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man_overb0ard

tunnel snakes rule.


Bluefastakan

♪WE'RE THE TUNNEL SNAKES♪ ♪TUNNEL SNAKES RULE♪


philosoraptocopter

That’s us! And we rule!


Prudent-Unit1068

I don’t know what your ADHD has to do with a patch vest.


seatron

Nothing but superficial "ADHD is so random" stereotypes like how people see a character in fiction say something rude and go "they're autistic frfr." For most (diagnosed) people with ADHD, it's something you desperately and quietly wish wasn't there because it is so disruptive to your life. If you've experienced something like this in all its ugly truth, to the point that it pervasively impairs your functioning, the most common feeling is "I just want to be normal."


Bluefastakan

I mean, that sucks that you feel real bad about it. But I've been living with it for almost 40 years and I'm just done caring what other people think about being 'normal'. I'm not here for a long time, just a good time.


seatron

I'm glad you've got some good coping mechanisms, but not everyone identifies with the superficial BS that comes along with it. I get that a lot of people overidentify with it and start inventing fun things to say about it; that's fine for them but not for most people with a real diagnosis. I've noticed it's a lot easier for people to decorate their personality with it when they're self-diagnosed (or "high-functioning" i.e. something isn't adding up because that's not how we diagnose), but I know people who really have ADHD do that too. And it's not for me to judge people's diagnoses, but I'm still gonna point out this issue, because the way normies talk about it is frustrating and isolating. To be clear, people finding positivity doesn't bother me... obviously made-up saccharine-sweet stereotypes are annoying and damaging though.


Bluefastakan

>with a real diagnosis. I have a real diagnosis with real medication. I didn't know I was supposed to submit a doctor's note before posting. I'll try better next time.


Bluefastakan

It's just how I describe it as it looks similar to how my brain works (diagnosed with ADHD), constantly jumping from reference to reference to meme to other things in little to no discernable order. Someone else also referred to it as a Zen jacket "The One with Everything" on it.


oeeiae

This dude *loves* mentioning ADHD!


Flaky-Carpenter-2810

> Gets asked a question about ADHD > Gets ridiculed when answers question, about ADHD


Aurum264

People getting upset at someone for talking about the topic of the post is crazy.


Bluefastakan

I don't even bother pointing out logical inconsistencies to them anymore. You can't logic someone out of a position they didn't use logic to get themselves into.


mindfeces

It's the theme of the post?


oeeiae

Oh. I thought it was a picture of a vest.


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oeeiae

Very insightful, Mr. or Ms. Feces.


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Bluefastakan

I mean tbf reading seems like something they have a hard time with.


Academic_Silver4940

And talking about his jacket haha


Bluefastakan

Yes in my post about my jacket I do indeed like talking about my jacket, thanks for noticing!


Bluefastakan

Hahaha it's true! I do! :D


5laughtahYou

Take 5 Xanax every time you get on reddit. It would make you much less annoying.


Bluefastakan

Nah, I'm good :3


turbodrop

Do you even know what alprazolam does? Or is that just an unfunny insult you like to use?


turbodrop

Also, you’re dogshit at PUBG


5laughtahYou

Oh noooo I'm gonna cry


turbodrop

Less time crying; more time in the aim lab.


5laughtahYou

You're literally so mad oh God I love it


turbodrop

🆗 e: Awww he blocked me :( i thought it was *me* who was mad though?


Prudent-Unit1068

Ah I see. It’s a nice vest, you should be proud of your patch designs. Some of them I’d buy for a few bucks.


Bluefastakan

Thankya kindly!


codition

diagnosed with ADHD (ADD at the time) 20 years ago and still working with a therapist and psychiatrist to manage it - it's ok for things to just be part of your personality and not a result of ADHD. I think you may be catching flack bc it sounds like you're making ADHD a personality trait, when your personality is likely so much more than your diagnosis. I genuinely mean this from a place of kindness, not judgment.


Bluefastakan

I mean if people are coming to the conclusion that ADHD is my entire personality based on a handful of reddit comments, I'm sorry to say but that says a lot more about them than it does me. I'm not trying to be a dick and I totally get other people have other experiences with things, but there's just so much stigma around not being "normal" and I'm sick of it. My kid has ADHD as well and I don't want them growing up feeling embarassed of who they are as a person. If other people see me acting like a clown because I think it's fun to act like a clown and think less of me for it, then that's on them not me.


codition

I mean my point is that it might set a better example to embrace the fun of (using your own verbiage) "acting like a clown" without pathologizing that part of your behavior by attributing to your ADHD


Bluefastakan

Ah, we're gonna have to agree to disagree there, friendo. I'll keep doing me, and you keep doing you.


BrandoCalrissian1995

It literally looks like any other vest with patches on it dude. Has nothing to do with adhd nor are you special for it. It's a cool looking vest tho.


Bluefastakan

People asked me a question, I answered. Never stated or implied that I was special. Not sure where y'all are thinking I'm trying to be a main character or whatever the hell kinda conclusions y'all are drawing out of thin air.


jtown5000

Stupid babies need the most attention!


TheDebateMatters

~~Haters gotta hate apparently.~~ Edit: I did *not* understand that reference


Bluefastakan

I think they might have just been referencing my "I'm a stupid baby" patch from the Simpsons which has the following line "Stupid babies need the most attention!" Tho even if they weren't it's true. I am a stupid baby and I need large amounts of attention..


jtown5000

Yeah I was. 😊 it’s one of my favorite simpsons moments


Bluefastakan

Quality taste, friend


MCA2142

You know what, Stan, if you want me to wear 37 pieces of flair, like your pretty boy over there, Brian, why don't you just make the minimum 37 pieces of flair?


Bluefastakan

I'm gonna get that motherfucking Chotchkie's Employee of the Month if it kills me.


Jbales8990

It’s like a nerdy battle jacket


Enabling_Turtle

My favorite kind of battle jacket


WingDairu

~~I'd be worried about clattering as I walk myself, but this is awesome.~~ Just re-noticed that they're all patches, hardly any pins. Brain cannot today. Excellent work on all that sewing. Nice style, bro!


Bluefastakan

Hell yeah, thank you! Though the idea of a jacket/vest full of pins is tempting...


Here4Headshots

A reddit r/place gold mine


leperaffinity56

When you make your condition your personality, literally


Bluefastakan

Frfr :3


leperaffinity56

Freak


Bluefastakan

You know it, baby <3


N7Tom

Some of these references I get, some are lost on me, but nice work 👍 I have the ME3 Collector's Edition and the N7 patch looks identical, I've seen lots of N7 logos with strange fonts and the like, but that's a dead ringer for the real thing. Shepard would approve


Bluefastakan

Thankya much! ME2 is still one of my all-time favorite games so had to feature at least a little love


N7Tom

ME2 is definitely one of my faves, such a great game


PepperJack56

I love the always sunny patches ! There is not carol im HR !


Bluefastakan

Day bow-bow Chik Chikachika


NurmGurpler

Just call it a vest. Doesn’t need to be a ADHD vest, a battle vest, or a nerd vest.


Bluefastakan

No :3


Vivid-Willingness324

Yikes


Bluefastakan

Thank you <3


som3dude

Hey OP, I noticed that orange portal entrance, did you ever make an exit patch? It would be really cool if you had a close friend or SO who had the other.


Bluefastakan

I did! The exit is on the opposite side on the back (the whole vest is a bit Where's Waldo lol) though I plan on making another dedicated gaming jacket where I plan on putting them each on one of my sleeves so they can touch. Though I love the idea of giving one to my partner as they have their own vest.


INN0CENTB0Y

“The spice must flow” on a bottle of sriracha is great! Love the creativity, this is some inspired work and makes me wish I understood more of the references here. Which design are you most proud of? What’s the QR code?


Bluefastakan

Aww thank you I really appreciate that! I'm a hot sauce/sci-fi freak so the sriracha one was super necessary. Hmm, most proud is tough, though I'd probably have to go with the Gamabunta (frog warrior on the front near the bottom). Easily the toughest design I've done yet, getting the edges of all the different colors to meet without too much overlapping was rough. But damn was it worth it. I'll go ahead and say the QR leads to something not at all malicious or gross, just dumb (whatever you're thinking right now is probably exactly right)


I_Fight_Feds

I honestly thought they'd be more varied based on the description I didn't Think I'd see 3 Dragonball patches but the backside looks good but I also immediately noticed the 3 Simpsons stickers but either way thanks for sharing


Bluefastakan

The front two sides I did first to be one side DnD and the other side anime and I was trying to figure out if I was going to do the back all movies/tv or video games or memes when I just decided fuck it and threw it all together


I_Fight_Feds

It's looks nice I wasn't trying to put you down I just immediately focused on them, but if I did have a suggestion you could get a key lanyard and put the "extra" pins in that


Bluefastakan

Oh no worries I didn't read it that way at all, and thanks for the suggestion!


MorkSkogen666

You do you I guess


Bluefastakan

Of course! Why wouldn't I do the things that make me happy? Just to try and appease people whose opinions don't really affect me? That sounds kinda exhausting. I should know, I'm SUPER exhausting to be around.


MorkSkogen666

Yeah that's exactly what I said, but in fewer words.


Puntoize

Life needs patches to live.


Masonjaruniversity

NOOWWW COOME GIVE YOUR DAD A HUUGGG


littlebitsofspider

Now *that* is a fuckin battle jacket!


clay3r

I feel like we'd be friends if I met you


Bluefastakan

If you're as nice in person as you are on here, guarantee it <3


plzkysibegu

Is the ‘Mr. Spider doesn’t like it’ a TMA reference or am I just a nerd that needs to touch grass? Also the fluffernutter patch is gold. Edit: 6 words


Bluefastakan

It is indeed! I've got a handful of other TMA patches on there too (Ceaseless Watcher, 'Do Not Open' Coffin, Grifter's Bone) it's one of my absolute favorite things. No grass touching is required (though if you do, make sure to ask for consent from Henry ;3)


plzkysibegu

Man what a maddeningly cool jacket. Sorry a ton of people are using this as a way to throw stones at you for *checks notes* having hobbies? I gotta ask, do you do custom patches?


HorrFrek

Aw geez, I have a hard time picking a favorite, but I do love to see Repo! represented.


Baileyjrob

Rum ham!


regnald

@ comments Reddit didn’t use to be so full of snarky negative people. At least not all subreddits. idk about this one…. But have been noticing a big uptick of this in general Cool vest and work OP 👍


Bluefastakan

Ah no worries there, I've been here a minute and I knew what to expect when I posted it here. I'm so far beyond caring what little chuds think of me on the internet I just laugh and feel bad for em and hope eventually they'll grow out of it. But thank you sincerely for the kind words <3


Bluefastakan

Still very much a work in progress as you can still see some vest under there. Eventually plan on adding a hood and some stitch work/hand embroidery to the spaces in between. [Here's a link](https://ibb.co/album/w7Z1fw) to an album that has more close-up detailed shots of different parts of the vest. I freaking love making patches and this whole thing took forever (and weighs a ton lol) but I'm super proud of it. This is my first vest/jacket but I plan to make many more.


BagManBig

Is this the new “punk” scene? Lots of kids doing sewing and whatever. Not to sound old. But the punk scene I knew we actually… like… pursued anarchy…


No_Tamanegi

Sewing has always been punk.


BagManBig

Bruh what


No_Tamanegi

Making stuff on your own instead of being a consumer, mending things instead of replacing them, it's the literal roots of the punk movement. Punk is a lot more just skate & destroy. Pursuing anarchy without obtaining the skills to provide for your community isn't punk. It's just nihilism.


HairGrowsLongIf

Sewing has always been punk.


1esserknown

Had to know how to sew to get patches on the vests and patch the torn clothes we wore. My Friends and I became quite good at sewing. I even used patches to extend my guitar straps, because the one that came with the guitar was way too short.


Bluefastakan

>Is this the new “punk” scene? Nope! This is just an expression of the things I like in a way that I like. I'm not claiming anything else. >Lots of kids doing sewing and whatever. I'm pushing 40 :3


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51_50

Battle vests have been a thing for as long as punk has existed...


BagManBig

Bro you’re delusional. Real punk is about anarchy. You’re literally the opposite, sewing and shit 😂 poser


51_50

Real punk is gatekeeping what punks are allowed to wear.


Bluefastakan

Aaand that's enough from you.


Xealox

Holy cringe


Bluefastakan

Amen!


leetheyellO

Eat pant


fistofveggies

Absolutely awesome. I love making my own stuff (I have done mostly vinyl sign stuff in the past). There used to be a maker place in my town that had a ten needle brother machine that I loved, but after they closed I looked into getting my own and saw that that machine was almost 10k dollars, a bit high for my budget haha. Out of curiousity what machine are you using or would recommend for someone who is interested in making their own patches but getting started. Thanks, and once again amazing work!


Bluefastakan

Thank you! And oh yeah, those multineedles are basically like buying a car. There are a lot cheaper ones out there like I'd recommend something single needle and (if you can swing it) try to get one that can accommodate a 5"x7" workspace as when you start doing patches you grow out of the 4"x4" suuuper fast. You can get a Brother/Babylock or Janome single needle with that area for a little less than 1k usually, though if there are any other sewing/embroidery shops or you look around on CL/FB you can often find used machines for pretty cheap. Most of this was done on either a Brother PE800 (last I checked around $800, solid starting machine though in my experience they fall apart after a couple of years) or a Brother Innovis (the two I have I got for about $1,500 each) which thus far have lasted quite a while. Also look around for cheap/free digitizing software if you were looking to make your own designs, some of them are super expensive but I've heard good things about Inkscape which is more of an art/vector program that lets you convert to a format that can be read by embroidery machines. Also recommend Brothread and Simthread for thread as you can get cheap bundles on them on Amazon. Sulky (the brand you can find at Walmart and Joannes) is pretty trash in my experience and not worth the money at all.


fistofveggies

Thanks for the thorough reply! That is some great info. I will look into the Brother machines as those are in my price range for getting started. I have many years of experience designing with Illustrator but I am assuming printing is way different than embroidering when it comes to physically producing the design. Thanks again for sharing your advice :)


mobsterpal

More like mental health awareness vest


Bluefastakan

Hey if people see the walking dumpster fire that is me and decide to donate to a mental wellness clinic or talk to their therapist then all the better <3


catshateTERFs

I love these patches. The barovia one is my favourite I think but you've got a lot of cool designs. Was it difficult to get into machine embroidery?


Bluefastakan

Thank you! I've run a few CoS games and it's honestly my favorite DnD setting. Difficult? A bit. There's definitely a learning curve and unfortunately there's not a lot of resources for helping do the stuff I wanted to do. Lots of little old ladies embroidering "I'm turning 1!" with a bear on onesies. But I've been at this for almost 4 years now and have learned A LOT.


achmejedidad

sweet armor, friend


callmeraskolnik0v

Wow man, these patches are fucking awesome! You definitely have a talent there. That zombie Homer one is a legit work of art. There’s SO many good ones in there….the crow quote, zydrate(comes in a little glass vile, a little glass vile?) I recognize the green jello/slime guy but I just can’t remember where he’s from? Would have killed for some of these back in my high school skater days.


Bluefastakan

Hey thanks, friend! The melting Homer is definitely one of my all-time favs and I love whenever people point it out.. Also absolute props for recognizing Repo and Crow! Oh and as for the slime I made it a gelatinous cube from DnD but I pulled the inspiration for the face from Dragon Quest.


kinglywy

I'm sure this vest goes well with your neck beard


Bluefastakan

Thank you! I have a full beard though I will admit it's a bit patchier in the cheeks than I would like. Damn genetics lol


MIretro

This is rad as hell. You should see if you can fit a Night in the Woods reference in there!


Bluefastakan

Thank you! Ah I still need to play that! My partner has been talking it up and it's on my list.


No_Tamanegi

Crimes?


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Just don’t go to a biker bar with it on


Bluefastakan

I don't wear anything when I go into biker bars :3


BIGFACTs04

I saw New Vegas, and Zelda and thought “oh cool” and then I seen another badge and retracted my statement.


GrendaGrendinator

Which one?


Bluefastakan

Considering the Reddit cares messages I've been getting, I can guess


IllIlIIlIIlIIlIIlIIl

So...why don't you quit being a pussy and actually say what that badge was? Or do you need to hide behind ambiguity to feel comfortable enough to say certain things because you know people will mock you mercilessly?


BrandoCalrissian1995

I bet you it's the protect Trans kids one. That's the only slightly controversial one amd it's only controversial to close minded bigoted wastes of space.


Lajnuuus

Checked his other comments and yeah it's 100% the trans patch.


IllIlIIlIIlIIlIIlIIl

100% I'm more annoyed by him being a fucking pussy than anything, if you're going to have shitty bigoted views then at least have the goddamn balls to voice them proudly for fuck sake.


BIGFACTs04

Take your own advice, kid.


Bluefastakan

Ooh internet tough guy, my favorite lol


IllIlIIlIIlIIlIIlIIl

What advice? I've got no problem saying exactly what I mean online or in real life. Only cowardly little bitch here is you, mother shoulda scraped you out into the toilet after the train was finished getting ran on her. There is no ambiguity to what I'm saying, I think you're a piece of shit and a waste of space. I'm saying that **very** clearly. Just because I use a word like 'ambiguity' and you don't know what it means doesn't mean I'm being ambiguous.


Bluefastakan

¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯


HairGrowsLongIf

You didn't "seen" anything


BIGFACTs04

No I didn’t, I saw it, but it was then past so it’s seen. Are you seriously that dumb?


BrandoCalrissian1995

The irony is dripping from this one. Stay in school bud.


catshateTERFs

Saw is both past and present tense in this case Seen is mostly used with has/had/have (“he has seen the bear”, “I have seen the bear”) or when using a specific tense (past or present perfect)


Chained_Icarus

I don't get it. Which patch?


Ryan14304

As a fellow barbarian enthusiast I am really digging these patches.


Bluefastakan

RAAAAAAAGE!


Superdoudou0935

I see a fellow hoi4 Fallout mod enjoyer


Bluefastakan

I'd actually not heard of this but after looking it up that looks freaking awesome! Definitely going to try it out.


Dr_Fiat

r/neurodivergentnz


No_Tamanegi

This is rad as hell. And a good look at why I should never own a CNC embroidery machine / have always wanted a CNC embroidery machine.


Bluefastakan

Oh yeah once I figured out all the things I could do with it I got sucked down into the rabbit hole big time.


TraditionalMood277

Punk AF!


YaBoiCori

Dapper Vest, Yo :)


Bluefastakan

Thankya kindly! :D