Category Archives: Decades

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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Elvis Presley Hits the Low Point of His Career in Baltimore

Posted on January 8, 2013 by atomictv

Only in Baltimore would Elvis Presley leave the stage to try to take a 30 minute crap because of intestinal problems. The Elvis In Norway fan site shares this tale of one of Elvis’ worst performances of his career: Baltimore … Continue reading →

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Maryland’s Tide Detergent for Crack Fad Spreads

Posted on January 7, 2013 by atomictv

Suds for Drugs Tide detergent: Works on tough stains. Can now also be traded for crack. A case study in American ingenuity, legal and otherwise. By Ben Paynter (New York, 1/6/2013) The call that came in from a local Safeway … Continue reading →

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“The Crab” — Durex Condoms Sex Position of the Week

Posted on January 7, 2013 by atomictv

It might be steamy but don’t sprinkle Old Bay on it… Facebook.com/durexUSA “Maryland is for Crabs” 1980s t-shirt. “According to the CDC, Maryland ranked 7th in the U.S. in 2010 for syphilis, with 5.9 cases reported per 100,000 population, compared … Continue reading →

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