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Suzanne Muldowney at 2015 Hampden Christmas Parade

Posted on December 8, 2015 by almosthipguy

By Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) An old ‘dog learns new parading tricks Though her appearances as 1960s cartoon superhero Underdog have become a parade (and Atomic TV) tradition, this year the versatile Suzanne Muldowney instead reprised her 2000 portrayal … Continue reading →

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Patrick Joust, Baltimore Street Photographer

Posted on October 20, 2015 by almosthipguy

Bravo to my colleague Patrick Joust, a librarian at the Enoch Pratt Central Library whose after-hours photography “hobby” has garnered him critical acclaim and numerous awards, including City Paper’s 2015 Best of  Baltimore award for “Best Tumblr” site. (Be sure … Continue reading →

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A Divine idea for a Baltimore monument?

Posted on October 6, 2015 by almosthipguy

There is even some thought of renaming a portion of Tyson Street “Pink Flamingos Way.” Continue reading →

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Baltimore O’s Manager Buck Showalter might as well be from Mayberry

Posted on July 29, 2015 by almosthipguy

O’s manager has encyclopedic knowledge of baseball — and ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ by Marty Noble/MLB.com Columnist (July 22nd, 2015) “…each show had a moral, and told you not to take yourself too seriously.” – Buck Showalter “That show’s beyond … Continue reading →

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