But seven years ago Blackwell tried something offbeat: He launched the career of an Olympic athlete.
Sufism is a mystical dimension of Islam considered offbeat and frowned upon by Islamic hardliners.
In their typical gonzo style, the Anonymous hackers' post combined a political credo with offbeat antics.
He was a terrifically offbeat actor, when you got Clive you got value for money.
For enlightenment we went looking for a slew of offbeat yet telling economic indicators.
Sufism is a mystical dimension of Islam considered offbeat by Islamic hardliners, who frown upon it.
He became famous for his personal, conversational writing style, his offbeat anecdotes and several timely investment forecasts.
LeMole was traditional and successful but also offbeat a combination that Oz had not imagined while growing up.
In the afterglow of Ventura's win, Hillsman and his offbeat style enjoyed a brief flash of fame.
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But my favorites dig into quirk and originality of certain dwellers Offbeat Spaces, Small Spaces.
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Its snug, low-arched rooms are cluttered with candlelit tables and offbeat folklore figurines.
Grazer has a manic and offbeat energy perfectly suited to a job that can shift dramatically from day to day.
The show wasn't successful, but Mr. Kirby performed well and soon moved on to offbeat video reports promoting tourism in Russia.
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He appeared on last year's BOOKtalk summer special, and seemed to have an offbeat, but well thought out opinion on... everything.
He is, of course, attracted to photographing older people who have strong signature styles, whether flamboyant, offbeat, timelessly glamorous or impeccably hip.
Some of the most famous movies and TV programmes shot in Vancouver include offbeat comedies like Juno, Best in Show and Saved!
Likewise, many recent British pop-ups have been offbeat ventures by mainstream firms.
In the offbeat ads, Apple Macintosh users, including the famous cellist, talk about why they switched from a PC to a Mac.
For those who recoil in shock at the sight of some of Tokyo's more offbeat architectural offerings, there is at least some consolation.
The have an established level of brand equity which earns them the right to be creative, fun, offbeat, wacky even in their tagline.
Watch this space every week for an offbeat and memorable selection that might be light in tone, but never light-headed or lacking in heart.
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One photographer who is always looking for the offbeat moment is Leon Neal who works for AFP agency, which syndicates its picture widely.
Of course, they always have a sort of offbeat look at things we think we know, and the folk scene is top of that list.
ListenToUs is a haven for people interested in offbeat music, ranging from Pink Freud (a Polish jazz band) to little-known psychedelic bands of the 1970s.
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Though you may love offbeat restaurants, you're better off going mainstream.
Her offbeat biography adds to the difficulty of pinning her down.
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An offbeat but popular spot for the Volkswagen Jetta this year features a street where all movement is in sync with the music in a Jetta.
Frank Black has always enjoyed swimming against the musical mainstream, and new album Dog In The Sand finds the former head Pixie in defiantly offbeat mood.
While always honouring tradition, Novoandina chefs have broadened Peruvian menus by placing these reinvigorated standards alongside more offbeat inventions, such as shrimp fishcakes and alpaca stroganoff.
But over the past few years, offbeat smaller-scale works have been taking off, thanks largely to digital-distribution platforms that give a broader audience access to them.
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