Category Archives: Art’s Big Adventure

What not to do if #yourlifematters *updated*

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Charlotte is holding a trial with national attention. Way before Ferguson, a Charlotte Police officer shot an “unarmed” Black man 10 times at 2:45 AM in a rural part of Mecklenburg County (where rich white people who want no contact … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, North Carolina | 16 Comments

Rahm Emanuel’s Noodles

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Fred Stiening

In October 2008 at the height of the banking crisis during the final months of the George W Bush second term, I was shopping in the local discount grocery store in Derby, CT – since put out of business by … Continue reading →

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Shooting for the record!

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Fred Stiening

As a professional hermit, I didn’t realize the temperature today in Charlotte hit 99°. The record all time temperature in Charlotte is 104° in 2012, but the record highs are normally in July. The all time record on June 16th … Continue reading →

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Identify this bug

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Fred Stiening

ID’ing the holly plant was such a success, let’s wander into entomology or etymology. For you Yankees thinking of moving South, this place is full of scary bugs!  Run away! It wanted to ride on my car, but got bored.

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Jammin’ Pig *updated*

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Be there or be square Yesterday’s crowd Photoshop? *update* No pushing!

Posted in North Carolina | 5 Comments

Thunder Road to close

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Fred Stiening

In 1973, the brand new Carowinds Amusement park opened near Charlotte on the North / South Carolina border. No longer did young people have to go to Myrtle Beach for summer fun. In 1976, they opened their brand new wooden … Continue reading →

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Fred Kirby

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Fred Stiening

They don’t make local TV like this any more!

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Rockin ‘da queen

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Fred Stiening

It’s time for the CIAA basketball tournament which is being held in Charlotte, an important social event. There was a small police incident related to it last night. In case you aren’t familiar with it (very likely), the Central intercollegiate … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, North Carolina | 2 Comments

Annual Charlotte NC Snow Day

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Fred Stiening

It’s Mid February and no snow yet – that might change tomorrow The server is in Texas, so it won’t be affected, but if ice pulls down power, I’ll have fewer options for Internet access. At least this isn’t Boston. … Continue reading →

Posted in About the Guide, North Carolina | 3 Comments

Charlotte to get Google Fiber

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Fred Stiening

If you had 1000 Mb/Second Internet access, how would you use it? I don’t download copies of an entire human genome in my spare time, don’t need a copy of every YouTube video featuring a cat. The current top of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, Individual Liberty, Internet Insecurity, North Carolina, Privacy | 5 Comments