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Nailing Down A Mystery

2 months ago | scpress.org | Tom Poland |Mae Giorgi

Old doors rife with nails. Rows and rows of nails. Studs. Like handsome lads, all in a row. All in precise order. I’ve come across two such doors. Brenda N. Bancroft, historian and co-founder of the North Augusta History Park, has come across three. Each door is the same. Row after row of nails at precisely the same height in age-darkened boards. It’s a bit of a mystery. What’s their story? I reached out to some folks who keep up with the old days and ways.
How to Hide Your IP Address and Stay Anonymous Online: VPN, TOR, and Proxy Servers Explained

2 months ago | scpress.org | Thomas Hyslip |Mae Giorgi

Skip to contentYour IP address is your digital fingerprint—it’s how websites, services, and third parties identify and communicate with your device on the internet. But this unique identifier can also expose your location, browsing history, and even your identity. For privacy-conscious users, journalists, remote workers, or anyone seeking more control over their digital footprint, understanding how to conceal your IP address is essential.
Mr. Penny Pincher: 3 Simple Steps to Achieve Financial Happiness

2 months ago | scpress.org | Patrick Byrne |Mae Giorgi

This past week was a rough one for anyone with an investment portfolio. The massive drops in the market may be causing anxiety, mental anguish and perhaps anger across this great country of ours. I won’t wade into the political waters of why it’s happening or what my thoughts are. As I’m not an economist, no one would care anyway. What I will do is to hammer home a point that I’ve been harping on within this column for the better part of two years.
Sometimes I Hallucinate

Mar 7, 2025 | scpress.org | Tom Poland |Mae Giorgi

Fate lays its hand on me. While driving the Fall Lines Freeway to Dry Branch, Georgia, the time to medicate arrived, 9 a.m. I had a white speck in my jean’s watch pocket, so I looked for a spot to pull over. Between Wrens and Sandersville, Georgia, I found it. A right turn onto Highway 171 and its narrow shoulders near the Grange Community, a spot so forgotten you get LaGrange if you google it. “They gotta lotta nice girls.” No, not that LaGrange. Turning right I saw a patch of trees on the left.
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May, Shifting Users to Teams

Mar 5, 2025 | scpress.org | Thomas Hyslip |Mae Giorgi

Microsoft has announced that it will retire its internet communication service, Skype, on May 5, 2025, transitioning users to its more recent platform, Microsoft Teams. This decision marks the end of Skype’s 22-year tenure, during which it significantly influenced global communication. A Brief History of SkypeLaunched in 2003, Skype quickly gained popularity by offering free voice and video calls over the internet, revolutionizing the way people connected globally.
Mr. Penny Pincher: When a Hobby Becomes an Obsession

Mar 5, 2025 | scpress.org | Patrick Byrne |Mae Giorgi

After a long hard work week, the ability to unwind on the weekend is something many of us look forward to. Whether we’re working in the yard, firing up the grill or sipping on a toasted barrel bourbon, the idea is to relax and break free from the stresses of everyday life. Having a hobby or several hobbies provides an escape from the mundane. More than one person has actually turned their hobby or passion for something into their full time career.
Juke Joints & Dive Bars

Mar 5, 2025 | scpress.org | Tom Poland |Mae Giorgi

Mom never darkened the door of a juke joint, but that didn’t stop her from rendering a harsh judgment. “The only people who go to juke joints are drunks and floozies.”I have a hunch where her belief came from. Early in her marriage, Mom caught Dad slipping out to shoot pool and drink a few beers with the boys. I heard some ladies were there too. Thus were the seeds of dissension sowed, and something else. Mom’s disdain for such places fueled a strong curiosity in me about juke joints and dive bars.
The Birds of Death

Feb 28, 2025 | scpress.org | Tom Poland |Mae Giorgi

Roads tell stories. I’ve come across the “Mule Kick That Killed Eight People” in Edgefield County. I’ve seen stores fall to arsonists along Highway 378. I’ve seen homes go dark and swallowed by vines, and I’ve seen wheelchair ramps go up as the years roll by. I’ve glimpsed ghost bridges when winter lays the land bare. The old Hard Labor Creek Bridge, an apparition, vanishes come summer. Another revelation exposes sights, clearcutting.
Mr. Penny Pincher: Financial Success and the Company You Keep

Feb 26, 2025 | scpress.org | Patrick Byrne |Mae Giorgi

As we weave our way through life, our financial success depends on many factors. The amount of effort to obtain a degree, an advanced degree or learn a trade are good examples. Whether you live within a budget and start contributing to a high yield savings account or 401K early in life are other factors to consider. Something that isn’t discussed nearly as often is equally important. It could be the one major item that either holds you back or launches you toward long term financial success.
Amazon Prime Video Introduces Ads, Offers Ad-Free Tier for Extra Cost

Feb 26, 2025 | scpress.org | Thomas Hyslip |Mae Giorgi

Skip to contentAmazon Prime Video users recently experienced a change in their streaming experience: the introduction of advertisements. While many streaming services have adopted ad-supported tiers, Amazon’s approach involves adding commercials to the existing standard Prime Video tier and offering an ad-free option for an additional monthly fee. This shift has left many subscribers wondering how to navigate this new landscape.