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.

CAN’T STOP. WON’T STOP.

I know I said I wasn’t posting today, but…

Comments

38 responses to “CAN’T STOP. WON’T STOP.”

  1. MrPumpernickel Avatar
    MrPumpernickel

    Haha, sweet! Wonder if it’s a reference to the song “Move Your Feet” by “Junior Senior”? (http://dag.wieers.com/personal/lyrics/Move_Your_Feet.php )

  2. Smallfry Avatar
    Smallfry

    That makes me giggle. I wonder how even it’ll look after it heals since it looks pretty fresh.

  3. namesofthedead Avatar

    made me think of ‘blue lines’ by massive attack but I think it’s been used in songs pretty often
    very nice, clean lettering 🙂

  4. Luxie Avatar
    Luxie

    dude, it’s clearly dave chapelle.

  5. James Avatar
    James

    could also be the rap song by Young Gunz.

  6. knp Avatar
    knp

    motivation for running?

  7. sinophile Avatar
    sinophile

    Great. I just had gotten that song outta my head.

  8. gato Avatar
    gato

    all that matters is that i almost pissed myself laughing… totally triumphant greatness…

  9. phrawzty Avatar
    phrawzty

    Haha, this has /got/ to be a Junior Senior reference. Good call!

  10. Erszabet Avatar

    i’m almost certain that’s a kottonmouth kings reference.

  11. emo-lee Avatar

    can’t stop, won’t stop
    rocafella records cause
    we get down, baby, we get down, baby
    the girls, the girls they love us
    cause we stay fresh to death
    we the best nothin’ less.

  12. bunty1969 Avatar
    bunty1969

    Gill Scott is what I thought….

  13. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    haha. it’s probably all of those and none of those. it may just be his personal motto, not from any song or other reference at all.

  14. mpatshi Avatar

    I like it…it’s a motivation to yourself, can’t stop won’t stop, let nobody stop me:)…and what a perfect place to put it on:d

  15. MBL Avatar
    MBL

    That line’s been around for a very long time. There’s even a book about the history of the hip-hop generation by that title. If it were me it would be a KRS-ONE reference:

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000054H

  16. R Avatar
    R

    Oh, that wins.

  17. MrPumpernickel Avatar

    Yeah, we’re probably all wrong (or right) about the reasons, it doesn’t really matter. Though it was the placement on the feet that made me think of Junior Senior, seeing how the song is called Move Your Feet.

  18. Zoe Avatar
    Zoe

    I think this phrase can also be applied to Shannon’s posting habits. 😀

  19. starspring Avatar

    Its also in a Suede song “Crackhead”, a b-side for a single. can’t stop / won’t stop. got nothing / no no no no no no. give it up”

  20. Devanny Avatar
    Devanny

    Shannon, have you noticed that every time you say you’re not going to post, you do?

  21. VeganZombie Avatar

    Can’t stop!(can’t stop!)
    Can’t stop the beat!
    I won’t stop! (wont stop!)
    Won’t stop my feet!

    GO!

  22. blatherbants Avatar

    I’ve thought that while walking across my college campus in rain and cold weather…

    “Can’t stop, can’t miss class! One foot in front of the other…”

    I love these/this tattoo/s!

  23. chris Avatar

    its a madball lyric reference

  24. Ausmoz Avatar

    Posted by Zoe on September 5th, 2006 at 2:08 am
    “I think this phrase can also be applied to Shannon’s posting habits.”

    I think maybe Shannon was saving it for just such an occasion 🙂

  25. kitsch Avatar
    kitsch

    The linework is really crisp and even. Nice!

  26. kelli Avatar
    kelli

    the only thing this does for me is get “no.5″ by hollywood undead stuck in my head. 🙁

  27. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    for some reason micheal jackson popped into my mind when looking at these feet…

  28. DeadTomato Avatar
    DeadTomato

    Simple yet striking

  29. Eric Avatar
    Eric

    Love it. Only those are foot marks (as in the measurement) and not apostrophes as they should be. They should be curled, not straight (the font is Arial Bold).

  30. z is for xylophone Avatar
    z is for xylophone

    oh eric, font dorks like you get me all hott.

    p.s. with everything italicized like this, all of your postings look so poetic and lovely.

  31. blastphem0r Avatar
    blastphem0r

    i’m not sure of the source, but i’ve heard the quote in a dj mix before. “can’t stop, won’t stop, gotta gotta get mine.” it was a jungle/ragga mix if i remember.

  32. n Avatar
    n

    did someone not cap off their html?

    weird….

  33. VeganZombie Avatar

    I wonder if this will work…

  34. VeganZombie Avatar

    Nope, still italic. Sorry for the comment-spam. (I closed an italics bracket midways through that sentance, by the way)

  35. Pseud Avatar
    Pseud

    “Can’t Stop, Won’t stop. unstoppable.” Is a line in a song by ‘Scribe’ a New Zealand rapper.. That’s what I thought of anyway. Seems it’s in a LOT of songs huh…

  36. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    CAN’T STOP! WON’T STOP! BAD BOY FOR LIFE!

  37. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    I agree with Kelli on the ‘hollywood undead’
    (can’t stop won’t stop charlie make the booty drop)

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