It’s amazing what you can do, once you decide what your priorities are going to be! I mentioned last week that the weather becomes an increasing issue for staying active. A gym membership was how I dealt with this in the snowy climes of WNY, but that’s a tough thing to have to try […]
Filtering the Fake, Virtual Reality and Color War
"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 →
The Creativity Project – The Struggle
Being creative is something I really want to do. I want to be creative regularly, even daily. Being creative starts to feel like just another chore, another item on the "to-do list". Creativity struggles. I have to keep reminding myself that it is not, never has been and never will be, about creating a... Continue Reading →
From My Shelves – Isaac Everett
From My Shelves is a series of occasional posts that look at items from my personal collection to which I have a special attachment. Isaac Everett - Rotation (2006) Despite the fact that I made my living in the church for over a decade, I am not a huge fan of most "religious" music. I... Continue Reading →
The Most Frightening Words
"I bought your book." It may seem strange that I find those words frightening, but they are a little scary to the first time author. Maybe they're scary to all authors, I can only speak for myself. It's not that I don't believe in the stories in "Shorts". If I didn't like them, if I... Continue Reading →
Futureworld (1976)
Futureworld (1976) - Things had gone horribly, horribly wrong in "Westworld" but the computer geniuses have figured it all out for the new robotic theme worlds, including "Futureworld". Two reporters (Peter Fonda and Blythe Danner) are looking for a story. Is it a great new amusement or something more sinister? Deep in the bowels of... Continue Reading →
2017 Goals
No resolutions this year, just simple definable goals. Health Goals: Lose the last 20 pounds (be The Guy) Keep my blood glucose within ADA ranges and work toward the lower ranges Maintain a minimum of 150 active minutes a week Creativity Goals: Add six more songs to my guitar competence list Finish a writing project... Continue Reading →
2016 In Review Plus New Year's Wishes
"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 →
Best of the Year – Books
I'm taking a look back at what I've watched (the movies post went up on Monday) and read in 2016. My total stands at 25 books this year. As with the movies, this is less about being "The BEST of the Year" and more about stories that stayed with me after I closed the... Continue Reading →
My Best of the Year – Movies
I spend a lot of time each year watching movies and reading books. The fruit of all that effort shows up each week here. This week I traditionally "take off" from doing the usual reviews. So I thought for 2016 I'd take a look at what reviewed over the last twelve months and pick out... Continue Reading →