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In January of this year I ordered a free radon test kit from the SC Dept. of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Radon is an odorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas that causes lung cancer. It is created by the breakdown of Read More …
I encountered my first Venus Flytrap many years ago as a teenager, while exploring a wooded area in Horry County with some friends who lived in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Since that time I have always been fascinated with this Read More …
You may have read by now that many new Emoji are on the way in Emoji 4.0, the latest update for those tiny little characters found in text messages, on Facebook, Twitter, and dozens of other devices. (Graphic courtesy of Emojipedia) What you Read More …
Each Star Trek series had a unique selection of intoxicating beverages from across the universe. Over the years, fans have re-created those drinks, using a wide variety of modern day liquors and mixers. As a result, there is an abundance of Read More …
228 years ago today… On May 23, 1788, my home state of South Carolina became the 8th to ratify the U.S. Constitution and join the United States of America.
Last week I received a calendar alert on my iPhone reminding me of the one year anniversary of Pete’s death. I did not know Pete personally. In fact, we were complete strangers until May of 2015, when he suddenly appeared Read More …
Donkey Kong was an extremely popular video game released by Nintendo during the 1980’s. The video below is reported to be part of an upcoming production by Banks, a professional graphic designer. Learn more about him at My Name is Read More …
See the green “X” overlaid on one of the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina? That’s Morgan Island, commonly referred to as Monkey Island. I marked the spot because neither name appeared on Google Maps when I searched Read More …
If you subscribe to service from one of the major Internet Service Providers (ISP’s), you probably have the option to download free Security Software as part of your internet package. Generally speaking, the free software is a good option. Read More …