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.

DIY

I repeat D-I-fucking-Y.

Comments

88 responses to “DIY”

  1. lise Avatar
    lise

    maybe he should be given the benefit of the doubt – that he has a healed piercing and just wanted a DIY style pic?
    hopefully anyway…otherwise….yikes.

  2. lise Avatar
    lise

    maybe he should be given the benefit of the doubt – that he has a healed piercing and just wanted a DIY style pic?
    hopefully anyway…otherwise….yikes.

  3. lise Avatar
    lise

    maybe he should be given the benefit of the doubt – that he has a healed piercing and just wanted a DIY style pic?
    hopefully anyway…otherwise….yikes.

  4. lise Avatar
    lise

    maybe he should be given the benefit of the doubt – that he has a healed piercing and just wanted a DIY style pic?
    hopefully anyway…otherwise….yikes.

  5. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    No, but in his defence he did emphasize when he sent the pictures that he knew it was neither sterile nor safe.

  6. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    No, but in his defence he did emphasize when he sent the pictures that he knew it was neither sterile nor safe.

  7. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    No, but in his defence he did emphasize when he sent the pictures that he knew it was neither sterile nor safe.

  8. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    No, but in his defence he did emphasize when he sent the pictures that he knew it was neither sterile nor safe.

  9. Miss Kat Avatar
    Miss Kat

    Stupidity, thy name is youth…

  10. Miss Kat Avatar
    Miss Kat

    Stupidity, thy name is youth…

  11. Miss Kat Avatar
    Miss Kat

    Stupidity, thy name is youth…

  12. Miss Kat Avatar
    Miss Kat

    Stupidity, thy name is youth…

  13. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I was trying to think back if I ever did any piercings with a tack… I think I might have!

  14. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I was trying to think back if I ever did any piercings with a tack… I think I might have!

  15. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I was trying to think back if I ever did any piercings with a tack… I think I might have!

  16. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I was trying to think back if I ever did any piercings with a tack… I think I might have!

  17. fre_k Avatar

    My girlfriend DIY pierced her ear with a regular earing/stud a few months ago, those things are blunt as hell.

  18. fre_k Avatar

    My girlfriend DIY pierced her ear with a regular earing/stud a few months ago, those things are blunt as hell.

  19. fre_k Avatar

    My girlfriend DIY pierced her ear with a regular earing/stud a few months ago, those things are blunt as hell.

  20. fre_k Avatar

    My girlfriend DIY pierced her ear with a regular earing/stud a few months ago, those things are blunt as hell.

  21. Kanga43 Avatar
    Kanga43

    Are tacks even long enough to make it all teh way through the eyebrow? Otherwise, must be an awfully shallow piercing.

  22. Kanga43 Avatar
    Kanga43

    Are tacks even long enough to make it all teh way through the eyebrow? Otherwise, must be an awfully shallow piercing.

  23. Kanga43 Avatar
    Kanga43

    Are tacks even long enough to make it all teh way through the eyebrow? Otherwise, must be an awfully shallow piercing.

  24. Kanga43 Avatar
    Kanga43

    Are tacks even long enough to make it all teh way through the eyebrow? Otherwise, must be an awfully shallow piercing.

  25. Suicide Note Pt. I Avatar
    Suicide Note Pt. I

    Oh no.. a tack! … and dear god he’s not even wearing gloves!

    It’s funny how fucking square some bme’rs are.

  26. Suicide Note Pt. I Avatar
    Suicide Note Pt. I

    Oh no.. a tack! … and dear god he’s not even wearing gloves!

    It’s funny how fucking square some bme’rs are.

  27. Suicide Note Pt. I Avatar
    Suicide Note Pt. I

    Oh no.. a tack! … and dear god he’s not even wearing gloves!

    It’s funny how fucking square some bme’rs are.

  28. Suicide Note Pt. I Avatar
    Suicide Note Pt. I

    Oh no.. a tack! … and dear god he’s not even wearing gloves!

    It’s funny how fucking square some bme’rs are.

  29. Absinthe Avatar
    Absinthe

    HA! That’s some hardcore foolishness, nevertheless I guess it’s all in good fun so long as he realised what he was putting himself at risk of…

  30. Absinthe Avatar
    Absinthe

    HA! That’s some hardcore foolishness, nevertheless I guess it’s all in good fun so long as he realised what he was putting himself at risk of…

  31. Absinthe Avatar
    Absinthe

    HA! That’s some hardcore foolishness, nevertheless I guess it’s all in good fun so long as he realised what he was putting himself at risk of…

  32. Absinthe Avatar
    Absinthe

    HA! That’s some hardcore foolishness, nevertheless I guess it’s all in good fun so long as he realised what he was putting himself at risk of…

  33. osiri Avatar
    osiri

    i… wow. yeah. *cringe*

    on a side note, that link in the description is fucking hilarious.

  34. osiri Avatar
    osiri

    i… wow. yeah. *cringe*

    on a side note, that link in the description is fucking hilarious.

  35. osiri Avatar
    osiri

    i… wow. yeah. *cringe*

    on a side note, that link in the description is fucking hilarious.

  36. osiri Avatar
    osiri

    i… wow. yeah. *cringe*

    on a side note, that link in the description is fucking hilarious.

  37. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    “Say something mean about the Queen, even if you aren’t British. You know you want to be.”

    Hahaha!

  38. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    “Say something mean about the Queen, even if you aren’t British. You know you want to be.”

    Hahaha!

  39. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    “Say something mean about the Queen, even if you aren’t British. You know you want to be.”

    Hahaha!

  40. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    “Say something mean about the Queen, even if you aren’t British. You know you want to be.”

    Hahaha!

  41. PiercedPirate Avatar

    Everything is acceptable, if you know and accept the risks. So if the kid knew it wasn’t sterile, and wasn’t safe, and he wanted to do it anyway, more power to him.

    It’s no more gross or ignorant than smoking a cigarette. And on that note, I’m going to have a smoke.

  42. PiercedPirate Avatar

    Everything is acceptable, if you know and accept the risks. So if the kid knew it wasn’t sterile, and wasn’t safe, and he wanted to do it anyway, more power to him.

    It’s no more gross or ignorant than smoking a cigarette. And on that note, I’m going to have a smoke.

  43. PiercedPirate Avatar

    Everything is acceptable, if you know and accept the risks. So if the kid knew it wasn’t sterile, and wasn’t safe, and he wanted to do it anyway, more power to him.

    It’s no more gross or ignorant than smoking a cigarette. And on that note, I’m going to have a smoke.

  44. PiercedPirate Avatar

    Everything is acceptable, if you know and accept the risks. So if the kid knew it wasn’t sterile, and wasn’t safe, and he wanted to do it anyway, more power to him.

    It’s no more gross or ignorant than smoking a cigarette. And on that note, I’m going to have a smoke.

  45. Jedi Kim Avatar

    Maybe not the most intelligent thing to do, but I am sure it was fun. 🙂

  46. Jedi Kim Avatar

    Maybe not the most intelligent thing to do, but I am sure it was fun. 🙂

  47. Jedi Kim Avatar

    Maybe not the most intelligent thing to do, but I am sure it was fun. 🙂

  48. Jedi Kim Avatar

    Maybe not the most intelligent thing to do, but I am sure it was fun. 🙂

  49. Wonderland Avatar

    My first thought was “Wow, how is that tack long enough?”

  50. Wonderland Avatar

    My first thought was “Wow, how is that tack long enough?”

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