Category Archives: Vices

Shit-canned: Remembering the Preakness Toilet Races

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Tom Warner

“You can’t kill stupid; you can only attempt to contain it. Like on a very large infield.” – (Source: “The Quotable Tom Warner Omnibus.”) “In 2009, the first year without B.Y.O.B., attendance plummeted to 77,850 from 2008′s 112,222…” (Source: Maryland … Continue reading →

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Natty Boh Crab Meat for Supper recipe, 1946

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Scott Huffines
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Adult-themed festival planned in Canton causes controversy

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Scott Huffines

Touch of Flavor Festival’ to discuss erotic bondage, offer nudity (WBAL-TV, 5/3/2013) A racy adult-themed convention is coming to a popular Baltimore-owned arena, but its controversial topics has some angry, and the city is responding. Organizers of the Touch of Flavor … Continue reading →

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Former Miss Delaware Teen USA allegedly swiped Ocean City bus fares, drank alcohol

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Scott Huffines

An arrest warrant for Melissa King, the former Miss Delaware Teen USA, has been rescinded after a judge set a new court date for King to respond to a theft charge. King, who resigned her pageant position after a pornography … Continue reading →

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Michael Edward ‘Mick’ King (1964-2012)

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Scott Huffines

Bartender made art and music with the same dexterity and measure of whimsy he brought to his bartending By Frederick N. Rasmussen (The Baltimore Sun, 3/10/2012) Michael Edward “Mick” King, a longtime Mount Royal Tavern bartender who in addition to … Continue reading →

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