All posts by Eric Robert Nolan

Eric Robert Nolan graduated from Mary Washington College in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He spent several years a news reporter and editorial writer for the Culpeper Star Exponent in Culpeper, Virginia. His work has also appeared on the front pages of numerous newspapers in Virginia, including The Free Lance – Star and The Daily Progress. Eric entered the field of philanthropy in 1996, as a grant writer for nonprofit healthcare organizations. Eric’s poetry has been featured by Dead Beats Literary Blog, Dagda Publishing, The International War Veterans’ Poetry Archive, and elsewhere. His poetry will also be published by Illumen Magazine in its Spring 2014 issue.

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Poster for “12 Monkeys” (1995)

December 15, 2018 Eric Robert Nolan Leave a comment

Universal Pictures.

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“The Walking Dead” scene I’m waiting for, but haven’t gotten yet.

December 13, 2018 Eric Robert Nolan Leave a comment

Take two characters fluent in martial arts (Morgan, Michonne, Jesus, or whatever martial arts bad guys they come up with).
Have them fight one-on-one with melee weapons on a hilltop (not THE Hilltop, just an open, elevated position somewhere).
Have zombies advance up the hill to attack both of them from all sides, so that they not only have to fight each other, but also multiple zombies from various angles.

It shouldn’t take a screenwriting genius to realize that the fans want this, right?

Or am I the only 80’s kid who grew up loving both ninja movies and George A. Romero’s films?

Anyway … I am loathe to criticize the show these days. It has gotten SO much better — SO much better. Season 9 is like a different show altogether.

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Roanoke, Virginia, December 2018

December 13, 2018 Eric Robert Nolan Leave a comment

It’s the categorically quiet Southern city. New Yorkers, this is midday during the holiday shopping season.

It’s an odd impression to get, but sometimes I feel as though I am walking through a university campus during Christmas break. (All the buildings are there, but all the students are away.)

But when you do run into people, they are the friendliest and most cheerful that you could ever hope to meet. I was just walking by and a local friend called out to me from her car on 1st Street. I love this sleepy town.

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Poster for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961)

December 13, 2018 Eric Robert Nolan Leave a comment

Paramount Pictures.

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Throwback Thursday: 80’s Toys!!

December 13, 2018 Eric Robert Nolan 2 Comments

I happened across this video last night from Youtube user RAVN52AOL, and just had to share it. It’s six minutes long, and it’ll really take you back when your old favorite toy comes up in the montage. I think it’s the Duran Duran song that really ties the whole thing together. [UPDATE: I have just been indignantly informed by another 80’s kid that the song is by Simple Minds — not Duran Duran!! Apologies!!]

Tonka Trucks — I haven’t heard those mentioned in a long time (although, admittedly, they were around for a looooong time before the 1980’s). My best friend next door had a fleet of the big metal things; they were always scattered around the bulky square sandbox that his Dad built for him in his backyard. That kid loved his Tonka trucks.