Being South African Is So Funny Sometimes. When Soap Dramas Do Not Have Enough Drama You Watch The Parliaments

my username has been unleashed into the real world. It was a fair trade tho

Everybody wants to be—…

of to the shadow realm but they really just dont care??

love all the different variations on this type of trap there are

your paintings cost way less!Just do what you do for your paintings on a jacket!!

no??? you will have a damp,slightly dusty jacket

still thinking about the brainrot that fast fashion has caused in people, like i made this pair of pants that are black and white with a cool flowery design, and an acquaintance saw them and said "wow i'd pay like 20 dollars for you to make me a pair" and i could barely think with how utterly horrified i was at that; i told them that 20 dollars wouldn't even cover the materials, let alone the hours of work that went into cutting, sewing, ironing, hemming, altering, etc. they just had this look on their face when i told them that, when i said i wouldn't make them a pair for even 100 dollars because that was still way too low of an amount, a look that said "you're crazy for thinking that those cost 100 dollars" and maybe i am crazy but holy shit, 20 dollars for a pair of handmade, durable, lined pants fitted specifically to your measurements? 20 dollars for upwards of 60 hours of work? 20 dollars for several yards of high-quality fabric, thread, and buttons? 20 dollars???

General PSA's for begginer alt crafting

- superglue heats up when in contact with fiber, your craft can start smoking or even catch on fire

- you can wash clothing painted with acrylic paint in the washing machine if you turn it inside out and use the lowest temperature

- don't put painted clothes in the dryer.

- you can wash clothes with metal bits in the washing machine but use the handwashing setting, dry the metal bits with a paper towel before hanging them to dry, and know that it WILL be loud

- synthetic dye is needed to dye synthetic fibers and requires a long time simmering in a boiling pot. This WILL stink up the house and you NEVER want to make food in that pot again

- faux leather is vinyl not leather. Get vinyl paint to paint on it

- don't use your teeth as tools, they don't regenerate. Reconstructing enamel costs a small fortune (ask me how I know.)

- when handsewing a lot through thick fabric get thin needles, it will require less force and be less taxing on your wrists. When machine sewing get a higher grade needle (~130 for jean)

- embroidery floss is overpriced and not as strong as it looks. For sewing on heavy stuff get denim thread, it will last forever

- don't feed a 60$ home sewing machine ten layers of denim before you learn how much a servicing fee costs, these things are dellicate

- spray paint is best applied from 30-40cm away, in swift movements. Putting too much or applying from too close will cause drips. You can sand them down and apply a new layer of paint AFTER they dry. Wipe the can nozzle after painting if it's messy, you don't want it to clog and become unusable

- water based markers on fabric will bleed, if not instantly then with time, alcohol markers will fade with time

- most fabric glues are machine washable up to a certain temperature. modgepodge is not waterproof, hitack is handwash only. Check the instructions

- the flatter the surface the easier hot glue will peel off. Faux leather stands no chance, fibers like yarn will hold it best, but is impossible to remove the glue from them in the future

- rivets are a thing that exists, only require a hammer to install and can be used as permanent fabric attachment

- studs, gromets and other metal junk at small fabric stores are laughably overspriced

- acetone (found in nail polish remover) will remove acrylic stains out of furniture, flooring and faux leather, if used in excess can damage the laquer. Can also be used to remove prints and glue off of plastic (do a small test before commiting, might melt the plastic it it's grade is low)

- residue from stickers (and k-tape) can be removed with oil

- acrylic stains cannot be removed out of clothing or carpet so protect your area before painting and don't wear clothes you care about

- if your thread keeps getting tangled or snagging while handsewing try waxing it

- you can lock in screw-in spikes with screw lock glue if you're scared of them falling off because they unscrew

- you can add washers to screw-in spikes if you're scared of them falling through flimsy fabric or too big of a hole

- if you're making anything out of soda cans have a metal file on hand, they are deceptively sharp and will hurt you and rip through fabric you're installing them in

- bleach can be found in mold killing spray (don't touch that shit with bare hands. chemical burn.)

- fabric paints are no different from slightly dilluted acrylic. You can make it yourself by adding a bit of fabric softener to acrylic or honestly even water

- if you are setting anything with an iron use parchment paper or a pressing cloth to pervent your stuff from sticking to your iron and ruining it

- if you want a safety pin somewhere permanently pinch it shut with pliers

- as much as you can, avoid putting glue on clothing, it makes it really hard to change your decisions later on and upcycle the project in the future

- kiss your friends

i will multi-task with all my might

Will season two of good omens be the thing to drag me out of my 9 month Hannibal hyperfixation? Wait and see

ooooh they getting the zip ties

being South African is so funny sometimes. When soap dramas do not have enough drama you watch the Parliaments state of the nation adress.

the seasons are changing

we are so back

as a celebration of ao3's bday i got some of the best out of context quotes from the site (I'vebeen keepingthis im my notes since 2019 so this is not at all the only ones lol) read under cut!

if you want kidneys we got so many dead bodies around here

I am going to set this school on fire!""...That's kinda hot,"

he looked like he had been caught chugging milk by the ghost of Hitler

"I think I'm balding and I'm not sure whether it's the stress or the genetic mutation.

i couldn't have a seizure, i just dont have it in me

"What more do you need?" "Proof"

CAN you beat someone to death with a paper napkin?" "I'll have fun trying."

he doesn’t think that killing himself counts as suicide, at the very least.

“Uh,” he says, intelligently“What took you so long?

“Motherfucker broke my arm

Why do you have contacts in the Italian mafia?” “Why don’t you? They have really good food.”

Pardon my language, sir, but are you fucking kidding me

it was probably best if the media didn’t know their biggest lead on the case was human experimentation.

in the eyes of the law I'm a useless rug.

“Are you ok?” he gave her a shaky smile, then promptly passed out.

AND NOW the tags

I respect women so much i don't even go near them

wanna see how a icecream shop starts the next war?

two four six eight who do we appreciate?Not the government!

how long do we have to wait to joke about traumatic experiences?

That could potentially be a health concern… but hey, why worry about things like that?

I look like a hobo and have the personality of decaf coffee.Try and call me out like that. Little shit. I know you read Twilight . Fight me.

Cross my heart and hope, hope, hope to die

i was very confused and upset when i found out about heterosexualsthe

future is meaningless but pasta is now

Everytime i do that, i swear to myself i would never do it again, and yet here i am. Doing it

If i didn't know i was the best, i might be tempted to think i am an idiot

On top of all that the fucker couldn’t breathe right.

when you start to die...don't

Why weren’t words working the way they were supposed to?

there is no point in holding in my rage, since it may as well be everyone’s problem

old drawing of the arctic commune from 2021