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.
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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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September 10, 2009 at 8:45 am by M.M. McDermott
Posted in entertainment, fashion, fitness, sex, shopping, sports | 9 Comments »
At last. An advertiser who truly understands how to put together a compelling product demo. New Zealand sports bra manufacturer ShockAbsorber, has launched the Bounce-O-Meter, an online simulator that offers visitors ...
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September 1, 2009 at 8:30 am by M.M. McDermott
Posted in art/photography, weird | 6 Comments »
Sure, at this point you pretty much know what to expect in this space. You've gotten valuable, webalicious life lessons about how not to raise children. How you should never ...
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