#eBay is a lifesaver lol

[perfunctory-idols]

NEW FAVORITE BLOG. i havent found ANYONE else who posts about beck you are a LIFESAVER!!! where do you get most of your scans from?

Thank you! I'll accept the honor of being the main Beck poster at the moment lol 💕

All scans I share under the "perfunctoryidols scans" tag are from magazines I own physically :). Generally they're from eBay but recently I've bought many using a Japanese mail proxy service since he's been well loved there.

Enjoy <3

[softgrungeprophet]

someone... has been sending my little brother random presents in the mail since october (birthday and then xmas gifts)... but there's nothing that says who it's from???? or even like a card or anything? and it's just the randomest shit. (pack of lifesavers candies from ebay?? Autism Question Cards™️??)

the thing is that the people we know who are the type to send random shit to oscar (like his grandma or my mom's friends) are also the type to frantically, insistently, or manically send a ton of messages asking if we got it but?? there have been no indications or messages or texts at all? lol??

surely my grandma is not sending things from ebay, she's in a nursing home... also has memory problems...

is it one of my uncles??? the first that comes to mind is one of the people who would send way-too-intense texts about it...

mystery...

[corvus-coraxs]

Hello!! I was wanting to get into the whole collecting bones and things community 🙋 I was wondering what products you use for everything cuz all your work and bones is so pretty! So like. . . what do I need to complete the whole process (maceration,de greasing, bleaching etc.) and where can I buy those things!? Thanks 😊

hello! of course the obligatory: CHECK YOUR COUNTRY/STATE’S LAWS! in regards to both animals and products! 

MACERATION: requires AIR-TIGHT CONTAINERS, WATER. i macerate most things which consists of leaving a head or bodypart in a jar of tap water and leaving it. i store these on top of the boiler as the airing cabinet is in my room, this keeps the water very warm consistently which speeds up the process. i always skin and occasionally deflesh whatever is going in to macerate as skin can be quite tough and the more defleshing, the less time it’ll take. the jars i use are food jars, like the ones you get pasta sauce or pickles in, as they tend to have a very airtight seal. you can probably ask around your family and friends to keep these jars around, or buy a jar of pickled onions and eat them all lol. theyll need a good rinse of course. you can heat maceration by leaving things next to a radiator as well, which i used to do a year ago, or changing a third of the water with hot water daily. another thing is apparently rain or pond water works better with maceration if you cant heat as theyre rife with bacteria already VS tap water which is sterilized. maceration also STINKS. it beats maggot smell but still! it also doubles as degreasing if heated for me,. i leave greasy parts i.e. wings and legs in maceration longer than i would typically need to to degrease as well. 

DEGREASING: requires CONTAINER, WATER, WASHING-UP LIQUID or ACETONE. i actually dont degrease nearly as much as i should! but it consists leaving a flesh-free skull post maceration in a container with warm water and either washing up liquid or acetone. the best brand here in the UK is fairy, i use the green stuff. avoid anything with citrus because the acid apparently can damage bone. ive never worked with acetone but its more heavy duty, i believe it can be bought on ebay. a greasey skull will have yellow or even orange patches that feel oily to the touch. it doesnt affect the integrity of the bone but it just kinda looks ugly lol. degreasing can take a long time as well, heating it can cut the time but for especially greasy creatures like domestics can take months. all you do is put the skull in the soapy water and forget about it, you only really need to change the water when it gets super cloudy. of course if you take it out to dry and it isnt actually done you can just put it back in! this also isnt as smelly as maceration by a mile but it does have a weird smell.

WHITENING: requires NON-AIRTIGHT CONTAINER, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, and WATER. a lot of the community say ‘whitening’ instead of bleaching because using actual bleach will indeed whiten a skull, but it will also completely ruin it! never ever use bleach on anything organic. hydrogen peroxide is safe on bone and organics - hell, its used in hair bleach! this is where you'll wanna check laws because some countries like the UK ban percentages over a limit, i.e. we need a strict license over here to have percentages over 12%. peroxide can be bought on ebay here, i get lucemill brand and it costs 8 pounds to get a litre that lasts a month or two. you can use it as is or dilute it further, the latter is marginally safer though theres not much risk, and saves peroxide. i usually use a quarter peroxide to three quarters water. you can tell its working if when you put a bone in it starts ‘fizzing’! leave the container somewhere away from direct sunlight too, if possible. for me it only takes overnight to whiten most bones. peroxiding straight after degreasing is also a good way to see if theres more grease or if its just discolouration. this stuff is also an irritant! it causes your skin to go a weird white for a while and feel uncomfortably tingly. personally i dont get anything unless i touch the undiluted full 12%, i can dunk my whole hand in my whitening batches just fine. its worth wearing gloves if you have sensitive skin. learn from my mistake as well and rinse bones before moving them into whitening batches, youll want to keep debris out of it! its just a pain otherwise. one batch can last a long time, i dont dump one until it takes a substantial time to whiten or its gone very cloudy. it can just be flushed down toilets as far as i know.every time you take bones out of one mixture dont flush anything away until youre confident you have every piece. ive cleaned skulls for so long i have a pretty solid mental map of every piece of a skull or skeleton, this can vary between species. youll have to get hands on with your grosswater lol, sieves can be a lifesaver as well. this’ll make any inevitable puzzle so much easier. empty into another container through a sieve in case anything is too small.i hope that wasnt too longwinded? when i first got into cleaning bones i struggled a bit because i find i need thorough guides for stuff lol. if you have anymore questions dont be afraid to ask!

[kylorenpunk]

Well I challenged @masonjar828 to do this ask meme like 200 years ago and he challenged me back but I’ve been busy so here we are. 

200: My crush’s name is: don’t have one. men suck. 199: I was born in: Mickey Mouse’s lair aka Orlando 198: I am really: trying not to make a self deprecating joke rn 197: My cellphone company is: Not being disclosed bc I don’t need stalkers 196: My eye color is: brown 195: My shoe size is: 8. I’m pretty sure I’m supposed to be taller than I am bc of that shoe size 194: My ring size is: Uh no idea. Maybe 9? 193: My height is: Five foot three inches 192: I am allergic to: A couple of antibiotics but that’s it  191: My 1st car was: 1995 Honda Accord. RIP Goldeen. 190: My 1st job was: Technically I was an assistant for an occupational therapy clinic that paid me under the table. My first paid job was a pool attendant for a hotel.  189: Last book you read: My professor’s shitty textbook.  188: My bed is: currently unmade.  187: My pet: doesn’t exist. Bro is allergic to the entire animal kingdom 186: My best friend: I have multiple and love them all very much  185: My favorite shampoo is: Just recently bought a new shampoo from OGX (coconut curls I think?)  184: Xbox or ps3: xbox 183: Piggy banks are: Not a bad concept. I have upgraded to using mason jars to save money  182: In my pockets: Not wearing pockets atm. Usually I only carry my phone tho 181: On my calendar: Is a bunch of doctor’s appointments 180: Marriage is: Fantastic with the right person 179: Spongebob can: ??? do whatever he wants? idk what op was thinking 178: My mom: is great and shouldn’t have to deal with my shit 177: The last three songs I bought were? I haven’t bought music in over two years. Spotify is my life. 176: Last YouTube video watched: I watch so many a day that I forgot what I last watched.  175: How many cousins do you have? 5 on paternal side. 3 on maternal. But I’m hispanic so it’s def more than immediate family  174: Do you have any siblings? 1 and he’s a pain but I love him 173: Are your parents divorced? nope. fun fact. I used to think divorce was normal as a child and wondered when I would get a second set of parents.  172: Are you taller than your mom? No I’m like 4 inches shorter 171: Do you play an instrument? is mayonnaise an instrument 170: What did you do yesterday? future job training and watched my brother [ I Believe In ] 169: Love at first sight: Lust at first sight  168: Luck: kinda 167: Fate: sure 166: Yourself: a lot more than I used to  165: Aliens: why not 164: Heaven: in a way 163: Hell: sure 162: God: the catholic in me says yes 161: Horoscopes: yes and no  160: Soul mates: tough question. 21 year old me would have said yes. 23 me is on the fence. Maybe for other people but I don’t really believe it for myself.  159: Ghosts: I love ghost walks so I hope they’re real 158: Gay Marriage: Of fucking course 157: War: No 156: Orbs: Isn’t this the same as ghosts? 155: Magic: No  [ This or That ] 154: Hugs or Kisses: Either one has it’s benefits 153: Drunk or High: Never been high so I guess drunk  152: Phone or Online: they mean the same thing now 151: Red heads or Black haired: dark hair 150: Blondes or Brunettes: brunettes 149: Hot or cold: hot  148: Summer or winter: summer 147: Autumn or Spring: spring 146: Chocolate or vanilla: depends. rn I want vanilla 145: Night or Day: day 144: Oranges or Apples: oranges 143: Curly or Straight hair: doesn’t matter. I feel more myself with straight hair tho 142: McDonalds or Burger King: mcdonald’s  141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: milk  140: Mac or PC: pc. Apple is a peice of shit.  139: Flip flops or high heals: heals 138: Ugly and rich OR sweet and poor: this is a weird question 137: Coke or Pepsi: depends on whether it’s a can, glass or on ice 136: Hillary or Obama: lol was this made in 2008 135: Burried or cremated: not sure. i wanna say burried tho 134: Singing or Dancing: I’m bad at both 133: Coach or Chanel:  neither 132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: who 131: Small town or Big city: small town 130: Wal-Mart or Target: target  129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: ben stiller 128: Manicure or Pedicure: pedicure. my hands never last 127: East Coast or West Coast: east  126: Your Birthday or Christmas: christmas bc I can see my family 125: Chocolate or Flowers: flowers 124: Disney or Six Flags: six flags despite the fact that i’ve never been 123: Yankees or Red Sox: I don’t give a shit about sports [ Here’s What I Think About ] 122: War: dumb 121: George Bush: dumb 120: Gay Marriage: I’m hoping for a day where the LGBTQ+ community is no longer discrimated against 119: The presidential election: dumb 118: Abortion: No woman should be denied a right to abortion  117: MySpace: yeah this was made in 2008 116: Reality TV: dumb 115: Parents: great wonderful  114: Back stabbers: dumb 113: Ebay: useful 112: Facebook: kinda useful 111: Work: a necessity 110: My Neighbors: I don’t talk to them 109: Gas Prices: could be lower 108: Designer Clothes: I don’t care 107: College: a scam but education is worth it 106: Sports: depends on the sport 105: My family: great wonderful 104: The future: idk [ Last time I ] 103: Hugged someone: yesterday 102: Last time you ate: when I started this thing 101: Saw someone I haven’t seen in awhile: last month 100: Cried in front of someone: Two weeks ago 99: Went to a movie theater: going tonight 98: Took a vacation: three years ago. going soon tho 97: Swam in a pool: I don’t even remember.  96: Changed a diaper: never 95: Got my nails done: a year and a half ago 94: Went to a wedding: a year and a half ago 93: Broke a bone: never 92: Got a peircing: three years ago 91: Broke the law: probs when I was underage drinking 90: Texted: yesterday [ MISC ] 89: Who makes you laugh the most: all of my friends 88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: free food and family 87: The last movie I saw: toy story 4 86: The thing that I’m looking forward to the most: starting my career job 85: The thing im not looking forward to: taxes being taken out of my paycheck 84: People call me: Karina, Kari or Rina 83: The most difficult thing to do is: let go of someone in your life 82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: nope 81: My zodiac sign is: cancer 80: The first person i talked to today was: no one. Update my boss just called lol 79: First time you had a crush: 1st grade lmao 78: The one person who i can’t hide things from: myself 77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: uh recently I think  76: Right now I am talking to: Romantic? no one Normally? No one lmao  75: What are you going to do when you grow up: I’m grown but I’m not disclosing my job on here 74: I have/will get a job: already have one 73: Tomorrow: I’m working 72: Today: I’m cleaning 71: Next Summer: No idea 70: Next Weekend: no idea 69: I have these pets: no I don’t 68: The worst sound in the world: styrofoam 67: The person that makes me cry the most is: my mother 66: People that make you happy: family and friends 65: Last time I cried: Thursday 64: My friends are: cool great wonderful 63: My computer is: working 62: My School: I’m graduated 61: My Car: I need to wash today 60: I lose all respect for people who: have no respect 59: The movie I cried at was: toy story 4 58: Your hair color is: brown 57: TV shows you watch: Sabrina, jane the virgin 56: Favorite web site: twitter 55: Your dream vacation: new york 54: The worst pain I was ever in was: wisdom teeth 53: How do you like your steak cooked: medium rare 52: My room is: a mess 51: My favorite celebrity is: chris evans 50: Where would you like to be: on vacation 49: Do you want children: yes 48: Ever been in love: three times. Ironically only one was with someone I actually dated 47: Who’s your best friend: I have multiple 46: More guy friends or girl friends: good mixture of both 45: One thing that makes you feel great is: makeup 44: One person that you wish you could see right now: a few 43: Do you have a 5 year plan: hell no 42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: not a physical list 41: Have you pre-named your children: kinda 40: Last person I got mad at: no disclosing 39: I would like to move to: the smokey mountains 38: I wish I was a professional: MUA [ My Favorites ] 37: Candy: lifesaver gummies 36: Vehicle: hondas 35: President: obama 34: State visited: TN 33: Cellphone provider: ATT 32: Athlete: n/a 31: Actor: i can’t choose 30: Actress: cant choose 29: Singer: can’t choose 28: Band: currently little mix 27: Clothing store: rip charolette russe 26: Grocery store: publix is the only acceptable floridian answer 25: TV show: jane the virgin 24: Movie: high school musical 23: Website: twitter 22: Animal: meerkat 21: Theme park: busch gardens 20: Holiday: halloween 19: Sport to watch: soccer  18: Sport to play: none 17: Magazine: n/a 16: Book: eragon 15: Day of the week: friday 14: Beach: n/a 13: Concert attended: hannah montana? 12: Thing to cook: beans 11: Food: rice 10: Restaurant: taco bell 9: Radio station: n/a 8: Yankee candle scent: n/a 7: Perfume: anything fruity 6: Flower: rose? 5: Color: pink or blue 4: Talk show host: ellen 3: Comedian: n/a 2: Dog breed:  black lab 1: Did you answer all these truthfully?  wouldn’t you like to know

[floralseokjin]

omgsjdjsjd tell me ur skincare secrets

Anonymous said: What do you do for your skincare routine?

Anonymous said: I have a skincare routine too but my skin has so many problems i feel like it would be the same story without it lmao Maybe i am using the wrong products ? I am curious tho - what products do you use for your skincare routine ? :)

i don’t know helpful this will be lmao bc i know people with elaborate skincare routines and i’m just here simple as can be lol.

i usually wash my face with something simple, at the moment i’m using this which does the job. it has little exfoliating beads in it but it’s gentle on the skin. i try to stay away from anything too harsh because some exfoliating washes can be way too rough!

i also try to do a sheet mask every week because i find they really help reduce water retention and even out my complexion. my favourites are the tony moly ones which i buy in bulk from ebay.

i used to do that and then moisturise using miscellaneous creams i could find in my collection but recently (maybe around 10 days ago) i purchased exfoliating facial pads from my local drugstore (they were pretty cheap too and there’s like 60 in a tub). i use one everyday and it gets rid of my dry skin SO well and it evens out my skin tone so much, i hardly have any red patches anymore. 

and lastly, this next product is magic !!! it’s a carbonated clay mask i found on ebay and it’s made my skin so soft. i use it once a week and you apply it to your face and it begins to bubble (it tickles like hell!!!) i keep it on for 5 minutes and then wash it off with a damp cloth. 

that’s pretty much it! i tend to not overload my face with products bc my skin can be temperamental and will break out if a solution is too strong, so right now i’m on the hunt for a good moisturiser and eye cream. i honestly think the last two products have been my lifesavers!! i suffer from really bad dry skin and when i applied make up it used to go on patchy but now!!! W O W I’M IN LOVE!! i really recommend the clay mask and the sheet masks!! and the exfoliating pads LOL