun 18, 2014
Ervolino: Minor collisions and major headaches
The Record
After my friend Ron outlined every moment of his teenaged son’s recent minor smash-up, we all found ourselves recalling the day (or night) that our first cars were involved in their first accidents, followed by every other accident we had ever been involved in.
Comment
Jun 15, 2014
Ervolino: Keep your friends close and your dad closer
The Record
Last week I asked readers for the best advice they ever got from their fathers.
Comment
Jun 11, 2014
Ervolino: Getting murky with Mercury ... retrograde
The Record
How one planet's strange movements may be affecting our ability to communicate, or not.
Comment
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