A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Cupcakes!!!

Can someone do me a favor?  Please explain to me how cupcakes became so insanely popular in the modded community.

I don’t get it, which probably has to do with me not really ever eating them.  Now don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I dislike them, I just have never really ate anything sweet.  But what I lack in the eating of cupcakes, I more than make up for in the baking of them.  I’m the go-to guy for most of my friends when they need something baked up, which oftentimes is a batch of cupcakes.

Now I know you’re probably expecting an awesome image of a tattooed cupcake, but did you really think I would go for something so obvious?  C’mon, when I put the icing on a post do I ever just slap on some pre-made Betty Crocker crap?

skull

The devil’s food cake is in the details.  At first glance you probably just assumed this was a simple skull and crossbones tattoo.  Well look deep into those eye sockets and you’ll see where the buttercream filling is.

L8ness uploaded this image yesterday and it definitely shows how the little details, like the right color sprinkles, can make a project stand out.

Now I’m sure those who are cupcakely inclined have a few recipes to share.  Or at least someone can explain the popularity, which I’m guessing probably has to do with the taste.  Maybe I should do some kind of ModBlog contest where the winner gets a batch of cupcakes made by me.  Do you think anyone would even enter it?

Comments

72 responses to “Cupcakes!!!”

  1. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

    I love the tattoo and the placement. Can someone please explain why #14 says it will heal funny?

  2. mung Avatar

    Jaime I have a tattoo in a similar position and it munted out when it healed, tattoos fade closer to the sole. I’ve had it touched up a few times but it fades off every time 🙁

  3. mung Avatar

    Jaime I have a tattoo in a similar position and it munted out when it healed, tattoos fade closer to the sole. I’ve had it touched up a few times but it fades off every time 🙁

  4. mung Avatar

    Jaime I have a tattoo in a similar position and it munted out when it healed, tattoos fade closer to the sole. I’ve had it touched up a few times but it fades off every time 🙁

  5. mung Avatar

    luckily, my cousin did it for free, touch-ups included 🙂

  6. mung Avatar

    luckily, my cousin did it for free, touch-ups included 🙂

  7. mung Avatar

    luckily, my cousin did it for free, touch-ups included 🙂

  8. LettySunshine Avatar

    Cupcakes are great. Fairycakes are also great. Any kind of cake is great. Cupcakes and fairycakes are cute; like when you cut a sandwich into four. It’s a petite kind of thing.

  9. LettySunshine Avatar

    Cupcakes are great. Fairycakes are also great. Any kind of cake is great. Cupcakes and fairycakes are cute; like when you cut a sandwich into four. It’s a petite kind of thing.

  10. LettySunshine Avatar

    Cupcakes are great. Fairycakes are also great. Any kind of cake is great. Cupcakes and fairycakes are cute; like when you cut a sandwich into four. It’s a petite kind of thing.

  11. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

    Oh, thanks for the info Mung. I actually wanted to get tattooed in that area, but I don’t have as much room there as this person does, so I opted for in front of the malleolus instead, so maybe mine wont fade as quickly.

  12. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

    Oh, thanks for the info Mung. I actually wanted to get tattooed in that area, but I don’t have as much room there as this person does, so I opted for in front of the malleolus instead, so maybe mine wont fade as quickly.

  13. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

    Oh, thanks for the info Mung. I actually wanted to get tattooed in that area, but I don’t have as much room there as this person does, so I opted for in front of the malleolus instead, so maybe mine wont fade as quickly.

  14. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    the whole cupcake thing is just one of lifes little trends that come and go, like beards and lumberjack shirts, and “spary on” jeans. just one of meny little paths people often walk down.

  15. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    the whole cupcake thing is just one of lifes little trends that come and go, like beards and lumberjack shirts, and “spary on” jeans. just one of meny little paths people often walk down.

  16. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    the whole cupcake thing is just one of lifes little trends that come and go, like beards and lumberjack shirts, and “spary on” jeans. just one of meny little paths people often walk down.

  17. jeblue Avatar

    I agree with the scene thing….. it seems that it’s just another trend in tattooing… kinda like owls, octopi and jellyfish…. kind of annoying if you’re getting a cupcake just for fucksake… if you’re a baker or something, i get it though.

    and yes pie and muffins win over cupcakes anyday. but i’ve never had much of a sweet tooth to begin with.

  18. jeblue Avatar

    I agree with the scene thing….. it seems that it’s just another trend in tattooing… kinda like owls, octopi and jellyfish…. kind of annoying if you’re getting a cupcake just for fucksake… if you’re a baker or something, i get it though.

    and yes pie and muffins win over cupcakes anyday. but i’ve never had much of a sweet tooth to begin with.

  19. jeblue Avatar

    I agree with the scene thing….. it seems that it’s just another trend in tattooing… kinda like owls, octopi and jellyfish…. kind of annoying if you’re getting a cupcake just for fucksake… if you’re a baker or something, i get it though.

    and yes pie and muffins win over cupcakes anyday. but i’ve never had much of a sweet tooth to begin with.

  20. Themasterchief Avatar
    Themasterchief

    I have a cupcake tat and I love it. It’s a “tramp stamp” (god I hate that) of a cupcake with brass knuckles on either side. I didn’t get it bc cupcakes were popular, the idea just came to me one nite and I thought it’d b a pretty awesomely unique tat….i also didn’t really want a tramp stamp but with how big wit would b there would have only one other place to put it (my chest) which I never liked on girls and concidering I’m young and would be getting alot of cleavage time

  21. Themasterchief Avatar
    Themasterchief

    I have a cupcake tat and I love it. It’s a “tramp stamp” (god I hate that) of a cupcake with brass knuckles on either side. I didn’t get it bc cupcakes were popular, the idea just came to me one nite and I thought it’d b a pretty awesomely unique tat….i also didn’t really want a tramp stamp but with how big wit would b there would have only one other place to put it (my chest) which I never liked on girls and concidering I’m young and would be getting alot of cleavage time

  22. Themasterchief Avatar
    Themasterchief

    I have a cupcake tat and I love it. It’s a “tramp stamp” (god I hate that) of a cupcake with brass knuckles on either side. I didn’t get it bc cupcakes were popular, the idea just came to me one nite and I thought it’d b a pretty awesomely unique tat….i also didn’t really want a tramp stamp but with how big wit would b there would have only one other place to put it (my chest) which I never liked on girls and concidering I’m young and would be getting alot of cleavage time

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