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.

What do the three bars mean again? MBS?

Oh, how the mighty have fallen! (Just kidding, I don’t think the tattoo actually has anything to do with the CoBM, and really, if the CoBM took a “we’re all about sex” stance I’d probably forget their past sins and sign up again). Click to uncensor.

Comments

8 responses to “What do the three bars mean again? MBS?”

  1. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 02-20-2006 21:15:08 by glider
    Oops, don’t I feel like a bad designer doing my thumbnails different heights! Shame on me!

    Posted on 02-21-2006 02:29:20 by Crossed
    The artist is always more critical of his own work than any other. With all due respect, nobody (that I hang with) is looking at the height of the thumbnails.

    Posted on 02-21-2006 17:46:33 by chocolate milk
    They hafta be green to stand for MBS!

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 02-20-2006 21:15:08 by glider
    Oops, don’t I feel like a bad designer doing my thumbnails different heights! Shame on me!

    Posted on 02-21-2006 02:29:20 by Crossed
    The artist is always more critical of his own work than any other. With all due respect, nobody (that I hang with) is looking at the height of the thumbnails.

    Posted on 02-21-2006 17:46:33 by chocolate milk
    They hafta be green to stand for MBS!

  3. Em Avatar
    Em

    You never said you’d made Modblog, well done!
    His tattoos are simple, black and geometric, so they’re open to a lot of interpretation… I’ve never asked what the 3 bars signify, as he’s a pretty private person, but I’d bet my life savings (currently £9) that they show no affiliation to any group whatsoever.
    It seems like everyone I know is gratuitiously nude on the Internet and I’m missing the party… I’m shy though.

  4. Em Avatar
    Em

    You never said you’d made Modblog, well done!
    His tattoos are simple, black and geometric, so they’re open to a lot of interpretation… I’ve never asked what the 3 bars signify, as he’s a pretty private person, but I’d bet my life savings (currently £9) that they show no affiliation to any group whatsoever.
    It seems like everyone I know is gratuitiously nude on the Internet and I’m missing the party… I’m shy though.

  5. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I think I read in another post (on knuckletattoos.com) that the three lines historically are hobo marks that mean “this is a nice place to rest”. I’m not saying that’s his story, but I really liked that explanation.

  6. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I think I read in another post (on knuckletattoos.com) that the three lines historically are hobo marks that mean “this is a nice place to rest”. I’m not saying that’s his story, but I really liked that explanation.

  7. [email protected] Avatar

    she needs some piercings!

  8. [email protected] Avatar

    she needs some piercings!

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