A couple of days ago my wife and I made a trip to the beach. We drove up from Litchfield toward the south side of Myrtle Beach…..through miles and miles and miles of….generic, repetitous storefronts. It takes nearly an hour to drive the 30 or so miles, with stoplights and clogged arterials every few minutes. So [...]
Entries from July 2007
July 17, 2007
The Clicks Heard Round the World
The dot-com era might have ended with a big pop, but the related “global village” idea is surely more powerful than ever.
Four of us from WFAE have just returned from a public radio conference in Reno. I was blown away by a presentation by Pete Clifton, who manages the Interactive news sites for the British Broadcasting [...]
July 6, 2007
Cosmic Truth at the Bottom of the Sea
From time to time I really enjoy the “gee whiz” factor of science and technology issues. I was listening to NPR’s “Talk of the Nation Science Friday” as the guests discussed robotic submarines to explore the depths of the Arctic Ocean. They are looking for hydrothermal vents, where the earth spews out gases and minerals at incredible sea [...]
July 2, 2007
The Recipe for 4th of July Memories
Early July is, to me, the second-best time of year. It takes a back seat only to the Christmas-New Year fests. July is a time of such promise. The possibility of trips to the lake or beach, great outdoor festivals, fresh tomatoes and muggy evening baseball games.
Yesterday, prepping for a dinner with neighbors, my [...]
