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.

First Thoughts 6/6

“BME buds for life.”

Comments

376 responses to “First Thoughts 6/6”

  1. Becca. Avatar
    Becca.

    I’m not straightedge, but it’s just unprofessional and flatout stupid to be doing that in your business.

  2. Becca. Avatar
    Becca.

    I’m not straightedge, but it’s just unprofessional and flatout stupid to be doing that in your business.

  3. Moss Avatar
    Moss

    never seen anyone get this worked up over a plant.

  4. Moss Avatar
    Moss

    never seen anyone get this worked up over a plant.

  5. Moss Avatar
    Moss

    never seen anyone get this worked up over a plant.

  6. Moss Avatar
    Moss

    never seen anyone get this worked up over a plant.

  7. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    Unprofessional and stupid to potentially lose your business over a silly picture?
    Yes.
    But it is a nice tribute to BME for some. And it is making me salivate a little.

    If you don’t like it, don’t look.

  8. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    Unprofessional and stupid to potentially lose your business over a silly picture?
    Yes.
    But it is a nice tribute to BME for some. And it is making me salivate a little.

    If you don’t like it, don’t look.

  9. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    Unprofessional and stupid to potentially lose your business over a silly picture?
    Yes.
    But it is a nice tribute to BME for some. And it is making me salivate a little.

    If you don’t like it, don’t look.

  10. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    Unprofessional and stupid to potentially lose your business over a silly picture?
    Yes.
    But it is a nice tribute to BME for some. And it is making me salivate a little.

    If you don’t like it, don’t look.

  11. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    There’s nothing in the photo that identifies the studio with any specificity, and there’s nothing in the photo that identifies the substance with any specificity when it comes down to it either.

  12. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    There’s nothing in the photo that identifies the studio with any specificity, and there’s nothing in the photo that identifies the substance with any specificity when it comes down to it either.

  13. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    There’s nothing in the photo that identifies the studio with any specificity, and there’s nothing in the photo that identifies the substance with any specificity when it comes down to it either.

  14. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    There’s nothing in the photo that identifies the studio with any specificity, and there’s nothing in the photo that identifies the substance with any specificity when it comes down to it either.

  15. Brian Nichols Avatar
    Brian Nichols

    I’m straight edge and I’d get pierced by my friends if they were stoned because trust is strong, and I trust them.

    True ’til fucking death. And let others live their own lifes, not ours.

  16. Brian Nichols Avatar
    Brian Nichols

    I’m straight edge and I’d get pierced by my friends if they were stoned because trust is strong, and I trust them.

    True ’til fucking death. And let others live their own lifes, not ours.

  17. Brian Nichols Avatar
    Brian Nichols

    I’m straight edge and I’d get pierced by my friends if they were stoned because trust is strong, and I trust them.

    True ’til fucking death. And let others live their own lifes, not ours.

  18. Brian Nichols Avatar
    Brian Nichols

    I’m straight edge and I’d get pierced by my friends if they were stoned because trust is strong, and I trust them.

    True ’til fucking death. And let others live their own lifes, not ours.

  19. Brian Nichols Avatar
    Brian Nichols

    Oh and to #57, if you broke, you never were.
    And I agree with Pauly in the fact that this isn’t a straight edge argument.
    As a matter of fact, read my previous post.

    XXX

  20. Brian Nichols Avatar
    Brian Nichols

    Oh and to #57, if you broke, you never were.
    And I agree with Pauly in the fact that this isn’t a straight edge argument.
    As a matter of fact, read my previous post.

    XXX

  21. Brian Nichols Avatar
    Brian Nichols

    Oh and to #57, if you broke, you never were.
    And I agree with Pauly in the fact that this isn’t a straight edge argument.
    As a matter of fact, read my previous post.

    XXX

  22. Brian Nichols Avatar
    Brian Nichols

    Oh and to #57, if you broke, you never were.
    And I agree with Pauly in the fact that this isn’t a straight edge argument.
    As a matter of fact, read my previous post.

    XXX

  23. UFOT Avatar
    UFOT

    oh damn, it’s just personal preference.

    this is a site where you are supposed to be OKAY with being different. i’m sure people don’t like your tongue ring and your stretched ears but who fucking cares b/c you are your own person and you stand up for yourself.

    this is a community… we are all different but yet still all the same.

    marijuana modifies my mind… doesn’t that count just as much as your little belly ring?

    and we all bleed red… except mine might have a little thc in it..

  24. UFOT Avatar
    UFOT

    oh damn, it’s just personal preference.

    this is a site where you are supposed to be OKAY with being different. i’m sure people don’t like your tongue ring and your stretched ears but who fucking cares b/c you are your own person and you stand up for yourself.

    this is a community… we are all different but yet still all the same.

    marijuana modifies my mind… doesn’t that count just as much as your little belly ring?

    and we all bleed red… except mine might have a little thc in it..

  25. UFOT Avatar
    UFOT

    oh damn, it’s just personal preference.

    this is a site where you are supposed to be OKAY with being different. i’m sure people don’t like your tongue ring and your stretched ears but who fucking cares b/c you are your own person and you stand up for yourself.

    this is a community… we are all different but yet still all the same.

    marijuana modifies my mind… doesn’t that count just as much as your little belly ring?

    and we all bleed red… except mine might have a little thc in it..

  26. UFOT Avatar
    UFOT

    oh damn, it’s just personal preference.

    this is a site where you are supposed to be OKAY with being different. i’m sure people don’t like your tongue ring and your stretched ears but who fucking cares b/c you are your own person and you stand up for yourself.

    this is a community… we are all different but yet still all the same.

    marijuana modifies my mind… doesn’t that count just as much as your little belly ring?

    and we all bleed red… except mine might have a little thc in it..

  27. Max Brand Avatar

    that weed looks like shit….I thought it was pork rinds at first!…..HAHA!

  28. Max Brand Avatar

    that weed looks like shit….I thought it was pork rinds at first!…..HAHA!

  29. Max Brand Avatar

    that weed looks like shit….I thought it was pork rinds at first!…..HAHA!

  30. Max Brand Avatar

    that weed looks like shit….I thought it was pork rinds at first!…..HAHA!

  31. Danielle Avatar

    yeah, It really does look alot like the kangaroo crap we had to collect once for a zoological study. 😀

    To each their own, yes, but to call us that don’t do drugs sxe is stupid. Yes I drink. No, I don’t get drunk. I’d rather have control over my own body, but thats just me.

    I will never do drugs. Like I’ve sad before, I’ve seen some scary things happen to the best of people when they start on this road.
    Some young people from here a few years back went driving while high and wrapped themselves around a tree. The driver didn’t die, but his girlfriend did. People do stupid things….

    Antidepressants also modify the mind, but like pot, the side effects can’t be seen. If I spell out BME with some of them will that be ‘cool’?
    At least with tattoos and piercings there is (nearly) always that stable ground to fall back on. If a piercing rejects then take it out. Get an infection? Treat it in time with some antibiotics.
    Wrap your car around a tree while stoned?
    Hit your mother with a cricket bat?
    Become addicted?
    Spend all your money for a bag, just to use it within a week, with noting to show at the end of it?

    gah, sorry about the ranting guys, but I just hate ‘em…
    Call me sxe if you must.
    Do drugs if you want. It’s not effecting me, so I don’t really care.
    I’m just here for Body Modification, which I love.

  32. Danielle Avatar

    yeah, It really does look alot like the kangaroo crap we had to collect once for a zoological study. 😀

    To each their own, yes, but to call us that don’t do drugs sxe is stupid. Yes I drink. No, I don’t get drunk. I’d rather have control over my own body, but thats just me.

    I will never do drugs. Like I’ve sad before, I’ve seen some scary things happen to the best of people when they start on this road.
    Some young people from here a few years back went driving while high and wrapped themselves around a tree. The driver didn’t die, but his girlfriend did. People do stupid things….

    Antidepressants also modify the mind, but like pot, the side effects can’t be seen. If I spell out BME with some of them will that be ‘cool’?
    At least with tattoos and piercings there is (nearly) always that stable ground to fall back on. If a piercing rejects then take it out. Get an infection? Treat it in time with some antibiotics.
    Wrap your car around a tree while stoned?
    Hit your mother with a cricket bat?
    Become addicted?
    Spend all your money for a bag, just to use it within a week, with noting to show at the end of it?

    gah, sorry about the ranting guys, but I just hate ‘em…
    Call me sxe if you must.
    Do drugs if you want. It’s not effecting me, so I don’t really care.
    I’m just here for Body Modification, which I love.

  33. Danielle Avatar

    yeah, It really does look alot like the kangaroo crap we had to collect once for a zoological study. 😀

    To each their own, yes, but to call us that don’t do drugs sxe is stupid. Yes I drink. No, I don’t get drunk. I’d rather have control over my own body, but thats just me.

    I will never do drugs. Like I’ve sad before, I’ve seen some scary things happen to the best of people when they start on this road.
    Some young people from here a few years back went driving while high and wrapped themselves around a tree. The driver didn’t die, but his girlfriend did. People do stupid things….

    Antidepressants also modify the mind, but like pot, the side effects can’t be seen. If I spell out BME with some of them will that be ‘cool’?
    At least with tattoos and piercings there is (nearly) always that stable ground to fall back on. If a piercing rejects then take it out. Get an infection? Treat it in time with some antibiotics.
    Wrap your car around a tree while stoned?
    Hit your mother with a cricket bat?
    Become addicted?
    Spend all your money for a bag, just to use it within a week, with noting to show at the end of it?

    gah, sorry about the ranting guys, but I just hate ‘em…
    Call me sxe if you must.
    Do drugs if you want. It’s not effecting me, so I don’t really care.
    I’m just here for Body Modification, which I love.

  34. Danielle Avatar

    yeah, It really does look alot like the kangaroo crap we had to collect once for a zoological study. 😀

    To each their own, yes, but to call us that don’t do drugs sxe is stupid. Yes I drink. No, I don’t get drunk. I’d rather have control over my own body, but thats just me.

    I will never do drugs. Like I’ve sad before, I’ve seen some scary things happen to the best of people when they start on this road.
    Some young people from here a few years back went driving while high and wrapped themselves around a tree. The driver didn’t die, but his girlfriend did. People do stupid things….

    Antidepressants also modify the mind, but like pot, the side effects can’t be seen. If I spell out BME with some of them will that be ‘cool’?
    At least with tattoos and piercings there is (nearly) always that stable ground to fall back on. If a piercing rejects then take it out. Get an infection? Treat it in time with some antibiotics.
    Wrap your car around a tree while stoned?
    Hit your mother with a cricket bat?
    Become addicted?
    Spend all your money for a bag, just to use it within a week, with noting to show at the end of it?

    gah, sorry about the ranting guys, but I just hate ‘em…
    Call me sxe if you must.
    Do drugs if you want. It’s not effecting me, so I don’t really care.
    I’m just here for Body Modification, which I love.

  35. Horatio Avatar
    Horatio

    Yeah, my first thought was of turds.

    I’m not clear on the differences regarding so-called psychological addictions versus physical addictions. Could someone explain how these are distinct classes of addiction?

    The real question is whether addiction to body modification is a physical addiction or a psychological addiction! Anyone?

  36. Horatio Avatar
    Horatio

    Yeah, my first thought was of turds.

    I’m not clear on the differences regarding so-called psychological addictions versus physical addictions. Could someone explain how these are distinct classes of addiction?

    The real question is whether addiction to body modification is a physical addiction or a psychological addiction! Anyone?

  37. Horatio Avatar
    Horatio

    Yeah, my first thought was of turds.

    I’m not clear on the differences regarding so-called psychological addictions versus physical addictions. Could someone explain how these are distinct classes of addiction?

    The real question is whether addiction to body modification is a physical addiction or a psychological addiction! Anyone?

  38. Horatio Avatar
    Horatio

    Yeah, my first thought was of turds.

    I’m not clear on the differences regarding so-called psychological addictions versus physical addictions. Could someone explain how these are distinct classes of addiction?

    The real question is whether addiction to body modification is a physical addiction or a psychological addiction! Anyone?

  39. billynormal Avatar
    billynormal

    #64 – you’re kidding! People have been working their uptight asses up into paroxysms of shrieking condemnation for years over the poor little plant.
    Personally I’m surprised at all this comment and controversy over a photo of some unspecifiable green stuff in an unspecifiable place.
    Allow me to apply a Leary quote –
    “causes psychotic behaviour in those who have never taken it”

  40. billynormal Avatar
    billynormal

    #64 – you’re kidding! People have been working their uptight asses up into paroxysms of shrieking condemnation for years over the poor little plant.
    Personally I’m surprised at all this comment and controversy over a photo of some unspecifiable green stuff in an unspecifiable place.
    Allow me to apply a Leary quote –
    “causes psychotic behaviour in those who have never taken it”

  41. billynormal Avatar
    billynormal

    #64 – you’re kidding! People have been working their uptight asses up into paroxysms of shrieking condemnation for years over the poor little plant.
    Personally I’m surprised at all this comment and controversy over a photo of some unspecifiable green stuff in an unspecifiable place.
    Allow me to apply a Leary quote –
    “causes psychotic behaviour in those who have never taken it”

  42. billynormal Avatar
    billynormal

    #64 – you’re kidding! People have been working their uptight asses up into paroxysms of shrieking condemnation for years over the poor little plant.
    Personally I’m surprised at all this comment and controversy over a photo of some unspecifiable green stuff in an unspecifiable place.
    Allow me to apply a Leary quote –
    “causes psychotic behaviour in those who have never taken it”

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