Monthly Archives: January 2011

F. Scott Fitzgerald Gets Drunk With Future Game Show Host, Jumps Out Of Car And Hides In Bush Near (Uncle) Francis Scott Key’s Monument

Posted on January 31, 2011 by atomictv

“…Fitzgerald moved to 1307 Park Avenue in Bolton Hill, not far from the monument to his famous ancestor, Francis Scott Key. One night on his way home, according to historian Frank Shivers, a drunk Fitzgerald jumped out of the car … Continue reading →

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Mark Harp & The Tralalas at HonFest 2004

Posted on January 31, 2011 by almosthipguy

http://www.markharp.net Mark Linthicum (aka “Mark Harp” or “Harpo”) was born on October 13, in 1947 and passed away Christmas Eve of 2004 at age 47. This is one of the last remaining clips of him playing with The Tralalas at … Continue reading →

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John Waters talks about appearing in SNL’s ‘The Creep’

Posted on January 31, 2011 by atomictv

By Mike Sragow (The Baltimore Sun, 1/31/2011) John Waters owned the best part of “Saturday Night Live.” All the Sunday headlines went to the flat “surprise” appearance of Mark Zuckerberg next to guest host Jesse Eisenberg, who plays Zuckerberg in … Continue reading →

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F. Scott Fitzgerald in Baltimore

Posted on January 30, 2011 by atomictv

The author’s five years in Charm City were more cursed than charmed—but he loved Baltimore anyway By Deborah Rudacille (Baltimore Style, 12/2009) In the dark, a man paces. He gazes out over the city, but a gray mist obscures all … Continue reading →

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