My Hugging Dilemma

(A repost of some of my earlier blogging on other sites.  I am occassionally re-posting ones that I think are interesting.  Originally posted February 6, 2009) (I still struggle with this - 2015) Today is National Hug an Episcopalian Day. Having hugged my favorite Episcopalian, my lady wife, I feel I have filled my quota.... Continue Reading →

Media Limits, Scoobys and Abe Vigoda

"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 moments notice. ... Continue Reading →

Movie Quick Reviews

Newer movies and some quick reviews J. Edgar (2015) - A rather disjointed look at the life of one of the central figures in 20th Century American history.  Powerful, corrupt, respected and reviled, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover was a focus of power for almost half the century.  Leonardo DiCaprio does a wonderful job as... Continue Reading →

Dirty Metal Lefty Video

I've met some wonderful people since we moved to Richmond.  Doc Thomas, known as Dirty Metal Lefty, is an amazing local musician that I met at a party of a mutal friend.  She impressed me that night and continues to do so when I see her videos. Doc is trying to get a slot on... Continue Reading →

Movie – All The King's Men

All The King's Men (1949) - A small town "honest man" politician is destroyed by the perils of power and popularity.  His rise and fall will destroy the lives of those who are closest to him and believe in him the most.  Based on the Pullitzer Prize winning novel of the same name by Robert Penn Warren. Directed... Continue Reading →

Book – Kidnapped

Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson (1886) - An 18 year old Scottish boy goes to claim his inheritance but is thrown into a life and death adventure when he is kidnapped by people hired by a relative.  He ends up in the country of Scottish rebels fighting against the English king. I have enjoyed the... Continue Reading →

The Creativity Project – Red

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.  Dogwood Photography came up with this interesting challenge (HERE) where you have to come up with a photo a week in one of three categories -... Continue Reading →

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