| Fandom has won |
[Apr. 22nd, 2008|09:43 am] |
Well, we did it. Fandom is officially mainstream.
When I was a sci-fi nerd, living in the 1970s, I would have never guessed that in just 15 years, out out of 3 top grossing movies would be science fiction or fantasy related. Or that anime would be popular. And now:
What started as an exception may soon become the norm if recent trends are anything to go by. Pointed ears, made famous by Star Trek's Mr Spock, seem to be the choice of many music loving youngsters in New York. They are resorting to plastic surgery to get the perfect pair of pointed ears. Today, ear sculpting is being offered by many body art and modification shops. Developed by Hungarian plastic surgeon, Dr. Lajos Nagy, pointed ears apparently enhances music listening experience.
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That....is actually a bodymod I might consider.
Remember when getting a tattoo was almost taboo?
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2008-04-22 10:12 pm (UTC)
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I think it's the claim that having it done enhances listening to music that kind of throws me. It just doesn't really sit right in my head. And I'm all pierced and tattooed, so it's not me balking at the thought of body mod.
Just that claim kinda makes me bristle.
If my ears weren't already vaguely pointed I might consider that. That's so awesome.
In the game Shadowrun, there was the concept of "Elf Posers" People that cosmetically modified themselves to look like elves....
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