Category Archives: Neighborhoods

New “Toynbee Tile” Sighting @ Park & Franklin

Posted on May 2, 2014 by almosthipguy

Where: Crosswalk at corner of Park Avenue & W. Franklin Street Spotted: Friday, May 2, 2014 Mount Vernon is the new home of “Toynbee Tile” sightings. As I walked into work at the Enoch Pratt Central Library this morning, I … Continue reading →

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Afghan Leader, Baltimore Restaurateur

Posted on April 26, 2014 by almosthipguy

Qayum Karzai Seeks the Best in His Native Land and Adopted Home By Scott Calvert (The Wall Street Journal, April 25, 2014) [Former Baltimore Sun reporter Scott Calvert is now Mid-Atlantic reporter for the WSJ.] BALTIMORE—After ending his presidential campaign … Continue reading →

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LETTER FROM BALTIMORE: This Is My Jail

Posted on April 10, 2014 by almosthipguy

Hello Baltimore! Once again, we’re in the national spotlight for sex, drugs, murder and corruption! In this week’s New Yorker magazine (pictured left), legal columnist Jeffrey Toobin rehashes the embarrassing scandal of Tavon White, the Black Guerilla Family gang (and … Continue reading →

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Pratt Library: Best Mixed Martial Arts Venue?

Posted on March 30, 2014 by almosthipguy

[According to Wikipedia, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, from a variety of other combat sports. Some recent regional variations may … Continue reading →

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