Category Archives: 1990s

Atomic Books “Alien Girl” bookmark, 1996.

Posted on February 16, 2013 by atomictv

Bob Kathman bookmark. Atomic Books, 1996. Jeff Gordon later modified one of these to use as a matchbook cover in the HBO series “Oz.”  

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Ocean City’s Legendary Boardwalk Elvis

Posted on January 8, 2013 by atomictv

By Mike Beatty (DJ Batman) (7/27/2011) I’m here to tell you that Ocean City’s legendary “Boardwalk Elvis” is very much alive and well – and still very much enjoying his inexplicable celebrity in this town. I have a wonderful current story about … Continue reading →

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Star of Bethlehem lights up steel mill one final time

Posted on December 25, 2012 by almosthipguy

Decades-old December tradition continues past the death of Sparrows Point By Jamie Smith Hopkins (Baltimore Sun, 12/24/2012) The five-pointed star, made of stainless steel and dozens of heavy-duty light bulbs, looks deceptively simple. Its symbolism is anything but. Not long … Continue reading →

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Baltimore bars and their patrons celebrate Dec. 25 in a unique way

Posted on December 24, 2012 by atomictv

Enjoying the Christmas spirits By Gadi Dechter (Baltimore Sun, 12/26/2006) In a rowdy Bolton Hill tavern, they argued over whether the black bile spewing from kung-fu hero Jet Li’s mouth was really chocolate sauce or chewing-tobacco juice. Down at a … Continue reading →

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