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A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
Greenville, NORTH Carolina
Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to Arlington Avenue? The question was presented to me as I was getting gas for my truck at a little quick shop near Furman. I pride myself on knowing how to get around Greenville, one of the most confusing cities for driving in the whole of […]
Posted in Miscellaneous, Things Overheard, Weirdness
Scenes from a Whitmire Truck Stop
NOTE: This restaurant has closed. I headed out early for my kayaking trip on the Enoree River this morning, with the intent that I would get breakfast in route somewhere. I didn’t have to meet my fellow paddlers until 9:30, so that gave me plenty of time. I knew there were several Waffle Houses along […]
Posted in Restaurants, Things Overheard
Audio Journeys – The Anderson Jockey Lot
Paul and I made our annual trek to the Anderson Jockey Lot. We always try to take a newbie with us – someone not yet immersed in southern flea market culture. Lately this has been a new faculty member at Furman, and this year was no different. Karen Buckmeuller was our victim this time. She […]
Posted in Local, Things Overheard, Weirdness
VE Encounter
I was running a bit late for lunch today so I decided a quick hamburger at Hardees was in order. As usual, I had my current book with me, and planned to read a couple of chapters while I ate. When I take my book into fast food places, especially around here, I tend to […]
Posted in Miscellaneous, Things Overheard
What the Audience Never Hears, Part II
Maestro, it’s time for a break. But vwe have one more piece! Veel break zhen. That’s tomorrow’s dress rehearsal. Zhis frustrating, no? Thus, the Union speaks.
Posted in Music, Things Overheard
Does This Shirt Make Me Look Fat?
Tom, I almost didn’t recognize you. You’ve gained so much weight! I didn’t recognize you, either. You’re so old and decrepid now. At least, that’s what I wanted to say.
Posted in Rants, Things Overheard
What a Revelation!
So what’s that you’re reading today? Oh, it’s just some science fiction novel I picked up on the bargain table. Me, too. It’s called Revuhlations. (Holds up book entitled Revelations Unyielding.) You know, the End Times, they’s coming, and it’s gonna be bad. I wonder if she knows that she just called the Book of […]
Posted in Things Overheard
Delayed Math Skills
The following is an amalgam of actual phone calls received at our district office this morning… We’re on a two hour delay, right? What, exactly does that mean? Just add two hours to the start time. If my child’s school starts at 7:45, do I bring him at 10:00 or at 9:45? 9:45 Well, what […]
Posted in Rants, Things Overheard
Unusual Quotes during Football
Normally, conversation while watching a football game doesn’t involve discussion of chemistry. Laura mentioned her discovery of www.madewithmolecules.com, which prompted him to relay the tale of this e-mail he received while at Harvard… Dear Dr. Goess: My roommate had the chemical structure of her antidepressants tattooed on her ankle. She didn’t have the atoms labeled […]
Posted in Things Overheard
That’s t-r-i
Santa brought me a new tripod for Christmas Cool! How many gigs does it have? Does it play video? Sigh.
Posted in Things Overheard
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