Thadd’s Mad Libs Lab

it makes sense im finally back here Thadd he/him 25

[katieaki]

couple’s t-shirt idea

[theconcealedweapon]

[kidkendoll-deactivated20240714]

The lack of compassion by people is astounding

[flailmorpho]

the fact landlords aren't found stabbed to death in their homes more often is surprising

[saintjosie]

normalize calling viagra and menopausal hormone treatments gender affirming care

[freckletini]

the absolute terror people have about transgender hrt is diminished when you point out that actually, my mom does the same thing and so does yours probably 🤷‍♀️ pretty banal in reality

[prof-grace-aspen]

If it's not derailing, let's start calling laser and electrolysis treatments gender affirming care when cis women get it, not just when trans women do it!

[saintjosie]

and also plastic surgery, and boob jobs, and botox, and hair plugs, and when gym bros take t.

joe rogan has had gender affirming treatment.

jk rowling has has gender affirming treatment.

they’re all just fucking hypocrites.

[oneheadtoanother]

[saintjosie]

going on a sex rampage is a pretty iconic way to go out tho

[funnytwittertweets]

[bookshop]

ALL of the replies are people going "Mental is hocus, health not pocus" until OP turned off replies, and that is the stuff that keeps my mental hocus healthy and pocused

[ineverfini]

MENTAL IS HOCUS, HEALTH NOT POCUS!

[thaddtherad]

im thinking about doing some cosplays for dragoncon that would require using blue body paint, but i do Not want to be stained blue for weeks after.

basically, does anyone have any recommendations for blue body paint that will stay on for 8+ hours but will not stain me?

[fabrickind]

Hello there!

The good news is that basically any quality theatrical bodypaint won’t stain your skin in the vast majority of cases. Use a barrier mist beforehand on any painted areas, and you should be good. Here’s Mehron’s guide on prepping skin and removing paint.

That said, if this costume requires your body to be painted, I would seriously consider armsocks, tights, a bodysuit, or another way to change your skin color if at all possible. You can also change the design a bit to cover the areas that would show the suit edges in case you need, say, open cleavage or something. It’s a huge pain to keep paint on your body during a con, and you don’t want to risk it getting onto things. You can always do the paint for a controlled environment later, like a photoshoot.

That said, if you still want to go ahead with paint on your body, I’d recommend alcohol paint. These usually come in liquid form and can be either airbrushed or sponged on. They’re waterproof (since they dissolve in alcohol, not water) and will stay on your body for long periods better than if you used a different type of paint. I’d still seal the paint with a sealing spray, but it’s going to be your best bet.

For your face, you can use the same paint, or you can use either a cream based or water-activated paint. Cream paints have oil as a base and are better on dry skin, blend easier, but need more heavy duty dealing (they must be absolutely saturated in powder and then sprayed with a sealant). Water-activated come in a little cake you add water to and have a slightly higher learning curve in terms of applying with the right amount of water and dabbing on with a sponge without removing the previous layers. These are better on oily skin and I find they stay a bit better and are more comfortable, but ymmv. I’d recommend a glycerin-based paint if you use water activated, like Kryolan.

Also: body paint knowledge in the cosplay community has come a LONG way since the Homestuck days, but there’s also a lot of good Homestuck tutorials, so poke around for more specific advice rather than me just pointing you in the right direction.

I hope that helps! Good luck :]

[thaddtherad]

thank you so much!! this is very informative and helpful!!

also it is not for ghost trick (im sorry idk who that is) but actually im cosplaying Paul Giamatti in Big Fat Liar

[thaddtherad]

it went well :))

[thaddtherad]

im thinking about doing some cosplays for dragoncon that would require using blue body paint, but i do Not want to be stained blue for weeks after.

basically, does anyone have any recommendations for blue body paint that will stay on for 8+ hours but will not stain me?

[fabrickind]

Hello there!

The good news is that basically any quality theatrical bodypaint won’t stain your skin in the vast majority of cases. Use a barrier mist beforehand on any painted areas, and you should be good. Here’s Mehron’s guide on prepping skin and removing paint.

That said, if this costume requires your body to be painted, I would seriously consider armsocks, tights, a bodysuit, or another way to change your skin color if at all possible. You can also change the design a bit to cover the areas that would show the suit edges in case you need, say, open cleavage or something. It’s a huge pain to keep paint on your body during a con, and you don’t want to risk it getting onto things. You can always do the paint for a controlled environment later, like a photoshoot.

That said, if you still want to go ahead with paint on your body, I’d recommend alcohol paint. These usually come in liquid form and can be either airbrushed or sponged on. They’re waterproof (since they dissolve in alcohol, not water) and will stay on your body for long periods better than if you used a different type of paint. I’d still seal the paint with a sealing spray, but it’s going to be your best bet.

For your face, you can use the same paint, or you can use either a cream based or water-activated paint. Cream paints have oil as a base and are better on dry skin, blend easier, but need more heavy duty dealing (they must be absolutely saturated in powder and then sprayed with a sealant). Water-activated come in a little cake you add water to and have a slightly higher learning curve in terms of applying with the right amount of water and dabbing on with a sponge without removing the previous layers. These are better on oily skin and I find they stay a bit better and are more comfortable, but ymmv. I’d recommend a glycerin-based paint if you use water activated, like Kryolan.

Also: body paint knowledge in the cosplay community has come a LONG way since the Homestuck days, but there’s also a lot of good Homestuck tutorials, so poke around for more specific advice rather than me just pointing you in the right direction.

I hope that helps! Good luck :]

[thaddtherad]

thank you so much!! this is very informative and helpful!!

also it is not for ghost trick (im sorry idk who that is) but actually im cosplaying Paul Giamatti in Big Fat Liar

[thaddtherad]

im thinking about doing some cosplays for dragoncon that would require using blue body paint, but i do Not want to be stained blue for weeks after.

basically, does anyone have any recommendations for blue body paint that will stay on for 8+ hours but will not stain me?

[thaddtherad]

im thinking about doing some cosplays for dragoncon that would require using blue body paint, but i do Not want to be stained blue for weeks after.

basically, does anyone have any recommendations for blue body paint that will stay on for 8+ hours but will not stain me?

[peoplegettingreallymadatghosts]

[cartoonscientist]

haunted with shrimp

[afloweroutofstone]

Sorry to everyone who’s enjoyed the last 130 years of science and culture journalism, but Disney needs the money to fund Toy Story 9

[fishing-lesbian-princess]

[millennial-review-deactivated20]

[distortiondragon]

reposting a favorite reddit moment of mine since god knows if ill ever see it again

[gobbluthbutagirl]

[futchcommunist-deactivated20190]

all cops are bastards because all cops are just doing their jobs

[anti-dyrgrip]

“I’m just doing what I’m told. If I am ordered to remove gold fillings from refugees theeth then that’s what I’ll do”, says police officer Michael Hansen. Just thought I’d add this since not a lot of people outside of the nordic countries seem to have seen it. This is a danish police officer discussing a new danish law that says the police should seize the possesions and money of refugees to finance the integration.

[strawberrygirldick]

We should kill him

[hexthelex-deactivated20230815]

Alas, killing one cop won’t solve the underlying issue, even if it would feel satisfying to do so.

We need to implement radical change, not just to react.

[communismlives]

then let’s just kill all of them

[hexthelex-deactivated20230815]

That would constitute radical change, sure