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…and we’re back
Literally ones of people have been asking me in recent history “WHAT’S WITH THE NO POSTS WHEN ARE YOU GOING OT PSOT NEED POSTS!!!” And I have very little recourse for this; the holidays came, went, got busy at work and a number of side projects that actually make money have come up in the past few weeks, sapping any creative energy being dumped into a fun-but-otherwise profitless way of life dedicated to making fun of Baltimore. There was a redesign of the blog in the works, didn’t happen. There were a few posts lined up – starting with the hilariously nepotistic appointment of 70 billion term city council member and octogenarian Agnes Welch’s son Pete Welch to inherit her seat, most of which was centered around his equally hilarious use … Read entire article »
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Baltimore Magazine’s Best Baltimore Commentary Blog – 2010!!
Have you ever heard of some website called The City That Breeds? Apparently it’s some blog about Baltimore. I’ve never read it myself but I saw some thing or another about it in the August issue of Baltimore Magazine. They think it’s like, a good commentary blog and they gave it some kind of award. The guy who runs it makes fun of the Orioles and the city council or something. At any rate, thanks so much to Baltimore Magazine for the nod, thanks to those of you who continue to read our stuff, and thanks to all the other bloggers out there in Baltimore who continue to shape the future of local media (or something). The Best of Baltimore issue is on stands now folks, pick it up and see how … Read entire article »
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Submit your cat pictures, win junk
I promised, long ago, that in addition to hard-hitting journalism and reviews of nachos this site commonly known as The City That Breeds would also feature pictures of kittens, kitties, cats, and other various forms of felines. The time is now, Caturday is upon us and I must deliver on this promise. So Baltimore, begin submitting unto us your pictures of cats – preferably your own – and one selection will replace our dear Sheila over there on the sidebar for a little while – and a prize will be delivered unto the winner. SEND US YOUR CATS … Read entire article »
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“I don’t know, I guess this could work, maybe?”
Let’s face it, you have issues. Issues that require the solid, well-trained advice that only someone on the Internet who works for NASA and has no formal advice-delivering experience at all can give you. That is why effective immediately, local personality SpaceManAndywill be fielding your questions and concerns in our new column, “I don’t know, I guess this could work, maybe?”No topic is out of our expert’s reach and all advice is 100% guaranteed to … Read entire article »
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The City That Breeds Turns Two …(ish)
Well glory be, time has flown straight past us all and ye olde blogue has suddenly turned two years old. Here are some of my favorite posts from the past few years (that you might have missed since no one really read it back in the day); a hodgepodge of stories, comedy and HARD HITTING JOURNALISM. Misadventures in House Hunting - a personal tale of trying to find a domicile in Upper Fells Point. With sexy results!! Federal Hill – still decidedly evil – a personal tale of trying to get a drunk guy – and his teeth – to a hospital. With sexy results!! Scientology Digest – 07/16/2008 – The evil church of Scientology hunts me down… to my mom’s house! Spontaneous Deadification: The New Threat to Baltimore? – Murder may be at … Read entire article »
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