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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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Flying Tampon

Written by

Shannon Larratt

While searching through my emails to find something to write mean things about, I found this little gem from IAM:Skarekrow. It’s a humorous twist on the much overdone oldschool swallow. This piece won first prize for best small tattoo at the Swedish Tattoo Convention. I can see why.

Tattoo by John Lind at House of Pain in Norrtälje, Sweden.

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Comments

12 responses to “Flying Tampon”

  1. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    Purely BRILLIANT!!

    *applauds*

  2. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    Purely BRILLIANT!!

    *applauds*

  3. Hannah Avatar
    Hannah

    Ok, I only stumbled onto this pic 2 years after it was posted, but I still had to comment…

    (puke) that’s pretty disgusting, why would anyone put a used tampon on them? Or at least one that’s slightly bloody.

  4. Hannah Avatar
    Hannah

    Ok, I only stumbled onto this pic 2 years after it was posted, but I still had to comment…

    (puke) that’s pretty disgusting, why would anyone put a used tampon on them? Or at least one that’s slightly bloody.

  5. carlee Avatar
    carlee

    what the fuck? hahahaha

  6. carlee Avatar
    carlee

    what the fuck? hahahaha

  7. Ferula Avatar
    Ferula

    Yes…but what does it mean?

  8. Ferula Avatar
    Ferula

    Yes…but what does it mean?

  9. peter Avatar
    peter

    Looks painful!

    Peter

  10. peter Avatar
    peter

    Looks painful!

    Peter

  11. Skarekrow Avatar
    Skarekrow

    haha, its still up and still going strong i see hahaa

  12. Skarekrow Avatar
    Skarekrow

    haha, its still up and still going strong i see hahaa

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