All posts in: Virginia

14 May 2013

The Recycled House

photos provided by Airbnb

I’ve brought up Airbnb several times on Yow Yow! and in the past I’ve discussed their business and how well it is being received by users all over the world. What you don’t know is that I also like to peruse Airbnb sometimes just for fun so that I can be awakened to some of the most amazing spaces that exist without us even knowing. Today, I came across The Recycled House located in Charlottesville, VA and you won’t believe how incredible it looks inside. For $250 a night? Why yes, I’d love to stay for a visit!

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18 Feb 2013

The Slog Is Funny

I forgot that it was a slow news day today because of President’s Day! …therefore, I barely have anything to report unfortunately. Sorry y’all! However, that doesn’t stop me from staying up to date on everything that I’ve missed. I read The Stranger’s Slog blog every day and sometimes if I don’t read it carefully, I tend to miss some important schtuff like this post right here about how a pizza place in Virginia Beach is giving their customers a 15% discount if they show their guns at the time of purchase. Well, that sounds a bit scary, right?

“All they have to do is show me that they’re carrying a weapon or they can show me their concealed weapons permit and they can get the discount,” says All Around Pizza owner, Jay Laze. So far, Laze says the response has been great. Brendan Kelly openly carries his handgun and says it’s nice to see a business appreciate customers like him.

and what does The Stranger think about all of that?

Of course, this is nothing new. Banks have been offering gun-lovers programs like this for over a hundred years now, in which you show your gun or hand over a statement of gun ownership to a teller and receive all the cash the bank has on hand. Hopefully other Virginia Beach businesses won’t have to suffer through a bunch of customers waving their guns around and asking about their discount policies.

Nailed it. Nice work, you guys.

04 Apr 2012

Blue Trees

Australian artist Konstantin Dimopoulos has been painting the town in several cities by painting the trunks and limbs of trees using environmentally safe pigments. By working in only urban areas, Dimopoulos hopes to raise awareness for the 32 million acres of forests that are being cut down every year around the world.

Painted trees can currently be found in Melbourne, Vancouver, and Virginia. Next on the stop? Seattle!

Locals, keep your eyes peeled and let me know when you find one!

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28 Jun 2011

A Beautiful Bike Rack

Yep, this would make me want to ride a bike. This bike rack in the form of a comb was designed by Knowhow Shop LA and belongs to the locals of Roanoke, Virginia. This has got to be one of the prettiest installations I’ve ever seen. I wish Seattle had one just like it. Would you believe that this rack weighs 400lbs?!

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