A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
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” »
I understand why Fark.com lets Florida have its own tag for weird news items. The state is just strange. Everyone talks about California being the home for fruit and nuts, but the only thing it’s got over Florida is size. I don’t think you will ever find more weirdness per capita, or weirdness so ingrained … Read More “Florida is Weird” »
This wasn’t supposed to happen. We get in from camping, have a nice meal out and a good night’s sleep, and wake up to find the house without power. Been there, done that. At least it’s not 27 degrees outside, but there are other problems. Amy’s pump requires electricity, and therefore we have no water. … Read More “Powerless again” »
It dumped last night. The sound of the rain hitting the camper was soothing, but made me worry about the day’s plans. However, when we finally got up, the weather was spectacular. Today we were going ATVing. Laura decided to pass, Karl’s nephews decided on more technical stuff and didn’t want a beginner tagging along, … Read More “Four Wheeling” »
The decision was not made lightly. Do we go to Disney World, or do we go camping, kayaking, and four-wheeling? After spending eight days without power, we figured we had already done the camping thing, but we decided for Ocala National Forest over animated mice. We packed up the convertible and headed out at 6:00 … Read More “Juniper Run” »