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[miguelnothing]

#disappearingink https://www.instagram.com/p/CpXMdPQth5W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thediscerninghoarder]

Finding some great stuff tucked away in my basement. #disappearingink #adamsmagic #midcentury #practicaljoke #1950s #thrifting #mybasement https://www.instagram.com/p/BsHlsazA9dr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rr6ainiidhyk

[bluehalo]

New sticker design available #Anthrocon :3 The next one in my Acme Brand themed pieces, Disappearing Ink! I'll have these available at table M16 in the dealers!

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While the Lioness Hunts - Poem by Ryan Cross

A female lion will wait for her purrfect moment

The Lioness is the serengeti’s queen  

She is unseen and 

Works more

Hunts more

Fights more

Risks more

Than cub fathers

Fathers are known as sleeping lions

And we let sleeping dogs lie

But there is a reason why

You bow down to a Queen

The lioness learns to hunt when she is still a cub

Watch your mother 

Sharpen your claws But hide them until you need them

And you will need them

Sharpen your tongue And hide it behind your fangs

Because others will try to hold it for you

When you are hunting you will be alone

When you are not hunting you will be alone

When you are raising your cubs you will be alone

You must do all this 

And stand with pride

You must always stand as a queen

Always a beautiful plaything 

A Murderess in a fur dress

Let them think 

“Oh well doesn’t she look cute in a pants suit”

Until the moment you bite off their head

It is a Lioness’ pride to see her cub

Grow into a queen

But so often watches the jungle take her pride away

Huntsman come and steal your heads

Mount as trophies of hunt and hang you dead

Lions will come another and another, larger and taller 

Take bites, pounce down, rule absolute as fathers

And after all this

a lioness will still mother children

She will still hunt day after burning day

Even while her heels are cut

Even while her body is small

Even while she carries her cubs

The lioness will make these sacrifices because 

That is what it means to be a queen

[and-then-theres-that]

Resin experiment 2, the Stars are out of their mold and the charms will be soon. Over all, I’m getting better. Too much gold sinkage in the stars though...might have to try that one more time. The yellow completely disappeared and so did the blue #resinexperiment #littlebetter #stars #disappearingink #oops #jewelry https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz1ha0-AtCMuqsvmdOAb9H80X8HRSsgxl3o6Tg0/?igshid=1frmrsmvb67w9

[purplesurveys]

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survey by disappearingink

How old are you? 22, though my birthday is coming up sooooooooon.

Have you ever laughed in a highly inappropriate situation? I might have, but I’m not necessarily bad at hiding it if I absolutely have to.

Explain how a person last made you laugh. I don’t remember who it was anymore, but I was watching 2D1N just a few minutes ago and someone did a gesture that made me laugh, I’m pretty sure.

Name something illegal you've done underage. Just downloading torrented movies and books. I also answered this in a previous survey.

If you had to fly in something, what would you fly in? I’d love to take a trip on a light plane.

Do you have any relationship with the state of Florida? I don’t think I have relatives who live there, so no. They’re spread out across other states, though.

Is there any phrase your dad typically uses? Whenever I buy food from outside that I intend to have as a midnight snack, I always make sure to ask him if he wants some around after dinner so he can get a few bites in before I have it all for myself. His automatic response is always a whiny, “I’m fuUuuUuuUuUull” no matter how appetizing my meals look, haha.

What state do you live in? I don’t live in a state.

Would you rather be somewhere else? Sure. Being outside right now, on a Sunday evening, would’ve been a nice way to unwind before work starts again tomorrow.

The last time you wore a formal dress? Last July for my virtual graduation ceremony. I didn’t need to dress up, but I wanted pretty pictures like what other graduates from previous batches would usually post so I asked my family to dress up and pose for a few family photos.

Your favorite thing to do in the winter? I don’t get to experience winter.

Favorite sport? To play? Table tennis.

Do you know of any good comedians? Sindhu Vee has been the most memorable one for me, but I’ve only seen like one or two of her skits. Maybe my Facebook feed algorithm isn’t just very great but I feel like all the other comedians I’ve seen just try too hard.

If you were born in the opposite gender, what would your name be? I dunno. My parents have never shared this with me, though I also think they just never discussed it in the first place.

Is there anything you question about reality? I think just the inequality of wealth and opportunities, for the most part.

What do you think about people who obsessively state how *real* they are? I don’t get to hear this a lot, to be honest.

What's your relationship to the child you’re around most? They are my pets, lol.

Have you ever had an illegal substance in your blood stream? Nope.

Zodiac? Taurus.

What is the worst thing that has ever happened to your hair? My mom once bought me to this rather cheap hair salon once and they didn’t exactly have the best treatments available for rebonding, and the aftermath was horrible. My hair would turn hard as a stick every time I would get it wet, and it lasted around a year or so :( To this day I use about a 1:3 ratio of shampoo and conditioner every single time I shower.

What do you think about cats? Not a fan of most, but you do you. I still care for cats in the general sense but I never wanted one as a pet.

Can you give me a band not many people listen to? Idk if I can be the judge of that...I would suggest just looking up any letter on Spotify and see whatever obscure bands come up lol.

Who do you want with you when you're afraid? Depends on what kind of afraid I am. If it’s something like a car crash or fire, I’d want my parents around. Then there are other scenarios that I’d rather have my friends be with me.

Metaphorically, have any dogs you ever have to call off? I’ve never heard of this idiom before.

Wind, earth, fire, or air? I don’t really care.

Have you ever known a Lukas? Not with this spelling, but I have a cousin named Lucas.

Who might as well just be your sibling? My eldest cousin.

Would you ever consider working for the government? I did, because realistically it’s a lot of money; but thank fuck I dodged a bullet. I can’t imagine how I’d view myself if I ever sold out.

What is the weirdest thing you have ever witnessed a sibling doing? Idk, the three of us are all pretty private people so all the weird things they could’ve possibly done, they most likely did so without anyone seeing.

What are you looking forward to doing this summer? I’m not looking forward to doing anything; I would just want a substantially-calmed down Covid problem by then, if it’s possible.

Any thoughts on people who brag about being straight edge? I don’t mind it. I was invested in the subculture for a few years back in high school, so I get where they’re coming from.

Would you agree that alot of newer male vocalists sound gay? Ugh, so this is one of those surveys...

Your first best friend's name? Angela.

Do you miss any person who happens to be a hippie? I don’t know any hippies.

How do you act when you're uncomfortable? I like to stay quiet and hide in the background until I have an opportunity to leave. If there are people I know around, I cling to them.

Do you know what mesculine is? No.

Favorite alcoholic drink? Peach soju and Long Island Iced Tea.

What bug would you like to be extinct? Cockroaches.

Do you know who Jack Bauer is? No but this did remind of Baauer, aka the dude who came up with Harlem Shake.

The worst legal crime you've ever committed? Are...there...legal crimes?

The most trouble you've ever been in with authority? Just traffic violations.

Have you ever seen the movie Gone Baby Gone? Nope.

[jesusonthedashboard]

[cherrypoppamc]

-LOVE·MONEY·MUSIC- ART BY H Tous Les Jours Pen x Staedtler Pen ·Moleskine· “Mommy told me flourish/But money could never nourish me/So I got the juice like Q did/What you did/You ain’t sayin’ nothin’ doing nothin’ you just frontin’/Had my nigga push a button with a ratchet & a new clip/That shit a hit your ear like a qtip/We just tryin to chill & get stoned off this glue shit.” - Styles P (@realholidaystyles) “Disappearing Ink (Verse)” (Produced by @alanthechemist) Niggas lookin’ like clones all saying they tryin’ to be different. Fck. Wit. Me.

[frednoland]

Thanks to all who made it out for "Disappearing Ink". The show will be up for a couple weeks. PM me to schedule #illustration #DisappearingInk #AltWeekly

[lovemesomesurveys]

survey by disappearingink

How old are you? I’m 31.

Have you ever laughed in a highly inappropriate situation? Once when I was high someone told me something serious and I started laughing and omg I felt like the biggest piece of shit. It wasn’t what what they said in particular that was funny, but just that everything was funny at that moment. But still, not cool.

Explain how a person last made you laugh. It was something my brother said. Name something illegal you've done underage. Just downloading torrented movies and books. I also answered this in a previous survey. <<< Same. I was otherwise such a goody-good, ha.

If you had to fly in something, what would you fly in? I’ll just stick to planes.

Do you have any relationship with the state of Florida? Nope.

Is there any phrase your dad typically uses? If something is really good it’s “out of bounds.”

What state do you live in? California.

Would you rather be somewhere else? Not right now.

The last time you wore a formal dress? A few years ago for a friend’s wedding.

Your favorite thing to do in the winter? I just love all the Christmasy activities and the coziness.

Favorite sport? None.

Do you know of any good comedians? I’m not into comedians.

If you were born in the opposite gender, what would your name be? My mom has said Jesse before. Is there anything you question about reality? Of course.

What do you think about people who obsessively state how *real* they are? It would sound like they were trying to convince themselves more than anything. 

What's your relationship to the child you’re around most? I’m not around any kids.

Have you ever had an illegal substance in your blood stream? Yes.

Zodiac? Leo.

What is the worst thing that has ever happened to your hair? It got really knotted up from not brushing it and it took me a few hours to brush it out. That’s the side of depression some of us experience that people don’t talk about. That has happened on several occasions.

What do you think about cats? They’re beautiful creatures, but I’ve always bonded more with dogs.

Can you give me a band not many people listen to? I don’t know.

Who do you want with you when you're afraid? My mom.

Metaphorically, have any dogs you ever have to call off? Huh?

Wind, earth, fire, or air? Air is pretty great.

Have you ever known a Lukas? I don’t think so.

Who might as well just be your sibling? There isn’t anyone I consider to be my sibling besides my actual siblings.

Would you ever consider working for the government? No.

What is the weirdest thing you have ever witnessed a sibling doing? Hmm. I don’t know.

What are you looking forward to doing this summer? I’d like to be able to go to the beach, but I don’t know.

Any thoughts on people who brag about being straight edge? That’s great for them. I think it’s kinda funny cause I’m not considered straight edge due to the fact I drink caffeine and take prescription pain medication.

Would you agree that alot of newer male vocalists sound gay? Wtf.

Your first best friend's name? These two girls in preschool, Crystal and Starr.

Do you miss any person who happens to be a hippie? No.

How do you act when you're uncomfortable? Anxious, impatient, and fidgety. 

Do you know what mesculine is? I do now.

Favorite alcoholic drink? None. I don’t drink.

What bug would you like to be extinct? Cockroaches. <<< Yeah, those can certainly go. Look, I know some bugs are helpful and all that, but I really wish we didn’t have any. Or at least by now they’d learn to just stay away from people and out of their houses.

Do you know who Jack Bauer is? Yeah.

The worst legal crime you've ever committed? Legal crimes?

The most trouble you've ever been in with authority? Nothing.

Have you ever seen the movie Gone Baby Gone? Nope.

[foamandbedding]

#thingstodoathomeforkidd #thingstoentertainkids

#sparklers

Paint your name on polystyrene

#stinkbombs

Teach kids to play card games (or learn numbers)

#disappearingink

#handpainting

[thesympathizr-blog]

Elvis Costello Wouldn't Have Gone Out With A Girl Like Me Anyway

The Beaux Arts white light dripping from the ceiling of the Celeste Bartos discussion room in the New York Public Library bounces off the sea of balding men and shines straight onto my face. The door opens, inviting in a gust of wind as another hairless man with suede elbow patches and thick rimmed glasses waltzes in, his face angled towards the stage as he walks in the opposite direction to the back of the room. This isn't the first time I shivered to see Elvis Costello this week.

Elvis Costello discusses Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink at the NYPL

I took Wednesday off from work to line up all day in Cobble Hill for his book signing. You'd think he would've been surprised to see the first person in line was under fifty but the stale aroma of whiskey in the air and his preoccupation with the frail redhead behind me (a self-proclaimed "moderate fan" whose favorite album was The Best of Elvis Costello: The Complete 10 Years) declared total indifference. I tried to feel flattered when he called my name beautiful, but remained unmoved at large. I'm sure that would have made Frank from Staten Island's day, though. He didn't even care if his copy was inscribed after taking a ferry, a train, and two taxis just to wait four hours for this man.

Heavy with the weight of presumed rejection and two six-hundred-page hardbacks (I bought a copy for Ariel, too), I walk towards the direction of the F train. The idea of respecting this man suddenly felt very alien. He was sixty-one and I was expecting him to flirt with me like he was twenty-four. But he was my Peter Pan, he was twenty four when I was fourteen, and would probably remain twenty-four well after I turn forty. This made it conveniently easy to disregard he was old enough to be my father's uncle, and has three children from two different wives, one of them being Diana Krall.

Now I am sat between two elderly men, embarrassingly holding on to a letter I wrote to Costello in a bathroom stall at work. Krista tried to talk me into dousing it in perfume and signing it with a Fire and Ice kiss (thank you Revlon for aptly articulating my MO in lipstick colors). I dismissed her suggestion but secretly sprayed some Vanilla Cherry body spray when she wasn't looking. I explained: "he might fantasize about Miss Bueno Aires in a world of sexy lingerie in "Tokyo Storm Warning", but he's certainly the late-night, candlelit drinks-and-conversation purist". But, then again, that was a premature notion of mine from when I wholeheartedly believed he could reform the good-girl-gone-groupie because he saw the innocence behind her uncombed blond hair. After reading his autobiography, I realize I may have projected ten years of my life onto songs that essentially stitched newspaper headlines and commuter observations together. I pictured him to be possessive and obsessive, somebody with an appetite for desire, not destruction. In reality he sent the same love letter to twelve different lovers at a safe distance from each other so they could think they were exclusively getting his attention.

I'm not entirely sure what drew me to him in the first place--maybe it was the way he wrote about the misery of being alone with your thoughts growing up. Maybe it was because he sang like he whispered and dreamed his lyrics. Or maybe it was because I hadn't seen these faux Vevo music videos until earlier today. Listening to "Green Shirt" at age twelve authorized an imagined reciprocation of my early crushes. "(Angels Want To Wear My) Red Shoes" mitigated the pain when they laughed and left with another girl. I spent the following years sneaking in "Veronica" and "Green Shirt" in all of the mixtapes I made, CDs I burnt (legally) and, later, collaborative Spotify playlists I shared with my boyfriends. They managed to learn the words, but couldn't see me the way I imagined Elvis would.

He plays a song he finished earlier tonight at the end of the reading. I am enamored once again, and barely mad at the encounter I had with him on Wednesday. I don't end up handing in the letter because he's too far and the security is tight, and I'd rather not confirm my opener ("Your songs were to me what alcohol was to Peter Criss") wasn't going to grant me any favors in the first place. Besides, in the bottom of my heart, I have finally realized: Alison was some chick he saw in aisle 4 at the supermarket and Veronica was a frail, Greatest Hits girl.

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Gauraa is a freelance “music writer” who loves Slint as much as Taylor Swift. And loves Taylor Swift as much as Steely Dan. And loves Steely Dan as much as The Honorary Title, the band best known from One Tree Hill’s Road Mix. She lives in New York and daylights at record labels you might’ve heard of and licensing companies you’ve definitely never heard of. She founded The Sympathizer because she was sick of having editors reprimand her for ending sentences with prepositions and charging songs guilty of being “as contagious as cholera in a sewer pipe”.

[officepranksworld-blog]

This disappearing ink pen is perfect for sabotaging your co-workers notes..or even your bosses! ;D