Monthly Archives: January 2011

Shocked and Amazed: This just in: S&A! Associate Editor Cris Siqueira (yes, Brazillian) in the news. Bone up on the news, or bomb out. We’d suggest having yourself a good read. Woman finds calling in world of flamboyant talkers, freaks, … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: Christine Quigley sent this one to us just for, oh, fun. Bad, bad circus. Down circus. Quirky News | Orange UKweb.orange.co.ukSpectators suspected the Russian performers of being drunk as artistes repeatedly fell off bicycles and jugglers dropped … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: We’d nearly forgotten about the Paxton Gate folk. Some fun stuff therein, sure. Welcome to Paxton Gate . comwww.paxtongate.comTreasures and oddities inspired by the garden and natural sciences. Shocked and Amazed: Leave it to Christine Quigley (whom … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: The always fact-filled Doug Higley sent this one, along with the comment that one critic called it “Coney Island on a stick.” Um, kinda agree. An entire New York theme park crammed into a single skyscraperio9.comTo reduce … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: Oh, Circus of Horrors, wherefore art thou? Not in Kings Lynn Borough, apparently, but East Lindsey District’s fine by it. Circus to feature banned smoking act and dwarf pulling hoover with his penis (VIDEO)www.thisislincolnshire.co.ukA CIRCUS sideshow act … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: More amazingly beautiful circus work – pretending to be otherwise – is very hard to find. http://www.nzwide.com/swanlake.htmwww.nzwide.com Shocked and Amazed: Got yer 2-head here. msnbc.com Video Playerwww.msnbc.msn.com Shocked and Amazed: Someone REALLY has to tell us why … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: For those of you who know a bit about the biz, of course girl shows were always a huge part of the business, just as the new burlesque and the new sideshow go hand in hand. And … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: If you go to The Great Coney Island Spectacularium, you’ll see a different baby incubator post than this one, which means, of course, you MUST go there as well. You know, because ya just can’t get enough … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: Check out Episode #42, featuring Tyler Fyre, Thrill Kill Jill, Lizard Man and Our Founder (leading off this crew). And a fun time was had by all. Ripley Radiowww.ripleyoddcast.comRipley Radio – An On Demand Podcast Shocked and … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: Probably won’t make Guinness, but they should check it out. Only cat we ever met anywhere near as old was John Red Lawrence Stuart‘s Siamese, which was as old as King Tut. Ok, it just LOOKED like … Continue reading →