A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
I want Christmas lights. None of this “one-candle-in-a-window-pretty-wreath-spotlight” elegant stuff. I’m after “wrap the trailer park, half-a dozen Santas, three Nativity scenes, outfit the dog in a reindeer suit” displays. Fortunately, I’ve found a great website called Ugly Christmas Lights to help my with my quest. This site allows users to post pictures of their findings. … Read More “Let there be light(s)!” »
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the first Sunday of the liturgical year, and to me, the first official day of the Christmas season, despite what the retailers tell us. The Candle of Hope will be lit with the requisite scripture readings and the oddly appealing mournful strains of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" … Read More “First Sunday of Advent” »
One day of gluttony followed by another… It was a typical Thanksgiving, expressed by overindulging in those things for which we are supposedly giving thanks. The result for me was a massive headache and turning in quite early. …And so we come to Friday, the day of shopping madness. This morning’s Market Place on NPR … Read More “Buy Nothing Day” »
OK, Confession time. I collect data on visitors to my site. I know your browser type, IP address, the web page you just came from, eye color, location of moles, etc., etc. Don’t worry. I haven’t got the time, inclination, nor capacity to spam anyone or use any of this information for nefarious purposes. The … Read More “207.46.98.43, Who Are You?” »
Some years ago I gave a presentation at a technology conference entitled ‘The Information Packrat Syndrome". This presentation dealt with the many misuses and abuses of technology with students, particularly, particularly activities which involve gathering data for no apparent reason. Here’s an especially egregious example, one I’m guilty of using with my students. Each child is given … Read More “The Information Packrat Syndrome” »
Tonight the Greenville Chorale, Greenville Symphony Orchestra, and Furman Children’s Chorus perform John Rutter’s “Mass of the Children”. Also on the program is Handel’s “Dettingen Te Deum”. First a disclaimer: This will be a wonderful concert. Especially with the Rutter, the blend of beautiful melodies with children’s voices is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, and … Read More “Rachel may cheat, but so do Rutter and Handel” »
OK. She’s supposed to be able to whip up a nutritious meal in 30 minutes, BUT… What happens in those long commercial breaks? Methinks there is some alteration to the space-time continuum going on. Take this afternoon’s show, for example. Rachel is supposed to be whipping up something called Chicken Mug Pie, a variation on … Read More “Rachel Ray Cheats” »
I never left Furman. I’ve got two and a half degrees from there, and it counts for half of my family income. I’ve seen and tracked the changes over time, with new buildings, new faces, and new atmospheres. It’s amazing how one becomes so attached to a place, especially one where most people only spend … Read More “Homecoming 2004” »
My only thought is that there are way too many stupid or delusional people in the United States right now, especially too many that are voting. We’re stuck with the Shrub for another four years, much to the chagrin of the world and 49.5% of the American people. Democrats lost just about every important race. … Read More “Aftermath” »
“That was fun! Can I do it again?” The poll worker was not amused.