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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.

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Oh, Sweden, you are so helpful…

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Shannon Larratt

From the wearer: “A gesture of peace.”

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412 responses to “Oh, Sweden, you are so helpful…”

  1. twonsjenn Avatar
    twonsjenn

    re: Keanu, and the elephant in the room

    I know that he’s supposed to be The Devil(tm) right now, but that doesn’t mean OBL isn’t also distinctly hot. I think he’s at least as attractive as Keanu freaking Reeves, & he looks like he’s got brains, too.

    That’s right, ladies. I said it. Osama is a sexbomb.

    That said, I’m so glad that ink isn’t on me.. it’s really, really ugly. But as so many others here, I’d defend his (I’m guessing, based on nipple circumference that this tat-bearer is a gent) right to wear it like crazy. I guess that makes me a damn hippie.. there are worse things to be. Like Ann Coulter.. fuck her. 🙂

  2. twonsjenn Avatar
    twonsjenn

    re: Keanu, and the elephant in the room

    I know that he’s supposed to be The Devil(tm) right now, but that doesn’t mean OBL isn’t also distinctly hot. I think he’s at least as attractive as Keanu freaking Reeves, & he looks like he’s got brains, too.

    That’s right, ladies. I said it. Osama is a sexbomb.

    That said, I’m so glad that ink isn’t on me.. it’s really, really ugly. But as so many others here, I’d defend his (I’m guessing, based on nipple circumference that this tat-bearer is a gent) right to wear it like crazy. I guess that makes me a damn hippie.. there are worse things to be. Like Ann Coulter.. fuck her. 🙂

  3. joe Avatar
    joe

    looks much more like al zarqawi than bin laden. and jesus?

    i hear a lot of talk about how awful this person must be to get this tattoo but how do you feel about the person who tattooed this individual?

  4. joe Avatar
    joe

    looks much more like al zarqawi than bin laden. and jesus?

    i hear a lot of talk about how awful this person must be to get this tattoo but how do you feel about the person who tattooed this individual?

  5. tengu Avatar
    tengu

    what’s the big deal about getting a keanu reeves tattoo? i mean, he DID play a surfing bank robber or something like that. i’m pretty sure he has a sizeable following in the world of jihad anyways…

  6. tengu Avatar
    tengu

    what’s the big deal about getting a keanu reeves tattoo? i mean, he DID play a surfing bank robber or something like that. i’m pretty sure he has a sizeable following in the world of jihad anyways…

  7. brimstone Avatar
    brimstone

    a nice strong ‘BLESSED ARE THE MEEK’ in olde english script would really give this peice its ‘je ne ce qua’ dont you think?

  8. brimstone Avatar
    brimstone

    a nice strong ‘BLESSED ARE THE MEEK’ in olde english script would really give this peice its ‘je ne ce qua’ dont you think?

  9. twonsjenn Avatar
    twonsjenn

    *cringe*

    je ne sais quoi.

  10. twonsjenn Avatar
    twonsjenn

    *cringe*

    je ne sais quoi.

  11. WTF Avatar
    WTF

    lol the artwork is so shit cos no real artist would do it.
    this is nowhere near as offensive as ‘jesus fucking christ’

  12. WTF Avatar
    WTF

    lol the artwork is so shit cos no real artist would do it.
    this is nowhere near as offensive as ‘jesus fucking christ’

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