A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
Happy 250th Birthday, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! There have been many commemorations today, starting with Mozart’s Mass in C on XM Vox, and ending with several segments analyzing his music on NPR’s All Things Considered. The Greenville Symphony has plans for an all-Mozart concert Saturday evening. While I didn’t rush home and play several Mozart sonatas … Read More “Rock Me Amadeus” »
I think I’m finally getting my digital music library straightened out. I wasn’t sure I was going to like iTunes, but it’s growing on me, and I’m finding ways to organize my nearly 60 GB of audio files. Many of those files are duplicates, and though they are contained on one shared drive, they are … Read More “The Single Dilemma” »
When I first started working at First Presbyterian in Laurens I was single. As is typical for someone of that age, I enjoyed hanging out with my friends in Greenville. Sometimes we would have some late Saturday nights, so I would crash at my sister’s house and get up early enough on Sunday to make … Read More “The Hidden Choir” »
We hadn’t noticed. It’s not like we hang out in bars on a regular basis. However, we were early for our dinner appointment at Italian Market, and decided to wait in the bar with a couple of glasses of wine. It took a few minutes for it to sink in – large bottles with pour … Read More “No more minibottles?” »
If I still had my very first e-mail account, it would now be old enough to buy alcohol. ‘Way back then, there were some hurdles to clear before really getting into e-mail – a Commodore 64 computer, 300 baud modem, lovely text-based interface for MCI Mail, and the fact that there was absolutely no one … Read More “E-mail Etiquette?? Nothing better to discuss?” »
C-Net has reported that a provision in the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act would make it illegal to send anonymous e-mail or post anonymously on discussion forums… "Whoever…utilizes any device or software that can be used to originate telecommunications or other types of communications that are transmitted, in whole or in … Read More “I think I’ll stay anonymous” »
It was a long day at work, followed by a long evening of rehearsal. Laura had not returned from her bridge game, so I took the xBox, hooked it into the LCD projector, and played a ginormous version of Burnout Revenge. A couple of hours later, my thumbs were sore, I was on the verge … Read More “Burnout Revenge” »
One thing Santa brought this year was a new video iPod. Much has already been said about how cool these gizmos are, and that Apple has a way with style that can only be mimicked. I know I’m behind the curve with my iPod experience, but here are my thoughts on this gadget… The device … Read More “Video iPod Review” »
This holiday season has been unsettling. First there was the power fiasco, then the trip to Florida, and now our New Year activities have been thrown off-kilter. Our tradition has been to undecorate the house and the tree while watching the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl. The Rose Parade was Monday while we were … Read More “Happy New…wait a minute??” »
OK, so the previous rant was accurate, to a point. There are some things about Florida I think I can deal with. The ability to go fishing at a moment’s notice is one of those. We took Amy’s boat over to Carl’s, then took his big boat out fishing. We trolled the channel for grouper … Read More “Florida can be cool, too” »