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This Week in BME

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


So here is a rather ingenious recession-era idea, since all of the food, everywhere, will soon be looted by roving packs of the unemployed (read: everyone), our friend shahafpoint has drafted this prototype candy that also grows nutritious herbs and spices! As dark as the days may get, at least we will be able to dry our tears with oregano leaves.

Wait, no, shahafpoint got this piece in tribute to his grandmother and her Tic Tac addiction. That’s much sweeter.

(Tattoo by Avi Nassi at Psycho in Tel Aviv, Israel.)

And just like that, Friday night is flashing us, signaling it’s time to go. What happened this week, anyway?

  • We handed out our year-end awards, in case you missed them! Thanks, everyone!
  • A minor shitstorm over an eyebrow-removal scarification has progressed into a full-blown wild-shitfire, which continues to burn, murdering everything in its path.
  • The BME Scholarship is back! This is a really excellent cause. Give accordingly.
  • Clint Eastwood thinks you’re all a bunch of pussies.
  • Ferg and La Negra wasted valuable food, because they are bad, sexy people.

    • And there we have it. A post or two over the weekend, and then we put on our game-face and get back to it, Monday morning. Stay tuned next week for a fun article on a piercer who has been around forever, more or less, and who had a pretty full year that’s only getting busier. Until then, stay safe, and thank you for your continued support of BME. Have a great weekend.

    Comments

    44 responses to “This Week in BME”

    1. HereKittyKitty Avatar
      HereKittyKitty

      I love how the tic tacs are growing right out of the mint plant! I love this tattoo…the idea, execution and inspiration behind it. It’s wonderful. One of my faves on ModBlog.

    2. HereKittyKitty Avatar
      HereKittyKitty

      I love how the tic tacs are growing right out of the mint plant! I love this tattoo…the idea, execution and inspiration behind it. It’s wonderful. One of my faves on ModBlog.

    3. HereKittyKitty Avatar
      HereKittyKitty

      I love how the tic tacs are growing right out of the mint plant! I love this tattoo…the idea, execution and inspiration behind it. It’s wonderful. One of my faves on ModBlog.

    4. HereKittyKitty Avatar
      HereKittyKitty

      I love how the tic tacs are growing right out of the mint plant! I love this tattoo…the idea, execution and inspiration behind it. It’s wonderful. One of my faves on ModBlog.

    5. lauren Avatar
      lauren

      no way! hahaha this is funny.

    6. lauren Avatar
      lauren

      no way! hahaha this is funny.

    7. lauren Avatar
      lauren

      no way! hahaha this is funny.

    8. lauren Avatar
      lauren

      no way! hahaha this is funny.

    9. Elaine M Avatar
      Elaine M

      I fucking LOVE this tattoo!! haha it’s so great!!

    10. Elaine M Avatar
      Elaine M

      I fucking LOVE this tattoo!! haha it’s so great!!

    11. Elaine M Avatar
      Elaine M

      I fucking LOVE this tattoo!! haha it’s so great!!

    12. Elaine M Avatar
      Elaine M

      I fucking LOVE this tattoo!! haha it’s so great!!

    13. anonymartin Avatar
      anonymartin

      the tic tac plant looks like marijunana…………………….

    14. anonymartin Avatar
      anonymartin

      the tic tac plant looks like marijunana…………………….

    15. anonymartin Avatar
      anonymartin

      the tic tac plant looks like marijunana…………………….

    16. anonymartin Avatar
      anonymartin

      the tic tac plant looks like marijunana…………………….

    17. ebony Avatar
      ebony

      I love it

    18. ebony Avatar
      ebony

      I love it

    19. ebony Avatar
      ebony

      I love it

    20. ebony Avatar
      ebony

      I love it

    21. lornen Avatar
      lornen

      Brilliant tattoo! Love seeing shit thats never been done before..Props!

    22. lornen Avatar
      lornen

      Brilliant tattoo! Love seeing shit thats never been done before..Props!

    23. lornen Avatar
      lornen

      Brilliant tattoo! Love seeing shit thats never been done before..Props!

    24. lornen Avatar
      lornen

      Brilliant tattoo! Love seeing shit thats never been done before..Props!

    25. A Avatar
      A

      mmm tic tacs

    26. A Avatar
      A

      mmm tic tacs

    27. A Avatar
      A

      mmm tic tacs

    28. A Avatar
      A

      mmm tic tacs

    29. almaxaquotal Avatar
      almaxaquotal

      I’m all about orange tic tacs myself :p Cute tattoo!

    30. almaxaquotal Avatar
      almaxaquotal

      I’m all about orange tic tacs myself :p Cute tattoo!

    31. almaxaquotal Avatar
      almaxaquotal

      I’m all about orange tic tacs myself :p Cute tattoo!

    32. almaxaquotal Avatar
      almaxaquotal

      I’m all about orange tic tacs myself :p Cute tattoo!

    33. Paul Avatar
      Paul

      the tic tac plant looks like marijunana…………………… indeed 😀

    34. Paul Avatar
      Paul

      the tic tac plant looks like marijunana…………………… indeed 😀

    35. Paul Avatar
      Paul

      the tic tac plant looks like marijunana…………………… indeed 😀

    36. Paul Avatar
      Paul

      the tic tac plant looks like marijunana…………………… indeed 😀

    37. oz Avatar
      oz

      shahaf on modblog, represent! way to go, brother.

    38. oz Avatar
      oz

      shahaf on modblog, represent! way to go, brother.

    39. oz Avatar
      oz

      shahaf on modblog, represent! way to go, brother.

    40. oz Avatar
      oz

      shahaf on modblog, represent! way to go, brother.

    41. Amandagee Avatar
      Amandagee

      i love the idea. i’ve not had a tic-tac in years!

    42. Amandagee Avatar
      Amandagee

      i love the idea. i’ve not had a tic-tac in years!

    43. Amandagee Avatar
      Amandagee

      i love the idea. i’ve not had a tic-tac in years!

    44. Amandagee Avatar
      Amandagee

      i love the idea. i’ve not had a tic-tac in years!

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