import python stuff from any directory

weirdimport.py

def weirdimport(*paths):
    import os, sys
    fullpath = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(*paths))
    global project
    sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(fullpath))
    try:
        project = __import__(os.path.basename(fullpath))
        sys.modules['project'] = project
    finally:
        del sys.path[-1]
weirdimport(os.path.dirname(__file__), os.pardir)