Tag Archives: quirky

Future Movie Settings: Fascinating Buildings

Posted on February 6, 2026 by mitchteemley

Future Movie Settings: Fascinating Buildings Many of you know that I make movies. But five years ago, as a result of the Pandemic-That-Shall-Not-Be-Named, movie theatres were closed and film production stopped dead in it tracks. My wife Trudy and I … Continue reading →

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Has the World Gotten Weirder?

Posted on July 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

Or has it always been like this? (Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show.) And don’t miss the second set of pictures and quotes below. Then again, maybe we’ve always been weird: “I’m very polite … Continue reading →

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Capturing the Unexpected

Posted on August 23, 2024 by mitchteemley

Life is full of unexpected things. Sometimes horrible, sometimes wonderful. But mostly just weird. I mean, you can’t make this stuff up, right? Well, you can. But who would believe you? Click on any image to enlarge it, or to … Continue reading →

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Weird Wonderful World

Posted on January 26, 2024 by mitchteemley

How boring the world would be if everything made perfect sense the moment we saw it. Sometimes you see something, and you think, “Ohhh, I get it.” But other times you see something and an hour later, a week later, … Continue reading →

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Home Is Where the Odd Is

Posted on December 8, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Home is where the heart is,” the sentimental expression tells us. But for some people, home is where the odd is. And that’s nothing new. Some of the homes in this gallery were built long ago, others in recent years. But … Continue reading →

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Remarkitecture (Remarkable Architecture)

Posted on September 8, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Design follows function.” Sometimes. But then sometimes design rethinks and rewires function, as well as those who live in and around it. And not just for humans — some of the world’s most remarkable architecture comes from non-humans. Enjoy! Click … Continue reading →

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A Fourth-Grader’s Nightmare

Posted on August 23, 2023 by mitchteemley

https://trefology.com/ My Featured Blogger this week is George Raymond of trefology. George has the kind of absurd sense of humor I cut my proverbial teeth on, and you know how sharp proverbial teeth can be (think Monty Python). George sums … Continue reading →

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Weird Children

Posted on August 10, 2023 by mitchteemley

Who writes these signs, anyway? Sign Interpretation: Billy (in slow motion): “Throoww me the ballll, Bobbyyy.” Bobby: “I caaaann’t, Biillly, I have nooo shoulderrrrs.” Billy: “Welll, thenn, I think our gaaame has reached a dead ennnd.” â—Š

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From My Idiom Attic

Posted on March 9, 2023 by mitchteemley

Idiomatic (i-dÄ“-É™-ˈma-tik)  adjective  1. Of or relating to idioms. 2. Peculiar to a particular group or person. 3. Place in Mitch’s head where he stores old idioms. Idiom (ˈɪdɪəm)  n  A phrase which cannot be understood from the meaning of … Continue reading →

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Quirky Critters

Posted on March 4, 2022 by mitchteemley

Because, well, animals. Have a great weekend, peeps! Click on any image to enlarge it, to read caption, or to begin slide show.

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