Category Archives: Baltimorons

Denise Whiting: “Hon trademark taken out of context”

Posted on December 17, 2010 by atomictv

by Denise Whiting (The Baltimore Sun, 12/17/2010) “I have lived here all of my life. I am fully aware that I did not invent the word “hon,” but I did name my first restaurant in 1992 “It’s a Café, Hon,” … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Hontroversy

Posted on December 16, 2010 by atomictv

“In which our favorite Baltimore young professionals wax philosophical about the hontroversy.” View Parts 1 and 2 at xtranormal.com. Visit the “No one owns HON, hon” Facebook page.

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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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Ray Lewis Respects Trademarks: “The Sleeved Blanket”

Posted on December 12, 2010 by atomictv

Ray Lewis respects trademark law! He calls his designer warming apparel “The Sleeved Blanket” knowing that the Snuggie™ is trademarked term. Repeat after me: “The Sleeved Blanket.” Learn it. Know it. Live it.

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