Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) The Conspirator (2010) - A look at the trial of alleged Lincoln assassination conspirator Mary Surratt, and the perversion of American justice that surrounded it. Robert Redford directs a great cast in a historical rather than mythological version of the story. The movie is rather slow-moving because it... 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 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 moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
The life of a writer sounds pretty cushy. Get up when you want, stare thoughtfully into the distance, and then swiftly write profound words that tough the heart and move the soul. If only. There’s an old adage that says there are two things you never want to watch being made – sausage and... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) by Carlo Collodi. Stories about a wooden puppet who comes to life. Pinocchio is among the best-known children’s characters of all time. He appears in several books and dozens of movies dating back to the early days of silent films. 260 language translations. After the Bible, the most widely read... Continue Reading →
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) A pair of bank robbers find themselves media stars when the plan goes wrong. Directed by Sidney Lumet Starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning A cutting edge and controversial story in its day, this became one of the... 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 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 moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
From My Shelves is a series of occasional posts that look at items from my personal collection to which I have a special attachment. Earth Spirit by R. Carlos Nakai (1987) Until I went to college, I was a musical innocent. I couldn’t even claim a deep knowledge of the popular music of the day.... Continue Reading →
This post is part of a year-long series about short stories. Read about my "Year of the Short Story" HERE. The Suicide Club by Robert Louis Stevenson (1878) - Three short stories that make up a longer narrative. Originally published individually in London Magazine, they were later collected and put into book form. Some may... Continue Reading →
Shadow of a Doubt (1943) - A young woman begins to wonder if her beloved uncle is who she has always believed him to be. Director - Alfred Hitchcock Starring - Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotton, Macdonald Carey Both Hitchcock and Wright said that this was... 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 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 moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 