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Daaaaaaay-um

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Shannon Larratt

Now that’s intense.

Update: Since people are asking, the “why” answer is because the navel is very sensitive and many people greatly enjoy this type of navel play (BME/HARD has a lot of navel play pictures). The “how” answer is because it’s a skewer, not a beveled needle, so when it pierces tissue it spreads more than cutting, and pushes things out of the way before penetrating them. If you want to find more information on this in a fakir context, try a search for “Mirin Dajo”.

PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING!!!

Comments

110 responses to “Daaaaaaay-um”

  1. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    this made me kinda squemish although i’d swear i’ve seen this before…my navel is super sensitive so if i even attempted something like that i’d be doubled over in pain.

  2. Esmerelda Avatar
    Esmerelda

    I’m quite curious about a suggestion that was made further up: that he’s pushing his stomach out or blowing it out voluntarily. Just because I’m one of those people who can puff their stomach out at will.

    Don’t know if that would make any difference to the how far/where you could push a skewer in though…

  3. CutThroat Avatar
    CutThroat

    This has been a circus sideshow pseudo-myth for as long as I or anyone who’s material I’ve, read, listened to or viewed has been paying attention.

    I’ve found a few books that showed a guy doing this with swords. It’s theoretically possible.

    I’ve seen quite a few fakers too.

    My opionion is that it’s the latter.

    And holy shit….
    Nyarlathotep? As in John? The guy I toured Alaska with? Where the fuck are you man?

  4. lala Avatar
    lala

    That’s making my tummy hurt…

  5. [email protected] Avatar
    [email protected]

    I didn’t read all 104 comments, but wonder what caused the scar? Hope it wasn’t the result of the last attempt!

  6. Guardian Reader Avatar
    Guardian Reader

    Also see:

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,,1971784,00.html

    headlined :

    Boy who could walk on hot coals offers clues to pain management

    taglined :

    Gene mutation that blocks signs of damage identified

    ‘hope that this is of interest to you.

    G.R.

  7. warren Avatar
    warren

    this is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen someond do in my life. It’s a great way to kill yourself with a peritoneal infection, or perhaps puncture your inferior vena cava or abdominal aorta.

  8. azrael Avatar
    azrael

    Have always thought about doing this. What do I need to do? Safety precautions? What does it feel like?

  9. belly_xpert Avatar
    belly_xpert

    Great performance ! I’m used to do compareable things. I like the sexual arousal coming up when having needles/skewers/screws moving inside the abdominal cavity. Intersted persons are invited to contact me ([email protected]).

  10. Simon Gillespie Avatar
    Simon Gillespie

    Sadly I think the only ones who will think this is important advice, are teh people who already know it.

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