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.

I am now also awakened

I am, however, awakened by an entirely different subject also symbolized by “XXX”. Carly is more responsible than me — this is a straightedge tattoo, not a porno tattoo, done by Pon at Tattoo Seen in the Bronx (she’s a big fan of pink, and not a big fan of booze).

Comments

184 responses to “I am now also awakened”

  1. AXU Avatar

    I think that’s just her feeling of it. I can see where you get offended #33, but I think it is a personal message for herself. Maybe she wasn’t straighht edge before, and realized that it wasn’t for her…(speculation) Who knows. I don’t think it’s intended that way.

    Anyway, I really do like that tattoo.

    I would love my hips tattooed now, but alas, I plan on children, but have to wait for them, and am too nervous to risk stretchin’ it out. Don’t know her story, don’t care, I love her tattoo.

    Pretty, pretty. I like the pink.

  2. AXU Avatar

    I think that’s just her feeling of it. I can see where you get offended #33, but I think it is a personal message for herself. Maybe she wasn’t straighht edge before, and realized that it wasn’t for her…(speculation) Who knows. I don’t think it’s intended that way.

    Anyway, I really do like that tattoo.

    I would love my hips tattooed now, but alas, I plan on children, but have to wait for them, and am too nervous to risk stretchin’ it out. Don’t know her story, don’t care, I love her tattoo.

    Pretty, pretty. I like the pink.

  3. Spacelab Avatar
    Spacelab

    Hey guys, no hard feelings — having spent a few minutes thinking about it, I realize I was reacting for no reason.

  4. Spacelab Avatar
    Spacelab

    Hey guys, no hard feelings — having spent a few minutes thinking about it, I realize I was reacting for no reason.

  5. Spacelab Avatar
    Spacelab

    Hey guys, no hard feelings — having spent a few minutes thinking about it, I realize I was reacting for no reason.

  6. Spacelab Avatar
    Spacelab

    Hey guys, no hard feelings — having spent a few minutes thinking about it, I realize I was reacting for no reason.

  7. kate Avatar
    kate

    Hasn’t anyone noticed the near-cameltoe?

  8. kate Avatar
    kate

    Hasn’t anyone noticed the near-cameltoe?

  9. kate Avatar
    kate

    Hasn’t anyone noticed the near-cameltoe?

  10. kate Avatar
    kate

    Hasn’t anyone noticed the near-cameltoe?

  11. Maggi Avatar
    Maggi

    I wasn’t saying that cos we are women means that we can’t get tattooed on our stomachs, I’m just saying something so pretty and delicate will probably be stratched out of place IF she gets pregnant, and I did say IF. I know not all women will have babies.
    I just think it makes sense to wait a little bit, rather than having to get a tattoo covered up or fixed later.
    I totally agree that stretch marks are fine and we can’t predict what will happen.
    I think when there is a small tattoo on the stomach it won’t distend too much but something this size will definately loose it’s original shape. And for a women, the stomach is one of the first places we put on fat, so it will change then too.

  12. Maggi Avatar
    Maggi

    I wasn’t saying that cos we are women means that we can’t get tattooed on our stomachs, I’m just saying something so pretty and delicate will probably be stratched out of place IF she gets pregnant, and I did say IF. I know not all women will have babies.
    I just think it makes sense to wait a little bit, rather than having to get a tattoo covered up or fixed later.
    I totally agree that stretch marks are fine and we can’t predict what will happen.
    I think when there is a small tattoo on the stomach it won’t distend too much but something this size will definately loose it’s original shape. And for a women, the stomach is one of the first places we put on fat, so it will change then too.

  13. Maggi Avatar
    Maggi

    I wasn’t saying that cos we are women means that we can’t get tattooed on our stomachs, I’m just saying something so pretty and delicate will probably be stratched out of place IF she gets pregnant, and I did say IF. I know not all women will have babies.
    I just think it makes sense to wait a little bit, rather than having to get a tattoo covered up or fixed later.
    I totally agree that stretch marks are fine and we can’t predict what will happen.
    I think when there is a small tattoo on the stomach it won’t distend too much but something this size will definately loose it’s original shape. And for a women, the stomach is one of the first places we put on fat, so it will change then too.

  14. Maggi Avatar
    Maggi

    I wasn’t saying that cos we are women means that we can’t get tattooed on our stomachs, I’m just saying something so pretty and delicate will probably be stratched out of place IF she gets pregnant, and I did say IF. I know not all women will have babies.
    I just think it makes sense to wait a little bit, rather than having to get a tattoo covered up or fixed later.
    I totally agree that stretch marks are fine and we can’t predict what will happen.
    I think when there is a small tattoo on the stomach it won’t distend too much but something this size will definately loose it’s original shape. And for a women, the stomach is one of the first places we put on fat, so it will change then too.

  15. kittyn Avatar
    kittyn

    no hard feelings back at you Spacelab >

  16. kittyn Avatar
    kittyn

    no hard feelings back at you Spacelab >

  17. kittyn Avatar
    kittyn

    no hard feelings back at you Spacelab >

  18. kittyn Avatar
    kittyn

    no hard feelings back at you Spacelab >

  19. kittyn Avatar
    kittyn

    …..internet hugs…..

  20. kittyn Avatar
    kittyn

    …..internet hugs…..

  21. kittyn Avatar
    kittyn

    …..internet hugs…..

  22. kittyn Avatar
    kittyn

    …..internet hugs…..

  23. kitkat Avatar
    kitkat

    too bad straight edge is a BROTHERHOOD…u dumb cunt

  24. kitkat Avatar
    kitkat

    too bad straight edge is a BROTHERHOOD…u dumb cunt

  25. kitkat Avatar
    kitkat

    too bad straight edge is a BROTHERHOOD…u dumb cunt

  26. kitkat Avatar
    kitkat

    too bad straight edge is a BROTHERHOOD…u dumb cunt

  27. theman Avatar
    theman

    this is ridiculously sexy. date me.

  28. theman Avatar
    theman

    this is ridiculously sexy. date me.

  29. theman Avatar
    theman

    this is ridiculously sexy. date me.

  30. theman Avatar
    theman

    this is ridiculously sexy. date me.

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