A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
Tonight the Greenville Chorale, Greenville Symphony Orchestra, and Furman Children’s Chorus perform John Rutter’s “Mass of the Children”. Also on the program is Handel’s “Dettingen Te Deum”. First a disclaimer: This will be a wonderful concert. Especially with the Rutter, the blend of beautiful melodies with children’s voices is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, and … Read More “Rachel may cheat, but so do Rutter and Handel” »
OK. She’s supposed to be able to whip up a nutritious meal in 30 minutes, BUT… What happens in those long commercial breaks? Methinks there is some alteration to the space-time continuum going on. Take this afternoon’s show, for example. Rachel is supposed to be whipping up something called Chicken Mug Pie, a variation on … Read More “Rachel Ray Cheats” »
I never left Furman. I’ve got two and a half degrees from there, and it counts for half of my family income. I’ve seen and tracked the changes over time, with new buildings, new faces, and new atmospheres. It’s amazing how one becomes so attached to a place, especially one where most people only spend … Read More “Homecoming 2004” »
My only thought is that there are way too many stupid or delusional people in the United States right now, especially too many that are voting. We’re stuck with the Shrub for another four years, much to the chagrin of the world and 49.5% of the American people. Democrats lost just about every important race. … Read More “Aftermath” »
“That was fun! Can I do it again?” The poll worker was not amused.
November 1st – All Saints Day – Election Day Eve – End of Hurricane Season – Dia de los Muertos… …in some grand cosmic scheme of things each of these titles for this one day in this particular year seem to be interlocked. I had planned an entry for each, but with timeliness at stake, … Read More “Dia de los Muertos” »
I’m not sure how this one slipped past me. Usually I’m on top of things like this, but my geekiness must be faltering. The BBC has just finished broadcasting a third season of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. The new series, broadcast some 25 years after the first two, is based on Douglas Adam’s … Read More “HHGTG, Tertiary Phase” »
It’s one week until elections, and I’m disgusted with South Carolina politics. In particular, I’m disgusted with Greenville politics. Progressive minds in our county seem to be few and far between, and progressive candidates are even more scarce. Point One – Greenville has screwed up voter registration cards. There have been many changes in polling … Read More “So much for any political aspirations…” »
The horizon is suddenly much closer, and the sound of rushing water is upon you. As you approach the entrance, you look for the tongues – the flat patches that indicate where the rocks aren’t. You pull hard on the paddle, trying to stay on the line you’ve chosen and not wind up on the … Read More “Paddling in Tongues” »
…but ugly goes clear through to the bone. Or so it has been said. And therefore I decide to go for the easy part and fix the skin of this site. It’s probably still hideous according to most web experts, and it’s not W3C compliant, nor does it have RSS or XML feeds. I just … Read More “Beauty is only skin deep…” »