Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Mr. Hulot's Holiday (1953) - The genial but bumbling Mr. Hulot arrives at the seashore for a week's vacation and spreads chaos wherever he goes. Directed by Jacques Tati Starring Jacques Tati This is the film debut of Tati's classic character, Mr. Hulot. He would appear in three more movies over the next eighteen years. ... Continue Reading →
Not a lot of change, which is fine. Conquered a major exercise goal, which is great. Otherwise, it's been another quiet week. Did some eating at the ballpark, which wasn't great. Also had a bad day on the employment front. More about being told there would be a decision and not hearing, than an absolute... 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 →
This is the first in a series of reviews of short story collections. All part of my careful campaign to bring short stories back to the respect they deserve. See "Focus on the Short Story" Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King (2015) - A collection of 20 stories and poems that display the author's... Continue Reading →
Man With The Movie Camera (1929) - An innovative silent movie that stretched the early understanding of what "making a movie" really meant. Director Dziga Vertov and cameraman Mikhail Kaufman make a movie about a man making a movie of real life in Soviet Russia. Directed by Dziga Vertov ... Continue Reading →
I've been thinking about something that former President Ronald Reagan said. "Trust but verify". He was talking about the Soviets. I was thinking about all the drivers on the road with me. I've mentioned in previous posts having to adjust to so many other folks sharing the road when I'm riding in the city. What... Continue Reading →
A holiday week did some damage. Not unexpected, so I'm not worried about it. Could have been much worse. Exercise has been off a little, eating was off a lot. On the diabetes front, all is quiet. Got a new finger sticker! Just did the longest bike ride in about 7+ years. Went well, overcame... 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 →
(I first published this August 27, 2007. It strikes me that today is a very good day to share it again.) I have no idea what set me off. I've seen and heard the phrase probably a million times in my life. This time it was on a bumper sticker. “God Bless America”.Over the years I've... Continue Reading →
