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.

Finally an interview with Don!

We finally had a chance to interview Don, BME’s most prolific experience reviewer… which arguably makes him in many ways the best informed, or at least the most broadly aware, person on the planet regarding the personal experience of body modification! Click the picture to jump to the interview:

Comments

70 responses to “Finally an interview with Don!”

  1. kumquat Avatar

    what a lovely interview.
    don seems like a wonderful,charming,intelligent man.
    not to mention all the great work he does by reviewing and reading all those experiences that come into b.me.
    how superb of him to do so.
    🙂

  2. kumquat Avatar

    what a lovely interview.
    don seems like a wonderful,charming,intelligent man.
    not to mention all the great work he does by reviewing and reading all those experiences that come into b.me.
    how superb of him to do so.
    🙂

  3. Nobody Avatar

    That fellow is cool.

    He’s got the wild-eyed glee of a true nerd having the time of his life! Enjoy, brother!

  4. Nobody Avatar

    That fellow is cool.

    He’s got the wild-eyed glee of a true nerd having the time of his life! Enjoy, brother!

  5. Clare Avatar
    Clare

    What a great interview! I am also a librarian w/ mods, so I can relate. Lots of mixed reactions 🙂 I look up to Don!

  6. Clare Avatar
    Clare

    What a great interview! I am also a librarian w/ mods, so I can relate. Lots of mixed reactions 🙂 I look up to Don!

  7. Molly Avatar
    Molly

    I used to live in Stratford, and I always remember that there was a pierced older guy who worked in the library and as a child I thought he was awesome, and now I know who he was!
    Thanks to Don for being an inspiration when I was younger and for still being one now 🙂

  8. Molly Avatar
    Molly

    I used to live in Stratford, and I always remember that there was a pierced older guy who worked in the library and as a child I thought he was awesome, and now I know who he was!
    Thanks to Don for being an inspiration when I was younger and for still being one now 🙂

  9. tattoedmat Avatar
    tattoedmat

    Spot on Roo.
    Don is the man 🙂 great interview, nice to hear what the man behind 20K of reviews is realy like

  10. tattoedmat Avatar
    tattoedmat

    Spot on Roo.
    Don is the man 🙂 great interview, nice to hear what the man behind 20K of reviews is realy like

  11. choice Avatar

    don’s a great guy. so resourceful, too! hah. xo.

  12. choice Avatar

    don’s a great guy. so resourceful, too! hah. xo.

  13. choice Avatar

    ^

    that’s really cute, molly.

  14. choice Avatar

    ^

    that’s really cute, molly.

  15. mel Avatar
    mel

    i used to work in surrey libraries… i guess it depends on the manager, mine was old and hated my piercings with a passion! didn’t stop me from getting my tongue pierced and passing it off as toothache while it healed! found the kids found them fascinating (worked in the children’s library), but a lot of the older people thought they were weird and unnatural! but now i live in eastbourne – and it’s all much more relaxed. hooray for piercings!

  16. mel Avatar
    mel

    i used to work in surrey libraries… i guess it depends on the manager, mine was old and hated my piercings with a passion! didn’t stop me from getting my tongue pierced and passing it off as toothache while it healed! found the kids found them fascinating (worked in the children’s library), but a lot of the older people thought they were weird and unnatural! but now i live in eastbourne – and it’s all much more relaxed. hooray for piercings!

  17. PatrickB Avatar
    PatrickB

    There are few people I respect more than Don. He is a gentle soul with a serenity that is so beautful.

    He is one of the people you can’t help, but enjoy to, hanging-out with.

    Long may he continue with his ‘mission’ on BME.

    We so do love you old friend 😉

  18. PatrickB Avatar
    PatrickB

    There are few people I respect more than Don. He is a gentle soul with a serenity that is so beautful.

    He is one of the people you can’t help, but enjoy to, hanging-out with.

    Long may he continue with his ‘mission’ on BME.

    We so do love you old friend 😉

  19. Cav Avatar
    Cav

    I work at the university library at UNL in NE and they have no problems with body mods it seems; I’ve got three visible tattoos and 7/16th ears, my boss has a pretty nice leg tattoo visible in the summer…props to libraries and their leniency! Props to Don as well, for going where not many people go at 40something!

  20. Cav Avatar
    Cav

    I work at the university library at UNL in NE and they have no problems with body mods it seems; I’ve got three visible tattoos and 7/16th ears, my boss has a pretty nice leg tattoo visible in the summer…props to libraries and their leniency! Props to Don as well, for going where not many people go at 40something!

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