Random Connections – Page 166 – A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.

Dining Disasters

September 6, 2008 Tom 3 Comments

Restaurants

Disaster #1 …Well, not really a disaster, but a lapse in judgement. Our previous district’s administration had requested that we remove our district name badges when we go out for lunch. For some reason he didn’t like the idea of district administrators out in local eateries during the school day. I’ve always tried to remember … Read More “Dining Disasters” »

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” »

Nudge, Nudge, Wink, Wink

August 30, 2008 Tom 2 Comments

Weirdness

Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. ….oh, SARAH Palin. (sorry)

Great-Great Grandparent Encounters

August 25, 2008 Tom 14 Comments

History and Genealogy, Local

I spent Sunday afternoon visiting my folks in Gray Court. My parents had just visited my Aunt Ann, who turned 90 this month. Therefore, much of the discussion involved family history, and we even took an excursion to a cemetery in Laurens County to look up some family history. First is the picture above. My … Read More “Great-Great Grandparent Encounters” »

In Search of Phantom Stairs

August 24, 2008 Tom 3 Comments

Local, Photography

I’ve always been fascinated by odd bits of masonry – remnants of long past days. Nothing so grandiose as the Sheldon Church ruins near Beaufort, or the Tanglewood Mansion columns in Seneca, these bits can be just a piece of a stone wall, a bit of a column that remains, or a set of stone … Read More “In Search of Phantom Stairs” »

Unclear on the Concept

August 21, 2008 Tom No Comments

EdTech

Today I attended a workshop in Columbia on the state’s new IP video retrieval system. Our district has been using the system for over a year now, so I was held up as an example multiple times during the workshop. That was a bit uncomfortable, but it also meant that I didn’t get as much … Read More “Unclear on the Concept” »

School Enrollment Increases

August 21, 2008 Tom No Comments

EdTech

Each year we take student counts on days 1, 2, 3, and 10 of the school year. We always compare these to previous years’ counts to see how our district is growing. Typically, we gain anywhere from 200-250 students each year. In three years time, thats a new school’s worth of increase. No wonder we … Read More “School Enrollment Increases” »

For Want of a Nail…

August 21, 2008 Tom No Comments

EdTech

The first week of school, and I’ve been flumoxed by small things. Someone forgets to plug in a cable, and half a school goes offline. Someone forgets to check a box on a piece of software, and our lunch system doesn’t get updated with our new students. All of these small things have had a … Read More “For Want of a Nail…” »

What I Did on My Summer Vacation

August 19, 2008 Tom 2 Comments

Miscellaneous

Today is the first day of school for our students. I’m sure the questions are being asked, and the classic essay is being assigned – “What I Did on My Summer Vacation.” Even though I don’t get summer vacation anymore, I thought it might be nice to reflect on what I did over the summer. … Read More “What I Did on My Summer Vacation” »

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