Category Archives: Pranks

Was David Franks the Poe Toaster? Mystery his last performance piece, perhaps

Posted on January 20, 2012 by atomictv

By Jason Policastro (Baltimore Brew, 1/20/2010) Artist and poet David Franks was found dead January 14 (2010). The famed “Poe Toaster” failed to show up on January 19 (2010). Coincidence, or the final flourish of a dedicated prankster? The article … Continue reading →

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Poe fans call an end to ‘Toaster’ tradition

Posted on January 19, 2012 by atomictv

By Sarah Brumfield (Associated Press, 1/19/2011) BALTIMORE (AP) — Edgar Allan Poe fans waited long past a midnight dreary, but it appears annual visits to the writer’s grave in Baltimore by a mysterious figure called the “Poe Toaster” shall occur … Continue reading →

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Dennis Haney, The Wizard of Rosedale

Posted on January 11, 2012 by atomictv

One of the country’s most respected magicians quietly holds court in a Baltimore County industrial park. By Jim Meyer (Baltimore City Paper, 1/11/2012) To learn magic in England, travel to King’s Cross Station, step through a brick wall to the … Continue reading →

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Vermin Supreme — Vote For… Who?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by atomictv

Baltimore Or Less supports any fellow Baltimoron who runs for office wearing a rubber boot on his head! Vermin Supreme is an American performance artist, anarchist and activist who is known for his being a satirical candidate in the United … Continue reading →

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