Author Archives: almosthipguy

Mouth Trumpet Lets You Toot Your Own Horn, but Without the Horn

Posted on January 7, 2015 by almosthipguy

Also Known as ‘Vocal’ or ‘Lip’ Trumpet, Musicians Use Their Own Mouths to Jazz Up the Music Scene By Angus Loten (Wall Street Journal, January 6, 2015) BALTIMORE—Side-by-side on folding chairs, Rick and Sonia Samuel pursed their lips and blew. … Continue reading →

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Maryland celebrates New Year with unique drops

Posted on December 31, 2014 by almosthipguy

As the doughnut drops, a new year begins “Giant Do-Nut Drop” the newest of Maryland’s wacky New Year’s traditions. A duck, a muskrat, a crab and a pastry will descend to greet 2015. CNN to broadcast 10th annual crab drop … Continue reading →

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Double-O Xmas

Posted on December 24, 2014 by almosthipguy

Or, I Was a Reindeer for the CIA By Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) On Christmas Eve our thoughts turn to legendary Baltimore musician Mark Linthicum (aka Mark Harp or “Harpo”), who passed away on this night in 2004 at … Continue reading →

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It Can Be Hard to Sell a House on Hampden’s 34th Street

Posted on December 11, 2014 by almosthipguy

It Can Be Hard to Sell a House on One of the Merriest Blocks in the Country Christmas Decorations Get Supersized on This Baltimore Street, Sometimes Surprising New Arrivals By Scott Calvert (Wall Street Journal, Dec. 5, 2014) BALTIMORE—Out house-hunting, … Continue reading →

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