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Month: March 2005

Market Square Deli

Posted on March 30, 2005 By Tom 3 Comments on Market Square Deli
Restaurants

NOTE: This restaurant is now closed Market Square deli opened in the old Schlotski’s location on Wade Hampton after it declared bankruptcy.  The decor has been updated to old-style New York.  It is also apparent that they are striving for a “family-friendly” atmosphere with game nights and other kid-oriented activities.  It’s a nice update, but … Read More “Market Square Deli” »

Out with the Old, in with the…

Posted on March 29, 2005 By Tom No Comments on Out with the Old, in with the…
Miscellaneous

…Old?  Apparently so. This week I made some major changes to the database.  I merged the blog from my old site with the data from this site.  Now you can view my ramblings from as far back as 2003.  I also had several entries typed on my Palm Pilot that I’m just getting around to … Read More “Out with the Old, in with the…” »

Easter Paean

Posted on March 27, 2005 By Tom No Comments on Easter Paean
Rants, Religion

Alleluia, Christ is Risen!He is Risen Indeed! …and with those words begin the traditional liturgy of Easter. My friend Paul, who is Lutheran, says that their liturgy forbids use of the word "Alleluia" during Lent.  I don’t know of any restrictions placed on Presbyterians, but the Fourth Presbyterian Choir tried to overcome such prohibitions with … Read More “Easter Paean” »

Maundy Thursday with the Battlefield Band

Posted on March 24, 2005 By Tom No Comments on Maundy Thursday with the Battlefield Band
Music

There was a very specific demographic at the Handlebar Thursday night.  These were products of the Eighties – who came of age drinking microbrews, and listening to public radio shows such as Prairie Home Companion and Thistle & Shamrock.  They are the type most likely to support environmental causes, vote Democrat, and go contra-dancing.  Laura … Read More “Maundy Thursday with the Battlefield Band” »

So much for shopping in Spartanburg

Posted on March 23, 2005 By Tom 1 Comment on So much for shopping in Spartanburg
Local, Rants

It’s bad enough that gas is at $2.00 a gallon.  Today I got another shock.  At lunch today I drove over to the Westgate area of Spartanburg to browse in Best Buy and to get a quick bite to eat at Chik-fil-a.  Their #1 sandwich combo costs $4.79, so I pulled out a five dollar … Read More “So much for shopping in Spartanburg” »

Kindertotenlieder

Posted on March 16, 2005 By Tom No Comments on Kindertotenlieder
Music

Last night I performed in one of the most difficult concerts of my career.  The Children’s Hospital of Greenville holds an annual service in memorial to those children who have died in the hospital in the past year.  This year the Greenville Chorale Chamber Ensemble  was invited to sing.  The service consists of a half-hour video … Read More “Kindertotenlieder” »

Lorem Ipsum

Posted on March 14, 2005 By Tom No Comments on Lorem Ipsum
General Technology

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Home Improvements

Posted on March 6, 2005 By Tom No Comments on Home Improvements
Miscellaneous

Today my father and I kept our standing annual date for the Southern Home and Garden Show. We’ve been doing this for at least ten years now – we wander through the exhibits, say hello to our friends who are doing the same, and usually end the experience with an overly expensive and not necessarily … Read More “Home Improvements” »

Sticky Fingers

Posted on March 4, 2005 By Tom No Comments on Sticky Fingers
Restaurants

Tonight we decided to try Sticky Fingers downtown.  I had seen these new restaurants popping up here and in Columbia, and wanted to give them a shot.  Apparently the first one was in Mt. Pleasant, and they have spread from there all over the Southeast, with most of their restaurants here in SC. Atmosphere A … Read More “Sticky Fingers” »

The Subtle Art of Misdirection

Posted on March 2, 2005 By Tom No Comments on The Subtle Art of Misdirection
Miscellaneous

Two seemingly unrelated events, and yet their implications are entwined. First, over the weekend we visited our our friends, John & Kate Kaup, in Washington DC. Kate is on a one-year sabbatical from Furman, and serving as a Congressional something-or-other having to do with China. During the visit, she expressed concern about some information on … Read More “The Subtle Art of Misdirection” »

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