Category Archives: Decades

Baltimore’s Catchy Phrases

Posted on January 28, 2011 by atomictv

By Richard Harrington (Washington Post, 7/8/2005) In 2002, Mayor Martin O’Malley initiated the “BELIEVE” project, a multimillion-dollar campaign aimed at engaging the public in the fight against drugs and possibly changing residents’ perceptions of themselves through somber white-on-black bumper stickers, … Continue reading →

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Ace Frehley at Hammerjacks: He’d Rather See New York Boobs

Posted on January 28, 2011 by atomictv

Playing at Hammerjacks in 1992, Former Kiss lead guitar player Ace Frehley is presented with a Baltimore rack, at the 1:20 mark. We’re sure he’d rather see New York boobs.

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Snowpocalypse 2010: Accuweather’s Jim Kosek Freaks Out

Posted on January 27, 2011 by atomictv

World’s Most Extreme Weatherman: Jim Kosek By Gillian Reagan (Business Insider, 2/5/2010) Early this morning, Jim Kosek Accuweather.com weatherman went on another tear during his weather forecast. Kosek, a kind of Bill O’Reilly for the weather world, got really excited … Continue reading →

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Marty Bass Recounts The Loss Of His Toupee

Posted on January 27, 2011 by atomictv

(Stoop Storytelling Series, 2/9/2006) WJZ-TV morning host Marty Bass recounts his story of failure: the loss of his toupee. Listen to “Legends of the Fall” at Baltimore’s Stoop Storytelling Series.

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