Outrageous Excess
RIP Günter Brus
This video is a little gross, but hardly much by contemporary horror cinema standards.From his Wikipedia entry:
Brus was a co-founder in 1964 of Viennese Actionism (German: Wiener Aktionismus) with Otto Muehl, Hermann Nitsch, and Rudolf Schwarzkogler. His aggressively presented actionism intentionally disregarded conventions and taboos, with the intent of shocking the viewer. At the Kunst und Revolution event at the University of Vienna in 1968, Brus urinated into a glass then proceeded to cover his body in his own excrement, and during the performance Brus also sang the Austrian National Anthem while masturbating. Brus ended the piece by drinking his own urine and inducing vomiting, and was subsequently arrested. Through this piece and his other performance works, Brus hoped to reveal the still fascist essence of the nation. This performance created a public outrage at the time and the participants were dubbed by the media as uniferkel or "University Piggies." Sentenced to 6 months in prison after the event and subsequent public reactions, he fled to Berlin with his family and returned to Austria in 1976.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Feb 14, 2024 -
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Category: Misbehavior, Rebellion, Acting-out and General Naughtiness, Performance Art, Outrageous Excess, Europe, Twentieth Century, Nausea, Revulsion and Disgust
Rocket-Powered Iceboat
Before we leave winter behind entirely, let us ponder this refinement of a cold-weather recreation.
This company had a rich and fascinating aeronautical history which you can read at the link. But surely we afficionados of the weird will want to honor them for creating a rocket-propelled iceboat.
Rocket iceboat can do 250 miles per hour A rocket-propelled iceboat capable of a speed of 250 miles an hour on smooth ice has been designed by Reaction Motors , Inc of America , and tested on frozen Lake Hopatcong New Jersey . The boat weighs 1,648 pounds. Photo shows: The iceboat streaking over Lake Hopatcong piloted by Puck Wellington. It was travelling at 95 miles an hour , rough ice and snow patches made higher speeds dangerous . 7 March 1947
Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 17, 2022 -
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Category: Death, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Technology, 1940s, Outrageous Excess
The 1000-Mile Courtroom
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jan 25, 2022 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Law, Money, Outrageous Excess, Police and Other Law Enforcement, 1950s, Cars
Rafael Trujillo, Partying Dictator
Not that Rafael Trujillo's murderous reign is redeemed by his party animal ways, but it's always nice to see someone who doesn't let his work stand in the way of having fun.First he arrives at LA and smashes another boat, then avoids fees by declaring himself a ship of war.
Source: The Los Angeles Times 21 Jun 1958, Sat Page 2
Then he insults our national holiday and causes an uproar on Catalina Island.
Source: The Los Angeles Times 05 Jul 1958, Sat Page 1
Of course, none of this jovial playboy behavior prevented him from getting assassinated three years later.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Mar 22, 2021 -
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Category: Dictators, Tyrants and Other Harsh Rulers, Dinners, Banquets, Parties, Tributes, Roasts and Other Celebrations, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, 1950s, Outrageous Excess, North America
Most Expensive Pizza
New York's Industry Kitchen recently added to its menu what is being described as the world's most expensive pizza.They're charging $2000 for the whole pizza (I don't think they sell it by the slice). For that you get a wood-fired pizza "topped with stilton cheese, foie gras, truffles, caviar, and 24-karat gold flakes."
Doesn't sound appealing, at all.
For the sake of conspicuous consumption, you could pair it with the world's most expensive potato chip on the side.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Jan 29, 2017 -
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Category: Food, Overpriced Merchandise, Outrageous Excess
Cash Cannon
I imagine this is what investment bankers do at parties. Just spray each other with money while laughing maniacally! Available at thecashcannon.com. Real cash not included.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Jul 13, 2014 -
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Category: Inventions, Money, Outrageous Excess
Most Expensive Everything
We often feature luxury or dumb or crazy products that cost an unreasonable fortune. Well, here's a website that highlights nothing else.
Most Expensive website.
For instance, above is the Most Expensive Honey they could find, $83.00 per jar.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 27, 2013 -
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Category: Money, Outrageous Excess
Parker Brothers Billionaire Game
Perhaps it's wise that this 1973 game is no longer manufactured. Hard to imagine it being very popular in today's economy. But if you still want a set, so you can pretend to be part of the 1%, check out the link to Amazon below.
More info here.
And here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 27, 2012 -
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Category: Games, Money, Outrageous Excess, 1970s
Numi Toilet
Longtime WU-vies know all about the Japanese fascination with complex automated toilets. Now there's one for the USA market.
And for only $6400.00!
Read a review here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 13, 2011 -
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Category: Domestic, Appliances, Hygiene, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods, Body Fluids, Excrement, Flatulence, Money, Outrageous Excess
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