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.

The Mote in Tattoo’s Eye

A customer of Evan‘s (Color Works in West Des Moines, IA) asked him to have the eye he had tattooed on “shine” — here comes a microdermal to the rescue! Anyway, that’s it for today (sorry), but I’ve been thinking about the ModBlog Scrapbook idea a bit more and I’d be happy to take the time to assemble it if people are interested — it would basically be a print “best of” for ModBlog since it began in August 2005.

Comments

88 responses to “The Mote in Tattoo’s Eye”

  1. carolyn Avatar
    carolyn

    yes, but would it be “best of” that bme/iam users would vote on, or would it be “best of” that Shannon voted on?

  2. carolyn Avatar
    carolyn

    yes, but would it be “best of” that bme/iam users would vote on, or would it be “best of” that Shannon voted on?

  3. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I don’t think that voting en masse on 3000+ options is viable… I’d be more likely to sit down with various IAM/BME people up here and go through the pictures together and pick the favorites that way.

  4. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I don’t think that voting en masse on 3000+ options is viable… I’d be more likely to sit down with various IAM/BME people up here and go through the pictures together and pick the favorites that way.

  5. Mulch Avatar

    Order up a copy of that book for me…

  6. Mulch Avatar

    Order up a copy of that book for me…

  7. peteD3 Avatar
    peteD3

    hell yea! that best of book sounds great!

  8. peteD3 Avatar
    peteD3

    hell yea! that best of book sounds great!

  9. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    beautiful tattoo!

    you already have one copy of ModBlog the Scrapbook sold Shannon. I’ll be the first in line.

  10. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    beautiful tattoo!

    you already have one copy of ModBlog the Scrapbook sold Shannon. I’ll be the first in line.

  11. Kloot Avatar

    I’d definately be interested.

  12. Kloot Avatar

    I’d definately be interested.

  13. Pigmeu Avatar

    Oh I would be more than happy to own a copy, and more than happy to put down money for it. 🙂

  14. Pigmeu Avatar

    Oh I would be more than happy to own a copy, and more than happy to put down money for it. 🙂

  15. tartedpunk Avatar
    tartedpunk

    sounds like a great idea. id buy one.

  16. tartedpunk Avatar
    tartedpunk

    sounds like a great idea. id buy one.

  17. Warren Avatar

    now thats a SERIOUS EYE BOOGIE! *chuckles*

    Maybe intsead of a “Best Of ModBlog” book, perhaps do up a entry that covers the best of modblog first?

    Maybe do like a year end award for modblog where the best of the best can be reviewed and enjoyed.

    What would be in the ModBlog scrapebook? Just the information stated/posted, would the comments be included?

    Its definately an interesting concept.

  18. Warren Avatar

    now thats a SERIOUS EYE BOOGIE! *chuckles*

    Maybe intsead of a “Best Of ModBlog” book, perhaps do up a entry that covers the best of modblog first?

    Maybe do like a year end award for modblog where the best of the best can be reviewed and enjoyed.

    What would be in the ModBlog scrapebook? Just the information stated/posted, would the comments be included?

    Its definately an interesting concept.

  19. rickets Avatar
    rickets

    Oh, I would absolutely be interested. It would make a fabulous coffee table book beside my PostSecret collection :p

  20. rickets Avatar
    rickets

    Oh, I would absolutely be interested. It would make a fabulous coffee table book beside my PostSecret collection :p

  21. Ross Avatar

    i’d buy it.

  22. Ross Avatar

    i’d buy it.

  23. Ghobian Avatar

    Yes, I’m definately interested.

  24. Ghobian Avatar

    Yes, I’m definately interested.

  25. sae Avatar
    sae

    go modblog scrapbook!!!!
    i basically have my own saved on my comp

  26. sae Avatar
    sae

    go modblog scrapbook!!!!
    i basically have my own saved on my comp

  27. Rovylern Avatar

    I’d definitely buy a ModBlog book. I’d keep it on the shelf right next to my IAM Scrapbook.

  28. Rovylern Avatar

    I’d definitely buy a ModBlog book. I’d keep it on the shelf right next to my IAM Scrapbook.

  29. EvilSleepy Avatar
    EvilSleepy

    Id buy one. Sounds like a great idea.

  30. EvilSleepy Avatar
    EvilSleepy

    Id buy one. Sounds like a great idea.

  31. Povallsky Avatar

    Microdemals are starting to come into their own a little more now would you not say? I like this, very nice idea.

    And YES to the Modblog book, just wait til I’ve got my pictures in and accepted so I can get into the book…

    32

  32. Povallsky Avatar

    Microdemals are starting to come into their own a little more now would you not say? I like this, very nice idea.

    And YES to the Modblog book, just wait til I’ve got my pictures in and accepted so I can get into the book…

    32

  33. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    yeah as stated before I’d be interested

  34. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    yeah as stated before I’d be interested

  35. Silverflame Avatar
  36. Silverflame Avatar
  37. M.Sphinx Avatar

    ModBook? Definitely worth buying.

  38. M.Sphinx Avatar

    ModBook? Definitely worth buying.

  39. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Shannon,
    Looks like you better start composing that ModBook quite a few sold already. Better put me down for one also lol 🙂

  40. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Shannon,
    Looks like you better start composing that ModBook quite a few sold already. Better put me down for one also lol 🙂

  41. bena Avatar

    i’ll buy one.

  42. bena Avatar

    i’ll buy one.

  43. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    ++

    (me too! me too!)

  44. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    ++

    (me too! me too!)

  45. Collision Theory Avatar

    Modbook is a great idea! I have been lusting after microdermals for ages…

  46. Collision Theory Avatar

    Modbook is a great idea! I have been lusting after microdermals for ages…

  47. cornelius Avatar
    cornelius

    definitively best of 🙂

  48. cornelius Avatar
    cornelius

    definitively best of 🙂

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