A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

One of these things is not like the other

Sure one of these nails isn’t like the other, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t belong.  It’s images like this one that I wish I had more to give you guys.  All I can tell you is that it was sent in by Mario Sanchez along with a number of other photos, most of which appear to be done with a single needle.  But back to the photo at hand.  By the looks of it, we’ve got a partial finger amputation that has been tattooed to appear as a normal finger.

This just goes to show you the range in which we get here at ModBlog.  Some weeks we’ll be looking at the cross section of a finger by someone who wants a portion of their body removed, while this week we have someone who has lost a portion of their body and is doing something to make it appear that it is still intact.

In any case, it makes a nice addition to the fingernail modification gallery.

Comments

35 responses to “One of these things is not like the other”

  1. satan Avatar

    Wow if you hadnt told me I wouldnt of noticed.which I guess is what the person wanted.

  2. satan Avatar

    Wow if you hadnt told me I wouldnt of noticed.which I guess is what the person wanted.

  3. satan Avatar

    Wow if you hadnt told me I wouldnt of noticed.which I guess is what the person wanted.

  4. satan Avatar

    Wow if you hadnt told me I wouldnt of noticed.which I guess is what the person wanted.

  5. satan Avatar

    Wow if you hadnt told me I wouldnt of noticed.which I guess is what the person wanted.

  6. andraealynne Avatar

    Personally, I prefer the look of a bare amputation.

  7. andraealynne Avatar

    Personally, I prefer the look of a bare amputation.

  8. andraealynne Avatar

    Personally, I prefer the look of a bare amputation.

  9. andraealynne Avatar

    Personally, I prefer the look of a bare amputation.

  10. andraealynne Avatar

    Personally, I prefer the look of a bare amputation.

  11. petezilla Avatar
    petezilla

    I thought the tattoo was under the nail at first… gave me the jibblies!

  12. petezilla Avatar
    petezilla

    I thought the tattoo was under the nail at first… gave me the jibblies!

  13. petezilla Avatar
    petezilla

    I thought the tattoo was under the nail at first… gave me the jibblies!

  14. petezilla Avatar
    petezilla

    I thought the tattoo was under the nail at first… gave me the jibblies!

  15. petezilla Avatar
    petezilla

    I thought the tattoo was under the nail at first… gave me the jibblies!

  16. Darkonyx Avatar

    Hmmm… I have to say I don’t like the look of this at all, but the idea is definitely a good one. The colouring and shape irritates me terribly, but I hope that it came out as the owner wanted it to. It is definitely less noticeable now than without the tattoo, which means that it might have achieved its aim.

  17. Darkonyx Avatar

    Hmmm… I have to say I don’t like the look of this at all, but the idea is definitely a good one. The colouring and shape irritates me terribly, but I hope that it came out as the owner wanted it to. It is definitely less noticeable now than without the tattoo, which means that it might have achieved its aim.

  18. Darkonyx Avatar

    Hmmm… I have to say I don’t like the look of this at all, but the idea is definitely a good one. The colouring and shape irritates me terribly, but I hope that it came out as the owner wanted it to. It is definitely less noticeable now than without the tattoo, which means that it might have achieved its aim.

  19. Darkonyx Avatar

    Hmmm… I have to say I don’t like the look of this at all, but the idea is definitely a good one. The colouring and shape irritates me terribly, but I hope that it came out as the owner wanted it to. It is definitely less noticeable now than without the tattoo, which means that it might have achieved its aim.

  20. Darkonyx Avatar

    Hmmm… I have to say I don’t like the look of this at all, but the idea is definitely a good one. The colouring and shape irritates me terribly, but I hope that it came out as the owner wanted it to. It is definitely less noticeable now than without the tattoo, which means that it might have achieved its aim.

  21. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Wankity, wank, wank, Darkonyx. Since when do you go around looking at people’s fingernails? I bet you wouldn’t even notice it if it weren’t pointed out to you.

  22. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Wankity, wank, wank, Darkonyx. Since when do you go around looking at people’s fingernails? I bet you wouldn’t even notice it if it weren’t pointed out to you.

  23. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Wankity, wank, wank, Darkonyx. Since when do you go around looking at people’s fingernails? I bet you wouldn’t even notice it if it weren’t pointed out to you.

  24. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Wankity, wank, wank, Darkonyx. Since when do you go around looking at people’s fingernails? I bet you wouldn’t even notice it if it weren’t pointed out to you.

  25. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Wankity, wank, wank, Darkonyx. Since when do you go around looking at people’s fingernails? I bet you wouldn’t even notice it if it weren’t pointed out to you.

  26. Darkonyx Avatar

    Jon P, you’re probably right!

  27. Darkonyx Avatar

    Jon P, you’re probably right!

  28. Darkonyx Avatar

    Jon P, you’re probably right!

  29. Darkonyx Avatar

    Jon P, you’re probably right!

  30. Darkonyx Avatar

    Jon P, you’re probably right!

  31. Kellie Avatar
    Kellie

    at first I thought this person had nail fungus or some sort of infection. yuck.

  32. Kellie Avatar
    Kellie

    at first I thought this person had nail fungus or some sort of infection. yuck.

  33. Kellie Avatar
    Kellie

    at first I thought this person had nail fungus or some sort of infection. yuck.

  34. Kellie Avatar
    Kellie

    at first I thought this person had nail fungus or some sort of infection. yuck.

  35. Kellie Avatar
    Kellie

    at first I thought this person had nail fungus or some sort of infection. yuck.

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