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SCETV Day 3 – Reflections on Censorship

Posted on April 25, 2008 By Tom No Comments on SCETV Day 3 – Reflections on Censorship
EdTech

South Carolina State House

Today was a jam-packed day. I had three sessions back to back, then it was time to drive home. There was one last session on basic Google Earth, then two on Geotagging. Yesterday during the late afternoon I had drive around Columbia snapping pictures so that I would have some shots for tagging.

Thurmond DomeWar Protesters 2Varsity BilliardsETV Satellite FarmETV Building

The first session went well, then it was a mad dash to the other ETV building for geotagging. It was a small room, so we had a rather information demonstration/discussion. Both sessions went very well, and my photos showed up in Google Earth exactly like they were supposed to.

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New Orleans Riverfront Restaurant

Posted on April 22, 2008 By Tom No Comments on New Orleans Riverfront Restaurant
Restaurants

When I hear the phrase “New Orleans Riverfront”, the river that springs to mind is NOT the Congaree. Nonetheless, that’s where I found myself for dinner for my first night in Columbia. The New Orleans Riverfront Restaurant turned out to be a nice find away from the hustle of the Altavista madness in downtown. Atmosphere … Read More “New Orleans Riverfront Restaurant” »

Finding the Fall Line

Posted on April 22, 2008 By Tom 1 Comment on Finding the Fall Line
Photography

I had finished my workshops for SCETV and checked in the hotel, and there was still a good bit of daylight. I decided to explore a bit and see if there was a way to get down to the river with my camera. Like most cities, Columbia had neglected its river for a long time. … Read More “Finding the Fall Line” »

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