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Our Sanity explained

Journal Entry: Tue Apr 1, 2008, 2:07 PM

Resident in:
:icondark-arts-asylum:
Staff member of:
:icondark-arts-asylum:

The lunatics have, partially, taken over the Asylum.



We believe the easiest way to remain sane is to remember that it's a mad world. Life itself shows all the signs of being in the grip of a serious mental breakdown.

It just doesn't make sense a lot of the time, it behaves in bizarre and eccentric ways, and it lashes out when you least expect it.

We find having a sense of humour is Our main armour against mental breakdown. If you can laugh at what life throws at you, it generally gets bored and goes off to torment someone else.

Laughter is good for the soul (or souls) except that kind of unrestrained sort where you throw your head back and expose your nostrils. To be frank - such nostril exposure is a sure sign of madness.:nod:

Another approach is to adopt certain eccentricities (such as always referring to yourself as a collective noun - such as We). This is also an effective inoculation against insanity. By taking a very light dosage of madness, you can build up immunity against serious mental breakdown.

On the other hand, those trying to be normal are on the highroad to serious mental problems because the world, and everyone in it, is slightly abnormal. Even the Earth itself tilts on its axis.

We find it is impossible to stand in front of a mirror and say, "We are completely sane", without simultaneously looking like a photo taken for admission to a mental hospital. There is only a razor's edge between sanity and insanity, and you have to shave with it every day of your life unless you want to be a bearded loon. Or a yeti.

We understand that some Americans sometimes have a fortified "panic room" (named after the movie of the same name) in their houses where they can lock themselves in against intruders. We have found it more useful in "normal" life to have a "don't panic room" to protect yourself against mental intrusion. This can be a study, a living room or, in a crowded house, the inside of a bottle of vodka.

Of course, the worst kind of madness is Love. Love is a form of severe mental breakdown. One moment the world is normal and grey, and the next flowers, smiles and hormones are bursting out in midair.

Acute sufferers of this "love" condition generally have to be tagged (married), put in secure accommodation (starter homes) and given powerful tranquillisers (mortgage payments and children).

Sanity comes and goes during an average lifetime: the years of maximum sanity are six, 24 and 62, while the difficult ones are two, 15 and 43. The intervening years are taken up with personal growth or shrinkage, depending which way you're heading.

All in all - if it seems a little bit mad, embrace it because that's the only way to make sense.

Or alternatively take up creating "art" as therapy! :crazy:

Our Portfolio


We had a tough time (and a number of internal arguments) over what to include in Our new portfolio thingy. [link]

Let Us know if you think We should replace any of these with other works from Our gallery.


STAMPY THINGS


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  • Mood: Dazed
  • Listening to: Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights
  • Reading: Matter - Iain M Banks
  • Watching: The Devil's Backbone
  • Playing: Sid and Al's Incredible Toons
  • Eating: Liquids
  • Drinking: Solids

Devious Information

  • Current Age: Just a bit younger than recent geological formations
  • Current Residence: London
  • Interests: Art, games, computing
  • Favourite genre of music: LOUD
  • Favourite artist: Giger
  • Operating System: XP
  • Wallpaper of choice: Babyskin
  • Favourite game: Dice Man
  • Favourite gaming platform: PC, PS2
  • Personal Quote: Lego bricks are very communal creatures. If you put one in a box alone, it'll go insane
  • Tools of the Trade: Pen, Notebook, Nightmares and software

Devious Comments

~misfitmalice:iconmisfitmalice: 1 day 8 hours ago Mood: Sociable
Thanks for the fav!

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La télévision est la cage de l'esprit.

BOOTS :ahoy:

Proud member of the mentally disturbed [link]
*quaddie:iconquaddie: 1 day 13 hours ago
Cheers for the :+fav:s my friends :) .

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=smashedmoth:iconsmashedmoth: 1 day 15 hours ago
And also on :+fav: en 'Baby Love' [link] Kisses!!!! :smooch:

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=smashedmoth:iconsmashedmoth: 4 days 13 hours ago
Thank You very much for the :+fav: on 'Miss Cherry' [link] :heart:

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=Suilenroc:iconSuilenroc: 4 days 14 hours ago
Thanks! :)

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=curua:iconcurua: 5 days 12 hours ago
thanks so much for the fave and the add *watches you back* :)

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~1347:icon1347: 6 days 4 hours ago
Hi there! thnkx for the fav.
Glad u liked it :)

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`Xerces:iconXerces: 6 days 9 hours ago
thanks for the favs!

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~labornthyn:iconlabornthyn: 6 days 12 hours ago
Gratitude for the fave of Flowering Acanthus...it is very much appreciated, and am glad you like it...
~jvgce:iconjvgce: May 3, 2008, 5:36:50 AM
thanx for the fav and the watch......i very appreciate it.......:)

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~Kleopatra333:iconKleopatra333: May 2, 2008, 1:35:55 PM
thank u very much for the fav
*estal:iconestal: May 1, 2008, 3:07:53 AM
thx for the :+devwatch: :)

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~legendbourne:iconlegendbourne: Apr 30, 2008, 7:31:44 AM
You do cool stuff, you get faved a lot. That how it works... LOL

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*FleetingImageUK:iconFleetingImageUK: Apr 30, 2008, 1:03:58 AM
Many thanks for 'Friends' post
... Alex
*conzpiracy:iconconzpiracy: Apr 29, 2008, 2:44:52 PM
Many thanks for the :+fav: 's :)

Conzz

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*mimustock:iconmimustock: Apr 28, 2008, 5:51:58 AM
thanks for the fav :bow: :boogie: :rose:

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~AcidPromQueen:iconAcidPromQueen: Apr 25, 2008, 5:32:11 PM
Thank you so much for the :+fav: =D
*quaddie:iconquaddie: Apr 23, 2008, 12:58:32 PM
Thanks for the :+fav: o dark ones :) .

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Trying is the first step to failure.


My talented wife`s Art :love: *Quaddles-Roost
Her Stock *quaddles
Her Photos *In-the-picture 8-)
Clubs:*DeviantHerps~ ~RootStock *Insect-Lovers-Club =TasteOfLiquid
`Xerces:iconXerces: Apr 21, 2008, 2:48:29 PM
thanks for the fav :hug:

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Howard: ...That isn't really a game, is it? It's more like a series of events. A series of horrific events... culminating in a rape...
The Mighty Boosh

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*wynnter89:iconwynnter89: Apr 17, 2008, 8:57:36 PM
Wow, two favs !!! Thanks so much ! Im honored !

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I know my comments are brief, but Im not a critic, I just want to express my complete admiration of your work...
=WakenTheDead:iconWakenTheDead: Apr 17, 2008, 5:09:54 AM
god you are scarily like my parents used to be when I lived at home! lol.

Yes oh lords of darkness I will chain myself to my ';puter and make my room as dark as satans spawn itself if it pleases you.

L x

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=Suilenroc:iconSuilenroc: Apr 17, 2008, 5:06:35 AM
Our pleasure, sweetie! :hug:

Now back in your Room - and get creative! :chainsaw:

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~vortexture:iconvortexture: Apr 17, 2008, 3:39:18 AM Mood: Joy
thanks are being sent to you for :+devwatch:ing... :)

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=WakenTheDead:iconWakenTheDead: Apr 16, 2008, 1:56:49 PM
thank you for being lovely and holding my hand through the entry process! ;)

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