Well 2013 was quite the experience. My wife and I tried living apart for almost 4 months, the longest we've been apart in more than 30 years. We didn't like it. But we're doing it again in just a matter of days. My daughter began advanced studies aimed at a Master's Degree. So far it... Continue Reading →
My Wonderful Life
A slight variation from the usual weekly post of thanks. It feels tougher this week to focus on being thankful. There are the usual suspects, I'm married to the great love of my life, I have a child of whom I am perfectly proud, my health is pretty good. The bills get paid, I have... Continue Reading →
Time to Get Real – Week of December 8
I shouldn't be disappointed with this week. It was movement in the right direction. Given that my eating has been borderline and my exercise spotty I should be doing handsprings. But somehow I was expecting more. Which is dumb because I haven't done what I need to do to get more. But I'm still disappointed.... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – Argo
Argo - (2012) - Based (somewhat loosely) on the rescue of six Americans that escaped from the U.S. Embassy in Tehran at the beginning of the Iranian Hostage Crisis in 1980. A plan to get them out under cover of a fake movie company working on a movie called "Argo". The question is always will... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – Beasts of the Southern Wild
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) The fantastical story of a six year old girl living at the edges of the world along the coast of Louisiana. Alone with her father they face the trials of his failing health and a storm surge that wipes out their community. For Hushpuppy her father's health and the... Continue Reading →
Squirrels, The Past is the Future and What is Privacy?
"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... Continue Reading →
Time to Get Real – Week of December 8
Can I just say that last week sucked? My wife fell and broke her leg, I got some very bad news in my personal life and the whole week just kind of circled the drain. Any schedule I wanted to try for was out the window. Any positive mental state I might have tried for... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – "42"
"42" (2013) - The story of the player that broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Jackie Robinson was chosen by Brooklyn Dodgers General Manager Bra.nch Rickey as the player with both the skill and the strength of character to make history. Jackie Robinson's story is one of the amazing tales in the world... Continue Reading →
On Death and Dying, Whither Microsoft, Celebrity Endorsers
"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... Continue Reading →
For All These Things
How can it be 26 years ago this week? I remember those days in a blur, yet like they were just last week. My baby girl turned 26 earlier this week. I don't think I tell her often enough how thankful I am that she's in my life. Without her I never would have entered... Continue Reading →
