Author Archives: almosthipguy

Baltimore Orioles’ Luke Scott reveals he is a birther, doesn’t believe Obama was born in the U.S.

Posted on December 8, 2010 by almosthipguy

by Corky Siemaszko NEW YORK DAILY NEWS (December 8, 2010) Baltimore Orioles slugger Luke Scott has hit a foul ball directly at President Obama. In a radio rant, the outspoken outfielder outed himself as a birther who doesn’t believe Obama … Continue reading →

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Mr Ray’s Hair Weave

Posted on November 29, 2010 by almosthipguy

Hi, I’m Mr. Ray: He’s a television legend in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia. Yes, it’s Mr. Ray of Mr. Ray’s Hair Weave, the Bawlmerese-accented pitchman who famously rebuffed John Waters’ entreaty to narrate Pink Flamingos (forcing Waters to instead … Continue reading →

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Psyched To Get Miked @ Atomic Books

Posted on November 21, 2010 by almosthipguy

Zinesters Mike White and Mike Faloon sign and read new works Atomic Books, Hampden, Friday, November 19, 2010 Friday, November 19th was the “Night of Two Mikes” at Hampden’s Atomic Books, where owners Benn Ray and Rachel Whang doubled down … Continue reading →

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HBO’s ‘In Treatment’ is steeped in Baltimore references

Posted on November 21, 2010 by almosthipguy

Executive producer Anya Epstein explains why the city crops up in the series so often by David Zurawik, The Baltimore Sun, 11/19/2010 For a TV series neither set nor filmed in Baltimore, the city sure plays a prominent role in … Continue reading →

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