Monthly Archives: December 2010

“Tron” Inspires Name Change

Posted on December 15, 2010 by atomictv

Video game designer Todd Hartley became ‘Tronster” for the love of the movie by Michael Sragow (The Baltimore Sun, 12/15/2010) The Parkville boy’s parents had deemed him too young for “Tron” when it played in theaters in 1982. But he … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Zine “Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!” Seeks Submissions For Special “Hon” Edition

Posted on December 15, 2010 by atomictv

by William P. Tandy (Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!, 12/14/2010) Prompted by the recent public furor over a Hampden restaurant-owner’s trademarking of the word “hon”, award-winning local literary zine Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore! announces a call for submissions of … Continue reading →

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Pigging Out: Baltimore Bar Hosts “Bacon Happy Hour”

Posted on December 14, 2010 by atomictv

by Monica Garske (Aol News, 12/14/2010) Bacon. It’s everywhere: on our plates, in our drinks and constantly on our minds. Now, the popular pork product is even showing up at a dive bar in Baltimore — at a tiny watering … Continue reading →

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Underground Moonshine Industry Thrived in Middle River During Prohibition

Posted on December 14, 2010 by atomictv

Illegal stills made eastern Baltimore County a destination during roaring twenties by Keith Roberts (Essex-MiddleRiverPatch, 12/13/2010) The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of “intoxicating liquor” (as defined by the enabling … Continue reading →

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