Monthly Archives: December 2010

Happy New Year, 1963

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Scott Huffines

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Tattoo Charlie

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Scott Huffines

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Husband, Wife and Unborn Child Killed by Bags of Batshit, 1854

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Horrible Tragedy in Baltimore The New York Times, August 23, 1854 On. Saturday last, at dinner time, at Fells Point, an industrious German, who had been engaged in unloading a ship, was, with his wife, seated upon a bag of … Continue reading →


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Merry Christmas, Hon!

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Scott Huffines

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Michael Butler – “Charm City”

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Scott Huffines

A love letter to the city of Baltimore! For more info on Michael Butler visit HammerSawMusic.com.


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Doug Mattingly – “Let Every Day Be Christmas”

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Here’s an Xmas song Doug wrote a few years ago and later recorded for an Insomnia Radio holiday program. The video is shot on a camcorder, directed, edited, and camera run (when he’s not in front of it) by Doug … Continue reading →


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Brandon Walker – “Chinese Food On Christmas”

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Brandon Walker wrote “Chinese Food On Christmas” for a college songwriting class and then decided to turn it into a music video that accrued over 2 million views, got him some international press coverage, and even a few marriage proposals. … Continue reading →


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‘Hontroversy’ Gets Weird as ‘Superheroes’ Protest Trademark

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Three men dressed in what they called superhero costumes walked around outside Cafe Hon in bizarre spectacle by Adam Bednar (NorthBaltimorePatch, 12/22/2010) On Wednesday evening three self-proclaimed superheroes (read: three guys in ridiculous costumes) gathered outside Cafe Hon in Hampden … Continue reading →


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Scene from “Blood Circus”

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Scott Huffines

By Peter L. Walsh, Link: A Critical Journal on the Arts in Baltimore and the World, Summer, 1996 SETTING: With fog rolling across the screen, a group of bare-chested, bare-footed wrestlers (Morads) in “Mexican-style” facemasks and trunks stand in front … Continue reading →


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Santo Gold Jewelry

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Scott Huffines

From the collection of Peter L. Walsh: “Here is some Santo Gold – untarnished after all these years! Maybe it really is gold. Note that this is ‘regular’ Santo Gold, not Blood Circus Santo Gold.” — Peter L. Walsh Related … Continue reading →


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Blood Circus “Scream Bag”

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Scott Huffines

From the collection of Peter L. Walsh: Related Link Santo Gold & “Blood Circus” – Baltimoreorless.com Tags: blood circus, civic center, santo gold, wrestling


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You Can’t Trademark a Feeling

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Scott Huffines

‘Hon’ culture functions as a tribute of sorts to white, working-class women By Mary Rizzo (historian and writer of essays about HonFest and the cultural image of the Hon), The Baltimore Sun, 12/21/2010 Hampden has become center stage — again — … Continue reading →


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