A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
If one must endure a heatwave, I supposed the best way to do it is with a fever of 101. While others sought the breeze of fans and AC vents, I basked in the warmth of my car and wrapped myself in blankets when I got home.
Talk about violence in the workplace, the guys at Officeguns.com are either sorely underemployed or on the verge of having to look for a new job. Their website is dedicated to the construction, testing, and documentation of weapons created from simple office supplies.
And I, for one, am glad to see them. The Beat, formerly known as “Metrobeat,” is back as the Upstate’s alternative voice in print media. The premiere issue features cover art and an article about J. Chris Campbell, local artist who draws some really cool robots. There is also an article about the fate of Metrobeat at the hands of the Gannett megaconglomerate, which controls the puppet strings of the Greenville Cageliner.
I play the lottery once in a blue moon – usually only when the prize gets to about $50,000,000. I figure if I’m going to waste a dollar on something this foolish, it ought to be for something big – something I can REALLY retire on in style without any regard for frugality. It seems that a lot of Powerball players are of the same mindset, and in reaction, Powerball is changing the rules.
A loud explosion with accompanying car alarms woke me up. With the same mindset as those throngs I criticized last night, I stepped outside to see what was happening. Nothing appeared out of the ordinary (at least, for Myrtle Beach) so I stepped down to the lobby for coffee.
The day started incredibly hot and muggy, and never once relented. we decided to hit the beach early, before the crowds and the hottest part of the day. With TS Franklin off the coast, the surf was pounding, and I got several very good rides on the waves.
I guess if you have the only oceanfront room available on the Grand Strand, you can charge pretty much anything you please for it. Such must be the case for the rathole of a room that we have at the Driftwood Lodge. It seem clean enough, but is in very bad repair with mold on the ceiling, buckling sheetrock, etc.
Portability for gadgets is a myth, especially if travel involves several days. More and more gadgets have rechargeable batteries, which require recharging gear. If you’re a blogger, or compulsive about your digital images, not only do you want your laptop along, you want all the cables and connectors that allow you to upload your data. So what’s a savvy traveler to do if they want to lug along all their toys?
James Doohan, who played Scotty in the original Star Trek series passed away this morning. Scotty set the stage for all the chief engineers on Star Fleet ships to follow. Guess now he can beam the rest of us up.
A little bit of rain, and our street floods once again.