Comments on: Elf ears http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Dave Faris http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078272 Dave Faris Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078272 If I were 15 again and the same LOTR and D&D freak I was then, I'd consider it. If I were 15 again and the same LOTR and D&D freak I was then, I’d consider it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078273 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078273 My daughter was born with hairy, pointed ears. They were very cute but after a few years the fur and points went away... her ears are like anyone else's now. My daughter was born with hairy, pointed ears. They were very cute but after a few years the fur and points went away… her ears are like anyone else’s now.

]]> By: Ministry http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078285 Ministry Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078285 Kind of weird, and definitely not for me, but live and let live, eh? OTOH, I rather wish people wouldn't feed the trolls by responding to anything - anything - the Mail publishes. My world is so much improved by pretending it simply doesn't exist. Kind of weird, and definitely not for me, but live and let live, eh?

OTOH, I rather wish people wouldn’t feed the trolls by responding to anything – anything – the Mail publishes. My world is so much improved by pretending it simply doesn’t exist.

]]> By: slippy0 http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078798 slippy0 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078798 I don't understand this as a spectacle. As far as body mods go, this is extremely tame, and actually kind of cool in my opinion. Elf-ing your ears really won't change much about your appearance, and likely won't do much to your hearing. If people want to do it, I don't think it should be considered any more ridiculous than the effort put into getting that perfect cosplay outfit assembled. I don’t understand this as a spectacle. As far as body mods go, this is extremely tame, and actually kind of cool in my opinion.

Elf-ing your ears really won’t change much about your appearance, and likely won’t do much to your hearing. If people want to do it, I don’t think it should be considered any more ridiculous than the effort put into getting that perfect cosplay outfit assembled.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1079054 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1079054 If you're looking to get your ears pointed, I'd recommend Russ http://www.thefalltattooing.com/artist_profile.php?id=11 If you’re looking to get your ears pointed, I’d recommend Russ
http://www.thefalltattooing.com/artist_profile.php?id=11

]]> By: Teller http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078287 Teller Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078287 A world of regret when it's revealed that elves eat unicorns and strip mine. A world of regret when it’s revealed that elves eat unicorns and strip mine.

]]> By: moioci http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078305 moioci Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078305 Re: "Dr. Arthur W. Perry, quoted by the Mail, warns that scultping cartilage is dangerous and risks a "major deformity of the ear," though that would seem to be rather the idea," see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauliflower_ear I really don't think THAT is the idea. Re: “Dr. Arthur W. Perry, quoted by the Mail, warns that scultping cartilage is dangerous and risks a “major deformity of the ear,” though that would seem to be rather the idea,”

see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauliflower_ear

I really don’t think THAT is the idea.

]]> By: Ari B. http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078316 Ari B. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078316 My daughter's ears are ever so slightly pointed, but they came that way... My daughter’s ears are ever so slightly pointed, but they came that way…

]]> By: Marshall http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078318 Marshall Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078318 Steve Haworth, who is mentioned in the article as the practitioner, has been doing this procedure for many years, and if memory serves, it's made its way through the tabloid internet a few times before. This is recycled fear-hype/freak bashing for the sake of ad revenue. Steve Haworth, who is mentioned in the article as the practitioner, has been doing this procedure for many years, and if memory serves, it’s made its way through the tabloid internet a few times before. This is recycled fear-hype/freak bashing for the sake of ad revenue.

]]> By: DarthVain http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078331 DarthVain Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078331 What freaks me out the most about body modification, is that doctors do not do it. Your letting some sketchy tattoo artist take a freaking knife to you? Are you insane? I once met a guy who had whole bunch of 1" stainless steel ball bearings inserted into his forearm from elbow to wrist. It created a bumpy and hard surface, and very freaky. And as crazy as that is all I could think about was some crazy tattoo artist actually doing it which freaked me out even more. What freaks me out the most about body modification, is that doctors do not do it. Your letting some sketchy tattoo artist take a freaking knife to you? Are you insane?

I once met a guy who had whole bunch of 1″ stainless steel ball bearings inserted into his forearm from elbow to wrist. It created a bumpy and hard surface, and very freaky. And as crazy as that is all I could think about was some crazy tattoo artist actually doing it which freaked me out even more.

]]> By: Avram / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078609 Avram / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078609 Back in the '60s, if you wanted this look, you had to get your head stuck in a mechanical rice picker and hope there was a plastic surgeon nearby. Back in the ’60s, if you wanted this look, you had to get your head stuck in a mechanical rice picker and hope there was a plastic surgeon nearby.

]]> By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078898 Kimmo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078898 <blockquote>That's nuthin' check out this guy who removed his nose because of a Sesame Street episode... http://news.bmezine.com/2008/04/01/got-your-nose-in-bmenews-publishers-ring/ (yeah I know its fake)</blockquote> A real mouth-breather... <blockquote>[Note: I have a DVD from Witz coming tomorrow, so full photos of the procedure and more photos are in the next BME/extreme update in the “miscellaneous amputations” section, and the video of the procedure should be posted shortly on BMEvideo. - Shannon/Roo]</blockquote> Any BME members around to verify this?

That’s nuthin’ check out this guy who removed his nose because of a Sesame Street episode…

http://news.bmezine.com/2008/04/01/got-your-nose-in-bmenews-publishers-ring/

(yeah I know its fake)

A real mouth-breather…

[Note: I have a DVD from Witz coming tomorrow, so full photos of the procedure and more photos are in the next BME/extreme update in the “miscellaneous amputations” section, and the video of the procedure should be posted shortly on BMEvideo. - Shannon/Roo]

Any BME members around to verify this?

]]> By: TenInchesTaller http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078390 TenInchesTaller Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078390 Why can't they just all be gross and unnecessary? Why can’t they just all be gross and unnecessary?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078657 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078657 Living your life in fear of regret: Priceless Living your life in fear of regret: Priceless

]]> By: spriggan http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078661 spriggan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078661 That's nuthin' check out this guy who removed his nose because of a Sesame Street episode... http://news.bmezine.com/2008/04/01/got-your-nose-in-bmenews-publishers-ring/ That’s nuthin’ check out this guy who removed his nose because of a Sesame Street episode…

http://news.bmezine.com/2008/04/01/got-your-nose-in-bmenews-publishers-ring/

]]> By: spriggan http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078662 spriggan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078662 (yeah I know its fake) (yeah I know its fake)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078920 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078920 To be honest, this bothers me less than breast augmentation/botox injections provided it were done with a little more doctor involvement. To be honest, this bothers me less than breast augmentation/botox injections provided it were done with a little more doctor involvement.

]]> By: IWood http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078410 IWood Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078410 No you're not, that's awesome. Can I steal it? (For fiction, not real life.) No you’re not, that’s awesome. Can I steal it? (For fiction, not real life.)

]]> By: burritoflats http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078155 burritoflats Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078155 I really envy folks like this. Having obsessions is one thing, but taking those obsessions to ridiculous lengths is quite honorable. I really envy folks like this. Having obsessions is one thing, but taking those obsessions to ridiculous lengths is quite honorable.

]]> By: mgfarrelly http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078160 mgfarrelly Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078160 This tickles a strange nerve for me, as my paternal grandmother had slightly pointed ears. She lived in rural Ireland in the early 20th century and from childhood on she wore her hair down to hide the more pointed nature. Only when she was in her 60's did she become comfortable enough to let people see, and only let a couple pictures get taken. I never met her, and the photos are small and blurry, but her ears are barely pointed at all. A life-long fear over a teeny bit of awkward cartilage. So yeah, if you want to Grock out with your Spock out, cool for you. Better to let your Elf flag fly than feel ashamed. This tickles a strange nerve for me, as my paternal grandmother had slightly pointed ears. She lived in rural Ireland in the early 20th century and from childhood on she wore her hair down to hide the more pointed nature. Only when she was in her 60′s did she become comfortable enough to let people see, and only let a couple pictures get taken.

I never met her, and the photos are small and blurry, but her ears are barely pointed at all. A life-long fear over a teeny bit of awkward cartilage.

So yeah, if you want to Grock out with your Spock out, cool for you. Better to let your Elf flag fly than feel ashamed.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078162 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078162 mine are naturally pointy so I am therefore very trendy mine are naturally pointy so I am therefore very trendy

]]> By: VICTOR JIMENEZ http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078163 VICTOR JIMENEZ Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078163 Wait, the guy that do that elfjobs cannot use anesthetics because is not a doctor? And if he misses critically his medicine roll the ear explodes and disintegrates? I can`t see what can go wrong! /s On the other hand: elf ears are cool*. *Not including those ridiculous long WoW elf ears. Wait, the guy that do that elfjobs cannot use anesthetics because is not a doctor? And if he misses critically his medicine roll the ear explodes and disintegrates?

I can`t see what can go wrong! /s

On the other hand: elf ears are cool*.

*Not including those ridiculous long WoW elf ears.

]]> By: ryank http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078164 ryank Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078164 Ummmm... isn't the shape of the ear important for, you know, hearing? Ummmm… isn’t the shape of the ear important for, you know, hearing?

]]> By: LainieMac http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078934 LainieMac Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078934 I think it would diminish the darling little fools' hearing to a noticeable degree, just as cupping your hand to your ear enhances your hearing significantly. At least this is the case if you're in your mid-fifties in a crowded setting trying to hear the other side of a conversation. The poor wee things may not care a fig now, but regret may lie in wait. It looks sweet though. I think it would diminish the darling little fools’ hearing to a noticeable degree, just as cupping your hand to your ear enhances your hearing significantly. At least this is the case if you’re in your mid-fifties in a crowded setting trying to hear the other side of a conversation. The poor wee things may not care a fig now, but regret may lie in wait. It looks sweet though.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078169 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078169 So, who's up for dyeing their entire skin blue? As in an all-body tattoo? (By Jove, that rhymed!) So, who’s up for dyeing their entire skin blue? As in an all-body tattoo?

(By Jove, that rhymed!)

]]> By: zikman http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078170 zikman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078170 surprised that they mentioned bored to death. it was barely even a part of that show at all... and I don't think the show was even that popular to begin with. surprised that they mentioned bored to death. it was barely even a part of that show at all… and I don’t think the show was even that popular to begin with.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1079450 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1079450 Is it really any worse than plastic bags filled with toxic stuff inside breasts or hormones injected into faces to make them look fuller? Is it really any worse than plastic bags filled with toxic stuff inside breasts or hormones injected into faces to make them look fuller?

]]> By: midtempo http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078173 midtempo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078173 please use http://istyosty.com for your daily mail links, rather than providing additional traffic to that hate-rag (see http://istyosty.com/wtf.php for more) above link: http://istyosty.com/tmp/cache/1e3d83bfe517fce5e673138ac79526b2f1014bb9.html please use http://istyosty.com for your daily mail links, rather than providing additional traffic to that hate-rag (see http://istyosty.com/wtf.php for more)

above link: http://istyosty.com/tmp/cache/1e3d83bfe517fce5e673138ac79526b2f1014bb9.html

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078177 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078177 "he elf ears craze has many health risks but that isn't stopping sci-fi fans " Since when are elves sci-fi? My inner nerd is angry. “he elf ears craze has many health risks but that isn’t stopping sci-fi fans ”

Since when are elves sci-fi? My inner nerd is angry.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/08/elf-ears.html#comment-1078179 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078179 Supposedly, getting the Elf ears thing done lets you hear *better* then you can with normal ones. that's probably just hype, though. Supposedly, getting the Elf ears thing done lets you hear *better* then you can with normal ones.

that’s probably just hype, though.

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