Category Archives: Media

Mr Ray’s Hair Weave

Posted on November 29, 2010 by almosthipguy

Hi, I’m Mr. Ray: He’s a television legend in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia. Yes, it’s Mr. Ray of Mr. Ray’s Hair Weave, the Bawlmerese-accented pitchman who famously rebuffed John Waters’ entreaty to narrate Pink Flamingos (forcing Waters to instead … Continue reading →

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Essex Flea Market Thong

Posted on November 23, 2010 by atomictv

“Essex Flea Market Thong,” 2005, Scott Huffines

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Psyched To Get Miked @ Atomic Books

Posted on November 21, 2010 by almosthipguy

Zinesters Mike White and Mike Faloon sign and read new works Atomic Books, Hampden, Friday, November 19, 2010 Friday, November 19th was the “Night of Two Mikes” at Hampden’s Atomic Books, where owners Benn Ray and Rachel Whang doubled down … Continue reading →

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Urban Atrophy: The Enchanted Forest

Posted on November 21, 2010 by atomictv

Urban Atrophy has an amazing photo gallery of the dilapidated Enchanted Forest on Route 40 in Ellicott City. Luckily many of the storybook items have been moved to and restored at Clark’s Elioak Farm. “The Enchanted Forest was the first … Continue reading →

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