Author Archives: almosthipguy

The Suicide That Shook Baltimore

Posted on October 16, 2013 by almosthipguy

“A fellow can keep a lot of things in his safe that haven’t got anything to do with naval intelligence…I know a fellow who keeps a bank vault just to keep 16 photos of Brigitte Bardot locked up.” Continue reading →

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New “Toynbee Tile” Sighting

Posted on October 15, 2013 by almosthipguy

Walter’s Art Gallery crosswalk, North Charles and Centre Street Spotted: October 15, 2013 by Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) Heads up to my observant pal Brian Manning (poet, hipster librarian and once-and-future Portlandian who writes the blog bmoretrashy) for spotting … Continue reading →

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We Will Rock You, Come What May

Posted on October 13, 2013 by almosthipguy

“They really don’t need me,” May was quoted telling the Baltimore Sun’s Tim Smith in a phone interview from Las Vegas. “It’s really a cast-iron show. But I’ve got to be there on opening night, and if I’m there, I would rather participate than just be an uncle to the show. I’d like to get out there and interact with the cast.” Continue reading →

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John Waters salutes TCM Star of the Month Vincent Price

Posted on October 11, 2013 by almosthipguy

The Pope of Trash pays homage to the Merchant of Menace by Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less, October 11, 2013) While everybody who is anybody was at Belvedere Square last night for the grand reopening (after 18 months of darkness) … Continue reading →

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