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Never Forget
December 07, 2011 | 2 Comments
Today is the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and with each passing year there are fewer and fewer people alive who experienced the event that brought the United States into World War…
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A Good Grave is Hard to Find
August 05, 2011 | No Comments
Many years ago I made a car trip across the country with a college classmate. Before the trip, I read a book of short stories by Flannery O’Connor. Not the wisest choice of reading material,…
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Virginia City Cemeteries
July 19, 2011 | No Comments
The legendary mining town of Virginia City blossomed in 1857 with the discovery of the Comstock Lode, the vast vein of silver high in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Today it’s a tourist destination, and the…
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Cubicles Above and Below Ground
June 29, 2011 | No Comments
Ugly, ugly office parks. Boring, soulless buildings ringed by parking lots ringed by immaculately-manicured lawns ringed by streets with names like “Trade Center Drive” and “Sun Center Drive.” Monday through Friday, these dreary boxes are…
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Life is Probation
June 08, 2011 | 1 Comment
The OZ cemetery team took a road trip to Mountain Cemetery in Sonoma recently. “Mountain” is the operative word here. We entered the cemetery through a side gate at the end of 2nd Street, where…
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Sacramento Zombie Walk 2011
June 08, 2011 | No Comments
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…
Placerville, CA Cemetery Field Trip
April 18, 2011 | 1 Comment
The first official excursion of the Order of the Zombie was held on a beautiful April day. What better place to go on a lovely spring day than a cemetery – and an old, somewhat…
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Guns & Gardens
April 17, 2011 | No Comments
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…
Posted in Amusements
The Spider Trees of Pakistan
April 13, 2011 | No Comments
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
April 10, 2011 | No Comments
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…
Posted in Haunted Housewares
Whittney A. Streeter – artist
April 09, 2011 | No Comments
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…
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