The 53rd Carnival of Maryland
Welcome to the 53rd edition of Carnival of Maryland where blogging aficionados congregate. The best of the best in Maryland join here today to imbue insight, wisdom and eye candy for the less fortunate among Marylanders whom rely on the Sun papers for misguided intellectual stimulation and one-sided political dogma. We hope you leave here with a greater depth of knowledge and cultural understanding to open your minds and hearts.
Arts and Music
Clark Bjorke presents Mose Allison: Your Mind Is On Vacation posted at Clark’s Picks, saying, “Before there was Randy Newman. before there was Tom Waits, there was Mose Allison.”
The Ridger presents Fight or flight posted at The Greenbelt, saying, “Thoughts on why the sidekick in Quatermass is a secular Jew”
Kevin Dayhoff delivers My Dinner with Crayons a tartar found at Kevin Dayhoff-Soundtrack, with an artist rendition of a lobster dinner with fine china drawn on a paper tablecloth.
Local Events
The Ridger presents Unconnected – again posted at The Greenbelt.
Local Politics
Michael Swartz presents Showing his true (blue) colors posted at monoblogue, saying, “You know how much I love our rookie Congressman. We can rectify the mistake in a little under 20 months.”
Mike Netherland presents SLOTS…Ooops! posted at Mike’s Nether Land, saying, “Don’t say ‘I told you so.’”
Joyce Dowling presents Some bills that will affect Marylanders in all counties posted at Creating a Jubilee County: Prince George’s Co., MD.
P. Kenneth Burns writes Johnson Cannot Be Serious posted at Maryland Politics Today, Burns notes that the PG County Exec may have a leg missing.
Zinzindor presents Trying to Help Small Business posted at Leviathan Montgomery, pointing out that government helping small business is an oxymoron.
National Politics
Michael Swartz presents Profit-taking by Uncle Sam posted at monoblogue, saying, “I liked the comments I got regarding being an oil company shill.”
Soccer Dad presents Senators in syria posted at Soccer Dad.
The Octagon Ref brings Secret Service Investigates Citizen Over Abortion Sign as Possible Threat to President One posted on The Political Octagon, asking, “Is this the new America?”
Other
OM presents Do you know how I calculate storm severity? posted at Insane Baltimore, saying, “God Hates Bags”
Doug writes The Internet Troll posted at Faster, better…, telling us that legislation is not the answer to dealing with “bottom dwellers” on the Internet.
George Proctor Kane presents Did the mayor of Baltimore try to assassinate Abraham Lincoln? posted at Baltimore History Examiner with a look at “Baltimore’s ahem, not so illustrious history.”
Personal
Bake My Fish presents April 3, 1989 – Al Gore’s Worse Nightmare posted at Boomer Twilight, saying, “True Story”
Science and Environment
The Ridger presents Great Backyard Bird Count – Results posted at The Greenbelt, saying, “The Great Backyard Bird Count was this past weekend. Maryland birders help make this year a rousing success.”
Van Helsing writes EPA to Start Regulating All Human Activity posted at The Political Octagon warning us to watch out for the Environmental Pickpocket Agency.
Sports
Maryland Orioles’ Fan writes I’m 50/50 on the Roberts Deal… posted at Oriole Post with speculation on the ball clubs inner workings.
That concludes this edition of the Carnival of Maryland. We hope the collection of offerings made here today met your expectations. Submit your blog article to the next edition of Carnival of Maryland held at Insane Baltimore on March 8, using the carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on the blog carnival index page.
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