Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
"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 →
This post is part of a year-long series about short stories. Read about my "Year of the Short Story" HERE. Male of the Species by Alex Mindt (2007) - This book was recommended to me by my daughter, who is a wonderful writer and has a wide range of reading. I will admit to kind of... Continue Reading →
Nightfall (1988) - Once every thousand years, the multiple suns on a distant planet leave the sky at the same time. On a planet of eternal light, nothing is more frightenting than the fall of night. Directed by Paul Mayersberg Starring David Birney Science fiction fans beware! Movie fans beware! This may be the worst... Continue Reading →
I was really excited that the cycling season would start in March this year. It could have begun in February, but my schedule and the weather never quite matched. In the end, I managed only a single ride in March. It was a nice "breaking the ice" ride. Unfortunately, the weather has been a rollercoaster... 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 →
WIP. You'll find this commonly used on writer's forums and other online gathering places. It means "Works in Progress". For many of us (I never say "all" because the universe of writing practice is very diverse), ideas don't come in single file, patiently waiting to be created. The ideas crowd in, demanding attention right this... 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. I went back and forth on posting this one. It's the only one that is a negative review. But it also speaks to how our understanding of the media can change... Continue Reading →
Commando (1985) - A retired Special Ops soldier is dragged back into action when an old enemy kidnaps his daughter. Directed by Mark L. Lester Starring Arnold Schwartzenegger, Alyssa Milano, Dan Hedeya This is a guilty pleasure movie for me. Stock characters in a predictable plot. It’s... Continue Reading →
(My faith is an important part of my life. I do not set up my life or my beliefs as anything other than my understanding of the Divine. If they shine some tiny light on your journey then I will be happy for us both. YMMV) (Before the notes come flocking in, I am well... Continue Reading →
Finally got the chance to watch my DVR recording of NBC's "Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert". The original Broadway version was a must-have recording when I was in high school and college. I still know almost all the words to every song in the show. So I was pretty excited when I heard about the... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 