Hey, Mello out
There are times when I bring story concepts to the Weekly Surge team for discussion and I get blank stares in return or the Dave Chappelle-ish "mmmmm-ok," response.
Erin Go Beach
I have always lived in the South. Born in Georgia, it's where I grew up and lived until I was 18. I went to college in Alabama, and have lived in South Carolina twice, for roughly a decade total.
A matter of lust
Let's see, what do I remember from the inaugural Lust List Party? It seems like yesterday, but also so long ago. Weekly Surge's inaugural Lust List Party was held October 2008 at Hard Rock Café at Broadway at the Beach, and I recall people actually heeding our call to...
Song remains the same?
The first time I heard Alice In Chain's "Check My Brain," I had to check mine, to make sure it wasn't something I'd heard before, say off of the band's '90s classics such as "Dirt" or "Facelift."
There will be blood...
My experience with the rough-and-tumble game of rugby is...
Cheaters still think they can win
It still amazes me that people in the public eye - and elected officials no less - think they can get away with adultery, believing not only that their spouses won't find out, but that our celebrity-driven culture won't be in on their worst-kept secrets, too.
Let the games begin
One of the things I look forward to at the beginning of each New Year is hearing the magical phrase: "Pitchers and catchers report Feb. 23."
A friend is a friend
You're not supposed to make friends with your sources - the people you cover and rely upon for information - in my line of business. Personal relationships can compromise the flow, or possible withholding, of information and can cloud judgments about the...
Say What?
As mentioned in this column the last time we featured mixed martial arts on the cover way back on Oct. 18, 2007, I have actually seen UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) bouts in person.
Winter brews chase winter blues
I've been under the weather lately, so when I finally returned to the office this week my colleagues asked me if I was going to be well enough to attend Saturday's WinterFest at The Market Common.
Decade of Defiance?
I love Radiohead. Let's rephrase that: I love the pre-"Kid A" Radiohead. The band's "The Bends" and "OK, Computer'' are two of the best rock albums of the '90s, and rank up there with the all-time greats. And the song that introduced the...
The Waiting is the Hardest Part
Have you seen that Heineken commercial with a band of revelers all rapping/singing Biz Markie's "Just a Friend,'' and even the cab driver chimes in on the chorus?
Status quo isn't the answer
I don't have the answer, but surely the confusing and ever-costly labyrinth of healthcare in this country can't continue as is. I'm not sure that President Obama's 2,000-page plan for healthcare reform is the panacea - it can't be with a...
CSI: Myrtle Beach?
Many times, I choose to begin this column with full disclosure. So, here we go again: I have watched the hit police drama franchise "CSI" all of twice.
Burlesque at the Beach?
We were sitting at the table Sunday evening having dinner with my parents at New Orleans-themed Flo's Place in Murrells Inlet, so I thought it was appropriate to inquire.
Between or Among Nations
I came across a recent press release about a beauty salon opening in Conway with "International" in its title, and it made me chuckle a little bit.