Thothmuffin
Don't get any crumbs on the scale of judgement.
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Whence bronto?
Omg, the brontosaurus never existed. I feel as though my childhood was just sucked away.
At least I'll always have you, Steggy. <3
At least I'll always have you, Steggy. <3
Saturday, July 16, 2005
HP6
omgomgomg i'm done with HP 6 already.
Best part of the book: Probity Probe.
still laughing about it 6 hours later.
even after that ending.
must talk to someone about book.
should really sleep.
muffin out.
Best part of the book: Probity Probe.
still laughing about it 6 hours later.
even after that ending.
must talk to someone about book.
should really sleep.
muffin out.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Speaking in Tongues
Poetry time! Inspired by a friend's ambivalence about a phone-only relationship.
Speaking in Tongues
if you could lick me that would be nice
i really think it would be
a more effective way of communicating
and not just diseases
Speaking in Tongues
if you could lick me that would be nice
i really think it would be
a more effective way of communicating
and not just diseases
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Painting
So I decided to try my hand at applying makeup like a normal person. My only experience with makeup has to this point been largely for costumes, theatre, or gothfabulousness, none of which require a lot of subtlety or attention to one's natural skin tones.
I did everything, people. Foundation, subtle purple eyeliner to bring out brown eyes, 4-tone eyeshadow in bronze-wine shades, mascara, blush, neutral permanent liquid lipstick, glossy topcoat for lips. There was blending. There was painting. No important mucous membranes were irretrievably damaged.
It came out a lot better than I expected--I was just shooting for not ending up looking like a 14-yr-old (since that's the age people usually start applying makeup). If anything, I erred on the side of subtlety when choosing colors, but I figured it was better that than get too garish. I really appreciated that my eyeshadow came with instructions and diagrams; more makeup should have a user's manual.
Why did I do this? Well, boredom and curiosity, but also the impulse to prove to myself that I'm not wearing makeup because I don't want to, and not because I can't. Also, I enjoy unsettling people's expectations of me, and it would be fun to whip out totally mainstream makeup on people some day. Kekeke. So I guess I'm still doing it out of an urge for the theatrical.
I do have to admit I look better with makeup on--or at least, less tired, less blotchy, and slightly more vibrant. Now that I know what I *could* look like, I wonder how people would treat me differently if I wore makeup all the time. It's a natural human impulse to want to look as good as one can, but the makeup still makes me feel like I'm performing something that I'm not, even if it's as simple as performing a cheery, healthy, well-rested person.
Bah. I'd rather be WYSIWIG. Also, who can get up that early? I don't even have time for breakfast most days...
Some points of contention for you to play with:
1. All men should also wear makeup.
2. Makeup is a foul deception that oppresses women.
3. Permanent lipstick is the devil's work. (Also, tips for removal, pls. ^_^;;)
4. Professional women need to learn to wear a little makeup every day if they want to command respect and get ahead in the office.
5. Proper application of makeup is just a necessary social skill for women that has its time and place, like having a good resume or a firm handshake.
Anyone with particularly intriguing answers will receive pictures of the MuffinTart after the home makeover. ^_^
I did everything, people. Foundation, subtle purple eyeliner to bring out brown eyes, 4-tone eyeshadow in bronze-wine shades, mascara, blush, neutral permanent liquid lipstick, glossy topcoat for lips. There was blending. There was painting. No important mucous membranes were irretrievably damaged.
It came out a lot better than I expected--I was just shooting for not ending up looking like a 14-yr-old (since that's the age people usually start applying makeup). If anything, I erred on the side of subtlety when choosing colors, but I figured it was better that than get too garish. I really appreciated that my eyeshadow came with instructions and diagrams; more makeup should have a user's manual.
Why did I do this? Well, boredom and curiosity, but also the impulse to prove to myself that I'm not wearing makeup because I don't want to, and not because I can't. Also, I enjoy unsettling people's expectations of me, and it would be fun to whip out totally mainstream makeup on people some day. Kekeke. So I guess I'm still doing it out of an urge for the theatrical.
I do have to admit I look better with makeup on--or at least, less tired, less blotchy, and slightly more vibrant. Now that I know what I *could* look like, I wonder how people would treat me differently if I wore makeup all the time. It's a natural human impulse to want to look as good as one can, but the makeup still makes me feel like I'm performing something that I'm not, even if it's as simple as performing a cheery, healthy, well-rested person.
Bah. I'd rather be WYSIWIG. Also, who can get up that early? I don't even have time for breakfast most days...
Some points of contention for you to play with:
1. All men should also wear makeup.
2. Makeup is a foul deception that oppresses women.
3. Permanent lipstick is the devil's work. (Also, tips for removal, pls. ^_^;;)
4. Professional women need to learn to wear a little makeup every day if they want to command respect and get ahead in the office.
5. Proper application of makeup is just a necessary social skill for women that has its time and place, like having a good resume or a firm handshake.
Anyone with particularly intriguing answers will receive pictures of the MuffinTart after the home makeover. ^_^
