"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 Week Without Internet – In 3 Parts
"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 →
Why Carrie Fisher Was Right and Kyle Smith Was A Tool
You've probably heard the furor about actress Carrie Fisher's looks in the latest "Star Wars" movie. An enormous online discussion began concerning how she had "aged". Not surprisingly, a lot of the comments were pretty rude. Fisher responded with a quick Tweet: Please stop debating about whetherOR notaged well.unfortunately it hurts all3 of my feelings.My... Continue Reading →
The Kissing Rant, Netflix Settles , The New King
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. 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... Continue Reading →
NaNoWriMo Update, Oxford Commas and Double Spaces, and The Christmas Music Rant
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. 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... Continue Reading →
Rise of the Tablet, You Could Look It Up (A Rant), and Historical Trend
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Tuesday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. 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... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside – Bread and Circuses
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. I’m probably going to lose some friends over this one. Just goes with the... Continue Reading →
A Driving Rant
Coming home from meetings in Buffalo today and had one of my favorite pieces of stupid driving take place. Here's the scenario: I'm in the right hand lane, usually doing a couple MPH over the speed limit. Another car comes up in the fast lane and passes me. There is no other traffic in our... Continue Reading →
The danger of not dealing in facts – Mr. Rogers is evil
I want you to watch the first segment of this video clip from Fox News. That way you'll see what was actually said rather than relying on me: So a couple points: There is a certain amount of tongue in cheek here but I believe two of the three commentators do basically agree with the... Continue Reading →
OMG – Bad writing
This may be the worst piece of writing I've come across in a best selling novel in many years. I'll spare the author the ignominy of naming the book from which it comes : "He was probably in his late fifties, gangly as a praying mantis, with a comely face full of tight features. Dark... Continue Reading →