A few images from King’s Pinacle at Crowders Mountain. My shots: Chris’ Shots   It was quite a hazy day, not the best for photoing, especially not when you have to try to view image previews through a glossy LCD.

Last night I transplanted out my AeroGarden chili peppers to some outdoor pots. This is my second AeroGarden to reach the end of its cycle, the first was the herb garden which finished up earlier this year. Somehow my gardens have gone from needing my attention every other Saturday to every other Tuesday, which seems […]

http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2008/07/25/danger-for-crocs-on-the-down-escalator/?mod=googlenews_wsj As I always suspected… Crocs are a hazard. Maybe this little trend in anti-fashion will now begin to cease.

I am beginning to believe that all original ideas for products have been used. A few days ago I was thinking that it seems weird that my batteries are all giggling around loose in my camera bag. Today I received the latest edition of PC Photo magazine, and a few pages in was this odd, […]

http://uk.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUKN0126069520080802 It would seem that the only way  to truly go through customs entering the United States without hassle is to go through customs naked.

THE ART OF JAMES BIGGERS An art exhibit featuring the digital designs of Gastonia native James Biggers, a nationally renowed artist and adjunct instructor at Gaston College, will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at Carrington’s Showroom, 1206 S. York St., Gastonia. Several of Biggers’ works will be available for viewing and for […]

I have been looking at definitions for certain processes and states that affect ceramic ware, and I came up with the following definitions… I find them a bit confusing. Is there anyone who can save me a few hours of deciphering what these mean (ignoring supercooling, which doesn’t affect ceramics)? Vitreous refers to a material […]

Series V will be standing in for Series F for the graded project.

Check this out: http://www.47stphoto.com/item.asp?invky=6777612 Right-angle lens for a camera. So many uses, so absolutely unethical!