Rants, Raves, and Rhetoric v4

Category: Local

  • Are Phone Books Necessary?

    The Georgia Public Service Commission might stop requiring AT&T to distribute paper phone books. The rationale seems to be so many people rely on the Internet and use cell phones the phone books are less useful. That only one percent of people inside the Atlanta perimeter asked for one definitely supports stopping the service. Phasing…

  • News Comments

    Reading the comments on stories for the Athens Banner Herald, Atlanta Journal Constitution, or even the Chronicle of Higher Education very much disappoints me. For some reason I hope for suggested solution and messages of encouragement. Guess I ought to stop reading the comments sections. 🙁

  • Ornamental Reflection

    Ornamental Reflection Originally uploaded by Ezra S F Downtown Valdosta outside Bleu Cafe.

  • Vase

    Vase Originally uploaded by Ezra F Eat at Mama’s Boy. The food is better than this picture. 🙂

  • Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk

    Playing with trains Originally uploaded by Ezra F A while ago, I mentioned the Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk scheduled for Athens Georgia. Several folks from the Athens Flickr Meetups showed up for this yesterday. Others I know from work, photography classes, and even just eating at restaurants also showed. Twice today people have mentioned…

  • I’m blogging this.

    For about eight months I have participated in a group called the Brunch Bunch here in Athens. We get together to eat and talk. Many conversations drift into the nerdy (my forté?). The locations vary so I have gotten to try new (to me) restaurants. Elizabeth (pictured right) vouched that I am a great guy.…

  • Georgia Theatre

    All over Athens, people have been mourning over the Georgia Theatre fire today. When I got home, I found a weird voice mail: “Hi, Mr. Greene. My name is <removed name>. I would like to discuss with you the property at 215 North Lumpkin. Call me at <removed number>.” I listened to it a second…

  • Conservatory A Perspective

    Conservatory A perspective Originally uploaded by Ezra F Today is a Baha’i holy day. So I took the day off from work. Rather than sleep in throw off my sleep schedule, I ventured over to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia during the morning wonder light. The garden routinely pays off in great flower photos.…

  • Someone Hearts Librarians

    Someone Hearts Librarians. Found this on the back of an SUV on Newnan Street headed to my car after brunch at The Grit