- Stratton Lawrence
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"Way back in the days when the grass was still green
and the pond was still wet
and the clouds were still clean,
and the song of the Swomee-Swans rang out in space...
one morning, I came to this glorious place."
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- R.I.P. Wall Arch, Hello Bacon
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Category Archives: Blogroll
Are you Black first, or Christian?
June 27, 2008 – 4:04 pm
Someone left an interesting comment today on a post I wrote back in February about evangelical radio host Dr. Dobson claiming he wouldn’t vote if John McCain got the Republican nomination.
I think that Obama could say or do anything and people would just praise him. I am so disappointed that so many people that I […]
The Bohicket Gauntlet (Resolution)
June 26, 2008 – 9:30 am
County Council may vote tonight on a resolution released this morning to express their official desire to make the Bohicket/Main/Betsy Kerrison corridor on Johns Island safer. This comes on the heels of last week’s meeting on the Sea Island Parkway. That new road is not mentioned in the resolution.
Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act
June 25, 2008 – 12:53 pm
This just in from U.S. PIRG. Can we get a part of that $2 billion to run CARTA to Folly Beach?
For many Americans, the checks arrived just as gas prices went through the roof. In fact, according to new analysis from U.S. PIRG, the average American household has already spent their entire stimulus check on […]
Automatic Dewalt Nail Gun
June 24, 2008 – 3:22 pm
A buddy just sent me a link to this ad on Craigslist …
New Nail Gun for dad, made by Dewalt. $1,000.
It can drive a 6-D nail thru a 2 X 4 at 200 yards.
This makes construction a real breeze - you can sit in your lawn chair and build a fence.
Just get the […]
Why Bells Ring on Carolina Day
June 23, 2008 – 11:10 am
This cross-link is certainly a first, but I just read an insightful piece in the Charleston Mercury on why St. Michael’s Episcopal Church rings their bells on June 28, Carolina Day. In 1776, General Moultrie and the American patriots successfully defended Fort Sullivan and Charleston from the British Navy. That battle ultimately led to the […]
Republicans caving into offshore drilling pressures
June 23, 2008 – 10:42 am
Any amount of oil pulled from deposits off the coast of South Carolina would likely have little impact on the cost of gas at the pump, but the hysteria of $4 gas has U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint and U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson all back-peddling on their opposition to domestic drilling.
This is […]
We the People 2.0
June 19, 2008 – 10:39 am
This showed up in my inbox this morning …
The grassroots answered Ron Paul’s call to peaceful action and have put together the Revolution March. On Saturday, July 12th, in Washington D.C., Dr. Paul will join an all-star cast to present the message of liberty. Guests include: G. Edward Griffin, Charles Goyette, Bob Schulz, Marcy Brooks, […]
A Burning Question
June 18, 2008 – 12:36 pm
Charleston County Council recently adopted a proactive approach toward making the county more environmentally responsible, but amidst a desire to reduce our waste and increase recycling, they’re still faced with the task of how to handle the incinerator, which burns 80 percent of our household garbage.
On Tuesday, June 24, they’ll host a neighborhood meeting to […]
For Whom the Road Tolls
June 17, 2008 – 12:40 pm
The debate over the proposed Cross Island Expressway (also called Sea Islands Parkway) on Johns Island is heating up this week. Proposed by Charleston County Roadwise and funded by the half-cent sales tax, the high-speed toll road would bisect Johns Island, crossing private properties over a previously undeveloped thoroughfare, linking Kiawah and Seabrook Islands with […]
City Paper joins Waste Management in providing wildlife habitat
June 16, 2008 – 8:08 pm
Just outside our office front door, we’ve got over 200 square feet cordoned off as “Lake Isabella,” a seasonal wetland supporting thousands of tadpoles for days at a time. Never mind that none of them will ever grow up to ribbit, or the countless little black fellers plastered to our car tires. We’re just thrilled […]
