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The Crashing Of The Waves

It has begun … “the crashing of the waves.” For one week each July, our founding editor withdraws from the marketplace of ideas to recharge his batteries at an undisclosed location in the Dirty Myrtle (a.k.a. Myrtle Beach, S.C.). There he rides the wild surf like a Sea God ……

It has begun … “the crashing of the waves.”

For one week each July, our founding editor withdraws from the marketplace of ideas to recharge his batteries at an undisclosed location in the Dirty Myrtle (a.k.a. Myrtle Beach, S.C.). There he rides the wild surf like a Sea God … or something like that.

This year’s break runs from July 13-21 – during which time FITS completely shuts down.

To mark the occasion – and to ensure there is limited confusion regarding what’s transpiring with the site – we erect a “wall of water” over the site’s headline boxes.

Here’s what it looked like last year on our old site …

(Click to enlarge)

the wall

Beautiful, isn’t it?

While FITS won’t be publishing during our one week vacation, we’ll be keeping a list of the stories we need to break/ cover/ comment on upon our return … so please keep sending your tips, links, comments, questions and suggestions via email or use our new Tip Wire if you prefer sending information anonymously.

We’ll be keeping tabs on all of those submissions …

Also, Sic will be randomly updating his Twitter and Facebook pages while he’s gone … so be sure to sign up for his tweets or “friend” him if you haven’t done so already.

And one final note … not long after Sic’s return on July 21st we will be unveiling FITS 3.0, the latest iteration of our ongoing experiment in new media. The upgrade – which is being beta-tested as we speak – will represent a major leap forward for us, and we look forward to sharing it with you not long after we get back.

See everybody soon …

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48 comments

GreenvilleLwyr July 12, 2013 at 5:02 pm

Leaving town as SLED investigates the Columbia police? How convenient…

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Will Folks aka Sic July 13, 2013 at 9:19 pm

We published an update to that story. Will continue to follow our tip line on vacation. We’re not letting go of that story …

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GreenvilleLwyr July 12, 2013 at 5:02 pm

Leaving town as SLED investigates the Columbia police? How convenient…

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Will Folks aka Sic July 13, 2013 at 9:19 pm

We published an update to that story. Will continue to follow our tip line on vacation. We’re not letting go of that story …

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Same ol' Same ol' July 12, 2013 at 7:06 pm

Will, I hope you and your family have a great vacation. I hope the next iteration of the website is better, but I can’t argue with the content. It gives us something to think about, even if we don’t all agree.

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Same ol' Same ol' July 12, 2013 at 7:06 pm

Will, I hope you and your family have a great vacation. I hope the next iteration of the website is better, but I can’t argue with the content. It gives us something to think about, even if we don’t all agree.

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Bullgerbil July 12, 2013 at 9:24 pm

FITS 3.0 needs to auto correct “our founding editor” posts. Really, shouldn’t it be “our founding blogger” anyway? I enjoy it but..STOP. THE. THIRD. PERSON. CRAP.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein July 13, 2013 at 9:55 am

We wholeheartedly concur. Our hope is for a wonderful vacation for Fits and all the rest of the folks that bring this website to us…..

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Karl July 13, 2013 at 9:46 pm

I don’t get a vacation. I’m testing out the redesign :(

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Bob White July 12, 2013 at 9:24 pm

FITS 3.0 needs to auto correct “our founding editor” posts. Really, shouldn’t it be “our founding blogger” anyway? I enjoy it but..STOP. THE. THIRD. PERSON. CRAP.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein July 13, 2013 at 9:55 am

We wholeheartedly concur. Our hope is for a wonderful vacation for Fits and all the rest of the folks that bring this website to us…..

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Karl July 13, 2013 at 9:46 pm

I don’t get a vacation. I’m testing out the redesign :(

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jimlewisowb July 12, 2013 at 9:35 pm

Major Events which will happen while willie wacks waves

Columbia Mayor T Bone wakes up Tuesday AM to discover Irmo has purchased City of Columbia, deal brokered by Moe Baddourah

Lexington Mayor Randy Halfacre looks in the mirror and is dumbfounded he really is a Halfwit

Former Senator Jakie Knotts walks out of Lizard’s Thickett Wednesday a little after noon, can’t fit behind the steering wheel of his car and realizes for the first time the biggest pile of crap is not over in Pelion

Sheriff Jimmy Meetze wearing nothing but a Homer Simpson bath robe and Scooby Doo flip flops shows up mid week at Mepkin Abbey seeking sanctuary

Danny Fraizer’s clothes, shoes, watch, nose stud and gold fillings are found next to his abandoned truck, authorities speculate aliens took him but are sure they will bring him back, his wife hopes not

Senator Leatherman showed up for a blood drive but was turned away when no heart beat, sorry, no heart could be detected

Reynolds Williams, much maligned State Official, was named Man of the Year by Midlands Chapter of POSs by last years winner Jim Clyburn

Senator Jackson, Lillian McBride and Senator Courson are doing a threesome to the Three Amigos titled The Three Amigo’s Steal $1.2 Billion -Never Miss a Stroke-Never Dismount

Governor Haley wakes up early Monday morning, finds Michael Haley in her bed, calls 911

House Speaker Bobby Harrell took WIS Reporter Jody Barr for a plane ride and upon return when Barr failed to exit the plane Harrell said Barr stepped out of plane over Lake Murray to get a few pictures

Sheriff Leon Lott has everyone who works at the Two Notch Rite Aid arrested, it seems they failed to keep his favorite hair spray in stock

CG Eckstrom and Kelly Payne got married, honeymooned, separated, marriage annulled, got married again, honeymooned, separated, marriage annulled, got married again……….

Nancy Mace announced she was straight and was running for US Senator

Lindsey Graham announced he was crooked and was running for US Senator

Thomas Ravenel announced, where the hell is the coke

Former Columbia Police Chief Shorty was indicted Thursday for being dumb

Lt. Governor McConnell took the Hunley out for sea trials and failed to return, Coast Guard responded No Harm No Foul, did not launch a search

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jimlewisowb July 12, 2013 at 9:35 pm

Major

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9" July 12, 2013 at 9:43 pm

Do ya’ll wanna hear the dirty lowdown on ,- – – – – – – – -? It’s better than Fits’ affair.We sucked each other,and I fucked him,too,and it was good.Amen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTFvAvsHC_Y

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9" July 12, 2013 at 9:43 pm

Do ya’ll wanna hear the dirty lowdown on ,- – – – – – – – -? It’s better than Fits’ affair.We sucked each other,and I fucked him,too,and it was good.Amen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTFvAvsHC_Y

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The Colonel July 13, 2013 at 1:14 am

“…rides the wild surf like a sea god…”

At Myrtle Beach?!? Wild Surf?!? Only in a freaking hurricane or in the vivid imagination of …our founding editor…!

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Smirks July 13, 2013 at 11:58 am

I’ve seen bigger waves in a kiddie pool.

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The Colonel (R) July 13, 2013 at 1:14 am

“…rides the wild surf like a sea god…”

At Myrtle Beach?!? Wild Surf?!? Only in a freaking hurricane or in the vivid imagination of …our founding editor…!

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Smirks July 13, 2013 at 11:58 am

I’ve seen bigger waves in a kiddie pool.

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Cleveland Steamer July 13, 2013 at 1:48 am

Let BIG T and Lazenby run it or is big t in Myrtle that week.

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GrandTango July 13, 2013 at 6:26 am

Liberals fear Truth, justice and BigT, like they fear a REAL job….

They cannot give reason, honor and decency a voice. People may respond and FITS-Lizenby’s power base would be shaken…Can’t have that…

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Book Boy July 13, 2013 at 12:22 pm

Lol! Fear of a real job.

The top three commenters of FitsNews are as follows: Grand “BigT” Tango at 1187, Smirks at 1144, and Shifty Henery at 1047. Damn! And Fits hasn’t been using Disqus that long. I haven’t seen Shifty in a while so I’m assuming he’s now employed.

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GrandTango July 13, 2013 at 2:04 pm

My job is keeping Dumb@$$ liberals on the chain…So me and Henry got something in common…

Also: Out of all the names you listed, I’m the only one that is counter to the lock-step, failed and pack-thinkers…that should give you a clue….

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Susan Plough July 13, 2013 at 2:15 pm

At least Smirks is informative and funny. You just squawk all day.

Finius Nullis July 13, 2013 at 3:47 pm

Shifty Henry reported several weeks ago that he was “going to the mattresses” and would not be posting for a while. I don’t know what he meant by that or what he is doing. Miss his jokes and cartoons/photos though.

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Reading Comprehension July 13, 2013 at 12:51 pm

My money’s on Lazenby kicking BigT’s ass.

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Cleveland Steamer July 13, 2013 at 1:48 am

Let BIG T and Lazenby run it or is big t in Myrtle that week.

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Reading Comprehension July 13, 2013 at 12:51 pm

My money’s on Lazenby kicking BigT’s ass.

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GrandTango July 13, 2013 at 6:30 am

Except for the gossip, and the freedom in the comment section, The State offers the same slant, and most of the agenda that FITS offers.

There are more locals, and more revealing posters, on this site, and that has value. But The State has slicker, and more leftist, liberals peddling the cause.

PS: Have a nice Va-cay FITS…

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john dozier July 13, 2013 at 9:29 am

Jesus wept!

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john dozier July 13, 2013 at 9:29 am

Jesus wept!

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Finius Nullis July 13, 2013 at 10:16 am

EXPOSED !! Photos proof of alleged affair between Nikki and Will — and the answer to everyone’s question: “why does Will use that logo on Fitsnews?”

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2361391/Priyanka-Chopra-slips-swimsuit-Pitbulls-new-video-Exotic.html

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Curious July 13, 2013 at 1:03 pm

Uh, Nikki cannot ever hope to compare to that woman.

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Finius Nullis July 13, 2013 at 3:54 pm

I know! I know! — but with her being an Indian and the guy being baldheaded and wearing sunglasses — the resemblance to Sic Willie was just way too good not to mention.

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Boz Martin July 16, 2013 at 10:11 pm

Doesn’t Priyanka mean something like yanking on a boner that will not go limp?

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Finius Nullis July 13, 2013 at 10:16 am

EXPOSED !! Photos proof of alleged affair between Nikki and Will — and the answer to everyone’s question: “why does Will use that logo on Fitsnews?”

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2361391/Priyanka-Chopra-slips-swimsuit-Pitbulls-new-video-Exotic.html

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Curious July 13, 2013 at 1:03 pm

Uh, Nikki cannot ever hope to compare to that woman.

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Finius Nullis July 13, 2013 at 3:54 pm

I know! I know! — but with her being an Indian and the guy being baldheaded and wearing sunglasses — the resemblance to Sic Willie was just way too good not to mention.

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Boz Martin July 16, 2013 at 10:11 pm

Doesn’t Priyanka mean something like yanking on a boner that will not go limp?

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GrandTango July 14, 2013 at 7:46 am

FITS misses Another BIG story…
FITS has been Obviously non-committal to the George Zimmerman Kangaroo Court in Fla. …(Is that where Sanford’s people first exploited?)…would explain a lot…

Strange, since it is a cause ALL Liberal-Tarians should be SCREAMING about on Zimmerman’s behalf. A man exercising his Rights was railroaded to a joke a trail w/ a Leftwing Zealot judge, as hate mobs, yelled “Kill Him.”..And then the PEOPLE, through a fair just jury, spoke back…

Then Brave and Just Americans who decided this case risked their own safety to follow the law…and do the right thing..

Truly a MONUMENTAL moment in modern American history…but Liberals lost, so the media is either lashing out ridiculously, or trying to ignore it (see FITS)…

At any rate: Another BIG loss for Obama…and another very telling and high-profile fumble by FITS…

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Tank July 14, 2013 at 11:45 am

Don’t you have a staff? You, Will, are entitled to your vacation…why does the whole site close down?

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Tank July 14, 2013 at 11:45 am

Don’t you have a staff? You, Will, are entitled to your vacation…why does the whole site close down?

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