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A random collection of rants, reviews, and miscellaneous thoughts on everything from instructional technology to local restaurants.
Street View Time Lapse
I’ve been enjoying creating time-lapse videos while driving. Unfortunately, I’ve just been driving back and forth to work or rehearsal, so the scenery doesn’t change much. So while I was looking at Google Earth the other day it occurred to me – I could use the images from Street View to create the same type [...]
Posted in Geocaching and Maps, Internet, Photography, Weirdness
A Jesus-Filled Chain Letter
Had a bit of serendipity…I was doing some research for an upcoming photo/hiking expedition. I was looking at an edition of Columbia’s The Daily Phoenix from 1868 for information on the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad. The article was on the front page, and by itself was just a short notice about the finances of the [...]
Posted in History and Genealogy, Miscellaneous, Weirdness
Saint Rum
When I saw the campaign sign above my first thought was, who is Saint Rum and why is he/she running for president? With a name like that, this might be someone I could really support! Seriously, though, this points out the problem with typography. These candidates, regardless of party or office sought, are limited to [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous, Weirdness
Christmas Kitsch
The Chia Pets have emerged from their long hibernation. The gaudy decorations having been springing forth in stores for the past month and a half. We have now hit the peak of the season for Christmas Kitsch. Laura and I make regular trips to Garden Ridge this time of year to supplement our light supplies [...]
Posted in Weirdness
Happy Frances Willard Day!
According to the South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 53, Chapter 3, Section 20… The fourth Friday in October in each year shall be set apart and designated in the public schools as Frances Willard Day and in each public school it shall be the duty of such school to prepare and render a suitable [...]
Posted in Weirdness
