Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Meet John Doe (1941) - A man down on his luck (Cooper) meets a newspaper reporter (Stanwyck) who needs a front for a publicity stunt. A fake letter claims that "John Doe" is going to kill himself because the government is so screwed up. What starts as a publicity stunt turns into a political movement... Continue Reading →
The weekend kind of got away from me! Followed up a surprise great week with a less than great one. But OK. Lots of little things. A temporary change in the schedule I had established (beyond my control), and an associated change in my exercise/food routine. That's never good. A little backsliding on my... Continue Reading →
Sigh. Eight months to wait. Yes, I'm excited.
"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 →
Solaris (2002) - A psychiatrist (Clooney), still struggling with the death of his wife (McElhone), is called to a space station orbiting a strange planet. Something has gone wrong with the crew and a person from his past believes that only the doctor can figure out the solution. Directed by Steven Soderberg ... Continue Reading →
Then you have a week like this. It didn't seem like a great week. Of course, it didn't seem like a bad one either. I got almost no exercise. Schedule and weather just got in the way. Included in that was no exercise on my shoulder, and I saw some very quick negative... 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 →
Rogue Lawyer (2015) and Sycamore Row (2013) by John Grisham - I can't tell you if John Grisham is a great writer. There is no argument that he is a great storyteller. On this blog there is no higher praise possible. His books routinely make their way to the top of the bestseller lists and... Continue Reading →
Flying Leathernecks (1951) - A Marine Corps Major (John Wayne) leads a squadron of pilots into battle over Guadalcanal during the Second World War. He will fight with one of his officers (Robert Ryan) as they train their pilots in a new style of flying during one of the most brutal battles in the Pacific.... Continue Reading →
Just a tiny bit of movement. At least it's in the right direction. The weather is improving so I have no excuse not to increase my activity levels. The bicycle will come out this weekend as well, so I will have some miles to chart there. Food is fine, exercise is low, blah, blah,... Continue Reading →
