"Never let the truth get in the way of a good story" - Mark Twain

Have You Ever Been Duped At The Doctors Office?

Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:23 AM EDT

A few weeks ago I was noticing a slight pain in my right hip. I decided to follow up with my family doctor and see what the problem was. After a brief exam my doctor recommended I have a MRI so that the problem could be isolated.

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health, patient-rights

An Answer to A. Mac's Photo Challenge: Let's "Photoshop" Your Image Without Using...Photoshop! Really.

Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:18 PM EDT

OK Mac. Here are a few pictures I played around with using Picasa3 which is my primary photo editing program. I hope this is the type of results you were looking for from us.

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arts, a-macs-photo-challenge, picasa3

Carriage Horses of Charleston

Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:34 AM EDT

Day in and day out draft horses pull carriages and wagons full of tourists through historic Charleston. Talk about a thankless job. As a tribute to these hard working animals I decided to post a few pictures of them at work.

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travel, draft-horses, charleston

Fort Sumter

Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:08 PM EDT

This morning I toured the South Carolina Aquarium for a hour or two but then my attention turned to taking a tour of Fort Sumter National Park out in Charleston Bay.

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history, fort-sumter, charleston, civil-war

Charleston Market

Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:21 PM EDT

Today I found myself in Charleston SC. It was a hot and humid day with intermittent rain showers. Typical for the Southeast this time of year. However neither the rain nor heat derailed my plans to head out to the Charleston Market.

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travel, charleston-sc, gullah, sweet-grass-baskets

Jupiter & The Moon

Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:45 PM EDT

Finally, we have clear sky's over Georgia and to celebrate the heavens put on a small but impressive show tonight. Shortly after sunset in the Southeastern sky you may have seen Jupiter in close proximity to the Moon.

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science, moon, jupiter

"Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy"

Sun Sep 13, 2009 12:40 AM EDT

Here in Georgia it's rodeo season. All the local cowboys and cowgirls showed up at our arena ready to rope, ride and race against the clock. I believe most everyone in my little town showed up to support this event with the proceeds going to a local children's charity.

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sports, rodeo

Doubled Barreled Civil War Cannon - Athens GA.

Fri Sep 4, 2009 4:22 PM EDT

Back in 1862 a young dentist, John Gilleland, living outside Athens GA had designed what he thought was the ultimate killing machine. A double barreled cannon. The only problem was he didn't have the money to have it forged.

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history, civil-war, double-cannon, athens-ga

Full Moon & Jupiter Over Georgia

Wed Sep 2, 2009 11:55 PM EDT

Tonight I was sitting out back talking with my wife and happened to notice a full moon with Jupiter close at hand. I got my tripod and camera together and set up for some quick shots. At first I thought the shoot was going to be a bust due to cloudy conditions.

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home-garden, full-moon, jupiter, georgia

Boiled Goober Peas

Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:35 PM EDT

Boiled peanuts or goober peas have long been a Southern staple since the war between the United States and the North or Civil War as you Yankees called it.

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home-garden, boiled-peanuts, goobers

Atlanta Rollergirls

Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:30 PM EDT

Last week a buddy of mine, who is the team medic for the Atlanta Rollergirls, acquired me a press pass to photograph a roller derby contest. Not really knowing what to expect I loaded my camera gear and off I went to the Yaarab Shrine Center in downtown Atlanta.

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sports, roller-derby, atlanta

Ben Josephs Photography Challenge: Home is Closer Than You Think.

Sun Aug 9, 2009 1:31 PM EDT

A few weeks back I was sent a photographic challenge from Ben Josephs. I was to capture an image showing "implied presence" of an object off camera. And then pass that challenge on to another member of the Newsvine Photographers group.

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Memory rocks...

Wed Aug 5, 2009 5:51 PM EDT

...we all have them in one form or another. They may be simple, such as a sea shell or as elaborate as an artifact. With me, it's just rocks. As I have traveled around the world it's become a custom for me to pick up a rock from wherever I go. I keep them on a shelf in my study.

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home-garden, memory-rocks

Kudzu & Fire Ants

Mon Aug 3, 2009 3:14 PM EDT

There are few words in the southern dialect which raise the hairs on ones neck like kudzu or fire ants. Having had survived the both of them I feel qualified to tell this tale.

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home-garden, fire-ants, kudzu

Humming Birds in Flight.

Tue Jul 7, 2009 5:02 PM EDT

Yesterday I spent most of my time unsuccessfully trying to capture humming birds in flight. Today I set out armed with the proper information to accomplish this goal. Thanks to A. Macarthur sharing some technical pointers with me.

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home-garden, humming-birds

One Year on the Vine

Mon Jul 6, 2009 8:53 PM EDT

Well it's been a year to the day since I joined Newsvine. Through all the political ranting, mud slinging, finger pointing and trolls I have managed to make some great friends. However, we never forget our first friend here on the vine. Mine, as with many others, was rottlady.

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newsvine, one-year-on-the-vine, entertainment

Bird on a Wire

Mon Jul 6, 2009 6:09 PM EDT

Just a quick one here. I was watching our humming birds today and managed to get a picture of one sitting on my fence. They are some fast little buggers and this is the first one I have caught on camera. Enjoy.

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home-garden, humming-bird

Celebrating the 4th of July in Jackson GA.

Sun Jul 5, 2009 5:32 PM EDT

Last night we loaded all nine grandchildren and three dogs into four trucks and headed to Jackson GA for the fireworks show. Jackson is a quaint little town in middle GA about forty miles south of Atlanta. It was a warm clear night with a soft breeze blowing in from the south.

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home-garden, jackson-ga, fireworks

Save the Planet, Make Sun Tea.

Sun Jul 5, 2009 3:57 PM EDT

Save the whales, save the ozone, save the planet, save energy, take you pick these days. I believe whatever your cause is it starts in our own backyard.

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home-garden, sun, tea

$8.75 Bacon, Egg & Cheese Muffin

Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:27 PM EDT

Last month I was in Fairbanks AK awaiting an early morning flight at the airport. Given the fact I was there at 0430 and had not yet eaten breakfast, I went on a search for the deli. I had it my mind I would grab a cup of coffee and some sort of egg biscuit to carry me over.

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travel, bacon, egg, cheese, muffin

A. Macarthur sez' - "Keep the eyes in focus when shooting close up"

Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:21 PM EDT

One of the reoccurring tips I see A. Macarthur giving new photographers is to always keep the eyes of your subject crisp and in focus when shooting close ups. I thought I might give a few examples of this from my work.

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arts, close-ups, photography-tips

Redneck Calamari

Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:34 AM EDT

Recently I stopped by a friends house late in the evening. Of course I planned it so it would be supper time and I could grab a plate of his wife's cooking.

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home-garden, calamari, sausage, redneck, ficton, tall-tales

Sauteed Spinach with Onions & Feta Cheese

Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:48 PM EDT

For those of you who enjoy spinach, have I got a dish for you. Get out your skillet and head to the side burner on your grill. You are going to like this.

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home-garden, spinach, feta-cheese

Jalapeno & Cubanelle Peppers on the Grill

Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:38 PM EDT

Grilled hot peppers stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped in bacon. One of my favorite and easiest summertime side dishes to fix. Here's how I do it.

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home-garden, grilled-peppers, jalapeno, cubanelle

Will Newsvine interface with BlackBerry?

Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:21 PM EDT

I recently purchased a BlackBerry Curve with the data package. Among other things it allows me to access the Internet in wi-fi areas. I have downloaded my Facebook account into the phone and now I am able to interact with my page.

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technology, newsvine, blackberry

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Comments & Feedback

Thanks, RDW, for becoming my friend! I really like your column!

— Eliana-536019

Southern by the grace of God...AMEN! I will cherish my southern heritage until the day I die! Being a southern belle/ Georgia Peach is part of what makes me special! LOL! Good to be back on the Vine.... Let me know when you have another country boil. Oh, and I have this fantastic Jalapeno Cheddar Grits casserole that is to DIE for! xoxo Dolce

— DolceSpiritus

Hey RDW , thank you for our kind words you left behind on my column. It's always good to see you around on newsvine and I'm glad that you like my article and/or seeds.

Catch ya later.

— henry1966