Slog - Comments on There Are No Words For This Picture http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture Tor's blog, which is still awesome, links to this guide on how to give yourself real elf ears. I really hope this is an internet hoax, but I think it might not be: Lots more pictures, including some gross ones with stitches, here.... Copyright 2008 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:07:54 -0800 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:22:31 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Greg Sadly, I think there are people who really do this. But I'm not going to look at the pictures.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095281 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095281 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:14:18 -0800 Comment by Trouble Those pics look pretty fucking real.

The fact that she has to use those tape things to give her ears the proper elf shape means this was probably a very very bad idea. I'd like to see what her ears look like without it.

]]> Trouble http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095284 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095284 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:16:27 -0800 Comment by Cow The great thing is, you can give yourself perfectly realistic elf ears in about 45 minutes' time using less than $10 in materials. Theatre make-up isn't that hard, really.

And then, at the end of the night, they come off -- no stitches!

(Also, I don't get why this doesn't have the 'nerd' tag...)

]]> Cow http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095287 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095287 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:20:31 -0800 Comment by hobbit i'm not sure how i feel about the cut n' stitch elf ears, but girls with naturally elfin ears are hott.

]]> hobbit http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095346 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095346 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:17:24 -0800 Comment by whatever @2 I'm sure the tape is to keep the stress on the joined tissue to a minimum until it is fully healed.

Personally I use the latex ear caps/spirit gum/makeup method myself. But you know what, I think given a choice between elf ears or a tramp stamp tattoo, I'd probably regret the ears less than the tattoo when I'm 80.

]]> whatever http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095357 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095357 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:30:42 -0800 Comment by elenchos We're actually having this done for our 3 week old. If you wait too long their ears aren't soft enough to reshape and it won't look that elfin, so it's something parents need to do for their babies.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095367 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095367 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:41:17 -0800 Comment by MaliceAlice *sigh* Yes, it's SO very alt to condemn what people do to their own bodies. Keep up the good work, guys.

]]> MaliceAlice http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095370 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095370 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:47:32 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Alt? Alt? Really? "Alt"?

I don't know if it's Alt, but it's definitely hilarious.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095373 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095373 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:53:29 -0800 Comment by Banna They are real, and no worse than the hipsters with the African coins in their ears, or split tongues, or lumps implanted under their skin, etc.

]]> Banna http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095379 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095379 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:01:17 -0800 Comment by Dylan! Shannon Laratt covered this mod in Bizarre Magazine a few issues back. You think that's hardcore? There are people out there piercing their eyelids, and tattooing their EYEBALLS!!!

]]> Dylan! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095396 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095396 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:25:06 -0800 Comment by flamingbanjo The contours of the ear have evolved to shape the incoming sound. Part of our ability to sense where in the 360 degree spectrum a sound is originating from comes from the subtle variations in tone thus created.

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095414 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095414 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:02:51 -0800 Comment by Sean Fake tits are a far greater abomination then elf ears.

]]> Sean http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095439 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095439 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:36:26 -0800 Comment by flo Elf ears? Really? Now, are these people as big of dumb asses as those hipsters that put those stooopid fucking earlobe-strechy-coin crap in their ears? When those hipsters hit 30 or 40 with the droopy, goofy ear lobes and elf ears - we'll see who wins the biggest dumb ass contest.

]]> flo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095455 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095455 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:02:38 -0800 Comment by Sean @13: Droopy ears look stupid at any age, but elf ears are actually pretty cute. In fact, I kind of prefer them.

]]> Sean http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095491 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095491 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:32:09 -0800 Comment by Sean P.S. It's said that elf ears actually improve your hearing, because the pointed tips more efficiently channel sound (that's why most animals have pointed ears).

]]> Sean http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095495 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095495 ??!! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:43:59 -0800 Comment by Bob You know, a troop of like 30 elves could completely take over Capitol Hill. Easy. And they wouldn't have to be archers. Just armed with oaken staffs and some magic spells. Easy.

]]> Bob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095673 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095673 ??!! Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:30:38 -0800 Comment by Tiram One of my uncles has naturally pointy ears, little "buds" on the far end of the curve of the ears. V. funny-looking :)

]]> Tiram http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095689 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095689 ??!! Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:53:34 -0800 Comment by COMTE @13:

You forgot to tell them to get off your lawn!

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095710 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/there_are_no_words_for_this_picture#c1095710 ??!! Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:22:31 -0800