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[–] gelouse@lemmy.ml 36 points 1 year ago

Literally got up at 3am last night for wee, in the dark. Saw myself in the mirror and thought "Don't do it. Just go back to bed..."

[–] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 32 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Seriously though it never made sense to me that everyone is super terrified of Bloody Mary. She's just a racist queen from the middle ages, didn't even personally execute anyone. You think you can't fight her ghost if she did try to attack you? Without her medieval army and nobles she's pretty powerless (actually, she was deposed and executed, which shows just how powerless monarchs are when the court decides to replace them).

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

This is true. But the What We Do In the Shadows episode with Bloody Mary is wonderful.

[–] Dinodicchellathicc@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I always think of the bloody mary from that TellTale game

[–] avni@lemmy.ml 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don’t get it. Anyone care to explain?

[–] Kawaiikurai@sh.itjust.works 58 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Basically an incantation for a childhood horror tale.

Saying "Bloody Mary" 3x will call upon the spirit of the queen who bathe in the blood of youth (well, one variant of it, think Beetlejuice if you watched it before)

For more info: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bloody-mary

[–] LetterboxPancake@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] MaliciousKebab@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] bingbong@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] MaliciousKebab@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] mycatiskai@lemmy.one 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Instructions unclear.

Candyman?

[–] MaliciousKebab@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I said Bloody Mary...

Oh dang.

[–] AzuleBlade@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At least it's not Candlej

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Harry! I said Harry! Fuck!

[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 0 points 1 year ago

Booby Mary!

[–] Karak@kbin.social 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A child's... game? Kids often at school or sleep overs will spread and test the rumor of summoning Bloody Mary. In a dark room, while looking at your reflection, you say "Bloody Mary," three times.

The low light of the room and the human brain's tendency to use short cuts makes your eyes perceive a distorted reflection of yourself after you stare at the reflection for a while.

[–] Niggling__Niggard@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The low light of the room and the human brain's tendency to use short cuts makes your eyes perceive a distorted reflection of yourself after you stare at the reflection for a while.

If you're on acid, maybe.

[–] Sylver@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nah really, try it out, the brain can do some funky stuff in lowlight conditions while staring at one spot for an extended period of time.

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 9 points 1 year ago

Well shit, new weekend plans

[–] MuffinHeeler@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Risk free acid trip

[–] craftyindividual@lemm.ee 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Man that bartender is an idiot - all he needs is tomato juice, vodka, celery, salt, pepper, and Worcester sauce :(

[–] Sylver@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You’re forgetting the horrifying mirror-murder!

[–] craftyindividual@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Ah, with the bees and the hook? ;)

[–] Norgur@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Oh shit, he dead! He dead for sho!

[–] darcy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

is the bartender a mirror ?

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

His name was Robert Paulson.