Baltimore21201.Com - The Blog tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-536372 2009-12-23T19:26:14-05:00 21201 - The Vertical Neighborhood TypePad From the Jewish Museum of Maryland. Holiday Gifts. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453b09469e20128767adeef970c 2009-12-23T19:26:14-05:00 2009-12-23T19:26:14-05:00 This afternoon, I received an email from the good folks at the Jewish Museum of Maryland. As part of their Winter Fun Break, here are a couple of events that I suggest you take advantage of: Free Museum Admission Friday,... Stephen Brockelman What's Going on at the Baltimore Sun? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453b09469e2012876765d65970c 2009-12-22T16:54:59-05:00 2009-12-22T17:02:01-05:00 A headline link on The Sun's page one this morning: "Sots at the mall won't hurt horse racing; petition to stop them might"... The piece, in Second Opinion, had the same headline. I sent a Tweet to @baltimoresun noting their... Stephen Brockelman Apparently, I've Been Arrested. In Texas. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453b09469e2012876733098970c 2009-12-21T21:43:11-05:00 2009-12-22T14:41:37-05:00 Or, Why It Might Be A Good Idea to Google Yourself Now and Then, from Time to Time. When I was in elementary school, I thought that I had a reasonably unusual name. There were a lot of guys named... Stephen Brockelman Baltimore Sun: What the Hell Are You People Doing? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453b09469e20128766e7baf970c 2009-12-20T19:50:58-05:00 2009-12-20T19:56:21-05:00 You'd think that a venerable publisher like The Baltimore Sun would be careful about syndicated ad placement above the fold, top right, page one. Oh, that's right, the Sun is a Tribune paper. Maybe that explains it. This afternoon I... Stephen Brockelman "It's the Big One, Elizabeth" Part 2 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453b09469e20128766b9794970c 2009-12-19T20:21:17-05:00 2009-12-19T20:25:17-05:00 We didn't make it to the Tweeples' Huge Snowball Fight in Federal Hill this afternoon. But, we sure made the walk around Charles Street. And this evening, to Mick O'Shea's for some serious Irish Coffee. It was totally silent downtown... Stephen Brockelman "It's the Big One, Elizabeth" tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453b09469e20128766a497b970c 2009-12-19T11:01:33-05:00 2009-12-19T11:09:19-05:00 Days and days ago, Accuweather said this would be a December to Remember. I'm a believer. Photo above, early morning view from our house. More to follow as we get closer to the 20 to 30 inches of snow expected... Stephen Brockelman About Snow and Irish Coffee and 21201 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453b09469e20120a76133ed970b 2009-12-17T20:24:00-05:00 2009-12-18T10:59:31-05:00 Well, well, well. It looks like Baltimore will finally get significant snow on the ground this weekend. Jacob and I couldn't be happier. We have a tradition. Every time it snows in Baltimore, we head up Charles Street to Mick... Stephen Brockelman Of Cabbages and Kings (or Kings and their Cabbages) tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453b09469e20120a748a39e970b 2009-12-12T17:00:21-05:00 2009-12-12T17:35:28-05:00 It's that time again. Time to make reservations and make them fast. John Shields and his Gertrude's Kraut Krafters are gearing up for their Seventh Annual Krautfest. And, Krautfest is always a night to remember. Fact is, Krautfest is so... Stephen Brockelman Figgy Pudding Fun Run - Deadline Approaching tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453b09469e20120a7303026970b 2009-12-08T16:32:23-05:00 2009-12-08T16:46:48-05:00 I received a reminder this morning from Jason Sullivan at Fell's Point Main Street. And, I'm passing it along because everyone loves our neighbors in Fell's Point. From Jason: Come run the most scenic 5K race in Baltimore city, along... Stephen Brockelman Christmas is Always Better with Rocks tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453b09469e20120a70046df970b 2009-12-02T17:34:01-05:00 2009-12-03T09:19:32-05:00 Really, really big rocks. Huge rocks. Diamonds. I received a note the other day from my Twitter friend, Ron Samuelson (@diamondbuyer) -- Ron is the powerful force behind Samuelson's Diamonds, the 87 year old, family owned business, on West Baltimore... Stephen Brockelman