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.

A Harsh Mistress


One other thing that was special about today, aside from a certain excuse to drink the devil’s green cider? Unseasonable warmth! Up here on the frozen tundra of the barren Canadian hinterland, anyway. In celebration of our dying planet, I present to you these popsicle tattoos, belonging to Hayley, a piercer at Primal Urge in Perth, Australia. And, as it turns out, these delightful summer treats aren’t even called popsicles in Australia, and instead are referred to as “icy poles.” The Australians are a sweet and literal people.

EDIT: These are actually friendship tattoos! One is on the aforementioned Hayley, and one is on her best friend, Miss Spoons. The lesson, as always … I’m a jackass.

(Tattoos by Kat at The Tatt Shop in Northbridge, Western Australia.)

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Comments

36 responses to “A Harsh Mistress”

  1. xvanceyx Avatar

    uhhhh-mazing.

    I really dig this.

  2. xvanceyx Avatar

    uhhhh-mazing.

    I really dig this.

  3. esmeray Avatar

    aw cute! I remember those popsicles, that you split in half from when I was little..

  4. esmeray Avatar

    aw cute! I remember those popsicles, that you split in half from when I was little..

  5. ElaineAenima Avatar
    ElaineAenima

    This is brilliant. Totally one of a kind! I never knew what to do with the other half of the popsicle while eating one, it drove me nuts.

  6. ElaineAenima Avatar
    ElaineAenima

    This is brilliant. Totally one of a kind! I never knew what to do with the other half of the popsicle while eating one, it drove me nuts.

  7. cellar_door Avatar
    cellar_door

    I just shoved both in my mouth! Or left half in the packet for later.

    I love twinpoles.
    Oh, and this gal pierced my septum.

  8. cellar_door Avatar
    cellar_door

    I just shoved both in my mouth! Or left half in the packet for later.

    I love twinpoles.
    Oh, and this gal pierced my septum.

  9. hay Avatar
    hay

    They look delicious! And I love the position.

  10. hay Avatar
    hay

    They look delicious! And I love the position.

  11. Joshua Avatar
    Joshua

    Actually the twinpoles are on two people, one being iam:hayleytheirrational and the other being her best friend, iam:miss spoons. Inseperable pair :d

  12. Joshua Avatar
    Joshua

    Actually the twinpoles are on two people, one being iam:hayleytheirrational and the other being her best friend, iam:miss spoons. Inseperable pair :d

  13. Miss Spoons Avatar
    Miss Spoons

    it really is true love when you can share your favourite summer treat with your best friend.

  14. Miss Spoons Avatar
    Miss Spoons

    it really is true love when you can share your favourite summer treat with your best friend.

  15. Ben Avatar

    This is good as

  16. Ben Avatar

    This is good as

  17. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    icy poles ftw ^_^ I find the English ‘ice lolly’ kinda weird and creepy, haha, some things I will never get used to I suppose…

  18. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    icy poles ftw ^_^ I find the English ‘ice lolly’ kinda weird and creepy, haha, some things I will never get used to I suppose…

  19. Ceci Avatar
    Ceci

    this is cute! the planet aint dying though, the earth’s just going through a natural state of warming up, releasing a whole lotta co2 from the sea. this is where all the ‘high emissions’ are from.. it’s practically nothing to do with us. Watch ‘The Great Global Warming Swindle’. sorry to go offtopic…needed to be said

  20. Ceci Avatar
    Ceci

    this is cute! the planet aint dying though, the earth’s just going through a natural state of warming up, releasing a whole lotta co2 from the sea. this is where all the ‘high emissions’ are from.. it’s practically nothing to do with us. Watch ‘The Great Global Warming Swindle’. sorry to go offtopic…needed to be said

  21. Mish Avatar

    Ah twin poles. I miss them so. You can eat them easily whilst driving – true story.

  22. Mish Avatar

    Ah twin poles. I miss them so. You can eat them easily whilst driving – true story.

  23. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    these give me the grins, esp since they are friendship tatts

    also:
    PiercingUrge RULES!

  24. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    these give me the grins, esp since they are friendship tatts

    also:
    PiercingUrge RULES!

  25. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    Are you for real Ceci?…Don’t believe everything you watch on tv….

  26. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    Are you for real Ceci?…Don’t believe everything you watch on tv….

  27. Miss spoons Avatar
    Miss spoons

    Not piercing urge, primal urge

  28. Miss spoons Avatar
    Miss spoons

    Not piercing urge, primal urge

  29. cellar_door Avatar
    cellar_door

    I got a box of these today.
    thanks for influencing my grocery shopping, modblog.

  30. cellar_door Avatar
    cellar_door

    I got a box of these today.
    thanks for influencing my grocery shopping, modblog.

  31. Ceci Avatar
    Ceci

    Lj, thats what i’m saying to you…. don’t believe everything you watch on tv…. go do your own research. the media will twist and turn the truth for the gains of the few.

  32. Ceci Avatar
    Ceci

    Lj, thats what i’m saying to you…. don’t believe everything you watch on tv…. go do your own research. the media will twist and turn the truth for the gains of the few.

  33. devon Avatar

    it looks like they have been slowly peed on.

  34. devon Avatar

    it looks like they have been slowly peed on.

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