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Sombrero de Copa

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I draw ugly clownsss / Clown lover, don't judge me / 21 years old / they/them / 28.11 / Batjokes hell / Here to sin.
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The Flatwoods Jester

A new art doll going up in my etsy shop tomorrow (11th of March) at 21:00 GMT :D

This jester stands 7 inches high including her hat (6 inches from head to toe) and can hold a variety of poses due to the wire armature inside her soft body. Her head/ hands/ feet are made from hand-painted, varnished polymer clay, and her outfit is entirely hand sewn. I was trying to blend in some deep-sea creature vibes too once I realised how squid like her head piece was.
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admittedly I don’t normally like modern shakespeare adaptations but once I went to see my cousin in a midsummer night’s dream and it opened with a high schooler saying “I don’t wanna read this play” so he sits down and eats an entire chipotle burrito on stage and then immediately falls asleep and the play begins but instead of the forest the faeries all hang out in a rainforest cafe TM and at one point in the middle of a scene the guy from the beginning just slowly drifts across the back of the stage on a skateboard, staring at all the characters as the events of the play transpire in the form of some sort of chipotle-induced coma lucid dream

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northisnotup

THAT is EXACTLY what Shakespeare would have wanted

I swear if this isn’t floating around on the internet I’m gonna cry

Oh buddy IT’S ABOUT TO BE. I am like, 98% sure this was my high school’s production and I’ve got photos and video clips like craaaazy…

Here are some fun additions… the Mechanicals were also based on the characters of The Breakfast Club (here I am below, eating an actual Captain Crunch and Pixie Stix sandwich on stage.)

…and the one on the longboard was actually our Puck - he rode it through the whole play in the background. Please note his “Forest Cafe” shirt… which we also had logos for on the cups.

…and we had both a flash mob at the end AND an interlude where myself and one of the other Fairies danced to “Sexy and I Know It” while we were cleaning up the tables at the cafe.

I will post more of this later. I have a DVD at my house and will endure cringing at myself to bring you some quality clips… there’s probably one of K eating the burrito before the start of the play, too.

@hullaballoons Here is more Ktown Lore for you 

Here ya go kids… all 2h20m. if you make it through the whole thing once, that’s probably more times than any of the cast watched this DVD. You can probably see why. Tbh if you watch this, I am sorry in advance.

Important notes:

- Chipotle burrito makes a cameo about 30 min in,

- the end has a flash mob and a “commercial” for the Forest Cafe, 

- unfortunately, the lunch scene where all the mechanicals whistle like the Breakfast Club got mostly cut for some reason?

@vampireapologist in case you have any interest in reliving this… at the very least you can prove to any doubters that there was, in fact, a Chipotle burrito onstage.

I cannot even fully conceptualize, much less put into words, how wild this chain of events has been.

I have dozens of posts going around that have broken 50,000 notes, and plenty that have broken 100,000.

On every single one of these posts, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of comments and tags calling me a liar and the story fake, but none so much as this post.

This post was my most doubted of all.

And you came in………

with a Two and a Half Hour Long video.

I’ll never forget this.

We have a bond forged in fire and spirit now.

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katsuko1978

This whole thing originally felt like some online urban legend… and then @cyanideending comes through with video proof and first person participation. What a time to be alive

NEVER forget

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ahallister

I am now forced to ponder if this was all just a setup so that we’d be forced to believe that all of vampireapologist’s other exceedingly implausible stories must actually be true as well. Certainly this has changed the threshold of reasonable doubt in my mind, such that I probably shouldn’t sit on a jury any time soon.

this response is so funny. someone tells you something wildly false and you’re like, “once I wouldn’t have believed you…..but ever since that shakespeare post I saw on tumblr…well….who’s to say”

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Mixes Available

Pieriquins (Pierrot/Harliquin)

  • Serious breed for more experienced owners
  • Not recommended with young children or skittish owners
  • More high-maintinace than Pies and Quins. Groom regularly at home or a groomers
  • Prone to ingrown claws and feathers if not maintained

Rodebo (Rodeo/Hobo)

  • More docile than Rodeos
  • Like rodeos, they need a decent coral to romp in
  • Important to keep in groups. 3-6 is standard. Best with either parent breed or similar mixes
  • Enjoy being housed on ranches and make great work clowns with animals

Pieval (Pierrot/Carnival)

  • Quiet, but energetic. Can be somewhat rowdy
  • Suitable for older children
  • Frills are easier to maintain do to their glossiness. They are also waterproof (like duck feathers)
  • Keep with a tank of water roughly the size of a dunk tank
  • Water guns are fun play. DO NOT GIVE WATER BALLOONS as they are a choking hazard

More to come soon!

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Dear Clown Side of Tumblr

I have been looking around a lot recently, and I have not really been able to find a comprehensive list of the major types of clowns and their relatives, nor a general explanation of clown taxonomy. I have found bits and pieces, but a lot of things that I have seen have contradicted. So I was wondering if I could get some sort of comprehensive and definitive list, description, and explanation of the following and how they are related to each other: Mime, Clown, Jester, Fool, Joker, Harlequin, Minstrel, Juggalo, Juggler, Carnie, Pierrot, Whiteface, Tramp, Character Clown, Circus Clown, Party Clown, Rodeo Clown, Auguste, Jack, and Knave. Are there any other major types I should know about? I have heard the terms “Class Clown”, “Killer Clown”, “Sad Clown”, and “Stilt Walker” floating around, as well as, to a far lesser extent, “Parade Clown”, “Festival Clown”, “Birthday Clown”, “Carnival Clown”, and “Court Clown”. So, what are those? I have also heard of so-called “Pseudoclowns”, are those a thing I should know about? And what the heck is a “Robot Man”?

Thank you in advance.

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reensdragon

Clown side of Tumblr

I have a question about breeds. I’ve never had a clown, since my brother is scared of them, but there was one that I remember from a circus that came here when I was a kid.

He was a very well cared for and friendly clown but what my question is what breed he was.

He was perfectly happy alone, was mostly black and white but with a red nose and cheeks. he also had a bowler hat. The big thing about him though that he didn’t honk. He had a whistle to communicate. In all my browsing clownblr I have never found anything about clowns with whistles.

Anyone ever heard of them? Its something that has always made me curious

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Signs of Illness in Your Clown

Clowns, for the most part, are quite resilient pets, which probably explains why I haven’t seen a single post about how to tell if your clown is sick. Even when they do show symptoms, it can often be confused for play! But as someone who recently lost a clown (a spotted frill-neck- RIP Pablo), I feel the need to make this post to warn other clown owners so they don’t have to go through the heartbreak of losing a clown after only 10 years when they have a lifespan of up to 70.

  • Paled makeup. This is one of the easiest ways to tell that something is wrong with your clown. Facial markings will dull if the clown is ill, and in the wild this is how mother clowns detect illness in their brood. It can be difficult for a novice to tell if the makeup is paling, though, so make sure you regularly take photos of your clown and compare them the moment you think something is wrong- the more social breeds can even be given a cheap kid’s camera to play with and photograph themselves.
  • Deeper honking. A healthy clown’s honks rest in the G#-B range. They may dip lower on occasion, but for the most part, this should be what they sound like. If their pitch drops to D#-F, call your vet. Many clown viruses target their nasal passages first, which is what causes this. Make sure you also regularly get their noses cleaned, to minimize the chances of them contracting infection.
  • Abnormal focus on seltzer. Seltzer is important to raising a clown, as it keeps their coat sleek and their body temperature low. But if your clown is using up more seltzer than normal, or trying to bathe in it, that is a sign that its body temperature is high, and it’s trying to cool down. This can be more difficult to notice in aquatic breeds like the Italian dancer, but this will usually coincide with the clown slobbering more than usual.
  • Change in sleep cycle. The sleep cycle of clowns varies from individual to individual, even within the same breed, but they almost never change. If your usually-nocturnal clown is suddenly performing during the day, that’s a sign of both sleep deprivation and that it may be clawing at itself during the night. Likewise, if diurnal clowns are spending abnormal amounts of time resting, they may be stressed or in pain.
  • Attention from other clowns. Social breeds are typically easier to notice illness in than solitary ones, because clowns have a complex social hierarchy and if one of them gets sick, the others will worry for it. They may eat less or give up on eating entirely, or start practicing more “entertaining” but more risky stunts, like jumping off rooves or tree branches. If your clowns are all behaving oddly, you MUST locate the sick one and get it treated, because it can have devastating consequences for the rest of them. Clowns understand death and will mourn lost members of their group; if the sick clown must stay with the vet overnight, or be separated from the others, they will likely begin to howl and slap themselves in distress. Be prepared for this.

Remember the risk factors for clown sickness too- unprocessed sugar can hurt their digestive system, and shoes that fit too tightly can stress them out. Do not let domestic clowns interact with feral ones, either, even if they seem to get along; feral clowns often carry diseases that can spread rapidly. (Frankly, you shouldn’t be letting your clown wander around outdoors unsupervised in the first place, but that’s a topic for another post.)

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HOLIDAY REMINDERS

With the Halloween coming and stores starting to stock for the season in some places, I thought it’d be important to remind clown owners and coulrology buff of some simple, Halloween tips to keep your and your funny friend safe and happy this season. 

Admittedly I haven’t owned or be around a clown in some years, but my grandfather had a wonderful Bozo mix, Bubbles, when I was young and I’ve been keeping up on current research in the hopes of owning a clown of my own someday soon!

‘Clown makeup’ kits should never be used to change the markings on a real clown. 

A clown’s facial markings indicate their overall health and are used to communicate with other clowns; altering them could effect their standing in the troupe and hide signs of illness, not to mention possibly causing distress to the clown theirself. This goes absolutely double for any black and white breeds - adding color to their face or ‘clothing’ will only make them agitated or depressed. 

It’s perfectly fine to want to dress up like a clown this Halloween or for your child to dress up like one, just like we dress up as black cats or zebras or lady bugs, but DO NOT use the kits sold in stores on your clown. Your clowns markings are not a laughing matter, and changing them to fit your tastes is inhumane!

Remember to have your clown properly identified

Whether you have them licensed, chipped, or tagged, having your clown properly identified is vital this time of year. A lost clown could easily be misidentified as a costumed human, making the search even harder. 

This can be especially difficult because Halloween can be such a fun time for our clown friends, especially scary breeds - there are lots of people to entertain and interact with and lots of sweet treats packed with refined sugar. They’ll probably want to go trick-or-treating with you or interact with groups coming to your house, and it can be a very enjoyable, enriching time, but keep a closer eye on your friend before, least you lose them in the costumed crowds. For instance, Grandpa would let Bubbles go trick-or-treating with us, but he also wore a florescent identifier vest and his tags the whole night.

Halloween candy is not a substitute for a proper diet

Your clown may show interest in candy brought into the house, and you may even be tempted to take advantage of the bulk buying opportunity presented by this season, but Halloween type candy is not a proper diet for any clown species (to my knowledge). 

All clowns require meat in their diet and sources of sugar - freshly spun cotton candy is the best option for most clown species, though variation in needs do exist. Halloween type candy (miniatures, chocolates, lollipops, ect.) can be great treats, but they cannot be the base of a healthy diet, and letting your clown eat too much will make them sick. They will beg, they will whine, but do not give in, no matter how cute they are!

@clownbiology @clown-care @coulrology any thoughts, corrections, or additions?  Like I mentioned, I’ve tried to keep up on modern research and husbandry but it has been quite a while since I’ve helped care for a clown! Species specific info is also more than welcome, especially mimes and jesters since I don’t know as much about them.

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gothwonu

With the Halloween season coming up, I want to remind everyone of some important information on Horror/Creepy clowns.

  1. Horror clowns are NOT usually agressive, they only scare people because they believe that being scared=being happy.
  2. DO NOT buy horror clowns for children. EVER. Most horror clowns are really difficult to take care of and are only suitable for experienced clown owners.
  3. DO NOT approach any horror clowns you might spot in the wild, around this time is their nesting season and they are far more easy to provoke. Many horror clowns ARE venemous while nesting, so be especially cautious.
  4. If you’re interested in renting a horror clown for a party, do thorough research into who you’re renting from, and be sure they keep their clowns healthy and in a stimulating environment. And be sure to make sure your clown won’t be overwhelmed by the strangers at the party!
  5. After halloween, many horror clowns are turned into shelters or released into the wild. Be on the lookout, and if you are an experienced clown owner, consider adopting an abandoned horror clown!

-A concerned Horror clown owner

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Clown? I'm a happy clown! And I dance dance dance and I dance dance dance! Fool? I'm a funny fool! And I honk honk honk and I honk honk honk!!!!!!!!!!!

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Clowns are probably one of the most mistreated creatures people keep as domestic pets. So many parents buy clowns for their children’s birthdays without doing any research on how to properly care for their clown, and therefore, so many clowns live cramped, uncomfortable, and stressed lives! This is an easy to follow guide on how to properly care for your clown, to make sure they live the best life possible.

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