A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
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As I was checking the stats for this site I came across a couple of curious links. As it turns out, my brother Stephen and his daughter Lauren have both started their own blogs, and had linked to mine. I guess I’ll have to return the favor. Lauren’s blog is Constantly Colliding. Stephen had started … Read More “Welcome to the Blogosphere” »
Each year the Furman Summer Indergraduate Research Program has an Ironman/Ironwoman competition. There are the typical track and field vents, but there are some that those of us who are less athletically inclined can master. These include table tennis, bowling, darts, and horseshoes. Last night we had the darts and horseshoe competition at the Hanks/Veas … Read More “Darts and Horseshoes” »
I think I can safely say, without giving away any spoilers, that the overriding theme of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows deals with Harry’s coming to terms with his own mortality. Those lessons have hit home in numerous ways this week. First there are the subtle, constant reminders of the unrelenting passage of time … Read More “Bereite dich zu leben!” »
This morning I learned of the passing of a friend – Steve Pace. Steve was a fellow singer, who performed with us for years with both the Greenville Chorale and the Chorale Chamber Ensemble. Last February during one of our rehearsals, we received word that he had suffered an embolism. We were later to learn … Read More “In Memorium – Steve Pace” »
At least once during the summer we have Laura’s research group over for dinner and a movie. Since Laura is doing a collaborative project with one of her colleagues, this year the group has doubled. We grilled burgers and let the kids select a movie from our DVD collection. Each year Beloit College presents it’s … Read More “Dinner and a Movie – Part One” »
This morning’s Greenville News had an article from one of the various newsfeeds. A recent issue of The New England Journal of Medicine contained an essay about Oscar the cat. Oscar resides in the dementia ward of the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Apparently he has a knack for picking out which patients are … Read More “The Feline of Doom” »
Item One – 5:00 AM arrives far too early, while you are in the midst of deep sleep and a pleasant dream. Item Two – Your knee is still aching from confronting a rock while kayaking. Item Three – Your car doesn’t start due to a dead battery. Item Four – Food is served before … Read More “A Bad Case of the Mondays” »
OK, this is getting a bit ridiculous… Same message, same spot, different car. We have either an individual or a family obsessed with the underwear status of the driving public. At least this one isn’t demanding proof. Neither is there a little Christian fish symbol. Original sighting
Too Many Monitors This is a quick-n-dirty panorama of how my desk and office looked this morning. I figured the visual overload deserved to be captured. The twin monitors on the left are my main workstation. The putty colored monitor provides me with updates on the network status. I was taking notes on my laptop, … Read More “Too Many Monitors” »
Supposedly, it’s the luckiest day of the century. Last year it was 06-06-06, with all its Anti-Christ overtones and ominous portents. I bought a lottery ticket. However, I doubt that today’s luck will single me out. Kind of like the movie "Bruce Almighty", where Bruce answers everyone’s prayers to win the lottery, and the payout … Read More “07-07-07” »