The Complete Sherlock Holmes Volume 1 - This is part of Barnes & Noble's Classic Series which offers great works of the past at low to no cost. I snagged this at one point when it was available for free, I see it's now $3.99. Still a deal if you're a fan or want to... Continue Reading →
Thoughts On – Writing
All of my life I have been a story teller. My earliest memory involving stories is from kindergarten when I acted out the story of Abiyoyo as sung by Pete Seeger. My memory says I was a hit. As life went on I found more ways to tell stories. I went on stage for the first... Continue Reading →
For All These Things
This may come as a bit of surprise to some given a previous post (Reasons to Hate the Internet) but I am thankful for the Internet. The World Wide Web. This alternately profound and ridiculous virtual world where you and I reside. I am thankful for the access to massive amounts of information. Even when... Continue Reading →
Book Review – The Last Temptation of Clarence Odbody
The Last Temptation of Clarence Odbody by John Jughead Pierson (2011) - Pierson is a musician, writer and theater owner. His writing as a playwright are done under the name Ian Pierce. He was also a founding member of the punk band Screeching Weasel. His other book is a semi-factual telling of the history of... Continue Reading →
For All These Things
A new year begins and it's time to pick up this practice again. A weekly reminder of the things for which I am thankful. The interesting thing for me is that after this week I will have covered the "easy" ones. Wife, daughter, parents, my ministry, even my hair. Easy stuff, obvious stuff. Now I'll... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - (2011) - Some movies have wonderful intricate plots. And some don't. This is a movie about people, about character and not about any particularly complex story line. A bunch of old people from England are (mostly) looking for something different and cheap in retirement. They end up in a... Continue Reading →
Rock Can Kill You, College Bowl Games and The Great Experiment Fails
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Tuesday 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 →
Technology for Christmas, Mail Privacy, RIP Mr Food
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Tuesday 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 →
In Flight Movies
Had the opportunity to go to Germany last week with my 9-5 job. All that time flying over the Atlantic and free movies is pretty much as good as my life can get. So I watched the following: Jumper - (2008) If you take away all plot logic, character development and don't worry about actually explaining... Continue Reading →
New Rules Needed, Worst to First, Proof in the Crisis
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Tuesday 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 →