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M.M. McDermott's Articles

I'm an ad man. A former city public school teacher. A writer of unfinished books. A walker of dogs. A drinker of dark, thick beer. A critic of the lowest common denominator. A holder of sundry degrees. A spring training optimist. An admirer of those who stir the pot (but always have a recipe). I'm a Baltimorean. Email me: mmcdermott(at)getrenegade(dot)com. Follow me on Twitter: mmmcdermott.

It Came from the Internets: OK GO builds a better mouse trap

March 4, 2010 at 11:48 am by M.M. McDermott
Posted in music, video | 1 Comment »

No stranger to treadmill-powered viral video gold, indie group OK GO rock it Rube Goldberg-style in their latest. If you don't like this video, I will personally fight you ... Read more..

Fixing baseball (and keeping the O’s competitive) in two easy steps

February 18, 2010 at 8:30 am by M.M. McDermott
Posted in Baltimore, Orioles, sports | 33 Comments »

It's that time again when delusional fools like I dream impossible dreams about the Orioles playing .500 baseball. Not about the World Series. Not about playoffs. Hell, not even about ... Read more..

The scariest Baltimore weather forecast ever

February 5, 2010 at 10:27 am by M.M. McDermott
Posted in baltimore news, video | 5 Comments »

It's official.  We're all screwed. (Click the angry weatherman for video.) When he’s not shoveling it on thick and heavy, M. M. McDermott is here. Email him at mmcdermott@getrenegade.com. Read more..

It Came from the Internets: Do-it-yourself animated movies

January 14, 2010 at 8:00 am by M.M. McDermott
Posted in DIY Scene, arts, entertainment, free stuff!, movies, video | 4 Comments »

I didn't grow up aspiring to be in advertising. As a young adult, I'd always longed to make the Great American Movie. But as I got older, I quickly ... Read more..

Mayoring 101: 9 Suggestions for Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

January 7, 2010 at 8:30 am by M.M. McDermott
Posted in Baltimore, baltimore politics | 27 Comments »

Stephanie. May I call you Stephanie? No? Mayor Rawlings-Blake it is then. I know things are about to get hectic in the job department. But before you order new business cards. Before ... Read more..

The Dixon sisters keep it classy

December 10, 2009 at 9:22 am by M.M. McDermott
Posted in baltimore news, baltimore politics, twitter | 12 Comments »

A picture says a thousand words. In this case, they're all four-lettered. Just after a jury convicted her sister for giving the city the metaphorical middle finger, Janice Dixon further ... Read more..

State pulls Dixon’s hubris card

December 2, 2009 at 8:30 am by M.M. McDermott
Posted in Baltimore, baltimore crime, baltimore news, baltimore politics | 18 Comments »

"A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar." -H.L. Mencken I've intoned the Bard of Baltimore from time to time in this space.  Considering what this town's going ... Read more..

It Came from the Internets: Used Mobile Home Commercial

November 11, 2009 at 9:23 am by M.M. McDermott
Posted in Games and Entertainment, entertainment, pop culture, video | 9 Comments »

In an era of effects-laden commercials, bloated with derivative comedy and convoluted meaning, I've always had a soft spot in my heart for local ads. Whether it's springing corner ... Read more..

Jesus Christ Bail Bonds

October 7, 2009 at 8:30 am by M.M. McDermott
Posted in Baltimore, entertainment, video, weird | 5 Comments »

If there's one thing I've learned from my day job, it's this: Baltimore's a town that isn't afraid to push the limits of local advertising. From lawyer Barry Glazer's now ... Read more..

Mayor Home-Wrecker

September 24, 2009 at 11:16 am by M.M. McDermott
Posted in Baltimore, baltimore crime, baltimore news, baltimore politics | 8 Comments »

Some of the most interesting parts of a news story never get much notice. Kind of like the Skittles that fall between the couch cushions. The tastiest bits, ... Read more..


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