Inspired by the artistry of 18th- and 19th-century cartography, the maps have a lush, classic look while offering somewhat obscure information about dockworkers, the original shoreline of Mission Bay, military installations, centenarians, and cypress trees, among many other topics.
A few other major chocolate companies have done a great job in the last year with some PR campaigns... either offering an obscure fair-trade chocolate bar or pledging to make changes by a certain deadline.
The new shop was snazzy, for sure, but it managed to keep the original's cheese-geek optimism alive, offering tastes of obscure delights and inspiring party platters anew, while bulking up with hundreds of fancy, Murray's-approved pantry products and in-store creations such as house-made pastas and charred broccoli salad.
There, the solid masonry gives way to wide glass windows on both sides, offering views, partly obscured by the hilly terrain and Squaw Mountain.
Their strategy was simple but revolutionary: instead of offering straightforward clues to obscure words, they would offer clever clues to common words.
Justin Clarke, a principal consultant for cybersecurity firm Cylance, told Reuters that while "HASH" was only offering access to an obscure FTP server, some buyers might see it as a stepping stone to more prized assets within the BBC.
This month, two additions to the ever-booming "body contour" market (i.e., girdles and such) are offering some new flab-obscuring options.
Wines from the Jura are among the most unusual in circulation, made from obscure grapes and offering unexpected flavors.
The e-commerce model also allows shoppers access to goods off the beaten path — offerings by obscure young companies, exotic international labels and even contract furniture companies like Bernhardt Design that have never marketed directly to consumers until now.
Sufjan Stevens used to obscure his life story, offering clues to his listeners, then leading them down dead ends.
