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Strange Days
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From the prophetic words of Jim Morrison some 40 years ago to the fresh perspective from the mind of popular Surge columnist Colin “Beerman” Burch, comes a new blog focusing on irrationalities and peculiarities in media, politics, religion, and pop culture. Join Colin every Wednesday as a he posts a fresh dose of humor with hard-hitting commentary on the crazy state of our times.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 28 )
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How to Get Kids to Do the Right Things in the Right Ways
I'm inspired by two recent news reports about discipline in public schools. The reports have me thinking in new ways. The first report involved duct tape; the... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
My Own Private Drone
I've been thinking about getting a remote-controlled helicopter, like the ones you can find at Radio Shack and hobby shops. Sure, I've always been fascinated... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Value Added: a Decapitation and a Pair of Boobs
I think the current billboards for Medieval Times in Myrtle Beach look like ads for "Game of Thrones." The HBO series "Game of Thrones" is a big enough deal in... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Let Me Pour Ya a Nice Warm Cup of Stained Water: in Praise of Pancake House...
Finally, we have a cold snap on the Grand Strand. I imagine many locals appreciating warm cups of coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, but today I'm principally... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
It's A Small World, Part 2: Hints of the Carolinas and U.S. in Budapest
Last week, I said my wife and I had met a fellow from Aiken -- the one in South Carolina -- on our riverboat cruise from Germany to Hungary. Read more
Posted on 09 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Austria Postcard: On Meeting a South Carolinian in Europe
Vienna, Austria -- I'm on a riverboat cruise along the Danube River between Passau, Germany, and Budapest, Hungary. Kristi, my wife, is a part-time travel agent... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Just How International is Myrtle Beach International Airport? Very!
I'm writing this from Myrtle Beach International Airport, and I just want to be clear to all the doubters out there: this clearly is a very international... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
What Your SERVPRO App Says About You
I would like to think of the mobile applications -- "apps" -- on my Android phone as frequently used time-killers. I'm a nerd, so I have several news-media... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION