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.

We’re baaaaack!

Sorry for the downtime. I’m back for now with lots of stuff prepped, but I should warn that there will be a little downtime over the next week when we move ModBlog to a dedicated server, and I’ve got a bunch of surgeries over the next (probably) month. They’re not expected to be a big deal (click here if you want to see what they’re removing — and have a chuckle at the crazy dude that thinks it’s an implant and that I’m a millionaire), but they’ll mean the occasional day or three of silence.

Anyway, let me start out 2007 with Jacques‘s liberty-themed tattoo done by Kat at Underground Arts in Wellington, New Zealand… I figure that BME and its members are in a constant state of testing where personal liberty begins, and at what point the State is willing to step in and punish you for taking control of your own body, assisting someone else in doing so, or in my case, publishing it and promoting it. So fingers crossed that we see those liberties continue to expand in 2007. Although we’ve had a couple rough patches, I think the notion that “freedom of expression” is a right and “self ownership of the body” is an undisputed truth, grow closer to being universally accepted.

Comments

38 responses to “We’re baaaaack!”

  1. Shawn Tried And True Avatar
    Shawn Tried And True

    That scottbaggins is a silly sally.

  2. Shawn Tried And True Avatar
    Shawn Tried And True

    That scottbaggins is a silly sally.

  3. teresina Avatar

    psh, i just knew you were a millionaire.

  4. teresina Avatar

    psh, i just knew you were a millionaire.

  5. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I think he confused you for Jay Leno.

  6. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I think he confused you for Jay Leno.

  7. Bastian Avatar
    Bastian

    Thanks for new postings! And keep up the good work! Without modblog, there´s definitely something missing on my daily list of “things to check on the ‘net”!

  8. Bastian Avatar
    Bastian

    Thanks for new postings! And keep up the good work! Without modblog, there´s definitely something missing on my daily list of “things to check on the ‘net”!

  9. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    I love the idea that because someone has a child, said someone is supposed to NEVER DO ANYTHING RISKY EVER AGAIN EVER. Blech. How much of their lives do people like that leave behind when they have kids?

  10. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    I love the idea that because someone has a child, said someone is supposed to NEVER DO ANYTHING RISKY EVER AGAIN EVER. Blech. How much of their lives do people like that leave behind when they have kids?

  11. INKstar Avatar
    INKstar

    hehehe … thats why I love youTube … you could not simulate that massive concentration of stupidity … sometimes I think there are actually people who can write but cannot read – not even listen or understand what writing is and the fact that others will be able to read their shit! *lol* … anyways … all the best to you!!

  12. INKstar Avatar
    INKstar

    hehehe … thats why I love youTube … you could not simulate that massive concentration of stupidity … sometimes I think there are actually people who can write but cannot read – not even listen or understand what writing is and the fact that others will be able to read their shit! *lol* … anyways … all the best to you!!

  13. Lily Avatar

    that guy is a stone fox
    sweet tattoos also:)

  14. Lily Avatar

    that guy is a stone fox
    sweet tattoos also:)

  15. Max Argento Avatar
    Max Argento

    good luck with your operation

  16. Max Argento Avatar
    Max Argento

    good luck with your operation

  17. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    All the very best Shannon for a speedy recovery.
    Hugz x

  18. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    All the very best Shannon for a speedy recovery.
    Hugz x

  19. Lisa Avatar

    Tattoo looks cool.
    And yay for ModBlog being back!

  20. Lisa Avatar

    Tattoo looks cool.
    And yay for ModBlog being back!

  21. Wilburt Avatar

    yeah ive been witing for an update for ages! hope all goes well Shannon. some real dumb asses out there, implant under the skull! impossible!

  22. Wilburt Avatar

    yeah ive been witing for an update for ages! hope all goes well Shannon. some real dumb asses out there, implant under the skull! impossible!

  23. jacques Avatar
    jacques

    jeez, thanks for the post and the ego boost , much love eh.
    Cheers

  24. jacques Avatar
    jacques

    jeez, thanks for the post and the ego boost , much love eh.
    Cheers

  25. akf612 Avatar
    akf612

    Good luck Shannon. I hope your surgery goes well.

  26. akf612 Avatar
    akf612

    Good luck Shannon. I hope your surgery goes well.

  27. Kinky Avatar
    Kinky

    I don’t suppose anyone has a link to the studio that the tattoo was done at?

  28. Kinky Avatar
    Kinky

    I don’t suppose anyone has a link to the studio that the tattoo was done at?

  29. Em Avatar
    Em

    I too hope all goes well.
    That tattoo’s great. I like the idea of the chestpiece too, but what does it say?
    Oh gods, I could go on and on about the stupidity of that Youtube poster… With regard to mods, that kind of opinion is what scares me most about having (much-wanted) kids… people treating me like a baby-machine who cannot have a personality…

  30. Em Avatar
    Em

    I too hope all goes well.
    That tattoo’s great. I like the idea of the chestpiece too, but what does it say?
    Oh gods, I could go on and on about the stupidity of that Youtube poster… With regard to mods, that kind of opinion is what scares me most about having (much-wanted) kids… people treating me like a baby-machine who cannot have a personality…

  31. Kat Avatar

    Freak. YouTube jerks aside, the tattoo is almost as lovely as the man wearing it. 🙂

  32. Kat Avatar

    Freak. YouTube jerks aside, the tattoo is almost as lovely as the man wearing it. 🙂

  33. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    Another good luck Shannon

    nice tattoo too 🙂

  34. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    Another good luck Shannon

    nice tattoo too 🙂

  35. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Woo hoo! Modblog

  36. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Woo hoo! Modblog

  37. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Haha. My comment is supposed to say Woo hoo! Modblog[heart]! Best of luck Mr. Larratt!

  38. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Haha. My comment is supposed to say Woo hoo! Modblog[heart]! Best of luck Mr. Larratt!

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