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Saturday, January 9th, 2010
Daddy needs a new car…
My brother Den David sent me a link to the new 7-8-9 from n2a. No 2 Alike. He recalls correctly that my first car was a 1959 Chevy, saphire blue and white like the tail end of this hybrid with the Chevy styling of a ‘57 front, ‘58 sides, and ‘59 tail comprising the body, [...]
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Ladies & Gentlemen-The Elvis Aaron Presley Cake
Well folks, Jana has done it again and in honor of Elvis’ 75th birthday may I share with you “The Elvis Aaron Presley Cake”!
See more of Jana’s Fun Cakes here.
2 Comments » - Posted in Amazing Artists, Cool Things by JoDavid
Friday, December 4th, 2009
Amazing Steampunk Home Makeover!
Bruce and Melanie Rosenbaum of Sharon, Massachusetts have remodeled their 1901 Craftsman style Victorian home with an unusual steampunk design aesthetic, and actually have a business where they will give your home it’s own Steampunk Home Design.
Read the Steampunk Workshop’s wonderful account of their visit to Bruce and Melanie’s home for the detailed description of [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Astounding Accommodations, Unusual Homes by JoDavid
Friday, November 20th, 2009
The Illustrated Man and shapeshifting LED Tattoos
The title character of Ray Bradbury’s book The Illustrated Man is covered with moving, shifting tattoos. If you look at them, they will tell you a story.
New LED tattoos from the University of Pennsylvania could make the Illustrated Man real (minus the creepy stories, of course). Researchers there are developing silicon-and-silk implantable [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Weird Things by JoDavid
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Trilobite Me
OK, I want my own trilobite vehicle. Who doesn’t? This is The Electrobite Olenoides, A Trilobite Vehicle which Jon Sarriugarte and Kyrsten Mate of Form & Reform created from an electric wheelchair to get around at Burning Man 2009. Watch the Boing Boing Video below to check it out, and here’s a Flickr Set of [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Amazing Artists, Cool Things by JoDavid
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
More miraculous art - “The Berlin Reunion”
We’ve posted previously about the incredible performance art pieces by France’s Royal de Luxe street theatre company, and now they’ve outdone themselves once again with a stunning land and sea performance earlier this week. This is part of celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the falling of the Berlin wall. Check out the photos [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Amazing Artists, Cool Things by JoDavid
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Buddha Shaped Pears
Quick, Halloween is coming!
Can someone make me a mold for a Frankenstein Head pumpkin?
Here’s the whole story on Buddha Shaped Pears.
1 Comment » - Posted in Cool Things by JoDavid
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Lego house demolished
James May, with the help of 1,000 volunteers built a two-story Lego house using 3.3 million Lego bricks. The kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom were all furnished with Legos, down to the last detail, even a “stained glass” window. The home needed to be moved and May was willing to give it away free, but he [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Unusual Homes by JoDavid
Friday, September 18th, 2009
The Walker Rock Garden
We’ve featured the Walker Rock Garden in Seattle here before on Unusual Life. Here’s a jodavideo taken recently when we revisited there.
Read more about the Walker Rock Garden here.
1 Comment » - Posted in Amazing Artists, Unusual Homes by JoDavid
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Steve’s Strange House !
Though we’ve previously featured Steve’s Strange House on Unusual Life, I wanted to add this post including some recent videos I’ve captured at the home of Steve Bard so you can see for yourself how things are progressing there. Thank you Steve for the gracious tour of your home. - jodavid
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Dumpster Pool Party Time!
Summer in the city is sizzling hot and urban hipsters constantly need to come up with new ideas to entertain their creative urges. This brilliant new idea is the latest way to beat the city heat and throw a party on these hot summer nights.
Check out the great New York Times article, and slideshow by [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Cool Things by JoDavid
Friday, June 5th, 2009
Today is World Environment Day
Unusual Life needs to share this gift with you and asks that you share it with those you love. PLEASE PLEASE watch this most astonishing video that has been released free on the internet today, World Environment Day. Find time to watch this 93 minute documentary, preferably by linking to the HD and view full [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Environment by JoDavid
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Valentine Red Room
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
Here’s a very red room we stayed in last August at The Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, California. They named it the Tack Room. I had red leather wall covering, red leather bedspreads, red stained wood walls, pink marble pedestal sinks, and lots more red stuff.
I wonder who’s [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Astounding Accommodations, Cool Things, Strange Places by JoDavid
Monday, January 19th, 2009
The Obama Inauguration and The Moment
• Our friend David Gedye, who is always leading projects he cooks up with mind blowing results, just sent us an email for his newest project, a collaboration with CNN and Photosynth for an ambitious presidential inauguration project. He writes:
You’ll be interested to know that I’m on my way to Washington DC to help [...]
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Monday, January 19th, 2009
The Obama Inauguration: Lego-Style
Yes, at Unusual Life, we love our Legos too ! Legobama? http://sfweekly.com/slideshow/view/222857/1
