Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Grapes of Wrath (1940) - A family of "Okies", farmers from Oklahoma, are forced off their farms as the banks foreclose during the Depression, move west in search of a better life. What they find will challenge their love for one another and their essential beliefs in the American Dream. Directed by John Ford... Continue Reading →
Podcast for the week of March 14, 2016 This week on the TVFTP podcast: I love short stories. They hold a very special place in my reading and writing. So discovering that an unexpected source was going to provide a new outlet for them got me excited! Reality TV is generally pretty stupid. A&E is... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. 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 at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
So this is the post where I explain that my writing is keeping me from my writing. Seriously. In the average week, here is the bottom line writing that I have committed to creating: Three approximately five hundred word scripts for my radio program "The View From the Phlipside". Those scripts then have to be... Continue Reading →
The Long, Long Trailer (1953) - A soon to be married couple decide to buy a trailer and begin their married life on the road. Turns out married life and life on the road have more challenges than they expected. Directed by Vincente Minelli ... Continue Reading →
Podcast for the week of March 7, 2016 This week on the TVFTP podcast: Your online security, saving your money, getting your more selection, all these are the center of argument that is (supposedly) about what is best for you. Might do us all good to make sure our voices are heard. E-mail is so... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. 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 at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
Living now near the city where Poe grew up (Richmond, VA), I've taken the time to dig a little deeper into the works of one of the most acclaimed American authors. If you ever find yourself in Richmond, I heartily recommend the Poe Museum. It's small but has a great selection of items to walk... Continue Reading →
In my ongoing attempt to keep the creative side of me flowing (which was the original purpose of this blog), I've decided to take on a weekly photo challenge. It sounded like fun, so I'm giving it a try. Photos on the blog are reduced to insure faster loading. So they actually look BETTER than... Continue Reading →
Stagecoach (1939) - 9 people find themselves stuck on a stagecoach, threatened by Indian attack and their own secrets. Director - John Ford Starring - John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Andy Devine ... Continue Reading →
