A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
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I found this link via the "Popular" listings on del.icio.us. This page has an "Imagination Prompt Generator", where, at the touch of a button, one can get ideas for one’s blog, journal, or essay assigned by a sadistic teacher. Here are a few gems… Describe your first ‘crush’. What was the person like? Could you … Read More “Inspiration Generator?” »
I think Laura has had me watching too many of those home improvement shows. Last night I dreamed that we had bought a small house near Furman for her to use while she is on sabbatical this year. There were holes in the walls and problems everywhere, and we were trying to get the In … Read More “Clean Sweep” »
Furman University vs Jacksonville State University After a game that went back an forth, with Furman fumbling and doing more stupid stuff than I would like. The score was JSU 35, FU 31. The clock had actually run out, and the refs called the ball down and said to put one second back on the … Read More “Furman University vs Jacksonville State University” »
The Gulf Coast is certainly not walking on sunshine today. I’m still not sure how the pundits can say that New Orleans was spared, when most of it is under water. A break in a levee today was letting even more water in from Lake Ponchartrain, so who’s to say where it might end. The death toll in Mississippi alone is appalling. So perhaps instead of Katrina and the Waves, a little Led Zepplin might be more appropriate…
I’ll see that you never work in this city again! I’ll have your job for that! Just wait until I talk to your supervisor! Usually, these are empty threats, meant to get the attention of some public servant or service employee, whether they did something deserving of the threat or not. While I’ve asked to … Read More “The Cruelest Cut” »
…because you might find out. Such has been my week so far.
Happy third to the fourth power birthday!
In previous posts I have lamented my lack of photography skills. Anytime I find someone who has an artistic eye as well as the skills, I once again lapse into self-loathing of my own meager abilities. Such was the case when I stumbled across Brent Crawford’s new Flickr account.
If one must endure a heatwave, I supposed the best way to do it is with a fever of 101. While others sought the breeze of fans and AC vents, I basked in the warmth of my car and wrapped myself in blankets when I got home.
And I, for one, am glad to see them. The Beat, formerly known as “Metrobeat,” is back as the Upstate’s alternative voice in print media. The premiere issue features cover art and an article about J. Chris Campbell, local artist who draws some really cool robots. There is also an article about the fate of Metrobeat at the hands of the Gannett megaconglomerate, which controls the puppet strings of the Greenville Cageliner.