Category Archives: Pranks

Baltimore “Batman” Interrupts Ravens Game With Half-Naked On-Field Dance

Posted on September 24, 2012 by atomictv

By Benjamin R. Freed (DCist, 9/24/2012) What is it with people from Baltimore dressing up like Batman and running afoul of the law? Well, the occasional traffic violation is OK for Lenny B. Robinson, a philanthropist who spends his hours … Continue reading →

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‘Surrender Dorothy’ Painted On A Beltway Overpass — What’s The Story?

Posted on August 27, 2012 by atomictv

By John Kelly (Washington Post, 6/25/2011) “As I traveled on the Beltway in the early ’70s near the Mormon Temple in Kensington, I was always amused by one re-occurring sight. On an overpass just as the temple comes into view, … Continue reading →

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Clam$ by Jeff Alphin

Posted on August 10, 2012 by atomictv

“A Baltimore entrepreneur’s very fishy idea has several unexpected consequences in Jeff Alphin’s hilarious novella, featuring a wonderfully colourful cast of characters.” (Fiction on the Web, 7/24/2012) Adlai Dallas situated his ball in the divot-scarred tee box of the 13th … Continue reading →

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Fells Point Man Faked Seizures to Scam Restaurants

Posted on August 9, 2012 by atomictv

Police issue alert about seizure-faking scammer at restaurants Andrew Palmer, 45, recently released from prison, according to police alerts By Richard Gorelick (The Baltimore Sun, 8/3/2012) …Palmer’s scam worked like this, according to previous reporting from The Baltimore Sun: Palmer … Continue reading →

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