Category Archives: 2010s

“Tron” Inspires Name Change

Posted on December 15, 2010 by atomictv

Video game designer Todd Hartley became ‘Tronster” for the love of the movie by Michael Sragow (The Baltimore Sun, 12/15/2010) The Parkville boy’s parents had deemed him too young for “Tron” when it played in theaters in 1982. But he … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Zine “Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!” Seeks Submissions For Special “Hon” Edition

Posted on December 15, 2010 by atomictv

by William P. Tandy (Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!, 12/14/2010) Prompted by the recent public furor over a Hampden restaurant-owner’s trademarking of the word “hon”, award-winning local literary zine Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore! announces a call for submissions of … Continue reading →

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Pigging Out: Baltimore Bar Hosts “Bacon Happy Hour”

Posted on December 14, 2010 by atomictv

by Monica Garske (Aol News, 12/14/2010) Bacon. It’s everywhere: on our plates, in our drinks and constantly on our minds. Now, the popular pork product is even showing up at a dive bar in Baltimore — at a tiny watering … Continue reading →

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Attila the Hon: A “Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!” Editorial

Posted on December 12, 2010 by atomictv

by William P. Tandy (“Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!”, 12/12/2010) In the days since the Baltimore Messenger “broke” the story of Café Hon owner Denise Whiting’s trademarking of the word “hon”, the public backlash has been palpable. Everyone from regular citizens … Continue reading →

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