Author Archives: atomictv

Harbor Debris in 1902: Cats, Dogs, Rats, Corned Beef, Livers and more

Posted on January 24, 2011 by atomictv

Gave Up Its Dead (Baltimore Morning Herald , 7/4/1902) On account of the cool weather that prevailed throughout June the harbor scavengers’ haul of dead cats, dogs and other debris was much smaller last month than ordinarily. The scavengers began … Continue reading →

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David Simon: ‘The Wire’ Has Nothing To Apologize For

Posted on January 24, 2011 by atomictv

Show was not a ‘smear’ but a realistic depiction, its creator says By David Simon (The Baltimore Sun, 1/24/2011) (“The Wire” creator David Simon was invited by The Sun to respond to comments made recently by Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick … Continue reading →

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David Simon: My Nemesis

Posted on January 24, 2011 by atomictv

David Simon (Stoop Storytelling Series, 4/5/2007) Click play button to listen My Nemesis: Stories About the Enemies, Bullies, and Brawls That Have Shaped Us “It’s an evening of black eyes, wounded hearts, and long-held grudges when seven storytellers get seven … Continue reading →

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Edgar Allan Poe Cryptography-Themed Concert Poster

Posted on January 22, 2011 by atomictv

Poe was a fan of cryptography and a fan cracked the code on the poster: “…based on the story The Gold Bug by Poe. That is what I used to figure out what the symbols represented. The text/symbols are based … Continue reading →

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