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“Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto”

Posted on December 20, 2012 by almosthipguy

An oldie but goodie from the Baltimore Or Less Christmas archives. Happy Holidays! “During the holiday season of 1997, I had a sudden epiphany while listening to James Brown’s ‘Santa Claus Goes Straight To the Ghetto.’ White Christmas? Bah humbug! Suddenly … Continue reading →

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“Underdog Battles Satan Claus” at the 1999 Mayor’s Christmas Parade

Posted on December 20, 2012 by almosthipguy

An oldie but goodie from the Baltimore Or Less Christmas archives. Happy Holidays! Underdog Battles Satan Claus: The Confrontation Will this be the last Christmas of the Millennium… or the last Christmas EVER? Join Atomic TV co-hosts Tom Warner and Scott Huffines … Continue reading →

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“Semites on Bikes” Bring Oy to the World

Posted on December 16, 2012 by almosthipguy

Semites on Bikes to Welcome Santa SOBs to ride around 695 in annual event by Nicole Rodman (Dundalk Eagle, Dec. 15, 2012) Semites on Bikes (SOB) is not your average motorcycle club. In the group founded by Parkville native Ken … Continue reading →

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Old Hampden/New Hampden

Posted on December 10, 2012 by almosthipguy

Seeing last night’s “The Day the Earth Stood Cool” episode of “The Simpsons” – in which Homer’s cool neighbors from Portland, OR, transform Springfield into a Mecca of Hip – made me reflect about our own cool neighborhood of the … Continue reading →

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