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Did you see Lowcountryblogroll.com?

The folks at Butterfat have redesigned the site.

Francis X. Archibald likes the upgrade.

Feeling unbalanced?

You aren't alone.

Satya:

I had trouble focussing on stuff.  I assumed it was due to less sleep and general morning bleariness.But during my shower I discovered that one of the lenses in my glasses had come off when I placed them on the nightstand last night.

Then we have Mike:

Common sense said “Find something solid to stand on while you vacuum them”.  Instead I climbed up on the love seat because I knew that I could reach the cobwebs from there.  I put my left foot on the back of the love seat but when I put my right foot on the cushion, the cushion gave way.

He has an update:

I fractured the cuboid bone in my foot.  Oddly, it's my ankle that hurts not the top of my foot.

Be careful out there.

Quick looks

I'll be back this afternoon with a deeper look around, but here are a ten quick hits to kick off this Thursday morning.

1. Geoff notices a phenomenon related to Super Glue. 
2. Vancouver, just like Charleston, except for a few things.
3. Blogging or Journalism?
4. Caring for myself.
5. Greg Hambrick has the News Wrap
6. Kit has reasons to cancel cable
7. Graffiti
   
8. The Gladyii are back
9. Otters!
10. Sea turtles

Online communities

If you take a look over at Kit's LiveJournal account you'll notice his userinfo or profile has changed.

From what I have skimmed there is an Internet group WFI or Warriors For Innocence who target communities and the service providers that allow discussions encouraging or condoning pedophilia and predatory behavior.  In response to a request to remove some communities that were focusing on the objectionable behavior LiveJournal may have deleted many legitimate discussions.  Understandably, some users are upset. 

At what point does an online community such as LiveJournal, MySpace, or Blogger bear responsibility for content and the actions of its users?  How can massive publishing platforms ensure their content is legal?

A script that blocked posts containing words such as incest and pedophilia would block legitimate discussions, such as those between survivors in support groups, and only encourage the proliferation of code words.

Skimming the discussions one finds the First Amendment brought up time and again.  Is this a First Amendment issue?

What are your thoughts?

Political and cultural tidbits

Ashcan Rantings: Barack Obama's Today Show clip. 
On a side note, I just love YouTube and all of its counterparts, I can go about my merry way not watching TV and still find bits that might matter and interesting ones that don't.

DeMint will be speaking at Sticky Fingers in Mt. P

Goodloe-Johnson says adieu.

Babbie:

Sunday's story in the P & C about goody bags given to about 22,000 elementary children in CCSD surely is cause for hope. Nancy McGinley took the initiative to follow through on a suggestion from a school volunteer!

Earl Capps shares videos of Giuliani's crackdown on tough issues.

More on those e-mail gas revolts.

We hear a lot of statistics about black men.  Consuela has a video to share.

What? It's Wednesday?

There are times I love spam, too.  Blue Ion:

Seems the internet gods are really concerned about my GI health. How I got on this targeted list I’ll probably never know, though I now really look forward to checking my junk mail folder every day to see if another one of these beauties shows up.

My kid would just love this.

Darwin caused the Holocaust?

Did you know Sumter held an Iris festival?

Need something drool worthy?  Go check out Tartlette's.

I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I have no idea how to pronounce pilau. I have no problem making it.

Have you seen a painted bunting?  Audubon South Carolina:

The Painted Bunting is a species of concern as numbers continue to decline and is listed as yellow on the National Audubon Society Watchlist.  There are two main reasons for the population decline.

Pam spotted a pair.

 

Geoff on tea and music.

Visit Al Forno for some Eggs Benedict.  Personally, my favorite has blackened chicken and fresh tomatoes.  Alas, no English muffins in the house.

Rotten Oyster reviewed Uno Mas, check it out.

Mossy has a challenge for his readers.

JET celebrates 1000 posts with recipes?  No really, go look.

More later!

(Photo Credit Pam)

Tidbits from Spoleto

JET shares his favorite Spoleto event:

I usually miss most of Spoleto USA, but I do always make it a point to attend the finale at Middleton Plantation. You can’t beat a night of stretching out on a blanket under the stars, whilst listening to the Charleston Symphony Orchestra all while imbibing an alcoholic beverage after the largesse of food brought by Mel’s Momma. So by all means, load up the picnic basket, grab a bottle of Vino and make your way to the Finale if you can’t make it to any other events. (Other items you will need: Citronella candle, blanket/foldable chairs, FLASHLIGHT-remember it will be dark and you will have to carry all of your gear back out to the car, so remember the flashlight and try to pack light)

Patrick Sharbaugh on Rubberdance:

fused breakdancing, hip-hop, and modern dance into a mesmerizing collection of works that at times looked like a combination of physical combat and fast-motion tai chi. The cargos-and-jeans-clad dancers slung each other about, intwining themselves in each other’s arms and legs, rolling across backs and shoulders, treating their partners like they were life-sized hand puppets.

Swampfox comes out of hiding to suggest Joe Pasta for post Spoleto noshing:

That was a good sign. The place was packed and I think that the kitchen was on Spoleto overload. Our food was a bit slow in coming but when it did it was worth the wait. My mother actually had her pasta about 10 minutes before my Greek wrap came out

Patrick Sharbaugh reviews Faustus:

People loved it. People hated it. They thought it was ravishing and beautiful and profound and intelligent. They felt it was hideous and shrill and unmusical and a complete waste of 90 minutes. Reactions to the premiere of Pascal Dusapin’s Faustus, The Last Night on Sunday at the Sottile were concentrated at either end of the spectrum, and George Street rang with passionate voices from both sides as the crowd let out at 9:30 pm, and the reviews have been just as polarized.

Apparently a gifted young fiddle player made quite the impression on the audience at Friday's Reggae block party.  Janet has details on where to catch him again.

Jonathon Sanchez enjoyed the Faustus after party.

Don't forget podcasts and buzzcasts abound.

Patrick Sharbaugh and Ida Becker have a history of snark.  Where's the link love?

More tomorrow

Rocks, paper, scissors

Linky dinky doo, GMLc is back and link happy.

Feeling the need to discuss something controversial?  Here are a few links to get started:

Homeschooling
Population Limits
Cindy Sheehan here and here

Are your assets properly allocated?

It's time to vote with Mr. Fun.

It seems Jason and JanetLee aren't the only ones who are having fun in Arizona.

I'll be back this evening with a look around at the Spoleto blogs.

No freaking out

Brian has announced that they have changed www.lowcountryblogroll.com. 

Don't deluge him with e-mails, they are plotting improvements.

Carry on.

Talk on Tuesday

Brian is keeping an eye on the tropics for us. Are you ready for hurricane season?  It's a little late, but have you checked your insurance policies?

Greg Hambrick points to a tidbit on hurricane evacuation from The State.

Mike Burleson:

So I conclude that buying local not only saves gas, but also helps the small business man. Hard to make many friends in a superstore like Wal-Mart, where often the "greeters" aren't all that friendly. But the "little guy" surely appreciates you and more often than not has a smile waiting for you, and what you were looking for.

The Mustang looks to the roof when appraising old buildings.

Whoops, I was mistaken.  Yesterday I mentioned James Moffitt lent the Goose Creek FD a hand.  It turns out it was 4pm, not am.  He's embedded some video of the event.

Well Sony, I hope you enjoy the impending backlash.

Saphyre Rose on reality tv:

In that vein, I know there are probably some good shows on TV. I can’t think of any but I am sure they are out there.

Granted when we have the opportunity to watch TV e.g., visiting my brother’s house, in the hospital etc. I prefer to watch the Military Channel, History Channel, Discovery, TLC, and if Paula Deen or Alton Brown is on, then I will watch the Food Network.

But the trend in TV leaning toward the utter humiliation of the human spirit is disgusting.

     

Eugene has been camera shopping.

More to come!