Archive for December, 2020
Moon Halo: 27 November 2020 no comments
Somehow I spent my whole life without ever seeing such a thing, but apparently it's not uncommon:
A 22° halo is an optical phenomenon that belongs to the family of ice-crystal halos. Its form is a ring with an apparent radius of approximately 22° around the Sun or Moon. When visible around the Moon, it is called a moon ring or winter halo. It forms as direct sunlight or moonlight is refracted in millions of hexagonal ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere.[1] The halo appears large; its radius is roughly the length of an outstretched hand at arm's length.[2] A 22° halo may be visible on as many as 100 days per year – much more frequently than rainbows.
Somehow I still doubt that "more frequently than rainbows" part..
World Of Beer, 902 Gervais Street Suite F: 16 November 2020 9 comments
Another casualty of Covid-19, World of Beer closed their Vista location on 16 November according to The Free Times. Hopefully there is some light on the horizon, as this can't go on much longer.
(Hat tip to commenter Lone Wolf & then commenter Dustin)
UPDATE 8 December 2020: Add missed hat tip to Lone Wolf
Paul's Barber Shop: 3307 Platt Springs Road: 17 November 2020 (Moved) 2 comments
As mentioned by commenter Zach, Paul's Barber Shop in the strip at the corner of Lexington Drive & Platt Springs Road has moved. The new locaiton is 2361 Augusta Hwy Suite E, Lexington, SC 29072.
I mostly know Airport Tec Plaza as the final resting place for Taco Cid.
(Hat tip to commenter Zach)
Nooch & Lalo Mix Mex Food & Drink, 109 Old Chapin Road: Early 2020 1 comment
As noted by commenter Heath, Nooch & Lalo Mix Mex Food & Drink in the Flight Deck complex in Lexington has closed. ColaDaily has the story and says:
The announcement via social media names "devastating family issues" as a factor as to why the closure was the best decision. Co-owners and partners Jose "Lalo" Parra and Nicholas "Nooch" Kole will be moving to Mexico to start a new chapter, according to the announcement[.]
This place was the follow-on operation to Arkos and opened in November 2019, closed earlier in 2020 and announced the permanent closing in mid-November 2020.
(Hat tip to commenter Heath)