The Mortician's Wife

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Sat, 25 May 2013 00:47:21 -0400

odditiesunsolved: Death by decapitation has been assumed to be...

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:50:37 -0400

Death by decapitation has been assumed to be instant and painless throughout most of history (the guillotine was designed as a humane execution method, the fact that it looked freakin’ cool was just a bonus) but there’s much evidence that your brain remains aware anywhere from several seconds to a minute after your head gets lopped off. One of the earliest and best-known proofs of this came from a Dr. Beaurieux, who conducted an experiment on a French murderer named Languille. After he was guillotined, Languille’s eyes and mouth continued to move for five to six seconds, at which point he appeared to pass on. But then when Beaurieux shouted the subject’s name, Languille’s eyes popped open. In Beaurieux’s own words: “Languille’s eyes very definitely fixed themselves on mine, the pupils focusing themselves,” and the good doctor continued to get similar results for up to 30 seconds.

Pretty chilling stuff, so let’s leave you on a lighter note. In Africa, there have been certain tribes who will tie your head to a springy sapling before chopping it off, so that your head is then catapulted into the distance after the final blow. Thus your last few moments of awareness are of your head sailing breezily through the air.

Source.

larpcouture: Today’s DIY Friday is for some rather punk buttons...

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:54:26 -0400

larpcouture:

Today’s DIY Friday is for some rather punk buttons made with safety pins, pop tabs, and bottle caps. Part Two shows you how to decorate them, so you could use decorations to end up with a medieval aesthetic but I definitely see the natural habitat of these being a zombie larp. Have fun!

pugletto: I never showed you guys my Kyubey cosplay, did I.I...

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:50:42 -0400

pugletto:

I never showed you guys my Kyubey cosplay, did I.

I still need ears. The ones I used totally fell apart.

So if you know anyone who might make some decent ears, y’kno… Hit me up.

violentbaudelaire: ”This is my favorite photo in the world -...

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:50:13 -0400

violentbaudelaire:

”This is my favorite photo in the world - me and Linus, born to a dairy cow and ordered to be killed when the farmer saw he was a male (and thus useless in the dairy industry). A compassionate individual intervened, and he was brought to a sanctuary. I met him when he was a few days old and 60 pounds, and he would always try to sit on my lap. Today, 7 years young and 1500 pounds, he still tries to sit on my lap.”

- Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

prosthodontia: Man using his prosthetic arm to smoke a...

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:49:09 -0400

prosthodontia:

Man using his prosthetic arm to smoke a cigarette, 1915.

odditiesoflife: The Historic and Haunted Ghost Town of...

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:48:08 -0400

odditiesoflife:

The Historic and Haunted Ghost Town of Bodie

The old mining town of Bodie, California is America’s best preserved ghost town. Dating back to 1859, Bodie is literally frozen in time and looked after as an historic park. The town is both authentic and mysterious, with original fixtures, furniture, and personal items in the buildings left untouched since their residents abandoned them.

Bodie abounds with legends of the paranormal, but none more famous than the haunted Cain residence. The man of the house had an affair with their maid. After being publicly disgraced, the unfortunate maid took her own life and reportedly haunts the house.

The Cain house is open to the public and has provided accommodation for park rangers. People have reported ghostly apparitions and strange music. Staying overnight in the house, park rangers and their wives have experienced paranormal events such as hearing strange noises, being paralyzed in bed, and seeing items move by themselves.

The most frightening legend of Bodie is a mysterious curse that follows many visitors after they leave the town. Allegedly, Bodie’s ghosts serve as guardians to the town’s property, casting bad luck and misfortune to souvenir hunters who take anything with them.

Each month, Bodie’s park rangers receive objects and letters from people who admit to taking items and beg the rangers to put them back. The letters tell tales of horrible incidents such as mysterious illnesses, car accidents, and even death. The rangers frequently speak of these accounts and assure the senders that the objects are always returned to their original places.

YEAH SOUL GEM WOO This one was done in sculptey and it’s...

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:42:00 -0400

YEAH SOUL GEM WOO

This one was done in sculptey and it’s not burnt and it came out okay!

It only took me FOUR TRIES.

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Fri, 24 May 2013 21:28:22 -0400

knmajor: Album art, done for my illustration class.

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:29:35 -0400

knmajor:

Album art, done for my illustration class.

neckbeardjoey: themorticianswife: DO YOU SEE THIS RIGHT...

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:12:49 -0400

neckbeardjoey:

themorticianswife:

DO YOU SEE THIS RIGHT HERE

THIS IS MY THIRD ATTEMPT AT A SOUL GEM

I BURNED IT.

THOSE BROWN PEICES WERE WHITE

I HATE EVERYTHING

Soul gem? like..

Close, but no cigar, friend.

It’s from Puella Magi Madoka Magica

she-dreamsof-paradise: Arctic Monkeys | When The Sun Goes...

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:08:30 -0400

she-dreamsof-paradise:

Arctic Monkeys | When The Sun Goes Down

And I’ve seen him with girls of the night,
And he told Roxanne to put on her red light

DO YOU SEE THIS RIGHT HERE THIS IS MY THIRD ATTEMPT AT A SOUL...

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:55:25 -0400

DO YOU SEE THIS RIGHT HERE

THIS IS MY THIRD ATTEMPT AT A SOUL GEM

I BURNED IT.

THOSE BROWN PEICES WERE WHITE

I HATE EVERYTHING

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Fri, 24 May 2013 16:03:27 -0400

mansonyouth: There is this flooding happening in Norway now and...

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:02:46 -0400

mansonyouth:

There is this flooding happening in Norway now and apparently it washed up this really old burial ground, so there is a bunch of century old humans bones floating around right now.

craftdiscoveries: (via willowday: DIY: Flower Tea Bags (Post...

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:01:43 -0400

craftdiscoveries:

(via willowday: DIY: Flower Tea Bags (Post #2))

emmilions: A LITTLE BOY JUST TRADED IN ASSASSINS CREED II WITH...

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:01:13 -0400

emmilions:

A LITTLE BOY JUST TRADED IN ASSASSINS CREED II WITH HIS OWN PERSONALIZED COVER ART

yorshs: me trying to interact with someone

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:45 -0400

yorshs:

me trying to interact with someone

My soul gem was all fucked up, so I destroyed it. I’m going to try and make one out of...

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:58:56 -0400

My soul gem was all fucked up, so I destroyed it. I’m going to try and make one out of sculptey.

kawaiismutt: five am meguca doodle good night.

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:39:37 -0400

kawaiismutt:

five am meguca doodle

good night.