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 true friend will stab you in the front”

Now, personally I’d make the argument that a true friend opts to keep the stabbin’ to a minimum, but maybe I hang out with wimps? Here’s Natalie’s tattoo (photo taken the day after), done by Zach at Deep Roots in Seattle.

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2 responses to ““A true friend will stab you in the front””

  1. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 11-28-2005 01:03:19 by ??
    she has a nice front 😉

    Posted on 11-28-2005 03:17:30 by Solanum
    Oh come on…person above me..

    In any case, I like that it is in more of a paragraph form, as oppposed to spanning the collar bones.

    Posted on 11-28-2005 04:30:43 by sleeping.
    i thought it said funt

    Posted on 11-28-2005 15:49:53 by Leeanne
    Ah, an Oscar Wilde quote. Nice =0D

    Posted on 11-30-2005 00:49:56 by loli
    why is the f in front capitalized?

    Posted on 12-02-2005 20:44:08 by Sneezy
    lol it does look like funt lol

    Posted on 12-07-2005 00:31:49 by men on tattoos
    hated it!

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 11-28-2005 01:03:19 by ??
    she has a nice front 😉

    Posted on 11-28-2005 03:17:30 by Solanum
    Oh come on…person above me..

    In any case, I like that it is in more of a paragraph form, as oppposed to spanning the collar bones.

    Posted on 11-28-2005 04:30:43 by sleeping.
    i thought it said funt

    Posted on 11-28-2005 15:49:53 by Leeanne
    Ah, an Oscar Wilde quote. Nice =0D

    Posted on 11-30-2005 00:49:56 by loli
    why is the f in front capitalized?

    Posted on 12-02-2005 20:44:08 by Sneezy
    lol it does look like funt lol

    Posted on 12-07-2005 00:31:49 by men on tattoos
    hated it!

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