Monthly Archives: October 2011

WJZ-13 “Porkchop Sandwiches!” Prank

Posted on October 6, 2011 by atomictv

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Fensler Films is a video production company, based in Chicago, Illinois and headed by Eric Fensler.[1] The company gained a reputation for a series of short films which parodied the public service announcement safety messages … Continue reading →

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Edgar Allan TyPoes

Posted on October 5, 2011 by almosthipguy

What’s in a name? A lot of typos! by Tom Warner (Accelerated Decrepitude) We know how Edgar Allan Poe felt about being dissed: “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could, but when he ventured upon … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia Convention

Posted on October 5, 2011 by almosthipguy

6th Annual Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention September 22-24 The Marriott Hotel, Hunt Valley, MD This past Saturday I was all set to head down to the Baltimore Book Festival to get my read on, when my girlfriend Amy asked what our … Continue reading →

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Pizza John’s: A Symbol of the American Dream

Posted on October 3, 2011 by atomictv

Essex institution shows how three brothers can start with nothing and build a highly successful business. By Keith Roberts (EssexPatch.com, 10/2/2011) “…John Coruzzi’s story is truly the story of the American dream come true. John immigrated to America from his … Continue reading →

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