Opinion
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The rise of machines … again
For decades, workers have faced the anxiety of being replaced by machines. In the mid-twentieth century, factory automation and mechanized processes sparked widespread concern. Assembly line workers worried that machines could do their jobs faster, more efficiently, and without complaint. Today, that anxiety has returned, but in a new form:…
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Chubby rain
Clouds grew dark and the soft pitter-patter of what the people of Oakville, Washington believed to be rain could be heard tapping against windows and dancing across rooftops. A summer storm was underway, and no one thought much of it… at first.
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Would you live forever?
Occasionally, I will introduce a topic of conversation that most assuredly will be received with questioning looks because I often forget everyone is not as nerdy as me and therefore not as apt to randomly research obscure subjects as myself. For instance, one such topic is the story of the…
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Hauntingly good reads
The chill of autumn was finally in the air, however briefly, and it got me thinking about my favorite spooky books to read. Last year, I wrote about some of my favorite scary movies, so this year, I decided to compile a list of a few of my favorite books…
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Memory lives in the air
Scents carry a significant amount of memories. I’m not just saying this because I believe it — it’s scientifically proven. Smell is the only sense directly linked to our limbic system, where all our memories and emotions are stored. That’s why the smell of crayons immediately takes me back to…
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What’s left when you’re gone?
Recently two of our neighbors passed away. Oddly, in the few years we have lived in Cheraw, SC, we have lost four of our neighbors. My husband and I are not the sort to go out of our way to chat with the neighbors, but we do keep an eye…
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Influence yourself
Like a lot of you, when I’m bored I like to check out social media and see what’s going on in the world.
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What if they attack?
Have your eyes ever scanned the horizon and lighted on a turkey vulture? Have you ever been driving innocently along only for your nose to suddenly be assaulted by the smell of rot, your eyes forced to take in its accompanying pack of roadside vultures? Have you ever considered what…
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Cruel summer
This past Sunday, I attended the memorial service of my late friend. Even now, that sentence feels foreign. If you had asked me 10 years ago whether this would be my reality, I would’ve laughed. I never imagined a future that involved burying childhood friends.
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Yep, it’ s hot
Comparatively, the Southern area of the United States is known for its hospitality. An accurate portrayal of this charm is often depicted cinematically in folks making “small talk” about the weather. A life-long Southerner, I find myself engaging in this variety of inane talk quite often, especially when the weather…
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Swan song
The time has come for me to step into the footprints left behind by all the Anson Record staff writers who have come before me and draft what may seem like an all too familiar refrain in Anson County: my goodbye. Many of you have already heard I accepted a…
