Category Archives: Roadside Attractions

Edgar Allan TyPoes

Posted on October 5, 2011 by almosthipguy

What’s in a name? A lot of typos! by Tom Warner (Accelerated Decrepitude) We know how Edgar Allan Poe felt about being dissed: “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could, but when he ventured upon … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia Convention

Posted on October 5, 2011 by almosthipguy

6th Annual Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention September 22-24 The Marriott Hotel, Hunt Valley, MD This past Saturday I was all set to head down to the Baltimore Book Festival to get my read on, when my girlfriend Amy asked what our … Continue reading →

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“The Greatest City in America” – Photos by Kevin I. Slaughter

Posted on April 23, 2011 by atomictv

View the gallery at kevinislaughter.com.

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Negro Mountain History

Posted on February 10, 2011 by atomictv

Western Maryland’s Historical Library: Negro Mountain The most commonly accepted historical account as to how Negro Mountain received its name can be traced to the 1750s. Colonel Thomas Cresap and his black body-servant, “Nemesis,” were tracking a group of American … Continue reading →

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