Jul 11 2008Redneck Mansion: Too Good To Be True

I knew when I saw these pictures they were too good to be true. And sadly, they are. I had to do some interweb spelunking but, finally, got to the bottom of their origin. Touted around the net as a "redneck mansion", the structure was actually the set for a performance of Anton Chekhov's play Ivanov at an outdoor theater in Amsterdam. So yeah, shit. Still an awesome setup though, I'd totally live there. Anybody want to get together and build something similar? I'm thinking something like an Ewok village in the trees, but with double-wides. Who's with me? Also, I apologize to all of those who had their hopes up for this being a real redneck mansion. Believe me, I was right there with you. This is the second time in 24 hours I've been tricked into thinking something was something that it's not. The first being the dude still asleep in my bed.
Hit the jump for a couple more pictures of the thing.


Redneck Mansion [trendhunter]
Thanks Romeo, now let's get started on building one for real. I know where we can get some trailers. Of course, they'll have to be fumigated. And, well, peoplegated.

Reader Comments
1. Popadopolis - July 11, 2008 3:07 PM
Ok, so this is a little old, but whatever. I don't care what it's called. I'd live in anything that's got the word "mansion" in it. In fact, I have lived in the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. That place was awesome, but it was too noisy, so I moved out. And by moved out, I mean they caugh me pissing on one of the gargoyles and had me arrested. Oh to be 13 again....
2. Geekology HR - July 11, 2008 3:11 PM
Mr Popadopolis,
Were sorry, but you have not been selected for the Geekology writer's position.
Thank you for your interest. Your resume/fictitious bullshit will be filed along with all the other hacks'.
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3. Jim Lahey - July 11, 2008 3:24 PM
I'd love to Manage a trail park like that. aslong as Ricky the shit leopard wouldn't be living there
4. number6 - July 11, 2008 3:26 PM
SHIT! Myself, and others I work with, have been dreaming of this utopia since it first went around some time ago. I thought it was a pretty masterful example of making something completely cool with limited means. My cube mate has this as her desktop background...it gave us hope - Hope that we could decide to leave the day to day shit and make something great with nothing. That picture made me happy.
5. Jumpin_J - July 11, 2008 3:28 PM
Is it true that each trailer comes with Britney Spears? I mean authenticity is important, folks.
6. $250 Free Gas Card - July 11, 2008 3:31 PM
You might be a redneck if... yeah, that is pimped out livin right there!
7. worried mom - July 11, 2008 3:39 PM
i saw the pic, read the title, and laughed
8. Momboelitist - July 11, 2008 3:39 PM
@1, no shit? I lived in the small world ride and I never saw you around.
My morning tea was an adventure....almost ruined my back lifting the teacup to take a drink.
9. Clinch - July 11, 2008 3:42 PM
I just have the image of some redneck using an elevator made out of Lego to get to the box at the top, but falling down because of a small gap
10. Jeff Foxworthy - July 11, 2008 3:44 PM
Shit this is old! I saw this thing like 2 or 3 years ago online!
losing your edge geeker... losing your edge.
11. Freddy K - July 11, 2008 3:47 PM
Dammit!! I was all ready to go too. Can't you let us have a little bit of time before you burst our bubble?
I've been needing a place to stay ever since I was thrown out of Captain EO. Yeah, its been a while....
12. i12bnmovie - July 11, 2008 3:56 PM
@2...at least spell GEEKOLOGIE correctly
13. Geekologie CEO - July 11, 2008 3:58 PM
Geekologie HR,
I thank you for trying to take this matter of Mr. Popadopolis in to your own hands; however, we do wish to notify you of your termination at this time. You are no longer employed with Geekologie.com and we will provide you with a lucrative severance package which is outlined in a packet that will be mailed to your home. In the future, please refrain from using profanity when notifying applicants of disqualification of employment from here on out.
Geekologie CEO
14. SmokingGirl - July 11, 2008 4:16 PM
To the Geekologie CEO;
You stated that the HR representative is now terminated and thereby receiving a severance package. It is then therefore redundant to insist that profanity is to not be used "from here on out".
You should instead fire your assistant whom I assume dictated said message for you. Or, if the dictation was correct, then you should perhaps invest in a vacation to soothe yourself of any further oxymoronic paradox episodes.
Sincerly,
An avid reader of this here blog
15. overcast - July 11, 2008 4:20 PM
That's like a hillbilly Ewok village.
16. Geekologie CEO - July 11, 2008 4:50 PM
SmokingGirl,
When the phrase "here on out" is used, it is used as a reference for jobs in the future, if a job may be obtained. It seems that the HR department needed to have a background check to see if they have obtained any education, for the misspelling of our own website is obsurd as well.
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17. GeekologIE HR - July 11, 2008 5:01 PM
she said dictation
18. Geekologie Bathroom Attendant - July 11, 2008 5:19 PM
She's actually "Smoking" because she hearts wicca and the local puritan counsel found out and brought the BBQ to her place.
I hate you all.
19. Geekologie Bathroom Attendant - July 11, 2008 5:19 PM
PS Mexican stinky balls.
20. Geekologie R&D - July 11, 2008 5:21 PM
HA! Bathroom Attendant! My job sucks worse than yours! I research old shit to put up all day. All I wanted was a Pepsi.
21. Jason - July 11, 2008 5:27 PM
I think the highlight of this entire post is "oxymoronic paradox episodes".
P.S. In case the Geekologie Web Development manager is here, can you see to it that hitting "tab" in the "your site's URL" field moves the focus to the comments field (rather than jump all the way back up to the top of the page).
22. Geekologie Web Development Manager - July 11, 2008 5:30 PM
No Jason, but you can go f*** yourself.
23. SmokingGirl - July 11, 2008 8:07 PM
If one likes to be technical, life is the leading cause of death.
Eat right, Exercise, Die anyway.
Oh, and on another note, with the use of the pronoun 'you' and without a break in the paragraph, the phrase "from here on out" technically applies to the 'you' in the aforementioned sentence. So if one wants a general statement to be made, one must make it known that there is a break from the prounouns used. I suggest you make a memo of that to your secretary.
Have a nice weekend everyone.
24. lori - July 12, 2008 2:09 AM
this is in fact real , but it is only in a exhibit and not that big .
25. gypsy - July 14, 2008 4:20 PM
too bad it's fake. my inlaws would just love it. there's plenty of room for all the dogs and the junk they order from all the infomercials. there's even room for my sister-in-law and her boyfriend to move in with all their kids.
26. aaarrrggg - July 16, 2008 7:08 PM
Melrose Place Mississippi?
27. go0ut - August 25, 2008 5:14 AM
awesome shelter!
28. Jihhsty - May 30, 2009 10:22 PM
I also hate you all.