Articles Posted in the Amusements Category
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A Dozen Weirdnesses
I firmly believe you can find weirdness anywhere. There’s no such thing as a boring day. If you haven’t seen or done something peculiar today, then it obviously happened while you weren’t paying attention. …
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Walter Potter – Anthropomorphic Dioramas with Taxidermy
An interesting video created by the British Pathé in 1965 of Potter’s Museum in Bramber, Sussex, England. Walter Potter (1835-1918) created the well-known collection of anthropomorphic dioramas using taxidermied pets from 1861-1890. This prime example…
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What Once Was
I’m drawn to empty storefronts. Others may walk by a darkened window without noticing, but I have to stop and press my nose against the glass. I need to see what’s left. Sometimes it’s a…
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Etched in Stone
We’re so spoiled here in the 21st century. Make a spelling error? Just hit backspace and poof, it’s gone. It was much harder thirty, forty years ago. If you were lucky enough to have a…
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Silent Film based on “The Graveyard Book” by Neil Gaiman
This is very cute silent film created by children (with some obvious help). The typos make it even cuter. From the YouTube submitter: A silent film adaptation of the Newbery Prize award winning children’s novel,…
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Fish Head
We have fish on the brain this week. More accurately, the fish keep finding us. It’s a little creepy. I shot this little treasure impaled with a stick in the parking lot of Goat Rock…
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Zombie Bikinis
We are already well into the summer season, but one can never have too many unique bikinis. Iron Fist Clothing is selling this ingenious swimwear for $30 for the set, only available during the summer.…
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Spragwerks Jewelry
Spragwerks offers an amazing selection of metal and leather craftsman accessories. I was completely blown away by the quality of some of the coolest pendant designs I’ve ever seen. Because of the fine detail, the…
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Sacramento Zombie Walk 2011
Mark July 9, 2011 on your calendar for Sacramento’s Zombie Walk 2011. Trash Film Orgy is gathering the zombie crowd once again to put attendees in the proper undead mood for the midnight presentation of…
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Loved to Death – Taxidermy Art & Jewelry
Loved to Death, located in San Francisco, CA, is a combination curiosities shop and art gallery featuring a rotating showcase of artists and the taxidermy artistry works of curators Audra & Brennan Dance. I absolutely love…
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Evil Circus Clowns
Check out this fantastic digital art series of Evil Circus Clowns by Mariano Villalba. Most of these works are inspired by specific horror films, such as Killjoy, It, and Killer Clowns from Outer Space. While…
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Planet of the Vampire Women Premiere Event
Boobs! Gore! Vampires! Explosions! And did I mention BOOBS?! Planet of the Vampire Women, TFO Productions’ latest feature film, made its debut Saturday night at a grand premiere at the Crest Theater in Sacramento. Six…
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Interview with Director of Photography from Planet of the Vampire Women
Planet of the Vampire women is showing its world premiere tomorrow, Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the historic Crest Theater in Sacramento, CA. Everyone here at The Order of the Zombie is counting down the…
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Cthulhu Burlesque
The fine folks that recently put together D20 Burlesque, yes, a burlesque show based on role playing games, with real girls, real girls taking their clothes off, is currently putting together an H.P. Lovecraft themed…
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Dead Set from the UK
I was reading an opinion piece today about the AMC TV show The Walking Dead from an English perspective. His opinion was that he was rather disappointed in the ultra popular show, but that’s not…
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Guns & Gardens
Guns & Gardens is a survival guide for a zombie infested, post apocalyptic world. This clever web series is on episode 5 now (linked here) featuring their Wi-Fi enabled, armed robot, a look at…
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The Spider Trees of Pakistan
Millions of spiders make their homes in trees after the massive flooding last year in Pakistan. Photographer Russell Watkins describes the experience of taking the pictures among the web laden trees as dozens of small…
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Zombie and Skeleton Dinnerware
Who doesn’t have a shortage of awesome dinnerware in their cupboards? Check out FoldedPigs’ shop on Etsy and stock up on restaurant quality mugs, plates and bowls. I own a couple of mugs and plates…
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Whittney A. Streeter – artist
A friend recently passed along the link to a fantastic Deviant Art portfolio for Whittney A. Streeter. My favorite, as you see above, Mr. Pink Misses Springtime. I love the humor and the colors. Go check…
