Category: Miscellaneous

OK, here’s the idea.  Some guy takes a picture of his cat and posts it to a web page.  Someone else takes a picture of his or her cat looking at the first cat on the web page, then uploads that image to said webpage.  Another person takes a picture of their cat looking at … Read More “The Infinite Cat” »

Saturday night we tried Jordan’s Restaurant in University Square, near Furman University.  Here’s the review… Atmosphere: The location was a surprise. Situated on the edge of Berea in University Square, this space once housed a Sub Station II, then a Pizza Inn, both of which I hung out in while at Furman. Most recently, it … Read More “Review – Jordan’s Restaurant” »

The new website is now active (Duh, obviously).  This site features a much more interactive weblog than my old site, while keeping things lean and clean.  The other site turn into self-indulgent blathering, was over-designed, and cumbersome.  I make no guarantees about this site, but at least the blathering will be categorized. I also don’t … Read More “New site is online” »

Another weekend has come and gone, and the work week is back in full swing. Sunday afternoon’s concert went well, too.  I ran into two former teachers/colleagues from Laurens 55 who had come for the concert, so it was great catching up with them. I am always fascinated by the sound of a live orchestra. … Read More “” »

I attended the Furman Retirement dinner last night, which honored three of my favorite professors – Dr. Albert Blackwell, Dr. Glen Clayton, and Dr. Tom Cloer. Oddly enough, I didn’t have much contact with any of these while an undergrad, but developed a relationship with each after Furman.  Albert Blackwell founded and directed the Quodlibet … Read More “End of a Furman Era” »

I have a new website…. www.RandomConnections.com  will be online shortly.  The new site will be the host for my web log (which will be replicated here, as it always has) but I wanted something without my name plastered all over the place.  I’ll move my workshop information to the new site, and leave all my … Read More “New things on the horizon…” »

If you haven’t, go right now and rent the movie Amelie and watch it. It’s got subtitles, but don’t be scared.  We’ve held my nephew’s copy hostage since Christmas, and I really should get it back to him.  We watched it again last night and was delighted once again. Today was a very productive day … Read More “” »

…especially when it cancels out work-related activities.  I went on over to the SCALE site yesterday, only to hear the decision that the Sunday GALA would be cancelled due to the rain.  I came on home and Laura and I did a quick shopping run, then the rest of the afternoon was spent in a … Read More “I Love a Rainy Day” »

The first day of May has arrived, and with it, the showers that were supposed to have begun in April – March, actually.  I think this is the first time we’ve had rain in two months.  It’s one of those wonderfully greeny-gray days where everything looks lush.  I’m sure that lushness will turn into stifling … Read More “May Day, May Day, May Day” »

Monday – new work order system goes online.  Things go smoothly, with only one or two weird glitches. Tuesday – trip to Columbia for Technology Roundtable.  Listened to a presentation of the new state tech plan, which was an exercise in stating the obvious, even though I served on the committee that wrote the blame … Read More “Been a Heck of a Week” »