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Everybody Goes To Gino’s Fan Appreciation Day

Posted on October 11, 2011 by almosthipguy

By Tom Warner (Baltimore or Less, October 9, 2011) TOWSON, MD. – Former Baltimore Colts “Hall of Famer” and Gino’s restaurant chain co-founder Gino Marchetti hosted a “Fan Appreciation Day” along with other Colts alumuni this past Sunday at the … 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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Tom Kiefaber: “Best Loose Cannon”

Posted on September 26, 2011 by almosthipguy

City Paper “Best of Baltimore,” (September 21, 2011) The City Paper’s 2011 “Best of Baltimore” issue named Tom Kiefaber “Best Loose Cannon,” to which we can only reply: “Bang, that’s wild!” Here’s the full CP write-up: ***************************************************** Best Loose Cannon … Continue reading →

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