Some longer books so the list isn't quite as long this week. The Best of John W. Campbell - If you're a student of the so-called Golden Age of Science Fiction then you've come across the name of John Campbell. Campbell was a popular writer in his own right at the beginning of his career. ... Continue Reading →
Concert Review – Mannheim Steamroller
I've been a fan on Mannheim Steamroller (MS) for something close to two decades now. Their Christmas music is always part of our family Christmas season. So I was really excited when tickets fell into our laps to see them at Shea's in Buffalo a week ago. The first thing we knew we had to... Continue Reading →
Movie reviews
Best Worst Movie (2009) - I don't know if I saw this movie in the proper order. Should I have actually seen Trolls 2, the current front runner in the "Worst Movie of All Time" derby and the subject of this documentary, or should I see this first and THEN watch Troll 2? I'll never... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – Media Failures
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. When I got started in the media about 30 years ago if you were... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – TV Commercial Radio
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. I suppose it was inevitable. In a day and age where folks are constantly... Continue Reading →
On anonymous opinions
In the latest issue of the local alternative newspaper "The Chautauqua Region Word" (online edition HERE) there is an opinion piece (known as The Say. Top of page 3) where the writer uses a pseudonym. Given that the opinions expressed about the state of the local funding bodies for the arts are aggressive and confrontational... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – RIP Ken Russell
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. It’s become something of a tradition on this program to note the passing of... Continue Reading →
Books List
Reading some longer stuff this week so didn't get as much in. All worth a look. Promissory Payback by Laurel Dewey is a solid if unremarkable mystery in the continuing saga of Denver Police detective Jane Perry. Dewey shows herself to be a solid enough writer after an opening to the book that struck me... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – Small Business Media
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, in the midst of all the Black Friday shopping madness,... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – The Most Media Time of the Year
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. I was enjoying the company of family last week when it dawned on me.... Continue Reading →
