The Dark Knight: Brightened By Ledger’s Painted Freak
By Carlin in Featured, Movies, Pop & Culture on July 18, 2008 | 1 Comment
Friday morning as 12:01 a.m. struck, theaters all over the United States started the official showings of The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan’s sequel to Batman Begins. Highly anticipated because of Heath Ledger’s final performance and the hype that has been ramping up for months now, this film is set to break records at the box office. But is it all the hype says it is? Simply answered, no, even though I would give this film a B+ rating. Let me explain… Read more »
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What Drives Me Crazy!The trend in Major League Baseball for players to look like bums. What is the deal with wearing your pants eight inches too long... Read more »
Taking A Stab At The DreamEver since I was a youngin’ I’ve had a goofy attitude and a love for comedy. Now that I’m a grown up, nothing has changed. I... Read more »
Yeah, I’m a dork. This is the coolest thing I have read today……and I immediately had to try it. A rogue retro-gamer at Google has apparently programmed the famous Konami code — the mother... Read more »
Enough About the Women, What About the Latest In Men’s Golf Technology?Meet the UroClub. Imagine, giving the appearance of taking a practice swing, while both privately and confidentially, you are able... Read more »
Bel Air Braves Battle Back To Represent Harford County In Ripken World Series
“It’s amazing, I mean, I’ve been dreaming of this since I was like six or seven. It’s great for the team, we’ve all wanted this all year and we’ve worked for this really... Read more »
Stealing An Empress: Illegal Harvesting Of Maryland Paulownia Trees For The Asian Bridal Industry
With blades and ropes, they came for her in the night. Neighbors heard only the roar of a motor and the squeal of the getaway, before awakening to find their empress was gone. It... Read more »
Celebrating Baltimore’s Babe Ruth And The Final All-Star Game At The House He Built
“The only real game, I think, in the world is baseball.” So said Babe Ruth. Agree with him or not, I have no doubt that the grand-daddy of home runs is up in the... Read more »
In Case You Missed The 2008 Havre de Grace Independence Day Celebration…
There was traffic gridlock in downtown Havre de Grace, a parade with lots and lots of fire engines, a ho-hum fireworks display, but about the best report coming from the city’s 2008 Independence Day Celebration is that there was little in the way of the violence that has marred the event in year’s past. Read on as Dagger Man-On-The-Street... Read more »
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Gov. O’Malley Disregards Nominating Committee and Taps Leonard Wheeler & Alysson Krchnavy for Board of Education
The Governor has chosen Alysson Krchnavy and Dr. Leonard Wheeler to fill the two open seats on the Board of Education, circumventing the recommendations of the Harford County Board of Education Nominating Committee. The Committee, made up of representatives from the Office of County Executive David Craig, the Harford County State Senators, the Harford... Read more »
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- Former Principal Nancy Reynolds and Dr. Mohammad Reza Shahab Recommended for Harford County Board of Education
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Orioles Magic On And Off The Field: Buses For Baseball Introduces Pediatric Oncology Patients To Baltimore Ballplayers
Orioles magic was definitely in the air June 17 and it had nothing to do with the rebuilding franchise earning their major league leading 20th (and counting) come-from-behind win as they took the 6-5 victory over the Houston Astros. The magic was actually displayed before the first pitch was even thrown. This year, the Cool Kids Campaign and Major... Read more »
An Acidic Snap: The Pleasantries Of Praxis Sauvignon Blanc
It’s time for another wine review, and this time two things have changed: 1.) it’s a white instead of a red and 2.) I tasted it with three other people. This time around I took on Praxis Cellars Sauvignon Blanc and of course it is compliments of Wine World in Abingdon. When I took my first whiff of this one I breathed a deep sigh of satisfaction... Read more »
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