#smells horrible

[reverenceforthedead]

Vulture Culture Observations

Hello Everyone

I’ve recently started to collect some roadkill for their bones and to study the rate of decay with my son, whose pretty interested in it! 

As a practicing funeral director apprentice, a death enthusiast, and a practicing Death Witch, I’ve been having a great time learning more about death with my deities. 

So let's dive into some observations I’ve gained! 

Observations 

Pick Up Roadkill Immediately. 

This one should be obvious but sometimes you might be curious to see how far into the decaying process you can go without something gross happening. Jokes on me, yall. It’s all gross. 

I made the mistake of picking up a young raccoon three days ago in 95 degree weather here in New England. It wasn’t smelling too bad so I didn’t think anything was wrong. Until I picked it up. Yikes. It was purging blood EVERYWHERE. 

So to keep a long story short, if you can help it, grab it early. If you can’t, make sure to bring a good garbage bag, a cardboard box to help keep the blood off the car, ideally a pair of gloves if you got any on you, and some hand sanitizer to keep your hands clean until you can wash them at home! 

Tubs vs the Outdoors 

At the start, I read somewhere on here via another blog I can’t remember the name of, that if you want protection from the elements like other animals from getting to your corpse, you may want to put them into some tubs. 

Currently, I have a porcupine, a fox, and a hawk inside two tubs out near my garden. I keep them covered to protect them from the forces of nature. They have decayed slowly. I think its been two months since I got the hawk and porcupine, and a couple of weeks since I got the young fox. 

I “burp” the tubs regularly. What this means is, I release the gases from confinement because I don't want any explosions of gas in my face. Trust me on that one. 

Today I observed the bodies have become black with purge, which means they are ready to be sprayed and cleaned down with bleach. My husband and I will move them into the forest behind our house, get some screens, and hose out the tubs to hopefully get some cool stuff (bones, feathers, etc). 

As for the raccoon, I have kept it outside by a couple of trees on the garbage bag I picked it up in. It has been four days, and already the maggots have exposed a some parts of the rib cage, and a femur. 

This tells me that although the risk of a coyote or a vulture getting to my roadkill may be high (I have some foxes and coyotes around my area that like to prowl every once in a while), the rate of decay is still faster when exposed to the elements. Which makes sense. 

None of it smells good. Im having a great time learning, though! I'll share some photos of the bones and my goodies that I get once we clean out the tubs!

Preserving Remains 

I haven’t mentioned it yet, but I also have a young owl. Right now, it is currently in my deep freezer waiting for us to decide if we want to get it stuffed or let it decay naturally.  

If we do decide to let it decay, I’ll keep you informed about how a deep-frozen body does during the summer/ early fall. If we get it stuffed, I’ll let you know about the cost and the final product. 

#vulture culture #vulture #culture #death and decay #decay #rate of decay #bones #roadkill #deities #death witch #witchcraft #science #big yikes #smells horrible #why am i doing this though #devotional act #devtional project #letslearnwithghastly

[zivazivc]

the morning (afternoon?) after this messy stunt. Floyd got off too easy in my opinion, but it's hard for Les to stay mad at him when he makes those sad pouting faces... 🤦

If you think Floyd's being really dumb at the start of this comic before getting a reality check, you have to take into account that he's madly lovesick and was feeling very smug atm; he's also a 15yo pop troll who thinks making out with someone means they're together now; and he assumed Les's sour mood was entirely the result of a nasty hangover...

P.S. They forgot about Hed lol (I almost forgot about him too, drew him just before posting lmao)

#trolls #dreamworks trolls #trolls floyd #trolls oc #les #hed #ex bandmates #my art #pop trolls curse in their kid friendly lingo but rock trolls curse normal-style #it's just facts #i don't think les is being honest about how much what floyd pulled really upset him #he is a victim of much abuse growing up and some shit fucks him up more than the regular person #but he also knows floyd had no malicious intent and is just a kid #so he rather bottles it up to not upset both of them even more #amazing coping and communication skills this one 🤙 #he is trying his best tho #i can't tell if you guys can tell but he's basking in the sun in that one panel #trolls comic #this was a really fun way to explore les's character and their dynamic #also les and hed's dynamic #trigger warnings: #tw alcohol #tw smoking #les gives life advice then offers cigarettes uwu #also you know this dude's hair smells horrible if he stores cigarettes and koosh in there ksjfbsdkc

[puppetmaster13u]

Continuing to think about This AU idea and just, slowly rotating it like a microwave.

@phoenixcatch7 had the fun idea of xenomorph-inspiration and the dollhouse being replaced by the Hive instead and I am here for that. A large cave that feels utterly wrong to anyone not part of their colony, if they can even find it. I am thinking something similar to Gemini Home Entertainment if anyone has watched that, with something between plant and flesh growing across the walls. Where one can't tell the difference between the two, or realize that it's already gripping onto them. The caves are already dangerous after all, nevermind the depths that It doesn't let anyone else into.

Also made me think about Jason, and like, so he doesn't die in the cryptid au, and definitely wouldn't in a world where he has a flesh puppet. But that still makes me think about how badly said puppet would be utterly maimed, right? Not to mention the explosion that would burn a lot of it too alongside whatever affect that'd have on his mind and human body. But now I am thinking of how the tunnels are everywhere under Gotham, how the bits of tendrils can reach through that ash, can meld with it, can for a cocoon of sorts. Turning a little robin into something else, letting it evolve into something new.

I am also rotating on if they'd be known to the Justice League like in the Doll au or if only Clark knows about them like in the Genesis au. Tempted for the second if only so there can be fun distinctly Not Human moments. Maybe the Justice League even getting concerned for their friend Superman because there's times he'll whistle or chirp under his breath (he might have picked up a few habits from his friends from Gotham) or literally snap his teeth if he's startled.

But oh the lil robins would probably be so adorable. Very fluffy and downy and brightly colored in a clear warning, but still unsettling. The way they move isn't right, like a jerky contortionist, but can also go too fluid or completely inhumanely still within a heartbeat. Not helped by the fact they don't need to breathe. O h, the batfam could most definitely be venomous. What with how in both Aus they use paralytics and sedatives on their claws and spikes, It could definitely include that within the secondary bodies.

#what's out there au #possessed doll au #y'know what I think I might call this the Meat Marionette Au lol #Meat Marionette Au #Batman Au #Cryptid batman #Cryptid batfam #body horror #rambles #I like to think that if their gifted bodies are damaged too much It takes from their human bodies #Bruce wakes up with a spine of metal partially ripped into his back one day #Jason finds ones of his arms becoming rough & clawed like a bird's-the same one that was obliterated in the other body- #It means there's still stakes for the bodies & that they can't just tank everything #They're lucky that it's been things easy to hide so far but there's always that worry of *what if* in the back of their minds each battle #Thankfully it has to be like permanent damage to effect both of their bodies #like straight up maiming #Smaller injuries just mean horrible migraines or phantom pains depending on the type of wound & the severity #They might struggle with humanity slightly because they forget that normal humans can't make certain noises or hear that well #or that they can't *smell fear* #Gotham is both terrified of and loves the bats #The babies are adorable but the parent is terrifying & can unhinge its jaw and open up its ribs and *yeah* #But that's Gotham for you they suppose #Honestly also pondering Jarro because like his body shape is very different compared to a human lol #I do like to think that they all have bits of black veins across their bodies over their hearts and such #Honestly perhaps Alfred is more mentally effected than the others seeing as he's right on top of the cave all night #I'm just saying he also deserves a second body #Tumblr plz don't eat my tags thank you

[valseceleste]

Diamine Inkvent 2023 Day 19: Cinnabun - Jinhao 82 (M); Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass

#this ink is scented and smells horrible #fountain pen #fountain pen ink #mine #cursive handwriting #handwriting #handlettering #journal spread #journal #journaling #notebook #noteblr #studyblr #dark academia #light academia #study notes #studyinspo #writing #penmanship #studyspo #studying #studyspiration #notes #study #study aesthetic #valseceleste #artblr #art academia #art journal #diamine ink

[montrosepretty]

Ranking taz pcs by how likely they are to vape. just to blow absolute mad cotton. coauthored by @melonkittii

Emerich: has the most insane hardlight doohickey gadget ass vape rig known to man which he cooked up in his lab

Merle: WOULD vape COPIOUS amounts. earns the nickname merle vapechurch {which it's not clever but it still sticks}

Aubrey: yes. uses the smoke in her shows and has strong opinions on her favorite flavors

Devo: vaping is like an essential part of his magic. he does it a lot but there's not as much joy in it {"guidance taught him how to talk, brother seldom taught him how to vape" - robin}

Montrose: dentonic canonically sells cigars in gutter city so it's not a stretch that they would sell vapes. if there was an ephemera branded vape {and there definitely is} montrose would have twenty of them

Argo: high dex means he can do cool vape tricks

Duck: started vaping after smoking because it's better for the forest + also he has asthma

Firbolg: the code is not explicitly anti vape so i think he would. but he's chill

Zoox: wouldn't seek it out, but there is a hole for that

Magnus: only vapes if offered {wants to seem cool} but he coughs like a bitch

Taako: everybody thinks he's the kind of guy to vape but he doesn't actually because he thinks he's too cool. wouldn't take the vape pen if offered

Ned: doesn't know what a vape is. mf smokes a pipe which he stole because he thinks it looks cool but he doesn't know how to do it right. there's not even tobacco in there he's just blowing into it

Beef: did an anti vape commercial for his public persona but he wasn't convinced by it until he got soft and now he has nightmares about dying of vape inhalation {he gets into fights about it with montrose and emerich}

Fitzroy: swore off vaping for fantasy DARE in like fifth grade but hits it at a party at wiggenstaff {festo's influence} and goes WAY too hard and dies. Snippers however is a vape god

Amber: pretty explicitly not a fan of drugs. but she would be good at it

#the adventure zone #taz balance #taz amnesty #taz graduation #taz ethersea #taz steeplechase #bonus: shlabethany vapes in your face and it smells horrible #devo’s devotionals #we spent so fucking long on this.

[songfell-ut]

Anniversary

Tumblr says I started this thing four years and a day or two ago. I did it purely to bug @lostmypotatoes after I saw a dub of one of her comics, and she was kind enough to tell me about AO3, and then a lot of stuff happened.

I don't know why I'm making this post. I have nothing new to say. I just scrolled through some of my favorite arts and I landed on this one. The next video has been nearly done for over a year now, but I was busy and every attempt to get Sans' poses drawn has failed. Anyone with some time on their hands who's willing to brave a possible curse in exchange for commission $$, hmu

#thank you to everyone some more #I can't name names because I'll forget people and feel horrible #I am already back to work on chapter 32 bc screw the humans they smell #okay this all came off far more negatively than I intended #I love and appreciate every single one of you #especially you

[sunnibits]

tried beer for the first time it was mid

#not as horrible as I’ve heard but not something I would go for willingly #as a bread enjoyer tho I do kinda like the yeasty smell and aftertaste

[bunnieswithknives]

Hilarious sibling pranks include: hiding spider eggs in his pillow, 'pretending' to hunt him with a rifle, and running over his dog

#roy does NOT like 'pranks' #gore #animal death #dead animal #blood #child abuse #implied abuse #sketch #doodle #comic #art #dhmis #two of us AU #two of us!Roy #Two of us!brain friends #Thinking about when my cat got run over and they needed to pick it up so they could burry it in the back yard #they told me to close my eyes and not look. #I just remember the smell and its eye... it was the most horrible thing I had ever seen up to that point in my life #anyways this was almost a lot more gorey lol

[appri-dot]

Gonna make a new horror oc who smells bad things as good things, and is a murder detective because they are really good at blood hounding bodies and evidence

Nomatter how deep underground or far into the woods they can smell the delicious scent and let their nose lead

#they hate it btw #they cant help being concerned when their food smells a little too good #and they r horribly squeamish so when they are lead on by their partner to a “secret picnic” n find a corpse they fuss for days

[trentskis]

we need to study why all the chelsea fans on here disappeared into thin air as soon as mount and kai left. i understand a portion of them were largely there for those players but surely not all of them. where are they. it used to be u couldn't even make a joke about chelsea without them surfacing from nowhere and reblogging it to bully u

#remember how they would say genuinely horrible things just because u would post like. mason mount smells or something like that #where are they

[dodddraws]

M sick and overworked I need a monster to kith

#my ocs #oc #bartek #ilya #monster fucker #my art #sketch #ilyas breath in fact smells horrible #but Bartek is a real one

[xenomorphicdna]

@aluminum-angels i made an entire doodle page just to prove a point

Their relationships do not fail, they get along just fine and they love each other very much

Peace and love among my rw ocs

#auugh you people will not belive the shit i've been through today #ok so basically i was grabbing some food out and i sprinkle the cheese and im like huh this cheese kinda stale #so i give it a sniff and it STINKS and im like aw fuck well its already on my food so uhhh in the microwave this all goes maybe it will be #ok after its heated but SPOILERS it does not and actually now it smells worse so im over here trying to figure out if its worth to eat this #thing and if it will taste as bad as it smells luckly it tatsed just fine but auughh couldnt breathe while eating that but it doesnt end #there because after gulping all that stuff down suddenly everytime i breathed i could smell that stuff augh it was horrible #worst decision of my life so i needed a cure for this rancid ass stench so my lord and and saviour garlic comes in to save me #and you can just chew on that stuff no one will stop you (altho maybe someone should because eating garlic raw kinda hurts) #anyways posion neutralised but i am rather weary of cheese now #rain world #iterator #rain world oc #iterator oc #oc four blue flames #oc vision of a past #drawins

[foldingfittedsheets]

Things that only time will fix:

A broken heart

Grief

All wounds

Puberty

Bad haircuts

The noxious odor of thrift store miasma off-gassing from my new clothes while sinking into my skin and everything I own.

#ramblies #funny #our new thrift store clothes went through two wash cycles and still smelled horribly perfumed enough to give us sore throats #so I washed a smaller portion of them with the rest of my dirty laundry and two detergent pods #now more of my clothes reek of the odors of goodwill #only time can save us

[pyrefection]

everyone meet Little Prince

#little prince #he’s everything to me #but he smells so bad #he was abused for like most of his life as a breeding dog #he’s never known love #he’s scared of everything #he’s my everything #he’s going to be so spoiled #he’s going to get whatever he wants #i love him so much #but i mean he smells horrible i don’t think he’s ever had a bath but he’s too scared that i don’t feel comfy bathing him yet #he has a groomers appointment in two weeks #i’m going to petsmart tomorrow #he’s such a good boy #he’s so traumatized #but he’s so good #he loves head and ear scritches #i cant stop talking about him #he’s my favorite thing #everyone love little prince #pyre rambles

[honesttoglob]

Another unpopular opinion: Neither Steve nor Cesare bathe on even a semi-regular basis. I'm talking like,,,, several weeks going by at a time. With Steve it's fine because if he doesn't bathe for long enough he just smells more and more like popcorn or smthn, while Cesare smells equally of roadkill whether he bathes or not.

#bigtop burger #btb cesare #btb steve #It would be kinda funny if Cesare's catsuit is like chock full of pot purri sachets and those little smelly car things #Because he knows he smells bad so he overcompensates to seem “normal” and it just creates a horrible sensory miasma in their tiny work spac #idk if he'd actually smell tho #I don't think mummies smell and they've also been super dead for a super long time #He does seem like the type of guy to use an obnoxious amount of cologne either way #Second option for Steve is smelling like circus peanuts #Those weird little peanut candies

[dark-elf-writes]

(squints) Speaking of perma solutions, now I'm picturing Desmond in BNHA with Isu Arm and traces of Eden-power.

... that'll go hilariously off kilter. shit.

Desmond, fresh in Japan hunting for a new piece of Eden: I’m sure nothing crazy will happen to me here :)

AfO: I found an orb that lets me control people :)

Desmond: F U C K

#the elf talks #assassins creed #mha #bnha #he also is getting either married or adopted by a collection of pro heroes #he has no choice #they can smell the horrible childhood and trauma on him it’s like catnip #all might: this teenager has to save the world #Desmond sharpening his blades: I think it’s time to go back to bed grandpa let the professionals handle this #Aizawa fully aware that Desmond doesn’t legally exist: professional in what sense