I just finished reading Charles Frazier’s Thirteen Moons. Next on my reading list is A Thousand Splendid Suns by Kahled Hosseini. This is one of the best literary pairings I’ve come across in a long time. The two books share many traits, beyond the obvious astronomical references in the titles. This is the second book … Read More “Thirteen Moons and a Thousand Suns” »
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I’m not sure how this slipped past me. Since I don’t pay attention to the RSS subscription notices on my Flickr page, I really hadn’t spotted it, but there it was… …a direct link to a KML file for my Flickr photos. But wait! Since this is a network link, it dynamically updates, loading … Read More “Native KML Support in Flickr” »
Between the movie and the release party, we decided to run home for the interim. Having ridden my bike and been fairly active all day, I was tired. I manage to fend off sleep though, and at 11:30 we headed out again. Last release party it was crowded, and we had no clue what to … Read More “Pottermania – Part Five” »
Honk if UR… I spotted this on my way to work. Fortunately, the light changed and I had time to grab my camera. Oddly enough, I saw this same vehicle with the same sign last week, but didn’t have a camera handy. I wonder how selective they plan to be. I’m not so sure I … Read More “Honk if UR…” »
Bad geek joke… What do you get when you eat a blackberry? A bluetooth!
On Wednesday I had to make one of my many treks down the road for a meeting in Columbia. At mile marker 93 on Interstate 26, just north of Columbia, I pass a sight I’ve seen many times – a rather elaborate roadside memorial in the southbound lane. On July 24, 2000, a north-bound … Read More “Roadside Memorials” »
Tonight was the retirement dinner for Furman, and once again, three professors with whom I have worked mark the end of their careers at Furman. Duncan McArthur taught English at Furman for 36 years. He was my English professor my very first term as a freshman. Ken Sargent nearly convinced me to become a geology … Read More “Furman Transitions 2007” »
Someone at Flickr has created a photo group where people can submit pictures of their what they are currently reading. This was picked up by BoingBoing.net, so, of course, everyone wants in on the fun, including me. My current reading list includes nothing really enlightening. I’m re-reading the last two Harry Potter novels in … Read More “Reading List” »
Don Jose and Escamillo attempt to sing each other to death.
Mojitos are the sweet iced tea of the potent potable world. They compliment just about everything. That was our conclusion after our first attempt at making them for our Saturday evening dinner. Our recipe came from the Bicardi website. Don’t bother clicking the link – obnoxious music loads. I’ll copy the recipe below for a … Read More “Mojitos” »