2 Jun

Krank-Boom-Clank Rolls the Maker Faire 2009

Posted by erasmus in Kindred Hackers, Miscellany.

Hennepin Crawler by Neverwas Haul at Maker Faire 2009
Hennepin Crawler by Neverwas Haul at Maker Faire 2009, photo by schondy

The Hennepin Crawler was just spotted at Maker Faire 2009 in San Mateo on May 30-31st.

Witness photos from Maker Faire

The hale and hearty boys from Krank-Boom-Clank absconded for the Bay Area peninsular wilds, ensnaring some five Editor’s Choice ribbons for their toils!

Do relax with a momentary annotated ride about the faire grounds upon said Crawler…

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15 Sep

Neverwas Haul Goggles Awarded as Regatta Race Prize

Posted by erasmus in Races.

Neverwas Haul Prize Goggles

FIFTY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MANUFACTURE!

And pronounced the best ocular protection for family use and Handcar Regatta Race Prizes, including the singularly coveted:

“Isambard Kingdom Brunel” Award in Greatest Feat of Engineering

And those who have not hitherto proved said goggles efficacy would do well to grant them a trial.

PRIZE GOGGLES by Neverwas Haul

are proven the most reliable remedy known to mankind for profuse projectiles, racking-halitosis, playa-eye, bendy-tooth, funk-sores and searing-rheumatism, including depression of style from Dandy-Tumors.

THE PROTECTIVE PANACEA

Thousands of testimonials worldwide relate extraordinary properties to result in gain of the Universal Reputation!

Sold to eyewear connoisseurs both Home and Abroad.
Advice Gratis, at the above address, daily, and by Electro-telegraphic Aetherweb-mail or by letter.

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31 Jul

The Latest in Artistic Wonders and Sideshow Curiosities

Posted by erasmus in Sideshow.

Attention All! The Great Handcar Regatta has added a multitude of astounding artworks and curious sideshow attractions to the Exposition.

See here:


MECHANICAL & ARTISTIC WONDERS

In addition to these Spectacular Spectaculars mentioned hitherto:

* funded in whole or part by Burning Man
ASTOUNDING SIDESHOWS OF CURIOSITIES

  • Baby Seal Club — Roots Rock with a Dye Job and Lots of Product
  • Mister December — Folk stomp ragtime beatbox on two voices, ukulele and standup bass!
  • The Hubbub Club marching band of whimsicality
  • Dr. Solar — A Unique Family-Friendly Entertainment Experience Based Upon the Traditional Traveling Medicine Shows from the early 1900’s
  • Monty Monty — A cross mix of exploratory electro-eco-blues meets sci-fi sound tracks that engage the senses
  • Eliot Fintushel — Theramin master
  • Gene McClelland – Finely crafted marionettes (with fangs)
  • The Folly of Man project featuring apocalyptic artworks by Jack Haye and Judson Smith
  • Roshambus — Roshambo Winery’s finer things party art bus

Huzzah!

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9 Jun

Extra! Extra! Neverwas Haul Destined For Handcar Regatta

Posted by erasmus in Kindred Hackers, Sideshow.

Neverwas Haul circa 1888As the wonders of the industrial age never cease, The Great Hand Regatta is about to set stage for the inestimable artifact that is:

NEVERWAS HAUL

This September 28th, 2008, “The Haul” shall find yet another home of plenitude and promise in sunny Santa Rosa, CA, at The Great Handcar Regatta!

To date, Neverwas Haul and her delightful crew of crack engineers and brazen lasses, this fairer sex often seen shamelessly taking to hand a wrench or two themselves, have been the toast of fabled towns such as the illustrious Black Rock City, NV, Oakland and San Jose, CA, and, of course, New Amsterdam, London, and mighty Shangri-La beyond the frozen seas, among others townships too numerous to recount here.

“What will they think of next!?” shall be the wide-eyed shouts of giddy disbelief from honored guests at The Great Handcar Regatta!

Three Cheers and Huzzah!

 

There is yet much more to learn, good reader!

  • Read the Neverwas Haul Times for these and other largely historical facts:

    Neverwas Haul , a self-propelled 3-story Victorian House, made from 75% recycled equipment and materials, returns with new interiors, operating system, and collections from its travels around the world (i.e., oddities of the Jules Verne era including a Camera Obscura, described below). The Haul measures 24 feet long by 24 feet high and 12 feet wide and is built on the base of a 5 th wheel travel trailer.

  • A brief interview with Major Catastrophe (a.k.a. Shannon O’Hare) is recounted at the Aether Emporium Wiki.
  • Current news and information found at the Neverwas Haul Tribe.
  • Extensive electro-luminescent renderings of said Haul are available via Flickr.
  • ITEM! Be the first to nab your very own Neverwas Haul handmade googles!

    UPDATE! One fetching reader, Choklit Chanteuse, informs us of Neverwas Etsy Shop. Word has it that said goggles will be AWARDED as PRIZES to adoring Regatta attendees!

  • Watch amazing moving pictures of Kristies Flyer, their winsome little steam-carriage

  • And this movie of Neverwas Haul (ITEM! lower your loud speaker volume first!).

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