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‘Hon’ trademarker says she’s sorry. Again

Posted on January 20, 2011 by almosthipguy

Denise Whiting, through a new lawyer, says she doesn’t claim to own beehive hairdos and cat-eye glasses By Laura Vozzella (The Baltimore Sun, 1/19/2011) Cafe Hon owner and “hon” trademarker Denise Whiting wants Baltimore to know she’s sorry. Not sorry … Continue reading →

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They Shoot Slackers, Don’t They? – The Atomic TV Classic

Posted on January 11, 2011 by almosthipguy

ATOMIC TV CLASSIC Pimlico Race Course June 16, 2001 By Tom Warner (Accelerated Decrepitude, 1/4/2011) I was was doing some winter cleaning last night, realizing — after the Hillendale firemen came to check if I had a gas leak (not … Continue reading →

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“Friends In Low Places” Baltimore excerpt from PEOPLE LIKE US: SOCIAL CLASS IN AMERICA (2001)

Posted on December 13, 2010 by almosthipguy

In America, social class is the elephant in the room that nobody says exists, but it’s hard to ignore in Baltimore, whose blue collar charms have been given national exposure via the films of Barry Levinson and John Waters. This … Continue reading →

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John Waters Swears off the word “Hon” and Honfest

Posted on December 11, 2010 by almosthipguy

From the archives: Associated Press article, 6/13/2008. BALTIMORE (AP) — John Waters is done with “Hon.” Honfest, an annual celebration of beehive hairdos, cat’s-eye glasses and other kitschy fashions, is getting bigger and bigger. Participants are known as “Hons” in … Continue reading →

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