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.

Acrylic Insect Plug

JP Gagnon in Vernon, BC took this photo of a friend with 2″ lobes whose mother made them these great clear plugs with a big insect encased inside them. How many mothers are that supportive?

Comments

104 responses to “Acrylic Insect Plug”

  1. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    haha, i could never have worn that. Would have freaked me out everytime i looked in the mirror.

  2. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    haha, i could never have worn that. Would have freaked me out everytime i looked in the mirror.

  3. Sian Avatar
    Sian

    Oh Jordan. I knew i recognized the scenery!

  4. Sian Avatar
    Sian

    Oh Jordan. I knew i recognized the scenery!

  5. painted lady Avatar

    isn’t that a cicada?

  6. painted lady Avatar

    isn’t that a cicada?

  7. eeks Avatar
    eeks

    I’m so jealous! I’d love to have a pair of plugs with big bugs in them!

  8. eeks Avatar
    eeks

    I’m so jealous! I’d love to have a pair of plugs with big bugs in them!

  9. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    that’s awesome all around.

  10. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    that’s awesome all around.

  11. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    I love bug plugs! Except they seem to start at about 5/8″ and I’m only 1/2″ and don’t plan on going bigger =/

  12. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    I love bug plugs! Except they seem to start at about 5/8″ and I’m only 1/2″ and don’t plan on going bigger =/

  13. twigboy Avatar

    oh my god! ive been wanting plugs with cockroaches in them forever. im so jealous right now.

    and yes, i know the ones pictured arent cockroaches, but thats what i want in mine.

  14. twigboy Avatar

    oh my god! ive been wanting plugs with cockroaches in them forever. im so jealous right now.

    and yes, i know the ones pictured arent cockroaches, but thats what i want in mine.

  15. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    aw, I love his cheek tattoo!

  16. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    aw, I love his cheek tattoo!

  17. em Avatar

    🙁 i hate bugs

  18. em Avatar

    🙁 i hate bugs

  19. Em Avatar
    Em

    Nonono, it is very supportive to make your son plugs… but it is not supportive to give your son bugs in any form!

    Me likey stretched lobes, but bugs make me twitch.

  20. Em Avatar
    Em

    Nonono, it is very supportive to make your son plugs… but it is not supportive to give your son bugs in any form!

    Me likey stretched lobes, but bugs make me twitch.

  21. Frances Avatar

    That’s so gross.

  22. Frances Avatar

    That’s so gross.

  23. deadlypoison Avatar

    thats very cool

  24. deadlypoison Avatar

    thats very cool

  25. HELLS_MoNkEy Avatar

    cool, but scares me nonetheless…..i hate creepy crawlies 🙁

  26. HELLS_MoNkEy Avatar

    cool, but scares me nonetheless…..i hate creepy crawlies 🙁

  27. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    *Envy* L, those are seriously awsome, I want me a pair!

  28. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    *Envy* L, those are seriously awsome, I want me a pair!

  29. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Since I reached my final size (5/8″) I would like to know how she exactly made the plugs because I would love to have self designed plugs for myself. are there any recipes for diy-plugs out there?

  30. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Since I reached my final size (5/8″) I would like to know how she exactly made the plugs because I would love to have self designed plugs for myself. are there any recipes for diy-plugs out there?

  31. Jessica Avatar

    Neat mom. 🙂

  32. Jessica Avatar

    Neat mom. 🙂

  33. Lulu Avatar
    Lulu

    I feel sorry for the bug, personally. I don’t know if they make the plugs this way, but in one shop that I went to that had insects and spiders in plastic some of them were obviously alive when the paperweights and such things were made.

  34. Lulu Avatar
    Lulu

    I feel sorry for the bug, personally. I don’t know if they make the plugs this way, but in one shop that I went to that had insects and spiders in plastic some of them were obviously alive when the paperweights and such things were made.

  35. Graley Avatar

    Fancy trading mums with me?

    😀

  36. Graley Avatar

    Fancy trading mums with me?

    😀

  37. hellonightmare Avatar

    I think it might just be a cicada shell, cool anyway, but cicadas are fucking scary.

  38. hellonightmare Avatar

    I think it might just be a cicada shell, cool anyway, but cicadas are fucking scary.

  39. Steph-knee Avatar

    Yeah, it looks like it’s missing a few legs and they leave shells around all the time, so I’m agreeing with hellonnightmare that it’s just the shell.

    That’s a pretty awesome Mum and very nice plug! She should get into the business of it!

  40. Steph-knee Avatar

    Yeah, it looks like it’s missing a few legs and they leave shells around all the time, so I’m agreeing with hellonnightmare that it’s just the shell.

    That’s a pretty awesome Mum and very nice plug! She should get into the business of it!

  41. brute Avatar

    i am so jeaslous. there are no bug plugs in 1.5″

  42. brute Avatar

    i am so jeaslous. there are no bug plugs in 1.5″

  43. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Thats awesome, what a nice mommy. 🙂

  44. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Thats awesome, what a nice mommy. 🙂

  45. Chantelle Avatar

    Haha my first thought was “damn, I recognize that street corner…”, JP is super rad and Jordan’s mom sure does make killer acryllic plugs. This absolutely made my day.

  46. Chantelle Avatar

    Haha my first thought was “damn, I recognize that street corner…”, JP is super rad and Jordan’s mom sure does make killer acryllic plugs. This absolutely made my day.

  47. Malice Alice Avatar

    Hehe, nice.

    Kind of scary though, those bug thingies always freak me out.

  48. Malice Alice Avatar

    Hehe, nice.

    Kind of scary though, those bug thingies always freak me out.

  49. Sassie_L Avatar

    Cicadas (and their shells) are pretty scary looking. It looks great as a plug!

    I do love the fact though that they’ve gone for the shell and not the actual insect. I love cicadas and hate to think of one dying inside molten plastic/acrylic 🙂

  50. Sassie_L Avatar

    Cicadas (and their shells) are pretty scary looking. It looks great as a plug!

    I do love the fact though that they’ve gone for the shell and not the actual insect. I love cicadas and hate to think of one dying inside molten plastic/acrylic 🙂

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