Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
And Then There Were None (1945) - Ten people are invited to a remote island by an unknown host. Each carries a secret crime in their past. Their mystery host kills them one by one as the dwindling remainder desperately tries to figure a way out. Directed by Rene Clair ... Continue Reading →
Somehow, I keep forgetting to do this post, lol. Actually, it's not surprising. There's been a change and I haven't fully adjusted to it yet. I began doing some substitute teaching with the local school district. It's a way to bring some desperately needed money into the house as I continue to search for a... 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 →
Everybody Had An Ocean - Music and Mayhem in 1960's Los Angeles - by William McKeen, (2017), Chicago Review Press - An enthralling look at rock and roll growing up. Anchored by the story of the Beach Boys, McKeen covers everyone from Jan and Dean to Charles Manson. The history cover is sprawling and it... Continue Reading →
Need to take at least a minute to note the passing of one of the great voices for and about movies of the last several decades. Most of us came to know the velvet voice of Robert Osborne from his work on Turner Classic Movies. In a day and age when the focus is on... Continue Reading →
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) - A drifter and a beautiful blonde conspire to murder her husband. Then they have to live with the decisions they've made. Directed by Tay Garnett Starring Lana Turner, John Garfield It's interesting... Continue Reading →
(These posts will appear when there is something to report) In my last post in this series a couple weeks back, I mentioned that I had begun the process of becoming a substitute teacher in the local school district. All that paperwork, fingerprinting, background check and TB testing has been completed. I have a... Continue Reading →
I have no idea how I missed last week. When I went to post this week, I realized the oversight. Ah well, it happens. After several weeks bouncing back and forth by a pound or so, we showed positive movement again this week. While I did pass a milestone weight, I know not to get... 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 →
Some quick reviews of newer movies. Jason Bourne (2016) - I am a HUGE Jason Bourne fan. I loved all the movies. Until this one. While it reunites Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass as star and director, it left out Tony Gilroy. Gilroy wrote the scripts for the previous movies. This one would be fine... Continue Reading →
