Archive for October, 2007
Monday, October 29th, 2007
Monolithic Dome Home
This monolithic dome is the home of Bryan and Dianne Bremner, two sixty-something retirees in Republic, Washington. They built their 2800-square-foot Monolithic Dome home, Curlew Keep, on Curlew Lake, and it resembles a modified Torus — the first Monolithic Dome of this type to be built. In addition to the loft, Curlew Keep sports three [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Unusual Homes by Marlow Harris
Saturday, October 27th, 2007
Meat Cake
A meatloaf cake with mashed potato frosting. And gravy between the layers and melted cheese for garnish.
Mmmm Mmmm Good!
Meat Cake
No Comments » - Posted in Weird Things by Marlow Harris
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
Ensculptic House
Interesting photo set that documents the building of this unusual home.
Ensculptic House
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Monday, October 22nd, 2007
The Most Curious Canned Goods Found Online
From international delicacies to homegrown yummies of delight, feel free to digest this online photo gallery of the most curious goods found online.
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Saturday, October 20th, 2007
Japanese Disguise
Though street crime is relatively low in Japan, quirky camouflage designs like this vending-machine dress are being offered to an increasingly anxious public to hide from would-be assailants.
Fearing Crime, Japanese Wear the Hiding Place
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Thursday, October 18th, 2007
Hair Museum
Leila’s Hair Museum is perhaps the world’s greatest collection of jewelry and other artifacts made of human hair.
On display are hirsute necklaces, hat pins, wreathes and even hair trees, one of which resembles a palm. No pruning necessary.
Beyond the thousands of just plain curiosities, the museum gathers strands of history. “We have a mourning broach [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Fascinating People, Strange Places by Marlow Harris
Thursday, October 11th, 2007
A Bird’s-Eye View of the World: Treehouse Lodging and Canopy Tours
Treehouse lodging slideshow
No Comments » - Posted in Astounding Accommodations by Marlow Harris
Thursday, October 4th, 2007
Riverside California Art Weekend
For those heading to Baby Tattooville this weekend, be sure to check out folk artist Martin Sanchez’ incredible art installation he created on almost an entire city block in Riverside, California, just a few blocks from The Mission Inn.
Pictured here is his amazing chapel, built entirely out of beer and soda pop bottles and other [...]
5 Comments » - Posted in Amazing Artists, Strange Places by Marlow Harris
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007
Artists build secret apartment in shopping mall
The leader of an artists’ cooperative has been sentenced to probation for setting up a secret apartment inside a shopping mall’s parking garage as part of a project on mall life.
Michael Townsend, 36, said he and seven other artists built the 750-square-foot apartment beginning in 2003 and lived there for up to three weeks at [...]
