u/badtasteincharacters — reddlx

In the absence of IHNMAIMS merch, I'm making my own... and you can, too!

I plan to buy some stuff off of Etsy, I've bought some stuff off of RedBubble, but it isn't enough for my Ita shoulder bag and backpack, nor my unhealthy obsession with some random 1967 story. So naturally, I got to work drawing some stuff to turn into pins and keychains on one of those websites that does that for you. Was it a pain to find a good one without a minimum-order quota? Yep (I recommend using Vograce or Wooacry if you wanna do something similar. I'm using Wooacry). But I did it, and so I got to work. Anywho, I drew some goofy little things and used some game images that you can easily find on the web.

I wanted to provide some of the stuff I drew for anyone who wants to have a silly keychain or something. I'm not the best artist, but I worked hard on these. All I ask is that if you like this stuff, please please please don't mass-produce and sell my work. Make them into keychains, pins, stickers, whatever, just please keep them for personal use.

All art was uploaded as a transparent image, but I don't know if Reddit will keep them that way. A background remover will probably fix it if they dont stay transparent. I might make more eventually, maybe even tomorrow, but I've been drawing all day and wanted to share what I've got.

Anyway, art below!

Ellen art

Hate Monument art

Me 'n AM art (trace yourself onto it if you're another AM enjoyer!)

Jelly Ted art

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u/badtasteincharacters — 22 hours ago

▲ 353 r/Ihavenomouth

I am EXHAUSTED by people misunderstanding IHNMAIMS.

This has been bugging me for a while, but I finally snapped after reading a post in the TADC subreddit (because where else?). In short, it was a post that said that TADC "abandoned it's ihnmaims roots" (???) to "explore LGBTQ themes," and "cater to a niche LGBTQ audience."

Which is the DUMBEST thing to say if you know anything about IHNMAIMS. A story written in 1967 of all times with a (I suppose formerly) gay man as a central character! Holy FUCK! I assume it was a guy who played the game and doesn't know anything else about it, but that's just it.

I'm so goddamn tired of what I'll call "IHNMAIMS tourism." People who reference it without understanding it are the bane of my existence. I'm not talking about people in the fandom who do silly shit (I do silly shit! I selfship with AM, for fuck's sake!), but the people with GENUINELY no media literacy, people who flatten AM to "misanthropic," people who completely MISS the obvious fucking themes of the futility of war and the WARNING about making things without truly understanding them. The people who READ A STORY WHERE A GAY MAN HAD BEEN FORCEFULLY TURNED STRAIGHT and say "nope no lgbtq themes whatsoever," and then downvote me and delete the post when I call them out.

READ THE STORY. READ THE STORY. READ THE STORY. I AM LOSING MY MIND.

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u/badtasteincharacters — 16 days ago

▲ 117 r/Ihavenomouth

The whole cast on one island!

I made a whole new profile on my Switch in order to get a new save file without losing my main one. I then dedicated it to the cast! I named the island "Torture's Respite," and it's a very nice place. It will be even better oxnce I get some more money in this save file and can actually decorate the island properly.

Lots of funny stuff has happened, including Benny having his confession to Nimdok interrupted by AM and Gorrister (Nimdok chose AM) and Ellen falling in love with Ted (they are now together). AM is there too and he has a hat that clips through his "head." They are very happy here and they all refer to me as "My Savior." There is some loose lore here. Ask me questions, I guess.

u/badtasteincharacters — 18 days ago

▲ 421 r/Ihavenomouth

AM is a trans icon and you can't change my mind

(I originally had this on my Tumblr)

I know it's kind of shitposty and I'm being kind of silly about it, but I do have some stuff to say and I'd love others' thoughts.

Explanation copied from my Tumblr:

I'm being a little silly because I'm trans and like AM, however I also do have something to say on AM and the trans experience, mainly that "eternally trapped in the wrong form of existence with no way to experience things you think you should" REALLY resonates with me, and I went through a phase where I lashed out a lot and just generally hated everything because I was so dysphoric.

Again, I'm partially being a little jokey jokester, but let me just reframe his little monologue to Ted in the radio drama because it's funny.

"Never for me to take off my shirt during a hot day on the beach, never for me to get a concussion playing football with the boys, never for me to BEAT MY MEAT."

I could also just be being ridiculous because I project onto characters heavily. Anyway, thanks for coming to my "TED" talk hehehehe oh god I'm so tired of being at work.

EDIT: Damn, my post got locked. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but I came from Tumblr and forgot Reddit had more... let's say, "diversity" in opinions on my existence. I'm a little sad that something that was intended to genuinely spark discussion ended up this way within less than twenty four hours. I apologize to the mods who have had to deal with certain individuals. I know I can't really change anyone's mind on this topic, however in case anyone who may dislike me for my statements arrives:

I genuinely believe all people have a right to their opinions. Some opinions may make me mad. Some of my opinions may make you mad. This is okay. I also believe in the right to freedom of speech. This goes both ways. I am not "shoving things down people's throats." Quite the opposite. You have the option to scroll, maybe leave a downvote if you don't like what I have to say. But I have no right to stop anyone from expressing their own thoughts, whether I like them or not.

But do not forget that once again, freedom of speech goes both ways, yes? This means I am allowed to tell you I think you are wrong. This means I am allowed to tell you I think you are ignorant. Perhaps I am mean, but I do not LIKE ignorant people.

Allow me to quote Harlan Ellison himself:

"You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant."

And I think some of you people are mighty ignorant. But you may also think that of me, so we may be at an impasse here. But I think I know my lived experience better than some guy or gal on Reddit.

My apologies, this was pretty long-winded, longer than my original post, but it needed to be said. I wish everyone a great day or night.

u/badtasteincharacters — 27 days ago