Being stuck in motels, airports and airplanes gives one the chance to see a lot of movies. Sadly most of the ones I've caught recently have been bad. The A-Team - (2010) If this movie were to be allowed to stand on its own it would probably get a passing grade. Not great, not terrible,... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – Hall of Fame game
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. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its list of candidates for... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – Dylan Controversy
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. Once upon a time Bob Dylan made the news because he chose to move... Continue Reading →
Anniversary and coda
One year ago. 5.40 PM I had a stroke. Today I am a stroke survivor. It still feels weird to say that. Today is that anniversary. It is also the last day of my "Lost Year". A year that has been challenging, frightening and hectic. My recovery put me MONTHS behind in my work and... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – RIP Norman Corwin
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. A man died last week. A man that most of you have never even... Continue Reading →
Like a wandering Aramean…
Man I am tired. I love traveling but this is starting to catch up with me. My first trip was to Newark NJ for the Province II Youth Ministry Network followed by reporting to Provincial Council. It's a long (and fairly boring) drive from Jamestown to Newark. The meeting was good. We had two new... Continue Reading →
Western New York's Where's Waldo?
In this case it isn't some goof in a striped shirt but your Youth Missioner who is wandering widely. Right now I'm in Estes Park CO attending the "Everyone, Everywhere" conference on Missions, sponsored by various organizations of the Episcopal Church. Wha View Larger Map What, you may ask, is there in Estes Park CO? ... Continue Reading →
Of Books and Movies
Let's see what have we read or watched recently? Doctor Who - (the movie) 1996 - I was all set to hate this. See being part of a cult following means that you must have decided opinions. On everything. I've been a Whovian since college and for me it is the Fourth Doctor (Whovians all... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – Andy Rooney
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. A few minutes about Andy Rooney. America’s leading grumpy old man offered his last... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – Facebook Hysteria
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. This is going to sound a little rough but I can’t come up with... Continue Reading →
