Liquid Lines
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•March 6, 2019
The Plastic Bag ‘Nightmare,’ a Return to North Swells, $50 Till 50 and the Holgate Assessment
Quite a week we had in America. I just want to start out by saying that I am not related to Michael Cohen. He is of the “H” Cohens. I am not.
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•February 20, 2019
The ’80s Revival Is Over, Much Welcome Average Wave and Weather Conditions, and a Hill to Hit
It seems the ’80s revival is finally over.
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•February 6, 2019
Local Eateries Could Use Bodies, Heat and Body Heat; Plus a Winter Roller Coaster of Conditions
I’m curious if anyone else has seen the conundrum that many of our local businesses face in these frosty months.
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•January 23, 2019
A Ridiculous Look at All the Local Development Lately
At the end of every year, my colleague here at The SandPaper, Rick Mellerup does an exhaustive round-up of the biggest stories of the last12 months. The topics dominating the news were what you’d…
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•January 9, 2019
Crime Drops With the Temp and a Wonderful Winter Thus Far
Happy New Year. Boy, was Monday morning cold!
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•December 12, 2018
If the Holidays Have Become a Competition, It’s Already Been Won
I’ll just come out and say it: “Baby It’s Cold Outside” is an annoying song. If that chick was from LBI, she would have a fleece-lined flannel, a good Patagonia jacket and some solid boots. When she…
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•November 28, 2018
Three Great Swells In a Row Make It Worth All the Struggle of Being a New Jersey Surfer
Welcome back. Hope everyone had a good holiday and didn’t have to notch any new holes in their belts.
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•November 14, 2018
Man, Did It Feel Good to Surf In Cedars Again
Surfing has always been something of an adhesive culture.
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•October 31, 2018
If Getting Excited and Claiming Your Waves Is Wrong, We Don’t Want to Be Right
There’s a lot of talk in surfing about claims.
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•October 17, 2018
Fall Arrived Overnight and With It Came the Swell of the Season
Driving over the bridge in the late hours on Thursday night was like something out of “Star Wars.” Whenever conditions get that bad and I drive across the main span, way above the riled-up bay, winds…
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•October 10, 2018
Clean Water and Air Are Overrated, 13-Day Swell, Hurricane Michael and Steel to the Groin
Not a bad weekend on this sandbar. And it seems we’re getting a little more September to make up for the one we missed. There were an awful lot of people about. This not only gave businesses a nice…
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•September 26, 2018
Gilman Gets the Nod, the Surf Gets Good for Two Minutes, Tropics Get Going Again
Sometimes I think it’s crazy how surf photography has changed since I started writing. Back in the ’90s, a single black and white shot of Justin Citta tearing into a Surf City line running in Eastern…
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•September 19, 2018
Keep Your Binge Watching to Yourself, Folding Out Flo, Letter from Holgate and a Fabulous Maker’s Fest
“Just finished watching the final season of (insert series name here). Any recommendations on what to watch next?”
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•September 12, 2018
Local Summer a Local Bummer, Flo Go Away and Equal Pay in Pro Surfing
Every year we await the coming gift of September, the promise of summer weather minus the crowds. Each year, we yearn for temps to drop a few degrees. We look forward to glorious weekdays on the…
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•September 5, 2018
Tropics Worth Watching and the Latest on the Holgate Groin
Well, that was a bit of a whirlwind. I’m sure there’s a joke or a rhyme or something about SUPs on SUVs leaving the Island, but I’m too fried to think of one.
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•August 29, 2018
Talking About Groins, a Decent Swell, Soft-Tops and a Truly Abbreviated Summer Season
LBI used to have jetties. Some folks call ’em groins, but if I said “red French fry sauce,” you’d probably know I meant ketchup. Don’t focus some much on the word “jetty” as the phrase “used to,” in…
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•August 22, 2018
Giant Ego, Giant Jetty, Tiny Waves and the Barnegat Bay Challenge
Several years ago, a surfboard with an engine hit the market. Most surfers didn’t see it as a gamechanger but more of a George Jetson curiosity. That year, I saw a bunch of guys out on them in…
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•August 15, 2018
Sweaty Gripping a Summer Slipping
This is about the time of year some folks start getting a little antsy on LBI. Any business owners and locals doing 70-hour workweeks who didn’t have a countdown to Labor Day now have one. Some of…
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•August 8, 2018
‘Personal Responsibility,’ a Classic Longboard Classic, Rough Sand and Less South Flow
Sunday was one of the most stellar beach days in the history of fun. Thousands of families enjoyed our beach and ocean. With the Island trending toward quiet weekdays and massive weekends, temps…
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•July 25, 2018
Knocking Boots, Shagging and Getting Busy – So Much Sex Going on at the Beach
I’m going to just come out and say it. There’s been a whole lot of sex going on around LBI this summer.
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•July 18, 2018
99 Ways to Get Fit in the Summer – the Gym Ain’t One of Them
Don’t you wish you had some friends who worked out and posted their exercise regimens to social media? I wish people would take more shots of their abdomens, glutes and sweaty faces and tell us how…
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•July 11, 2018
If Airbnb Is Going to Offer ‘Experiences,’ Some Authentic Ideas for LBI
By now, we’re all familiar with, if not part of, the “sharing economy.” It’s where a service connects us directly with a “peer” who has a good or service we need, or vice versa. It’s sites and…
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•July 4, 2018
Founding Fathers’ Post-July 4 Celebrations and Sweet Summer Swell
So Americais celebrating its 232nd birthday this year. This is Fourth of July weekend, depending on who you ask. I find that when it falls on a Wednesday, we have a 10-day weekend. Maybe it’s not the…
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•June 27, 2018
What Everyone Is Riding in 2018, This Administration’s Latest Threat to the Ocean and Gliding Into July
Clearly there are plenty of reasons for surfers to travel, and Australia is one of those spots on most surfers’ bucket lists. The Gold Coast of Australia is a great destination. The only thing more…
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•June 20, 2018
The Summer ‘Corn-versation’ and Where You Can Surf This Summer
Someone recently mentioned how curious it is that a side dish can create such a conversation.
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•June 13, 2018
A Past Run-In With the Law and Start to Sorta Summer
With the supposed start of the season, I was recently reminded of a tale from growing up and thought a few folks might relate. To think that 1991 was closer on a timeline to Woodstock than it is to…
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•June 6, 2018
Some Significant Swell, the Beauty of the Beach Haven Bubble and More Plastic Alternatives
Last week Liquid Lines was all about millennials who live at home until they’re 40. Before that it was the weather. (Actually, it’s been about the weather for the last six months.) In the last few…
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•May 30, 2018
Livin’ Off the Folks Until Middle Age and How You Lose a 4,000-Pound Shark
Does it seem like every week is a big news week?
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•May 23, 2018
After the Long Fight Through the Cold and Wet, This Is When It Gets Good
Hey, I think it stopped rain… Oh, wait, never mind.
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•May 16, 2018
Everybody Is Talking About Plastic Bag Bans … Except Most People
Bag bans, the health of our waterways, paper straws, balloon launch ordinances … these are hot topics these days to everyone. As we slowly slide toward summer 2018, there’s a pretty obvious echo…
