Obama Inaugural Address

The first Presidential Inaugural to be YouTubed. An inspiring plea to all Americans. Contrast with the Cheney interview with PBS' Jim Lehrer. RIP Mr. Cheney.

Litter In Many Forms

On a recent trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we crossed the Tuckaseegee River near Bryson City, NC and noticed crushed cars stacked on top of each other in the side of the river. Apparently, it's some sort of redneck erosion control. Notice the Apollo Creed doll in the foreground. Photo from a "traveling Apollo Creed" website.











The front yard trampoline. Karma will see it that Emery demands one when he's five.











Out of control development. Vegas style and closer to home in Buncombe County.




The ubiquitous billboard. Most commonly found along interstates, suburban mall highways, or near heavily commercial tourist traps. Places author James Howard Kunstler referred to as the
Geography of Nowhere, USA.

This, just because it happens to be Wild Card weekend in the NFL playoffs. A decent chunk of NBC's broadcast team is simply awful. John Madden and Chris Collinsworth...make it stop. And what kind of football credibility could Matt Millen possibly have? Someone should lose their job as a result of putting this group together.




Just for you, Jackie.











Greer, South Carolina is located about 45 min. south of
Asheville in an area of SC referred to as the Upstate. There is a Kia auto dealership in Greer that puts out painfully annoying TV and radio ads. Besides the repetitive shouting of "Kia of Greer" throughout the spot, the viewer is also bombarded by the volume of these commercials which is at least twice as loud as whatever show you happened to be watching at the time.