Category Archives: Oddly Enough

This week’s sign that the apocalypse is upon us

CBGB to reopen—but as a high-end fashion boutique… Seriously.
Click here to read the unfortunate news.
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Raising Money: The Bless Back Project

Last week, Elevation Church in North Carolina did something quite commendable. They take in an average of $40,000 weekly (despite the lack of a building of their own). They’re trying to raise capital to get one.
So, what are they doing for their capital campaign? Something that at first blush seems counter-intuitive.
When pastor Steven Furtick [...]

Come a little closer

Creative advertisement by funeral services company Bergmann. Seen at a subway in Berlin. Click on the picture below for a resolution that’s a little easier on the eyes.

The tagline reads, “Come a little closer and you might need our services”.

Mystery visitor to Edgar Allan Poe’s grave revealed

For decades, a mysterious figure dressed in black, his features cloaked by a wide-brimmed hat and scarf, crept into a churchyard to lay three roses and a bottle of cognac at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe. Today, a 92-year-old man who led the fight to preserve the historic site says the visitor was his [...]