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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.

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From Calm to Ill

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


Let’s call it a weekend, ModBlog. Koka1ne (of Santa Cruz, Bolivia) up there has the right idea, I think. Or, do what I do: Slip into your coziest cardigan, curl up by the fire with a bucket of Original Recipe and slip off into dreamland. See? ModBlog is improving lives every day. See you in the morning, good people.

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16 responses to “From Calm to Ill”

  1. mmmaybebaby Avatar
    mmmaybebaby

    Is the title a nod to City and Colour?

  2. mmmaybebaby Avatar
    mmmaybebaby

    Is the title a nod to City and Colour?

  3. ImmureME Avatar
    ImmureME

    Don’t click on the link in comment 1.

    Also: You’ve been cravin’ some KFC huh?

  4. ImmureME Avatar
    ImmureME

    Don’t click on the link in comment 1.

    Also: You’ve been cravin’ some KFC huh?

  5. Hannah Avatar
    Hannah

    He is DELICIOUS.

  6. Hannah Avatar
    Hannah

    He is DELICIOUS.

  7. goldust Avatar
    goldust

    There is too many boots or it is illusion?))))

  8. goldust Avatar
    goldust

    There is too many boots or it is illusion?))))

  9. HoldenSedan Avatar
    HoldenSedan

    Very cool. He must have been tired, only got one shoe off.

  10. HoldenSedan Avatar
    HoldenSedan

    Very cool. He must have been tired, only got one shoe off.

  11. Southern Belle Avatar
    Southern Belle

    Holy bad tattoos, batman…

  12. Southern Belle Avatar
    Southern Belle

    Holy bad tattoos, batman…

  13. ice-queen Avatar
    ice-queen

    aww how cute is he ^_^

  14. ice-queen Avatar
    ice-queen

    aww how cute is he ^_^

  15. Britt Avatar
    Britt

    Yay a Bolivian 🙂 I live in Bolivia tooo 🙂 awesome.

    very cute young man also.

  16. Britt Avatar
    Britt

    Yay a Bolivian 🙂 I live in Bolivia tooo 🙂 awesome.

    very cute young man also.

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