Category Archives: Decades

‘Hon’ trademarker says she’s sorry. Again

Posted on January 20, 2011 by almosthipguy

Denise Whiting, through a new lawyer, says she doesn’t claim to own beehive hairdos and cat-eye glasses By Laura Vozzella (The Baltimore Sun, 1/19/2011) Cafe Hon owner and “hon” trademarker Denise Whiting wants Baltimore to know she’s sorry. Not sorry … Continue reading →

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Mr. Lucky on Harmonica – “Lone Ranger Theme”

Posted on January 14, 2011 by atomictv

Somewhere in Fells Point, Maryland, hopefully near the 1919, Mr. Lucky performs the “Lone Ranger Theme” (Ok, the “William Tell Overture”) on his harmonica.

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“Fool’s Gold” – Santo Rigatuso: The Man with the Four-Way Lips

Posted on January 12, 2011 by atomictv

By Michael Anft, Photos by Steven Brown (Baltimore City Paper, 2/16/1990) David B. Irwin had just formed his own law firm with four associates. His library wasn’t yet stocked and furniture was still being moved in when his firm’s first … Continue reading →

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They Shoot Slackers, Don’t They? – The Atomic TV Classic

Posted on January 11, 2011 by almosthipguy

ATOMIC TV CLASSIC Pimlico Race Course June 16, 2001 By Tom Warner (Accelerated Decrepitude, 1/4/2011) I was was doing some winter cleaning last night, realizing — after the Hillendale firemen came to check if I had a gas leak (not … Continue reading →

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