Created by Shane Parker, and originally found on his blog, Zero Lives.
The Overlook Hotel - For The Children
In doing some research for a story on the Stanley Hotel and Stephen King's The Shining, (soon to be posted here), I came across this delightful piece.
Created by Shane Parker, and originally found on his blog, Zero Lives.
Created by Shane Parker, and originally found on his blog, Zero Lives.
Le Gaz Pour Tois
I would really love to know what was the intention behind this 1900's ad for gas lamp lighting. Buy this and you'll get a house full of bats and a battle with a monkey will ensure?
I'm sold.
I'm sold.
Dressing Death: Garments For The Grave
Inspired by dressing a beloved family member for his burial, fashion designer Pia Interandi, whose work often incorporates death as a scientific and psychological concept, began to consider the role of fashion at the completion of earthly life and the advent of what may come next. She began by creating "Garments For The Grave."
Photo taken by Jesse Marlow for the London Financial Times - Sept 2011
Interlandi has created a wealth of exploratory works including garments that dissolve via moisture application, a series of body sculptures that provide a "grave to cradle model," and "The Pig Project" which delves into a hands on, film documented experiment to examine the "Natural" or "Eco Burial" movement.
Interlandi has created a wealth of exploratory works including garments that dissolve via moisture application, a series of body sculptures that provide a "grave to cradle model," and "The Pig Project" which delves into a hands on, film documented experiment to examine the "Natural" or "Eco Burial" movement.
Hey Kids! Let's Play Funeral Parlor!
So, let me explain how this whole thing went down. I saw this photograph:
They look delicious. Don't deny it.
I was determined to locate a recipe for these so I could fast forward to the eating part however, once I did I got way more than I bargained for. Apparently, they are called "Resurrection Rolls" and these Easter-tide treat instructions are written out as an activity to do with your children. This, Gentle Readers, is where it gets awesome.
First, you take some crescent rolls - these will serve as the burial shroud. Be sure to explain that to your kidlets. Then, Goddess help me, we are instructed to get a little racist by taking a marshmallow to represent Jesus because he's "all white and pure" - you know, like a marshmallow.
Next dip your Jesus in "embalming oils" aka some melted butter.
Follow it up by rolling the Jesus-mallow in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar - "This is like the spices used to prepare his body for burial."
Finally, wrap Jesus in his burial shroud and place him in the "tomb," (a 350 degree oven). Bake for twelve minutes - clearly, he has risen. Congratulations, you are now a necromancer.
Apologies to Eat At Allie's.
They look delicious. Don't deny it.
I was determined to locate a recipe for these so I could fast forward to the eating part however, once I did I got way more than I bargained for. Apparently, they are called "Resurrection Rolls" and these Easter-tide treat instructions are written out as an activity to do with your children. This, Gentle Readers, is where it gets awesome.
First, you take some crescent rolls - these will serve as the burial shroud. Be sure to explain that to your kidlets. Then, Goddess help me, we are instructed to get a little racist by taking a marshmallow to represent Jesus because he's "all white and pure" - you know, like a marshmallow.
Next dip your Jesus in "embalming oils" aka some melted butter.
Follow it up by rolling the Jesus-mallow in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar - "This is like the spices used to prepare his body for burial."
Finally, wrap Jesus in his burial shroud and place him in the "tomb," (a 350 degree oven). Bake for twelve minutes - clearly, he has risen. Congratulations, you are now a necromancer.
Apologies to Eat At Allie's.
My Little Shirtwait Fire - 101 Years - A Remembrance
"Yes, we're burning can you help us please?
Yes, we're begging, we're on bended knees
Oh, My Little Shirtwaist Fire."
It is March 25th again, one hundred one years have passed. Never forget the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.
Yes, we're begging, we're on bended knees
Oh, My Little Shirtwaist Fire."
It is March 25th again, one hundred one years have passed. Never forget the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.
Enter, and Be Damned!
A hot spot called Hell's Café lured 19th-century Parisians to the city's Montmartre neighborhood—like the Marais—on the Right Bank of the Seine. With plaster lost souls writhing on its walls and a bug-eyed devil's head for a front door, le Café de l'Enfer may have been one of the world's first theme restaurants. According to one 1899 visitor, the café's doorman—in a Satan suit—welcomed diners with the greeting, "Enter and be damned!" Hell's waiters also dressed as devils. An order for three black coffees spiked with cognac was shrieked back to the kitchen as: "Three seething bumpers of molten sins, with a dash of brimstone intensifier!"
From National Geographic
"The Poet’s Cave had disappeared, but the two great mouths of the Café of Heaven and the Café of Hell still yawned–even devoured, as he watched, the meager contents of a tourist bus–a German, a Japanese, and an American couple who glanced at him with frightened eyes." F. Scott Fitzgerald
More at Cool Stuff In Paris
From National Geographic
"The Poet’s Cave had disappeared, but the two great mouths of the Café of Heaven and the Café of Hell still yawned–even devoured, as he watched, the meager contents of a tourist bus–a German, a Japanese, and an American couple who glanced at him with frightened eyes." F. Scott Fitzgerald
More at Cool Stuff In Paris
Not A Rose
I feel the need to include a prologue - dear vegan friends. You may want to skip this one.
Now, back to our regular programming....
Roses. Pretty! Right? No. No, not at all. This piece was created by artist Heide Hatry . Botanical beauties that look like the real thing, yet are not. They're made of tongues, eyes, ears and various other parts of deceased animals. They are extraordinary, macabre and beautiful.
Hatry was recently featured on Science Channel's show, Oddities. You can watch a clip right here!
Now, back to our regular programming....
Roses. Pretty! Right? No. No, not at all. This piece was created by artist Heide Hatry . Botanical beauties that look like the real thing, yet are not. They're made of tongues, eyes, ears and various other parts of deceased animals. They are extraordinary, macabre and beautiful.
Hatry was recently featured on Science Channel's show, Oddities. You can watch a clip right here!
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