Category Archives: Kitsch

“Semites on Bikes” Bring Oy to the World

Posted on December 16, 2012 by almosthipguy

Semites on Bikes to Welcome Santa SOBs to ride around 695 in annual event by Nicole Rodman (Dundalk Eagle, Dec. 15, 2012) Semites on Bikes (SOB) is not your average motorcycle club. In the group founded by Parkville native Ken … Continue reading →

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Old Hampden/New Hampden

Posted on December 10, 2012 by almosthipguy

Seeing last night’s “The Day the Earth Stood Cool” episode of “The Simpsons” – in which Homer’s cool neighbors from Portland, OR, transform Springfield into a Mecca of Hip – made me reflect about our own cool neighborhood of the … Continue reading →

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Formstone would be banned on new buildings under proposal

Posted on December 1, 2012 by atomictv

The hand-crafted home siding, started in Baltimore, is prohibited eight times in proposed code By Steve Kilar and Jean Marbella (The Baltimore Sun, 12/1/2012) Frankly fake but authentically Baltimore, the Formstone that swaths many a rowhouse may seem low-brow or … Continue reading →

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RIP Jackie Zajdel, Hairstylist who appeared in Pink Flamingos

Posted on September 8, 2012 by atomictv

Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Zajdel, Hairstylist Cosmetologist had styled hair since 1980 at Kozmic Scizzors in Canton and appeared in ‘Pink Flamingos’ as ‘Meyrl’ By Frederick N. Rasmussen (The Baltimore Sun, 9/7/2012) Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Zajdel, a popular Canton cosmetologist who … Continue reading →

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