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What Have They Done with My XM?

December 16, 2008 Tom 1 Comment

I really haven’t had much time to pay attention to the outcome of the XM-Sirius merger, or SiriusXM, as it’s now called. I knew there would have to be changes as duplicate channels were merged into a single service. I guess it’s been about three weeks since I started to notice the program changes. Most … Read More “What Have They Done with My XM?” »

RIP – Tony Hillerman (1925-2008)

October 27, 2008 Tom No Comments

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)” »

A Salute to American Music

October 25, 2008 Tom No Comments

Entertainment, Local, Music

Tonight the Greenvile Chorale joins forces with the Greenville Symphony for a concert at the Peace Center for the Performing Arts entitled “A Salute to American Music.” With a historic election day just around the corner, the music is meant to celebrate all that is America. The concert begins with Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the … Read More “A Salute to American Music” »

Ghosts of the South Carolina Midlands

October 8, 2008 Tom 1 Comment

Entertainment, Local

I added yet another book to my growing collection of South Carolina ghost lore. Tally Johnson has a book out entitled “Ghosts of the South Carolina Midlands.” While the subject itself was of interest to me, what sealed the deal as far as my purchasing the book was the dedication in the Acknowledgments section: To … Read More “Ghosts of the South Carolina Midlands” »

Copenhagen @ Furman

September 20, 2008 Tom No Comments

Entertainment, Science

This is the “Year of Science” at Furman, and many activities have been planned to highlight the sciences, including dedication of the new Townes Center for Science later this season. One of the activities is a production of Michael Frayn’s “Copenhagen” at the Furman Playhouse. We (and about half of the chemistry faculty) went to … Read More “Copenhagen @ Furman” »

More Upstate Ghosts

September 19, 2008 Tom No Comments

Entertainment, Local, Weirdness

While at the Open Book the other evening I picked up a copy of John Boyanoski’s More Ghosts of Upstate South Carolina. I had enjoyed John’s first book immensely because it was one of the first to focus on hauntings of the Upstate area. Most of the ghost books deal either with the state at … Read More “More Upstate Ghosts” »

Flowgram and BeFunky

September 4, 2008 Tom No Comments

EdTech, Entertainment, Internet, Photography

I came across a couple of interesting web discoveries this week. One looks very useful (Flowgram), the other is just for fun (BeFunky).

A Night at the Fair

September 1, 2008February 24, 2020 Tom 4 Comments

Entertainment, Local, Photography

Since it’s Labor Day Weekend, the Upper South Carolina Fair must be in town. I decided to wait until Sunday evening to make a visit so I could get pictures of the lights and possibly some long exposure shots. As I drove over to the fairgrounds it started dumping rain. This did not bode well, … Read More “A Night at the Fair” »

Wait, Wait, the Conclusion

August 18, 2008 Tom 4 Comments

Entertainment

Now that the episode has aired, I feel safe letting you know that I did, in fact, win Carl Kassell’s voice in my answering machine. I was asked a question about John Edward’s affair which I was able to answer without problem. The second question was about e-mails sent back and forth during the Clinton … Read More “Wait, Wait, the Conclusion” »

Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me

August 14, 2008 Tom 2 Comments

Entertainment

The second phone call from Emily at Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me came Monday evening. She informed me that I would definitely be playing the game this week She would call back Thursday evening to confirm, then I would receive the actual call for competition sometime between 8:30 and 10:30 pm. She then asked me … Read More “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me” »

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