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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.

Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News, Events, and Culture

  • BME Newsfeed for Apr 25, 2006

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    Shannon Larratt

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  • Great Tribal Circle Tattoo

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    Shannon Larratt

    I’m a big fan of this piece by Fraktal at Ganesh on IAM:ruben.

    Anyway, I know I’m posting a day early (yeah, like you’re mad), but I didn’t realize my flight came back early enough in the day to post this. Other than that, I’m thinking about converting this blog to a WordPress2 interface (I just have to write the plug-in for IAM)… What do you think? It would greatly improve some of the core features (and speed) of the site. I have a couple more important programming tasks, but I can’t imagine it would be difficult.

    Also new this week, I’ll be training Phil to do BME updates start-to-finish, meaning that we’re going to try updating five times a week (four image updates and one experience update) for a while and see how it goes. Feedback appreciated on all of this.

  • Cyclist Activism Tattoos

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    Shannon Larratt

    On the left (the oily chain-ring smudge) is a Critical Mass tattoo out of the UK by Little Paul at Eternal Ink in Sheffield, UK on IAM:badhairdo. On the right is another similar piece by Miso at Revolution Tattoo in Chicago, IL. How ironic that a car guy like me totally supports their cause.

  • Terrence and Philip Tattoo

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    Shannon Larratt

    Since South Park just won a Peabody Award, this deserved to be posted. The tattoo of these two crude flatulent Canadian pranksters is by East Street Tattoo in Stockholm, Sweden.

    Shut your fucking face uncle fucka
    You’re a cock sucking ass licking uncle fucka
    You’re an uncle fucka, yes its true
    Nobody fucks uncles quite like you    		 Shut your fucking face uncle fucka
    You’re the one that fucked your uncle, uncle fucka
    You dont eat or sleep or mow the lawn,
    You just fuck your uncle all day long

    Yeah, now that stupid song is going to be stuck in your head all day.

  • “NOS power to the heart”

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    Shannon Larratt

    This is by Big Mick at Big Micks Ultimate Tattoo Studio in Littlehampton.

    PS. I just fired up my kit car and home-built vehicle blog… If you’re into cars and have built one or seriously customized one (or know someone who has), please check out the site and help me out.

  • When Jews get Tattoos

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    Shannon Larratt

    I remember a few years ago a scientific study was released that showed that when Israeli (and presumably Jewish) men got tattoos, they experienced localized breakdown of muscle tissue (this is actually true). These results were never replicated outside of Israel, so my theory is that it was psychosomatic in nature because of the strong stigma against tattoos… But when I saw the next tattoo (believed to be an allergic reaction), I’m beginning to think that maybe God does have a problem with his chosen people getting inked.

    Sorry Christians, you guys are just too willing to bend and too sloppy about your faith to be able to crack a good tattoo joke about you. As always, the Jews win the comedy battle.

    Written with sincere condolences to hte person going through hell with this reaction!

  • More gun tattoos

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    Shannon Larratt

    I can’t tell you exactly what xDYINGxTOxLIVEx‘s handgun tattoos mean (done by him, not on him). Now, a reasonable person would tell you that they are mostly just are supposed to look hot when you’ve got a bit of skin showing…

    …but an unreasonable person such as myself will tell you that the actual meaning of this tattoo is “Note to self: if I fart again in public, I’m gonna shoot myself in the ass… at least twice per fart.”

  • Fine Art Tattoo

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    Shannon Larratt

    Check out this in-progress sleeve by Jackie Brown at No Ka Oi Tiki Tattoo in Philadelphia. It’s art from the early poster designer Leonetto Cappiello (in this case, Cognac Monnet and Parapluie-Revel).

  • Pre-historic inspired tattoo

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    Shannon Larratt

    Well, pre-written history anyway. I quite like this cave painting tattoo done by Pau.

  • The upcoming robot apocalypse

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    Shannon Larratt

    Getter-Robo strikes again!

    …my only non-tattoo post for the day! But today was a bonus day because I said I wasn’t going to be back until tomorrow, right? But you know me… all work and no play. OK, that’s not true because all my work is play.