Monthly Archives: September 2010

Paddling Glenville Lake

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Bob Benz

I’m not a golfer and I have little interest in spas. So when Lara and I drove over the Dragon and into northeast Georgia to meet her brother, sister-in-law and another couple for a weekend in the mountains, I strapped … Continue reading →

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The messiah will come again ….

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Bob Benz

I’ve been listen listening to WNCW today as I work, and I just heard Roy Buchanan for the second time. Odd. I’ve been a fan for a long time, but for the most part, I thought old Roy was long … Continue reading →

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Following Steinbeck and Charley

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Bob Benz

Fifty years ago, John Steinbeck and his poodle, Charlie, set off on a trip across America. The journey resulted in “Travels with Charley,” one of my favorite road trip books. Pittsburgh-based writer Bill Steigerwald is about to retrace Steinbeck’s journey … Continue reading →

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A good Dickey is hard to find

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Bob Benz

One of my favorite moments in Flannery O’Connor’s fiction comes at the grisly finale to “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” The Misfit has just killed a grandmother in cold blood, prompting his cohort to note: “She was a … Continue reading →

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Do you own a small dog?

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Bob Benz

To my chagrin, I do. That’s why I thought it odd when several messages were left on our phone. The messages went something like this and came from a “wireless” number: “Survey 2010. Do you own a small dog?” Then … Continue reading →

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HDR moves into video

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Bob Benz

When I first discovered HDR photography, I pretty much ran amok. The surreal, saturated images it produced left me breathless. Apparently, they’re now creating HDR video. This should be interesting.

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A kayak made of poetry

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Bob Benz

In a New York Times obituary of George Hitchcock, the founder of Kayak poetry magazine, it noted the publication carried the following motto in every issue: “A kayak is not a galleon, ark, coracle or speedboat. It is a small … Continue reading →

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My new favorite radio station …

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Bob Benz

I listen to a lot of online radio. But there’s one station I find myself returning to like an old friend these days: WWOZ in New Orleans. It’s eclectic. It’s witty. It’s rough around the edges. Most stations eventually toss … Continue reading →

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Nuns with paddles

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Bob Benz

It’s so dark I don’t see the nun buoy until I’m a few feet away. How odd. The red, nun-shaped marker on Parks Bend conjures an instant flashback to angry Sister Mary Library chasing me and Doug Hamilton around book … Continue reading →

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