Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Fascinating article over at io9, "50 Brilliant Science Fiction Movies that Everyone Should See At Least Once". My quick count says I've seen 33 of them. The itself isn't particularly surprising. It ranges from Fritz Lang's 1927 "Metropolis" to 2015's "The Martian". "Frankenstein", "Star Wars", "2001", "Dr. Stranglove", "Back to the Future", there are plenty... Continue Reading →
The news from Paris on Friday night was tragic. The reaction from some may be even more tragic. I have seen calls for massive troop invasions of the some part of the Middle East. To wipe our enemies by any means possible. Some have gone so far as to call for the nuclear option. The... Continue Reading →
Podcast for the week of November 9, 2015 We take a moment to comment on comments, note the passing of the actor who brought the horror movies one its greatest villains and looking at making old technology almost new. The View From the Phlipside podcast includes all three programs for the week listed. All materials... Continue Reading →
And then this happens. Activity was good, eating was OK. Did not expect this result. I managed to run (without stopping or walking) two miles on my mid-week workout. So this was actually a great week. You know what? I think I'll avoid over-analyzing this. And just enjoy. Next week will be tougher.... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. 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... Continue Reading →
I started these posts as I explored the immediate Richmond area. There's still plenty to report and explore but I'm going to expand the actual search area. One of the things that's enjoyable about Richmond is that you're so close to so many other cool areas. So lots of potential discoveries. Halloween weekend the lady... Continue Reading →
Seven Samurai (1954) - A small farming village is threatened by repeated bandit attacks. They decide to hire samurai warriors to defeat the bandits once and for all. Directed by Akira Kurosawa Starring - Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura Generally acknowledged as one of, if not the, greatest Japanese film of all time. Most American audiences... Continue Reading →
Well it wasn't much, but I lost weight this week. I'll take that as a win. Continuing to pay more attention to my activity levels. The running actually continues to be OK. Ran only twice this week. I am moving over to the actual course I'll be running (fingers crossed) next month. Kept my pace... Continue Reading →
Podcast for the week of November 2, 2015 Shaming the telemarketers and robocallers, consideration of not only WHAT is News but WHEN should it be reported. Finally, my serious concerns about the new Star Trek franchise entry. The View From the Phlipside podcast includes all three programs for the week listed. All materials and opinions... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. 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... Continue Reading →
