"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 →
Creativity Through Food
Over the last decade or so I have really fallen in love with the kind of creativity that I can do in the kitchen. I'm a long way from being a great cook. Mostly I'm working with recipes but I have enough confidence to fiddle and tweak to make them mine. Over the years, I'm... Continue Reading →
Lon Chaney Classics
Both films this week are from the age of silent movies. For the modern viewer, particularly someone who is just beginning to explore movies, silent films take a bit of an mental adjustment. While some "dialogue" is presented through cards in the movie, the vast majority of the story telling is done through movement and... Continue Reading →
TVFTP Week of February 22, 2016
Podcast for the week of February 22, 2016 This week on the TVFTP podcast: The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to fascinate. But for each interesting idea there remains some serious security questions. Meanwhile a new idea may just finally save me from my ongoing travel adventures. Or sell me some shoes. Or both. Finally,... Continue Reading →
Great American Novel, Beacons, IoT
"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 →
New Podcast time
In our ongoing attempt to bring some order to our lives, the time for the podcast to post is changing. Rather than split the scripts posting and the podcast, they will post within 30 minutes of each other. We will continue to tinker and try to make this information available in as many venues as... Continue Reading →
Dragon Scale Lute
Dragon Scale Lute (Legends of Tivara, Princess of Cathay, Book 1) by JC Kang (2016) - The magic found in music has left Cathay. Or has it? Princess Kaiya has a powerful singing voice that may bring that immense magical power back. The Imperial Court doesn't believe it but a handsome prince thinks otherwise. As... Continue Reading →
The Creativity Project – Faceless
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 →
Little Caesar (1931)
Little Caesar (1931) - Rico (Robinson), small town hood, moves to the city and rises quickly through the ranks. His natural viciousness sweeps all his competition to the side. Killing the wrong man will eventually bring "Little Caesar" down. Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy ... Continue Reading →
TVFTP for week of February 15, 2016
Podcast for the week of February 15, 2016 This week on the TVFTP podcast: People keep expecting radio to roll over and die. Two new studies show that there is still some amazing life left in the Grand Old Lady of broadcast media. Six years ago I did a show that all but shovelled dirt... Continue Reading →