My reviews are always honest reflections of my opinion. My goal is to present the potential audience with a consistent and relatively concise overview. They are not reviews of the creators since I have almost never met them. The review is of the work. This web site reviews movies, some music, and media in general.... Continue Reading →
TVFTP Podcast for May 9
Podcast for the week of May 9, 2016 This week on the TVFTP podcast: The Internet of Things (IoT) remains one of the hot topics in the media world. I'm still unconvinced that connecting all my stuff is a really good idea. Turns out I'm not alone Second up is an Apple Music panic that... Continue Reading →
Preaching Reality, Apple flap, IoT Update
"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 Journey Continues
am partly terrified and partly excited. Those two feelings continue to battle their way through my heart and mind. In the end, I have decided to risk failure and plunge into this entire adventure. I have been a storyteller all my life. I've even managed to find ways to make a living as a storyteller.... Continue Reading →
Book – Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here by Stewart O'Nan (2002) - Following the death of the family patriarch, the Maxwells must face the major changes coming in their lives. Henry had been the center for them all and now they have no choice to but interact. Three generations journey to Lake Chautauqua for one final summer week... Continue Reading →
The Creativity Project – Urbanscape
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 ensure faster loading. So they actually look BETTER than... Continue Reading →
The Parallax View (1974)
The Parallax View (1974) - A reporter finds himself caught up in a vast conspiracy of political assassination. He will try to find the truth and instead find himself in the crosshairs. Directed by Alan J. Pakula Starring Warren... Continue Reading →
The Monkees – "She Makes Me Laugh" [Official Lyric Video]
The Monkees hold a special, silly place in the hearts of a lot of people my age. It was easy to just treat them as a television gimmick till you listened to the music. Top quality pop songs done very, very well. So it's really cool that they are doing it again. Here's the first... Continue Reading →
Time to Change – The Unexpected Win
Clearly, I have no idea what I'm doing. Which seems to work for me, lol. Didn't pay a lot of attention to how much I ate. Did watch what I ate a little more. No particular exercise, just kept active. I managed to forget my Fitbit most of the week, but I'm certain I... Continue Reading →
TVFTP for May 2
Podcast for the week of May 2, 2016 This week on the TVFTP podcast: Somewhere along the line, we lost the thread that the folks we love in the media are actually, you know, human beings. The Amy Schumer incident brings the conversation to mind. Second up is a story about buttheads butting heads. And my... Continue Reading →
