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Election Aftermath

Posted on November 5, 2008 By Tom 4 Comments on Election Aftermath
Miscellaneous, Rants

At 11:15 CNN called it – Barak Obama would become the 44th President of the United States. I really hated not being with someone to share this historic election night. I had CNN on in my hotel room, and had hourly conversations with Laura, who was watching the same returns projected onto the wall with … Read More “Election Aftermath” »

Voting 2008

Posted on November 4, 2008 By Tom 1 Comment on Voting 2008
Local, Miscellaneous

I did my civic duty this morning. I voted. Since I didn’t have to work today lines weren’t going to be a problem, so it was actually fun. I had planned this romantic notion of walking to our polling place, perhaps with a few or our neighbors. The air was brisk, and the weather perfect. … Read More “Voting 2008” »

Election Eve – 132 years ago

Posted on November 3, 2008 By Tom 2 Comments on Election Eve – 132 years ago
History and Genealogy, Local, Uncategorized

I’ve been re-reading Dr. A. V. Huff’s “Greenville: The History of the City and County in the South Carolina Piedmont.” I’ve just come to the portion about the “Redemption Campaign” of 1876, and was struck by the ironies and similarities with our current election. We may think the Obama-McCain contest has been ugly, but it … Read More “Election Eve – 132 years ago” »

Dedications and Birthdays

Posted on November 3, 2008 By Tom No Comments on Dedications and Birthdays
Miscellaneous

It’s been a busy weekend. First there was the dedication for the new Townes Science Center at Furman on Friday, then there was a birthday party for my mother’s 80th birthday on Saturday. The Townes Science Center is named for Charles Hard Townes, Nobel Prize winner for his pioneering work on maser and laser technology. … Read More “Dedications and Birthdays” »

Planning the Perfect Photo

Posted on October 31, 2008 By Tom 9 Comments on Planning the Perfect Photo
Photography

I-85 Morning Traffic

I felt like a criminal. Certainly what I was planning to do was probably illegal, if only in a minor way. However, I knew what I wanted, and knew I only had a small window of opportunity to get it. While the end result wasn’t as perfect as I might have hoped the adventure was certainly worth it.

My route to work takes me down I-358 to I-85. These crisp autumn mornings I’ve been noticing how much the sky looks like the new South Carolina license plates. I think the silhouetted crescent and palm were probably meant to show the evening sky, but it was my morning commute that really brought out the similarity. I decided to combine this scene with another subject that had caught my eye, and try to capture the perfect photo.

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DimDim for DumDumbs

Posted on October 31, 2008 By Tom No Comments on DimDim for DumDumbs
EdTech

Sometimes I don’t know what goes through the minds of these folks that name software applications. I guess short and catchy is the goal, but the name DimDim makes me think of the Easter Island head on “Night at the Museum,” with it’s line, “You, dumdumb, bring me gum-gum.” Despite the silly name, DimDim is … Read More “DimDim for DumDumbs” »

Starting from “Scratch”

Posted on October 30, 2008 By Tom No Comments on Starting from “Scratch”
EdTech

This is the first of two applications I’ve come across this week which I’ll be highlighting here. First is Scratch, a free downloadable programming application from MIT modeled on the old Logo programming language. Later I’ll be taking a look at DimDim, a free alternative to the popular GoToMeeting application. I first learned about Scratch … Read More “Starting from “Scratch”” »

RIP Winnie (for real, this time)

Posted on October 29, 2008 By Tom 3 Comments on RIP Winnie (for real, this time)
Miscellaneous

At 7:20 this morning our cat Winnie lost her long battle with illness. In August of 2007 our vet had discovered a large tumor in her abdomen and said that she didn’t have long to live. We debated euthenasia, but she still seemed to have so much life left. In September of that year we … Read More “RIP Winnie (for real, this time)” »

RIP – Tony Hillerman (1925-2008)

Posted on October 27, 2008 By Tom No Comments on RIP – Tony Hillerman (1925-2008)
Entertainment

Today I learned of the passing of Tony Hillerman. Hillerman is best known for his mystery novels set in the American Southwest. Featuring Navajo tribal policemen Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Sgt. Jim Chee, the novels paint vivid descriptions of tribal life in a starkly beautiful landscape. I first learned of Hillerman from another Tony, my … Read More “RIP – Tony Hillerman (1925-2008)” »

BRP at Peak

Posted on October 26, 2008 By Tom 3 Comments on BRP at Peak
Local, Photography, Travel

This week fall colors were at peak on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Laura is in Washington State this weekend, and I didn’t want to miss the colors, so I finished up my chores early this morning and headed north. Our normal path is to drive up 276 to Brevard, drive through Pisgah Forest, then take … Read More “BRP at Peak” »

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