Just to give you a little bit of a heads up in advance, this is not going to be one of my soft, heartfelt stories. There will be no images of unicorns, rainbows, or floating smiley faces conjured up in … Continue reading
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Shorebilly’s Swill: Syd Digs Deep, Find ...
In last week’s column, I told you about how I had recently been called out by friends and readers regarding some aspects of my writing techniques. One of the main things to come into question was my inflated vocabulary. I … Continue reading
Shorebilly’s Swill: Are They Real? Syd ...
The beauty of a new year is that it’s a fresh start for everyone. Regardless of how good or bad your previous year went, everyone gets a clean slate. If you’re so inclined, as am I, you can start anew … Continue reading
Shorebilly’s Swill: 2012 in Review R ...
I’d first like to wish each and every one of you a very happy, safe, healthy and prosperous new year. I welcome 2013 with open arms. My new year’s resolution was going to be to stop procrastinating, but I’ve decided … Continue reading
Shorebilly’s Swill: The True Magic of C ...
Let me start by saying that if you’re reading this, then thankfully the Mayans were wrong. We’ve dodged yet another end of the world prediction. The bad news is that we still have to pay for all the Christmas gifts … Continue reading
Shorebilly’s Swill: Syd Gets the Holida ...
With Christmas just days away, I suddenly find my own existence completely oxymoronic. This time of year, my hypocrisies manifest themselves in countless ways, and to epic proportions. For example, I’m a perpetually cynical, consummately bitter, eternally skeptical bastard who … Continue reading
Single at the Shore: Match-Maker Don’t ...
Every now and again on ShoreBread one of our “single ladies” will give you a firsthand account of their trials and tribulations navigating the shore’s single scene. We’re in favor of the romantic notion of letter writing–you remember, in the … Continue reading
Shorebilly’s Swill: Hard Times at the N ...
Last week I discussed the various holiday preparations taking place in my house. I also informed you on how the proverbial belt was being tightened this year. I started to go into detail about how hard times had even fallen … Continue reading
Shorebilly’s Swill: Holiday Prep – ...
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, I’ll spend the month of December giving you my various thoughts on the holidays. Some will be deeply heartfelt, some a little slanted, and some just plain silly. You’ll see the many faces of … Continue reading
Shorebilly’s Swill: Syd’s Positio ...
If you’ve been following along through parts 1 and 2 of this piece than you know that I’ve announced my candidacy for the office of President in 2016. I’ve been presenting you with the platform upon which I’ll be running. … Continue reading
Shorebilly’s Swill: Syd for President & ...
To re-cap, in light of the recent election, and the choices we were given, I started thinking that I’d be as good an option as anyone to run for President in the next election. So last week, I threw my … Continue reading
Shorebilly’s Swill: Syd Announces His C ...
Having spent a majority of my life in a bar (mostly standing behind one that is), I’ve always abided by the unwritten rule that the two things you never discuss in a bar are religion and politics. I’ve parlayed that … Continue reading
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