White Heat (1949) - James Cagney stars with Virginia Mayo and Edmond O'Brien in one of the great gangster movies of all time. Cody Jarrett (Cagney) is a psychopath with mother issues. He leads a gang of robbers and murderers on an extensive crime spree with his girlfriend Verna (Mayo). Ma Jarrett is Cody's only... Continue Reading →
Spy Stuff, The Art of the Ad Lib, and TV Musicals
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words... Continue Reading →
Best of the Web – PostSecret
(Best of the Web is an occasional series of posts looking at what I believe is the World Wide Web being used to its absolute best) PostSecret is an art project that has taken on a life of its own. In 2005 Frank Warren took the idea of a community art project and launched it... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – Diggers
Diggers (2006) - It's the 1970s on Long Island. For generations men have gone out into the waters near shore to search for clams. But a corporation is intruding on the shallows where the diggers ply their trade. Four childhood friends try to figure out what they're going to do if they can't do what... Continue Reading →
Worst of the Web, R.I.P. Hurricane Carter, Aiming at Apple
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words... Continue Reading →
Colbert News, On Self Promotion, Ratings Deception
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words... Continue Reading →
R.I.P. Archie, Not Funny, Ovation Rant
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words... Continue Reading →
Book Review – Male of the Species
Male of the Species by Alex Mindt (2007) - I have a very bad habit of resisting reading recommendations, even from people I respect. Along the way I've missed out on some great books. This collection of short stories came with the VERY enthusiastic endorsement of my daughter. Since I'm trying to overcome this habit... Continue Reading →
A Busy Moment in Life
I am running a little behind with both the scripts and podcasts of the radio program. At the moment I am in the middle of a job search and a potential huge change in my life. It has taken me on the road for an extended period of time. I will be on the road... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick (1940) - Egbert Souse (pronounced "Soo-say") is hen pecked, disrespected by his children and generally both lazy and a coward. He tries to get by with an angle and a scam. Along the way he'll take a turn at both movie director, capture a bank robber and become the bank detective. He'll... Continue Reading →