Finding, Sourcing and Creating Oddities
“Oddity, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. What one person rejects as lunacy, another reveres as truth.”
― Philip Gulley
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More Catskills Oddities
The Catskills region is known for its enchanting natural beauty and a variety of quirky and unusual attractions. Here are some highlights that might pique your interest:/im For those who love the offbeat and peculiar, the Catskills offer a treasure… Read More »More Catskills Oddities
The Seven Worst Places To Buy Oddities
The Time Traveler’s Trunk This pop-up shop appears randomly throughout history, and its wares are genuinely out of this world. However, the risk of causing a time paradox with your purchase is too high. Do you really need a T-Rex horn that badly?
(You DO live in a world where Unicorns mated with T-Rexes, right? You’re not the victim of some horrifying time-paradox, right?)
What Is A Halloween Market?
What Is A Halloween Market, Then?
A Halloween Market, sometimes called a Goblin Market, a Spooky Scavenge, or any number of other terms to indicate an exotic shopping/socializing/lifestyle experience, is a marketplace made up primarily of independent creators, small businesses, and other eccentrically wonderful vendors.
Halloween At The Spectacular Blackthorne Resort
Halloween in the Catskills with Blackthorne Resort! As the leaves turn to vibrant hues of amber and gold, the resort becomes a backdrop for the ultimate Halloween adventure. The air is crisp, the scenery is breathtaking, and the atmosphere is charged with excitement. Here’s what makes Blackthorne Resort truly amazing during this magical time:
Coverage of Past Steampunk World's Fair Events
“The Steampunk World’s Fair” – by Jetsetta In Attendance – The Steampunk World’s Fair – by Auxillary Magazine From the Idle Hands Blog – “The Steampunk World’s Fair Returns” Brass Triceratops and More: The Steampunk World’s Fair (from The Scapist)
Events are like a TARDIS: Bigger On The Inside
After an event, my team and I get deluged with thoughts from attendees. And the thoughts come down to things like “There was too much to do! ..but don’t get rid of anything, we want to do it! Also, we… Read More »Events are like a TARDIS: Bigger On The Inside
What Is Steampunk? Can Anyone Do It?
What is Steampunk? That really depends on who you ask. But we’ll give you our favorite definition: “Steampunk uses ideas, aesthetics, clothes, and inspiration from some parts of the 19th century to give us massive creativity in the 21st centure.… Read More »What Is Steampunk? Can Anyone Do It?