Category Archives: Roadside Attractions

Everyman Art Collector

Posted on September 7, 2010 by almosthipguy

[Note: Erstwhile Atomic TV cameraman Chris Jensen of Jensen Plumbing Service was profiled in this month’s Urbanite magazine; kudos and courtesy flushes to Chris! The photo below of Jensen’s “Negativity Scene” – a Christmas nativity scene that adds space aliens … Continue reading →

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Gino’s Hamburgers TV Commercial (70’s)

Posted on August 27, 2010 by almosthipguy

Gino’s Hamburgers was a fast-food restaurant chain founded in Baltimore, Maryland, by Baltimore Colts defensive end Gino Marchetti and running back Alan Ameche, along with their close friend Louis Fischer, in 1957. Continue reading →

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Welcome to Homoland

Posted on August 20, 2010 by almosthipguy

Pranksters routinely tag the Homeland sign on North Charles Street and Wyndhurst Avenue to annoy the powers that be in this well-heeled elitist community (median income: $140K). It’s an ongoing battle, as vandals have tagged the sign so many times … Continue reading →

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The Penis Tree

Posted on August 18, 2010 by almosthipguy

A Baltimore Landmark Pee-pee Tree puts the schwing into Spring Credit where credit is due: It was Senator Theatre Manager Gayle Grove who first alerted me to this topiary curio on nearby Woodburne Avenue. She had seen it while walking … Continue reading →

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