: Freedom in the 50 States Would have never thought that SC would rank so low… The 2026 edition of “Freedom in the 50 States” …
: Cool Tools - Footpath App Footpath is an excellent little tool for mapping you walking routes. I started a subscription a …
: Watched: The Diplomat Season 4 🍿 Some interesting twists in the season but I kind of got tired of …
: I have to think that if you are going to tell lies and make (or allow) disparaging comments during …
: Midjourney Monday - Christmas Tree Find Simple prompt borrowed from another user: pencil drawing and wet watercolor wash of family picking …
: Watching: The Innocence Files Season 1 🍿
: My First Chrome Extension with AI So I did a “thing” this morning that I’m quite proud of and pleased with. I used ChatGPT to create …
: Maybe the funniest line I’ve read all week from my daily Morning Brew email newsletter in regards to …
: Interesting infographic and perspective on voting in NYT article How Claims of Widespread Noncitizen …
: Inspired by the recent revolving door of the presidential press secretary, Bluesky’s Shortest Jobs …
: Beartown by Fredrik Backman: More Than a Hockey Story Finished reading: Beartown by Fredrik Backman 📚 In Beartown, Fredrik Backman takes a small, …
: How do Americans feel about economic inequality in the country these days? About six-in-ten Americans say there is too much economic inequality in the U.S. View this post on …
: Watching: MobLand Season 2 🍿
: Quiz: How much do you know about the First Amendment? Pew Research has a nice little quiz to test your knowledge of the first amendment. The first 10 …
: Making America Great Again—But Who Still Trusts America? Can a nation become stronger while its citizens increasingly lose faith in the government leading …
: Midjourney Monday I borrowed the prompt from a Facebook group and tweaked it slighlty. Ironically, I’m reading a book …
: Watched: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 🍿 Actually binged this one over the weekend. It …
: I checked in for my 7 day cruise last night. The process was slowed down because the app would not …
: Candidates Without Platforms I’m so tired of the political campaign ads. Has it always been this nasty and I just wasn’t aware, …
: Waffle House Tracker Waffle House Tracker is probably a better indicator of true weather impacts than most other sources. …
: Watched: Small Prophets Season 1 Read about this show on a Facebook post earlier today and decided …
: Death of the Pastor’s Wife (Netflix) Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife examines the tragic death of Mica Miller, a 30-year-old South …
: I helped a couple of former co-workers get back into Salesforce this morning. I don’t know why a …
: I got my flu shot last week and my covid shot this week. I like taking them at separate times in …
: Next American City (Substack) The Next American City blog post on the Southern Urbanism substack provides an interesting …
: Currently reading: Beartown by Fredrik Backman 📚
: Finished reading: And every morning the way home gets longer and longer by Fredrik Backman 📚 …
: Beartown - looking forward to reading this series.
: How to Make a Killing (HBO Max) Watche How to Make a Killing this afternoon. Slightly entertaining.
: Bancroft (Amazon Prime) Watched season 1 of Bancroft last night. That woman is evil. Enough said.
: The Diplomat (Netflix) The Diplomat - Picked up where I previously left off and finished binging seasons 2 & 3. Now I’m …
: Midjourney Monday I was thinking about YCG and created this simple prompt for this image: photo of rack of canoes at a …
: Finished reading: The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman 📚
: Catch the Devil: A True Story of Murder, Deception, and Injustice on the Gulf Coast Finished reading: Catch the Devil by Pamela Colloff 📚 The book is a gripping true-crime account of …
: These 'Double Haters' Have Lost Faith in Both Parties--and Could Decide the Midterms Rising tide of voter disenchantment stands to benefit Democrats in this year’s midterm contests A …
: Happy Birthday Matthew! Enjoyed celebrating Matthew’s birthday yesterday (a few days late) at Long Horn Steak House in …
: ReCraft: Creative Gold Mine I happened upon a store the other week in Greenville while i was out doing some other shopping. The …
: Supreme Court Considerations U.S. Supreme Court Begins Term With Historically Low Ratings When I was growing up, we learned in …
: The Ron Clark Story (Amazon Prime) Watched: The Ron Clark Story 🍿
: Throwing Shade at Tech Titans For some reason I love this campaign. Maybe because it champions the little guy. Maybe because it …
: Spartanburg International Festival I hope there will be pleasant weather for this great outdoor event.
: Midjourney Monday Today’s image is a rendering of the Liberty Bridge in Greenville, SC. I used an internet photo as …
: A 90th Birthday, a Mountain Railroad, and Three Days Together For my dad’s 90th birthday, we decided that what he needed wasn’t another gift—it was a little …
: A Killer Story (HBO Max) A Killer Story left me undecided about the real truth. It’s hard to believe your own family members …
: Whatever It Takes (Amazon Prime) Whatever It Takes is a disturbing documentary on corporate corruption and greed. It’s disturbing …
: Greenville County SC - Constitution Week Benton Blount, our County Council Chair, shared a bit about the observance of Constitution Week in …
: Kinfolk (Sean Dietrich) Finished reading: Kinfolk by Sean Dietrich 📚 The book is a heartfelt Southern novel set in …
: Finished reading: The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen by Hendrik Groen 📚 Really enjoyed this humorus …
: Midjourney Monday This was a simple prompt: cowgirl riding bucking bronco realistic
: Silo (AppleTV) Also finished watching another season of Silo on AppleTV. Season 3 of Silo expands the mystery …
: Destinations: Philadelphia's Magic Gardens A very interesting mosaic garden was one of the scenes that caught my attention while watching an …
: Reacher (Amazon Prime) Finishe watching the latest season of Reacher. Season 4 of follows former military investigator …
: Getting Back on the Bike My neigbor Vivian texted me this morning wanting to know if I wanted to go on a bike ride. She is so …
: Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders (HBO Max) I’ve watched a few episodes of Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders on HBO Max today. I can’t …
: Midjourney Monday: Character Study Below is a modified prompt I used from a MidJourney challenge posted in one of the many AI Facebook …
: Reading Relevance: The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen 83¼ Years Old Currently reading: The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old by Hendrik Groen 📚 I am …
: The Gentlemen (Netflix) Completed watching Season 2 of The Gentleman toady. Season 2 of Netflix’s The Gentlemen finds Eddie …
: Worst Neigbor Ever (Netflix) Also finished watching watching Netflix docuseries The Worst Neighbor Ever.. Netflix’s Worst …
: Aiken's Makin' (Aiken, SC) Aiken’s Makin’, hosted by the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce, is a popular annual arts and crafts …
: Where Were You on 9/11? It’s been 25 years since 9/11 25 years ago today I was sitting in a bar in Bilbao, Spain with my …
: Britt-Marie Was Here (Fredrik Backman) Finished reading: Britt-Marie was here by Fredrik Backman 📚 Damn good read. Good Reads summary: …
: Strawberry Cake: Coffee Underground (Greenville) After our noon luncheon and planning meeting at church I decided to walk downtown (Greenville) to …
: Mayday (Amazon Prime) Watched Mayday last night. When a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission during the Cold War gets …
: A Retirement Treat - The Willcox (Aiken, SC) What a nice surprise - my sister and brother in-law treated me and dad to cocktails and dining at …
: The Silence (Amazon Prime) Just finished watching The Silence. What do you do when you can’t trust the people you are supposed …
: Greenville Reflections From my perspective, the Greenville’s History: A city built by immigrants article in Greenville …
: Ordinary Grace: Worth Reading Finished reading: Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger 📚 Told from Frank’s perspective forty …
: Midjourney Monday Prompt: a vast field with trees and many large cows, morning fog covers the ground, peace and quiet, …
: 50 Year Comparison of Housing and Income How Housing Prices and Incomes Changed in the U.S. Between 1985 and 2025 Visual Capitalist used data …
: Widow's Bay (AppleTV) Finished watching Widow’s Bay on AppleTV. It is a dark horror-comedy following Tom Loftis (Matthew …
: Midjourney Monday Well this is getting to be a habit…forgetting to post my Midjourney image on Monday. I’m going to …
: Government Waste From my Morning Brew email newsletter this morning: “Google Maps updated the name of Lake Ontario to …
: Car Talk Part 1 So I did a thing this weekend. I bought a car. Not the car I had intended to buy, but one I ended up …
: Facing El Chapo (La Captura) - Netflix Facing El Chapo (La Captura) is a tense crime thriller following a determined law-enforcement team …
: I Swear (Netflix) I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this movie. One momoent I was crying, the next moment I was …
: Religious Pathways Explorer Explore how childhood religion and background characteristics relate to adult religious …
: Midjourney Monday (A Little Late) Well my Midjourney Monday post is a little late this week. Today is Wednesday and I just realized …
: Leadership Failure Top Commanders Told Hegseth Not to Cut Civilian Protection Program, Poll Showed. He Did It Anyway.: …
: Talk of the Town (Amazon Prime) During a friendly catch-up chat with my old friend and mentor, she mentioned a movie classic that I …
: Collision (Amazon Prime) Collision (2009) is a gripping British five-part drama centered on a devastating multi-vehicle …
: Brothers - Coming Soon (AppleTV) This looks like it might be worth a watch: “Brothers” follows McConaughey and Harrelson, who play …
: I Know That Person Do you know these folks in your work/school/social life? The first talked about himself a lot, …
: Anxious People / Folk med ångest (Netflix) Folk med ångest (Anxious People) is a warm, quirky Swedish Netflix miniseries adapting Fredrik …
: Bergerac (PBS Masterpiece) Finished watching the first season of Bergerac on PBS Masterpiece. I didn’t realize this was a …
: Just A Number - An age estimator widget This was fun. I did better than I expected. Off By — age calibration Bias: -1.3 yrs (well …
: Getting Ready for Retirement (or Partial Retirement) I am currently reading The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen: 83 1/4 Years Old. The book is a fictional …
: Midjourney Monday This image was created with the following prompt: A fit young male tennis player captured in a …
: The Count of Monte Cristo (PBS Masterpiece) The Count of Monte Cristo brings Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale of adventure, betrayal, and …
: How Weird Am I? Only 0.671% of Americans share my exact profile on this 7-question quiz How weird are you? Take the …
: Another Watch List? The Hollywood Reporter’s list of The 25 Best Documentaries of All Time, Ranked. Is this a list worth …
: Watched: Crime 101 (Amazon Prime) Just finished watching Crime 101 on Amazon. In Los Angeles, meticulous jewel thief Mike (Chris …
: Watched: Trigger Point (BritBox) Finally finished my binge of Trigger Point on BritBox. Vicky McClure stars as Lana Washington, an …
: Watched: Gone (BritBox) Gone subverts the standard missing-person trope into a razor-sharp, character-driven psychological …
: Is College Worth It? Every August, a new wave of freshmen hauls boxes into dorm rooms, buzzing with nerves and …
: Midjourney Monday - Steampunk Lady Prompt: A Beauty Steampunk lady drawing on old paper with goggle in the front stands in the …
: Trend - The Return of the Pen Pal I saw an interesting segment on the Today Show on Saturday morning. The segment was highlighting the …
: A New Reading List? I think I’ve read almost all of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s books, but I don’t believe I’ve ever read any …
: Watched: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (Hulu) The Devil Wears Prada 2 was basically what I expected and probably worth watching if you enjoyed …
: Watched: A Woman of Substance (BritBox) Finished watching A Woman of Substance (2026) on BritBox this evening.
: Watched: United (Prime Video) Just finished watching the movie United which is based on the true story of Manchester United’s …
: Call Me Levi (PBS Masterpiece) Just finished binging Call Me Levi - a thoughtful German drama (presented with English subtitles) …
: Prey (BritBox) Prey is a gripping British crime thriller told across two standalone seasons: first, a detective …
: Midjourney Monday - Baseball Player I used the following prompt to create this image based on another users examples. Prompt: baseball …
: Grantchester (PBS) Enjoyed the final episode of Grantchester season 11 last night. Hard to believe this series has come …
: The Return of Ted Lasso According to the WSJ’s Arts Calendar: Happenings for week of August 2: “Ted Lasso,” Season 4 (Apple …
: Watched: Hell or High Water (HBO Max) After their family ranch faces foreclosure, two brothers embark on a string of carefully planned …
: Art Bash Looking forward to visiting Greenville Center for Creative Arts today for the annual Art Bash Event. …
: A Madea Family Funeral. (365BLK) Sometimes you just need a good laugh - A Madea Family Funeral
: Prey (BritBox) Maximizing my BritBox trial subscription before it ends in August. Finished season 1 of Prey …
: This could be an interesting podcast series…I Used to Work There
: Sport integrity - UEFA nations are boycotting FIFA over its private investment plan
: In The Valley of Sin (FoxNation) Finished the series In The Valley of Sin today. Best summarized as “a sad commentary on the …
: Midjourney Monday - Day at the Beach I enjoy experimenting with prompts in Midjourney. Some prompts are original and others are copied …
: Updated my URL this morning. Interested in seeing how this works and what I don’t understand.
: House of David (Amazon Prime) Just finished watching House of David and looking forward to future season(s)!
: Cool Tool: Time and Date Timeanddate.com is a practical online reference for everything related to time. It offers world …
: Movie: Lonely Watched the virtual screening of Lonely with AARP’s Movies for Grownups. Stronger connections start …
: Flock Shop Happy Hour My friend Patricia and I enjoyed catching up with our friend and former co-worker Liz at the Flock …
: Tuesday Walk Decided to take a break and take a walk downtown to enjoy a beer and treat at Mellow Mushroom. View …
: Pew Research Center ’s Religious Landscape Study (RLS) – conducted in 2007, 2014 and 2023-24 – …
: Laundromat Life It’s been ages since I had to do laundry somewhere other than home. I live in a condo and we have …
: FIFA World Cup Photos The 2026 World Cup is a global spectacle blending sports, politics, and culture across three …
: 250 for 250 Booklist Brooklyn Public Library is celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary the best way we know how: …
: Currently reading: Something Rich and Strange by Ron Rash 📚
: Time - Worth Watching (BritBox) Watched: Time on BritBox. Identified as “An anthology series exploring life in the British prison …
: Trying to learn micro.bog and this is my first test post. Looks like I’ve got a lot of learning to …