It's dark history cannot be erased.
When I was a little girl, nothing terrified me more than going to the circus, which for some reason, my family loved taking me to. Despite my pleads of, "Noooo, I don't want to!", which they probably thought were the pleadings and rantings of a bratty little girl (I wasn't bratty, I was a good girl). But, they were the pleadings of a very scared girl! Clowns, freaks, it was all horrific to me. I remember going to freak shows as a little girl and coming home traumatized. Now that I'm older, I'm no longer scared or terrified. I can now appreciate and see the true beauty of "freaks" and freak shows. Yes, beauty. Beauty because these "freaks", really are just like you and me. The only difference is their physical appearance. Perhaps they have some sort of disease that makes them grow an incredible amount of hair. Or they have a disease that makes their limbs shorter than the typical person. But, like us (and by "us", I mean those of us that do not have similar afflictions) they have hearts. They have feelings. They laugh. They cry. They have families. They love. I truly believe that when we are born with certain afflictions, things that make us stand out from the typical person - it's almost like a gift. It's like a gift in the sense that we can learn from each other, we can love each other. Beauty truly is on the inside. What's on the outside - that's only temporary. For example, if you're overweight, you can lose the weight. But what's on the inside, well, you just can't find that in anyone, because we are all unique. We all have different minds and hearts. No two people are alike. But, we all laugh, cry and love. We are all beautiful. Inside AND out! ================================================= http://surferjerry.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/freak-show.jpg The Salon Sisters || http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Salon-Sisters.jpg http://e-vint.com/shop/fun/odd/odddet001.jpg http://e-vint.com/shop/fun/odd/odddet004.jpg http://e-vint.com/shop/fun/odd/oddth.jpg http://s013.radikal.ru/i323/1011/95/aeea8c979327.jpg http://www.miamakila.com/blogg/wp-content/article_image-image-article.jpg http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.167791832.jpg Dolly Dimples 1938 || http://www.fungus-amungus.com/clickpic/lg_Dolly_Dimples_Freak_Show_Cony_Island_1938_8x10.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Pastrana.JPG/220px-Pastrana.JPG http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/903/903,1102627873,1/stock-photo-vintage-photo-circa-of-a-man-with-a-very-long-beard-58717.jpg https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeCkJZwNpEzL_61JLgoeBLL8zc8G-lVo9kReHEdEd5VNBlRfPaCMGdcYB_UJlGfmMouo187bwlfeKGZOVZCLiIW7UdUTLevZyqV5ZT_e3bDKRH7m5RLExYJoIiOkifqZUAYOZIp-8Oekd/s1600/edwardian+freakshow.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2573494707_510ab71be5.jpg http://www.heyrubecircus.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Freak_show_1941-400x302.jpg A newer "freak" || https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7ySX3POsxdlgLtuvEvD3OTPV418ov_yO5rddM0BhKerWV597uG_mfm8uV4IDjfYco_rbWBjzRZSOvt_2yh8tQDcdEJijYhuclNA4lod7L6YGiNhKF28gpony32GH1bMX_-eHguf9gbs/s400/ripleys_freak_show_009.jpg ================================================= I am reminded of this episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, it's pretty funny. Here's a clip. Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Freak Book ================================================= So what does Wikipedia consider to be a "freak"? Let's take a look... "An older usage refers to the physically deformed, or having extraordinary diseases and conditions, such as sideshow performers. This has fallen into disuse, except as a pejorative, and (among the performers of such shows) as jargon. A "freak" in this sense can be formally defined as someone not falling within typical standard deviations." And more contemporary... "commonly used to refer to a person with something unusual about their appearance or behaviour" Here's the Full Wiki Article ================================================= Below are some video clips of vintage freak shows. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZfWhu9YuCU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K9STCgY4sY&feature=fvw ================================================= And to top it off, I recently wrote a song that is fitting, I think. (A little self-promotion doesn't hurt, either!) http://soundcloud.com/embers-in-pompeii/a-freak-maybe-and-so-on-and-so-forth ================================================= So, if anyone has ever called you a "freak", just say, "Thank you!" and smile, because, in reality, being a freak isn't such a bad thing, is it? It just means you're unique. Being a "freak" is beautiful, at least in my eyes. ================================================= With warm regars, Christina E. Pietrowski
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"Bendy Wendy at the Endy of a long circus day" Bendy Wendy is the perfect gift for your Circus Loving, clown freak friends (or yourself, I’m not judging). Bendy Wendy is hand painted and styled by moi. She has pose-able arms and legs and a wooden body/hands/feet/head. She is 5 inches tall. Bendy Wendy’s box is made out of wood and hand painted (by moi) in layers of pink turquoise and plank and finished off with an antique brown wax. The background is a retro circus print, finished off with decoupage for durability. Measures 5x4x3 inches. As per usual, this is a limited run, I only made 4. As I hand paint and create no two items are ever the same.
Put the creepy back in Halloween this year with our Men's Killer Clown Shirt. Whether it's scaring the kids or haunting a Halloween party with your friends this costume will absolutely serve up a few scares. After all Halloween is all about freaking out your friends what better way to do that than with one of our fantastically creepy Men's Killer Clown Shirts?
We have collected again some Photoshop tutorials recently released this October to help boost your skills and be updated on what is the latest on the web and graphics design world. Tutorials are always been the best way to sharpen your skill and to learn new techniques as well. This collection of creative inspirations helps answer some of your questions regarding the practical aspects on the materialization of your plan in creating your own design. This is absolutely a sure way of finding the very informative resources for making your ideas real and successful. From the latest collection of Photoshop tutorials, we are showcasing the most stunning and elegant designs available. October maybe gone but please take moment to browse our list and you might find some amazing techniques that you can add to your own personal collection. Here are the Interesting Photoshop Tutorials that were Released in October 2011. Enjoy!
No more messy clean up since there's two heads on either end of these fancy deer! These double deers are around 8" tall and made of soft, suede-like fabric. They have pink satin on the insides of their ears and cute polka dot bows around their necks (default is pink, other color ribbons available by request). Color is "Light Brown", other colors available upon request: dark brown, pink, blue This item is made to order. Please let me know if you need this to arrive by a particular date.
