Elise Partin, the mayor of Cayce, brings to our attention (via Pinterest) "17 Tips to Make Your Life Easier." It originally appeared on a blog called "Aimless Direction." It's a pretty good list. For instance, it offers a much better way to reheat pizza than nuking it in the microwave.... read more →
Aug
09
Jul
30
ADCO is involved in some exciting projects these days, but none are more interesting than what we're doing for Hobcaw Barony. Our own Brian Murrell spent three days last week shooting a video, with Dust of the Ground, on location. Hobcaw Barony is an extraordinary place that defies quick and... read more →
Jul
12
Have you seen the new Pope-Davis Tire & Automotive ad on local TV, starring father-and-son team Ray and Nathan Bryson? If not, here it is. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed writing, directing and producing it. Stay tuned, because there's a second Nathan-and-Ray commercial coming up... read more →
Jul
02
We continue to enjoy the things that our friends and neighbors do with "Famously Hot," including the "Red Hot & Blue" campaign through which the city of Columbia is promoting surprisingly cool things to do around town this summer. The above screenshot is from an email release. To learn more,... read more →
Jun
03
We've noted with pleasure all of the instances in recent years in which "Famously Hot" has been adopted, co-opted and embraced by Columbians, as well as folks from other parts (who were the actual target audience). Seldom, however, have we received praise as direct as that in an editorial by... read more →
May
30
Just when you begin to doubt Mother Nature, she comes through in fine style. There we were, worrying about the baby doves being homeless, out on the street, without sustenance, friends or protection. We scrambled yesterday to build them a new nest, buy them some food, and document their plight... read more →
May
29
When we arrived at ADCO today, a disaster had occurred -- the dove's nest, with the two hatchlings in it, had fallen and crashed to the floor of our front porch. Fortunately, the babies -- who now look less like babies, and more like adult doves -- are able to... read more →
May
23
All that patient effort on the part of that dove sitting on her nest over the entrance to ADCO the last couple of weeks has paid off! Feast your eyes on the new twins. Brian got the above shot of them during a brief moment yesterday when their mama was... read more →
May
17
Downton Diddy from Sean Combs In providing a sneak preview of his star turn on "Downton (or as he calls it, 'Downtown') Abbey," Sean "P. Diddy" Combs breaks the color barrier, the time barrier, the genre barrier and of course the comedy barrier. PBS denies that Combs has joined the... read more →
May
08
There's a new denizen at ADCO, and she (or he; we're not positive) completely buys into our work ethic. About a week ago, we found bits of twigs and other organic debris littering the porch, right at our front door. Looking up, we saw the new nest perched on the... read more →
