A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
I had been told that it was amazing. It was. I had been told that it would take us about an hour just to walk through it. We took about fifteen minutes. Not that it wasn’t interesting, but we just had dinner, and food wasn’t as much fun to look at. Whole Foods opened a … Read More “Whole Foods” »
The spammers are at it again. I had added a challenge-response question to try to block some of them, but when I got hit with over 300 spam comments in less than and hour, I knew I had to close them off again. From this point on, comments are closed. I really hate that some … Read More “Website Stuff” »
Yesterday we attended the groundbreaking for the new Charles H. Townes Science Center at Furman. The center will include three buildings – the existing Riley Math and Computer Science Building, a renovated Plyler Hall, and a new, yet-unnamed building to house Chemistry and Biology. The groundbreaking was attended by several Furman notables, including Dr. Townes … Read More “Groundbreaking” »
I came across this headline in today’s Greenville Cageliner… I didn’t know there was a spook market.
Three days until the movie version of "The da Vinci Code" comes out, and I’m still trying to reread the book before it opens. However, I can’t remember most of the plot, or at least I get confused because of all the similar books I’ve read recently. Here’s a quick rundown… The da Vinci Code, … Read More “Rockin’ the Christian World” »
I almost missed this. As I was shooting shots from the Liberty Bridge, a woman on a Segway was winding her way downward through the park. Funny, these things were supposed to take the world by storm as a new form of transportation. Actually seeing one in action is a rarity. [tags]Segway[/tags]
It was a beautiful evening, so what better than to head downtown with the new camera to take pictures of what thousands of others have photographed – Falls Park. I started snapping everything, slightly modifying the settings for experimentation. I noticed at least half a dozen people also shooting photos in the park. I almost … Read More “Downtown Shootings” »
I’m getting the hang of this new camera. It’s simplicity makes taking great shots almost as simple as point-n-click. On my Nikon N60, I had never really learned how to use the controls like I wanted. The frugal part of me didn’t want to waste film with experimentation, so I never really got good with … Read More “Playing with the Camera” »
This week has been the perfect storm for consumerism, at least as far as electronic gadgets are concerned. Last Saturday we got new cell phones, mid-week it was the Blackberry surprise, and today I finally got a digital SLR camera. I’d had my eye on the Nikon D50 for awhile, now. First, it’s one … Read More “Nikon D50” »
Day before yesterday my boss walked in my office and dropped a brand spanking new Blackberry 7250 on my desk to replace my worn-out Nextel i205. So, now I’ve got a gadget dilemma. The Blackberry has most, but not all, of the same functions as my Palm Life Drive. Do I stop carrying the Palm? … Read More “Crackberry” »