Category Archives: Urban Legends

Underdog Marches for Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on February 9, 2012 by almosthipguy

Black History Month Classics: Suzanne Muldowney Joins the 2003 Martin Luther King Day, Jr. Parade “When the Negro was completely an Underdog, he needed white spokesmen. Liberals played their parts in this period exceedingly well…. But now that the Negro … Continue reading →

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Was David Franks the Poe Toaster? Mystery his last performance piece, perhaps

Posted on January 20, 2012 by atomictv

By Jason Policastro (Baltimore Brew, 1/20/2010) Artist and poet David Franks was found dead January 14 (2010). The famed “Poe Toaster” failed to show up on January 19 (2010). Coincidence, or the final flourish of a dedicated prankster? The article … Continue reading →

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Poe fans call an end to ‘Toaster’ tradition

Posted on January 19, 2012 by atomictv

By Sarah Brumfield (Associated Press, 1/19/2011) BALTIMORE (AP) — Edgar Allan Poe fans waited long past a midnight dreary, but it appears annual visits to the writer’s grave in Baltimore by a mysterious figure called the “Poe Toaster” shall occur … Continue reading →

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The Rooftop Madman of Baltimore (1951)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by atomictv

By Joseph Trainor (UFO Roundup, 3/23/2005) Right now, the hottest story in Forteana is El Loco de los Techos (Spanish for Rooftop Madman–J.T.), the weird black-clad entity that’s been terrorizing the barrio (neighborhood) of San Lorenzo in Santa Fe, Argentina … Continue reading →

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