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The Hills are alive with the sound of spoiled brats

Posted by elizfarrell at 11:14 am, Monday, August 13th, 2007
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The Lauren Conrad vs. Heidi Montag drama will unfold tonight in all its post-high school political glory in the season three premiere of The Hills on MTV. Who cares about these vapid rich kids, you might ask? To save face, I should probably pretend I don't, but I do. I really do.

It takes a lot of makeup these days to keep Elvis Alive

Posted by dlauderdale at 2:52 pm, Sunday, August 12th, 2007
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THURSDAY marks the 30th anniversary of Elvis' alleged death.

BUT ELVIS LIVES ON in Myrtle Beach.

Elvis in white still rocks.

Elvis in black still has the fever.

Vodka-swilling rooster alarms Myrtle Beach

Posted by dlauderdale at 1:32 pm, Saturday, August 11th, 2007
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  • They call it a Crock-a-doodle-doo: How do you get rid of a loud-mouthed rooster?

    Frustrated Myrtle Beach homeowners are trying everything:

    The Sun News wrote:
    John Warren then made a homemade trap using green wire and sticks attached to a string that ran across his front yard into their master bedroom.

    • Oh, those wacky (lewd?) vegetables

    Posted by dlauderdale at 2:31 pm, Friday, August 10th, 2007
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    REAL plantation: $21 million

    Posted by dlauderdale at 10:58 am, Friday, August 10th, 2007
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    Hilton Head ain't nothing but a trailer park: Inside look at South Georgia plantation might put your plantation patio lot in perspective.

    Man swims with Gators, lives to share photos

    Posted by dlauderdale at 11:49 am, Thursday, August 9th, 2007
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  • Do Not Try This At Home: Every tourist slams on the brakes and whips out the Dige Cam when a Gator appears.

    Now a Miami Herald photographer shows how Swamp Divers have taken this fascination to a whole new level - Underwater.

    Now you can see what it's like to swim with the Gators.

    • Too hot for snakes

    Posted by dlauderdale at 10:52 am, Wednesday, August 8th, 2007
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    Audbon: "Too Hot For Snakes" is the title of the latest entry by Swampy, the SC Audubon's Blogging Snake.

    Scroll down to the entry about "Geocaching Travel Bugs" for some links to new ways to explore the Lowcountry.

    Hidden Charleston says:

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    Hidden Charleston is a new series of downtown caches that aim to bring visiting and local geocachers to beautiful and interesting places that they may not have realized existed.

    Want clean rivers? Get to work

    Posted by dlauderdale at 11:07 am, Tuesday, August 7th, 2007
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  • Worth the effort: Protecting the river is a full-time job for Sally Bethea, Riverkeeper.

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    The job involves monitoring, patrolling, cleaning, enforcing, lobbying, educating, advocating and, when necessary, suing.

    Are WE doing enough of that???

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    Lowcountry Surf

    Posted by dlauderdale at 4:20 pm, Monday, August 6th, 2007
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  • Surfing: Top winners at the S.C. Governors Cup of Surfing Championships held over the weekend in Charleston have just been posted on Nancy Hussey's Web site, Folly Waves.

    • Sexaholic

    Posted by dlauderdale at 11:43 am, Sunday, August 5th, 2007
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    Is there such a thing?

    This recovering one is part of a ministry hitting the drug-laden streets of North Charleston with Seacoast Church.

    This is the church with Internet services and a pastor's blog.

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