Book – A Couple by Poe

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 →

The Creativity Project – Shadows

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)

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 →

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 →

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