Monthly Archives: January 2011

David Simon: ‘The Wire’ Has Nothing To Apologize For

Posted on January 24, 2011 by atomictv

Show was not a ‘smear’ but a realistic depiction, its creator says By David Simon (The Baltimore Sun, 1/24/2011) (“The Wire” creator David Simon was invited by The Sun to respond to comments made recently by Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick … Continue reading →

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David Simon: My Nemesis

Posted on January 24, 2011 by atomictv

David Simon (Stoop Storytelling Series, 4/5/2007) Click play button to listen My Nemesis: Stories About the Enemies, Bullies, and Brawls That Have Shaped Us “It’s an evening of black eyes, wounded hearts, and long-held grudges when seven storytellers get seven … Continue reading →

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Kraig Krixer, R.I.P. (1951-2011)

Posted on January 24, 2011 by almosthipguy

Kraig Krixer (right) with Accused frontman Dave Cawkwell According to CBS/WJZ news reports, Baltimore musician Kraig Krixer and his friend and roomate John Gurkis were found dead, and somewhat decomposed, inside Krixer’s condo at the Red Fox Farm Condos in … Continue reading →

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Edgar Allan Poe Cryptography-Themed Concert Poster

Posted on January 22, 2011 by atomictv

Poe was a fan of cryptography and a fan cracked the code on the poster: “…based on the story The Gold Bug by Poe. That is what I used to figure out what the symbols represented. The text/symbols are based … Continue reading →

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