http://topsail.encblogs.com A blog about Topsail Island and surrounding communities Thu, 28 May 2009 19:28:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm thinking of using this blog to occasionally give you additional information on stories that appeared in the Topsail Advertiser. Sometimes we don't have space for all the information we wanted to give you, and sometimes an interesting piece of information, while good, has to be edited out because it disrupts ... http://topsail.encblogs.com/?p=31 I, Cory, the amazing writer, am sitting at my desk with nothing to do. Since they don't pay me to do nothing, I will spy on my editor, Carrie, who is working hard at her desk to my right. She has her back to me and is focused so attentively ... http://topsail.encblogs.com/?p=30 The first person to bring me a cup of coffee here at T.A. headquarters here on T.I. will receive a free copy of the Topsail Advertiser. Heck, we'll give you two. We're just that generous. Thanks, CW http://topsail.encblogs.com/?p=29 I've decided to come up with a new genre of stuff called "Further Definitions."  These are words that you already know the meaning of, but with the further explanation of the term. Let's enjoy the first round of:  Further Definitions  Movie Commercial: It's either so good, they won't mention the plot. Or ... http://topsail.encblogs.com/?p=28 Random thoughts on the current economic recession.  1. They say that because more people are broke, burglaries are going to increase. But if that's true, then won't these burglars be in for a surprise when they climb inside our houses and realize the rest of us don't have anything to take, ... http://topsail.encblogs.com/?p=27 Have you ever wanted to be in the Topsail Advertiser? I'm sure I could find a way to make it happen. Maybe you want to be one of our "people on the street" who lets us post your photo on a page alongside five of other local people who each ... http://topsail.encblogs.com/?p=26 Two years ago, me and about 14 friends decided to rent out a ski house in Beech Mountain to celebrate the 30th birthdays of our friends John and Adam. We had so much fun that we did it again the next year. And that was so much fun that we ... http://topsail.encblogs.com/?p=25 Even if your extended family is the best group of people, no group of ten or larger is without at least one or two people that will drive you crazy the whole time. There is no way you can get through an all day Christmas gathering with your sanity unless ... http://topsail.encblogs.com/?p=24 I have the worst haircut on earth... and I love it! I call it my writer hair. You might be saying to yourself "Who would be proud of a bad haircut?" Then again, you're probably not, since I already preemptively just answered that question - and because you don't talk to yourself. ... http://topsail.encblogs.com/?p=23 I saw that many of these local elections had incumbents running without opposition. Many people think that would be easier than running against someone. I for one, would not be able to handle it.  Here's why: Many of these small town mayors and politicians had lopsided victories of about 95%. You'd ... http://topsail.encblogs.com/?p=22