I'm making an adjustment to my blogging. The View From the Phlipside is going to be dedicated entirely to my radio program and other media writing (movies, books etc). I'm pulling this blog back to life for other kinds of writing. Facebook has taken over most of the day to day kinds of writing that... Continue Reading →
A Zombie Surprise
Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel (2011 Random House) A cyber-Victorian/steampunk romance – with zombies. Can you imagine a book less likely for me to enjoy? Lia Habel is a young lady from right around where I live who wrote a book on a dare from her friends. Just sounds better and better doesn't it? Well it... Continue Reading →
Hopper Flopper, Facebook Controversy and Old and Unloved
"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 →
Movies – Thor, Avengers, Hunger Games, Midnight in Paris
And here's the absolute latest I've seen, including several in theaters! Hunger Games - (2012) - Had no idea what to expect when I went to see this movie except that I had heard people just raving about both the books and the movie. What I got was a pretty impressive movie that works at multiple... Continue Reading →
Big Money, Cancellation Season and Negotiation Nonsense
"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 →
Bill Murray goes straight
If you had told me that someone was considering Bill Murray for a "straight" role (rather than comedy) I probably would have shrugged. What most folks learn over the years is that comic actors can be brilliant straight actors. In the words of the great Shakespearean actor Edmund Keen is credited with the line "Dying... Continue Reading →
Movies – Ray, Mr Smith Goes to Washington, Real Steel
Holy cow! I thought I hadn't seen many movies recently. Then I went back and looked. Oops. Time to catch up. Ray - (2004) - Biopic of the great Ray Charles. It sheds a new and not always flattering look at a great talent. Jamie Foxx does a great job of bringing Ray to the... Continue Reading →
E Books Again, Criticizing the Critics, and Uncle Bruce
"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 →
Biggest Loser, New Theater Life and E Book Life
"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 →
Caine's Arcade, End of a Family Reunion and A Mirror for Keith
"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 →
