A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
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…or, Never Eat Popcorn Wearing a Corduroy Shirt So, Inspector Clousseau is at it again, this time in the incarnation of Steve Martin. The ingredients are all there – a classic comedy format and the talents of Martin, Kevin Kline as Chief Inspector Dryfuss, and Jean Russo as Clousseau’s partner. Rather than add to the … Read More “The Pink Panther” »
A duel review – dinner and theater. In conjunction with the Furman Theater Department’s production of Michael Hollinger’s play, "An Empty Plate at the Cafe du Grand Boeuf", 33 Liberty was offering a special dinner opportunity. The premise of the play is as follows: a cafe owner decides to commit suicide by starving himself. His … Read More “An Empty Plate at the Cafe du Grand Boeuf” »
Last night we watched Enemy of the State, starring Will Smith, Gene Hackman, and Jon Voight. This movie was made in 1998, pre-9/11, and watching it in today’s climate was downright scary. The basic premise is that a Congressman is murdered because of his refusal to support a bill that authorizes the government to initiate … Read More “Enemy of the State” »
Right away something was different. The light, mystical motif on celeste was replaced by ominous low strings. This dark mood was pervasive throughout the entire film, in keeping with the grimmer nature of the movie. The previous three movies were not kids stuff. Giant three-headed dogs, huge attacking spiders and snakes, and werewolves and madmen … Read More “Scary Potter” »
Congratulations to Haywood Beatty, fellow Greenville blogger, for winning The Best of the Beat’s Best Blog category. The Reedy River Review bills itself as A Satirical Look at the Sanctimonious of Upstate, SC and Beyond. His sharp wit is right on target. The honor is well-deserved, my friend. Keep up the good work!
We had quite the international food fare last night. Our friends Tim and Nina invited us up to their place above Travelers Rest last night for a gathering in honor of a visiting chemist. Nina hails from Chile, and Dan, the visitor, is from Peru. In addition, there was Lourdes, also from somewhere in South America, Georg and Iriana from Russian, and a few plain old Americans to round things out.
Time was, you could watch a TV show every now and then and not miss too much. Each episode was a stand alone story, with very little carry-over from one week to the next. Consistency was the name of the game. Rarely did one see the phrase, "To be continued…", and when it did happen … Read More “To be continued…” »
Last night we attended a writer’s symposium at Furman entitled "Writing Towards Home". The symposium featured Ashley Warlick, Tommy Hayes, Mindy Friddle, and George Singleton, all of whom have novels set in Upstate South Carolina. The symposium was well attended by the literazzi of Greenville – mostly writer wannabees and some eccentrics. It was almost … Read More “Writing Towards Home” »
First Scotty, then Gilligan, now Agent Maxwell Smart. Don Adams passed away at Cedars Sinai hospital at age 82. Seems all the actors from my childhood are fading away.
When I got back to the Deep South from spending a year in the Tucson desert, four things really struck me – the humidity how green everything is southern accents and the overabundance of radio evangelists. Upon my return I was driving around and scanning the radio stations when I came upon this jewel… … Read More “New Wingnut Entertainment in Town” »