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. Dboard9 Avatar

    For me it stems form this photo:
    http://www.roflposters.com/oh-look-cupcakes/492384/

    I think PIE is the next craze. Pie can kick cupcake’s ass.

  2. Dboard9 Avatar

    For me it stems form this photo:
    http://www.roflposters.com/oh-look-cupcakes/492384/

    I think PIE is the next craze. Pie can kick cupcake’s ass.

  3. Dboard9 Avatar

    For me it stems form this photo:
    http://www.roflposters.com/oh-look-cupcakes/492384/

    I think PIE is the next craze. Pie can kick cupcake’s ass.

  4. Timothy Avatar

    Seriously dude, what is with people being cupcake-crazy in the past couple years? I’ve never seen so many page descriptions that mention cupcakes, tattoos of cupcakes, cupcake-print dresses, craft fabric cupcakes, etc.

  5. Timothy Avatar

    Seriously dude, what is with people being cupcake-crazy in the past couple years? I’ve never seen so many page descriptions that mention cupcakes, tattoos of cupcakes, cupcake-print dresses, craft fabric cupcakes, etc.

  6. Timothy Avatar

    Seriously dude, what is with people being cupcake-crazy in the past couple years? I’ve never seen so many page descriptions that mention cupcakes, tattoos of cupcakes, cupcake-print dresses, craft fabric cupcakes, etc.

  7. Chayla Avatar
    Chayla

    You can be stingy with cupcakes. The whole thing is yours! Also, they’re super cute, and can be personalized and modified [see what I did there?] to be so much more than just your average sheet cake. Cupcakes are individuals. Like modified folks.

    Rob, send me some fucking cupcakes.

  8. Chayla Avatar
    Chayla

    You can be stingy with cupcakes. The whole thing is yours! Also, they’re super cute, and can be personalized and modified [see what I did there?] to be so much more than just your average sheet cake. Cupcakes are individuals. Like modified folks.

    Rob, send me some fucking cupcakes.

  9. Chayla Avatar
    Chayla

    You can be stingy with cupcakes. The whole thing is yours! Also, they’re super cute, and can be personalized and modified [see what I did there?] to be so much more than just your average sheet cake. Cupcakes are individuals. Like modified folks.

    Rob, send me some fucking cupcakes.

  10. Chayla Avatar

    I always forget to link my page. Sheesh.

  11. Chayla Avatar

    I always forget to link my page. Sheesh.

  12. Chayla Avatar

    I always forget to link my page. Sheesh.

  13. candace Avatar
    candace

    I hug my cupcake tattoo every night.

  14. candace Avatar
    candace

    I hug my cupcake tattoo every night.

  15. candace Avatar
    candace

    I hug my cupcake tattoo every night.

  16. zobro Avatar
    zobro

    I was never a big cupcake fan. Muffins are where it’s at.

  17. zobro Avatar
    zobro

    I was never a big cupcake fan. Muffins are where it’s at.

  18. zobro Avatar
    zobro

    I was never a big cupcake fan. Muffins are where it’s at.

  19. CalmLlama Avatar
    CalmLlama

    Cupcakes are great! I dunno where all the hate is coming from, certainly not the cupcakes.

  20. CalmLlama Avatar
    CalmLlama

    Cupcakes are great! I dunno where all the hate is coming from, certainly not the cupcakes.

  21. CalmLlama Avatar
    CalmLlama

    Cupcakes are great! I dunno where all the hate is coming from, certainly not the cupcakes.

  22. Zach Avatar
    Zach

    I’m thinking a big part of it is the Johnny Cupcakes clothing stuff, abnormal ideas on t-shirts, most of em look cool and its so “unscene” but leaving the “scene” is now “scene” -_- don’t woory, I don’t hardly understand it myself

  23. Zach Avatar
    Zach

    I’m thinking a big part of it is the Johnny Cupcakes clothing stuff, abnormal ideas on t-shirts, most of em look cool and its so “unscene” but leaving the “scene” is now “scene” -_- don’t woory, I don’t hardly understand it myself

  24. Zach Avatar
    Zach

    I’m thinking a big part of it is the Johnny Cupcakes clothing stuff, abnormal ideas on t-shirts, most of em look cool and its so “unscene” but leaving the “scene” is now “scene” -_- don’t woory, I don’t hardly understand it myself

  25. merrry Avatar

    Think about it: A small piece of moist cake piled high with frosting. What’s not to love?

    Just last month I was presented witha HUGE red velvet cupcake for my birthday (7-13) I cut it up and shared it with the 3 other people at my table. I wouldn’t have been ableto do that with a slice of cake,. Another thing: A cupcake is usually less expensive than a mini-cake and the paper on it hold in the moisture better and slices tend to get dry. Now I’m pissed cause I want a cupcake! GRRRR!

  26. merrry Avatar

    Think about it: A small piece of moist cake piled high with frosting. What’s not to love?

    Just last month I was presented witha HUGE red velvet cupcake for my birthday (7-13) I cut it up and shared it with the 3 other people at my table. I wouldn’t have been ableto do that with a slice of cake,. Another thing: A cupcake is usually less expensive than a mini-cake and the paper on it hold in the moisture better and slices tend to get dry. Now I’m pissed cause I want a cupcake! GRRRR!

  27. merrry Avatar

    Think about it: A small piece of moist cake piled high with frosting. What’s not to love?

    Just last month I was presented witha HUGE red velvet cupcake for my birthday (7-13) I cut it up and shared it with the 3 other people at my table. I wouldn’t have been ableto do that with a slice of cake,. Another thing: A cupcake is usually less expensive than a mini-cake and the paper on it hold in the moisture better and slices tend to get dry. Now I’m pissed cause I want a cupcake! GRRRR!

  28. Sleazy Avatar

    I totally agree that Pie wins!
    Bring on the pie craze!

  29. Sleazy Avatar

    I totally agree that Pie wins!
    Bring on the pie craze!

  30. Sleazy Avatar

    I totally agree that Pie wins!
    Bring on the pie craze!

  31. chokehold Avatar

    cupcakes are a recent craze, champ. it’s always been like this, maybe you just never noticed until someone put it right in your face?

    I like the tattoo, and most of all the fact that it’s just black. Most definitely an interesting spot to get it as well.

  32. chokehold Avatar

    cupcakes are a recent craze, champ. it’s always been like this, maybe you just never noticed until someone put it right in your face?

    I like the tattoo, and most of all the fact that it’s just black. Most definitely an interesting spot to get it as well.

  33. chokehold Avatar

    cupcakes are a recent craze, champ. it’s always been like this, maybe you just never noticed until someone put it right in your face?

    I like the tattoo, and most of all the fact that it’s just black. Most definitely an interesting spot to get it as well.

  34. Faeryloverette Avatar
    Faeryloverette

    I’m all about cute things, cupcakes are cute. I don’t eat but a bite though.

  35. Faeryloverette Avatar
    Faeryloverette

    I’m all about cute things, cupcakes are cute. I don’t eat but a bite though.

  36. Faeryloverette Avatar
    Faeryloverette

    I’m all about cute things, cupcakes are cute. I don’t eat but a bite though.

  37. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    i think the image of a cupcake and just the word itself is pleasing to say. thats why i like cupcakes!

  38. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    i think the image of a cupcake and just the word itself is pleasing to say. thats why i like cupcakes!

  39. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    i think the image of a cupcake and just the word itself is pleasing to say. thats why i like cupcakes!

  40. MissCherry Avatar
    MissCherry

    the design is way cute but it makes me sad to know how its going to look when it heals…it’s a little too small and placed in a less then ideal spot on the foot. but like i said, the design is way cute. The shop I work at usually wont even put a tattoo in that spot on the foot-and if someone insists we will charge a minimum of like $200.00 on top of what the tattoo would normally cost and we wont guarantee it(meaning we wont give any free touch ups since we advised against it)

  41. MissCherry Avatar
    MissCherry

    the design is way cute but it makes me sad to know how its going to look when it heals…it’s a little too small and placed in a less then ideal spot on the foot. but like i said, the design is way cute. The shop I work at usually wont even put a tattoo in that spot on the foot-and if someone insists we will charge a minimum of like $200.00 on top of what the tattoo would normally cost and we wont guarantee it(meaning we wont give any free touch ups since we advised against it)

  42. MissCherry Avatar
    MissCherry

    the design is way cute but it makes me sad to know how its going to look when it heals…it’s a little too small and placed in a less then ideal spot on the foot. but like i said, the design is way cute. The shop I work at usually wont even put a tattoo in that spot on the foot-and if someone insists we will charge a minimum of like $200.00 on top of what the tattoo would normally cost and we wont guarantee it(meaning we wont give any free touch ups since we advised against it)

  43. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    i’m pretty sure cupcakes are from scene kids

  44. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    i’m pretty sure cupcakes are from scene kids

  45. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    i’m pretty sure cupcakes are from scene kids

  46. Seristite Avatar
    Seristite

    @15 – lol, they sure do seem to like them

    Cupcakes have been getting out of control – tattoos, clothes, jewelry, hair accessories… which is all well and good if you’ve got a serious sweet tooth (I don’t), but what I don’t understand is the massive influx of diamonds and brass knuckles on everything. People whose jewelry all comes from Claire’s and Hot Topic and whose last fight took place in a sandbox in kindergarten have been rocking shirts/tattoos/necklaces/belt buckles with diamonds and brass knuckles. Seems like it’s kind of a scene/thuggin’ thing.

  47. Seristite Avatar
    Seristite

    @15 – lol, they sure do seem to like them

    Cupcakes have been getting out of control – tattoos, clothes, jewelry, hair accessories… which is all well and good if you’ve got a serious sweet tooth (I don’t), but what I don’t understand is the massive influx of diamonds and brass knuckles on everything. People whose jewelry all comes from Claire’s and Hot Topic and whose last fight took place in a sandbox in kindergarten have been rocking shirts/tattoos/necklaces/belt buckles with diamonds and brass knuckles. Seems like it’s kind of a scene/thuggin’ thing.

  48. Seristite Avatar
    Seristite

    @15 – lol, they sure do seem to like them

    Cupcakes have been getting out of control – tattoos, clothes, jewelry, hair accessories… which is all well and good if you’ve got a serious sweet tooth (I don’t), but what I don’t understand is the massive influx of diamonds and brass knuckles on everything. People whose jewelry all comes from Claire’s and Hot Topic and whose last fight took place in a sandbox in kindergarten have been rocking shirts/tattoos/necklaces/belt buckles with diamonds and brass knuckles. Seems like it’s kind of a scene/thuggin’ thing.

  49. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

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

  50. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

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

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