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.

Cicada

Tina Meegan seems to have a little fellow on her ear for a ride-along (better than on her labret I suppose).

Comments

108 responses to “Cicada”

  1. Horatio Avatar
    Horatio

    I’d bet a cicada at that distance could cause serious hearing damage (think tinnitus for the rest of your life). Probably > 120 dB.

    That’s a risky photo!

  2. Horatio Avatar
    Horatio

    I’d bet a cicada at that distance could cause serious hearing damage (think tinnitus for the rest of your life). Probably > 120 dB.

    That’s a risky photo!

  3. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    cicadas scare the unholy bejeesus out of me!!
    AAHHH!

  4. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    cicadas scare the unholy bejeesus out of me!!
    AAHHH!

  5. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Cicadas go apeshit crazy loud where I live.
    That looks to be a half a cicada. (Cicada Lite?)

  6. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Cicadas go apeshit crazy loud where I live.
    That looks to be a half a cicada. (Cicada Lite?)

  7. vampirina Avatar

    Yeah the labret is fucking gross cos i had got it scalpelled not long b4 that. If anyone has ever had there lip scalpelled they’d no shit don’t heal and look pretty over night…. It’s all good and nice now 🙂

  8. vampirina Avatar

    Yeah the labret is fucking gross cos i had got it scalpelled not long b4 that. If anyone has ever had there lip scalpelled they’d no shit don’t heal and look pretty over night…. It’s all good and nice now 🙂

  9. mimi, again Avatar
    mimi, again

    i loathe cicadas. we had them in massachusetts but i had never seen one until i moved to tulsa. a friend of mine caught one and let it go inside his kitchen. it screamed a lot. i screamed more.

    *vomit in mouth*

  10. mimi, again Avatar
    mimi, again

    i loathe cicadas. we had them in massachusetts but i had never seen one until i moved to tulsa. a friend of mine caught one and let it go inside his kitchen. it screamed a lot. i screamed more.

    *vomit in mouth*

  11. Duck Avatar
    Duck

    I love cicadas, they’re my favourite insect.. but where is his abdomen 🙁

  12. Duck Avatar
    Duck

    I love cicadas, they’re my favourite insect.. but where is his abdomen 🙁

  13. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Cicadas really scare me.

  14. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Cicadas really scare me.

  15. Suuz Avatar

    *cringe*

    bugs.

  16. Suuz Avatar

    *cringe*

    bugs.

  17. subliminal Avatar
    subliminal

    i dont know anything about cicadas but every time i see a picture with one someone comments on the lack of abdomen and how it must be dead… but how could it be gripping on to whatevers in the picture? and why would people take a picture with a dead half a bug on them anyways? sorry, just a bit confused…

  18. subliminal Avatar
    subliminal

    i dont know anything about cicadas but every time i see a picture with one someone comments on the lack of abdomen and how it must be dead… but how could it be gripping on to whatevers in the picture? and why would people take a picture with a dead half a bug on them anyways? sorry, just a bit confused…

  19. stormy Avatar

    so cute, minus the cicada

  20. stormy Avatar

    so cute, minus the cicada

  21. Kira Avatar
    Kira

    OMG I thought it was a fake insect !!!
    In France, cicadas are just always hidden so you hear it but can hardly see it…. i didn’t even know how cicadas look like before i saw this picture… terrifying !!

  22. Kira Avatar
    Kira

    OMG I thought it was a fake insect !!!
    In France, cicadas are just always hidden so you hear it but can hardly see it…. i didn’t even know how cicadas look like before i saw this picture… terrifying !!

  23. smurf Avatar

    @33, Cicadas are incredibly stiff when they die. I’ve found dead ones still clinging to trees and they can often be hard to pry off. With a bit of clever manipulation it wouldn’t be too hard to sort of hook one on to an earring, especially when the abdomen is no longer there to add weight.

  24. smurf Avatar

    @33, Cicadas are incredibly stiff when they die. I’ve found dead ones still clinging to trees and they can often be hard to pry off. With a bit of clever manipulation it wouldn’t be too hard to sort of hook one on to an earring, especially when the abdomen is no longer there to add weight.

  25. smurf Avatar

    @33 again, as for why? Why not?

  26. smurf Avatar

    @33 again, as for why? Why not?

  27. hellonightmare Avatar

    those things are soo creepy

  28. hellonightmare Avatar

    those things are soo creepy

  29. Incisors-of-Doom Avatar

    What is the problem that so many people seem to have with cicadas? They’re harmless, what is there to be frightened of?

  30. Incisors-of-Doom Avatar

    What is the problem that so many people seem to have with cicadas? They’re harmless, what is there to be frightened of?

  31. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I like cicadas =) I do not like those “cicada killers”. They are a giant wasp (looks like a mega yellow jacket) and they grab the cicada and….

    Now THOSE are big and scary and can sting as well!

  32. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I like cicadas =) I do not like those “cicada killers”. They are a giant wasp (looks like a mega yellow jacket) and they grab the cicada and….

    Now THOSE are big and scary and can sting as well!

  33. mimi, again Avatar
    mimi, again

    in reference to the “cicada killers” comment, while they do APPEAR scary…they are non-aggressive towards people so they rarely sting. from what i’ve learned, the females only sting a person if they’re handled roughly or stepped on. males don’t sting at all. and if they happen to fly near you, if you swat at them…they’ll fly away. unlike other waspy bugs that attack when swiped at…

    either way…i loathe bugs. the only ones that don’t bother me are lady bugs and roly poly/pill bugs. even butterflies gross the holy hell out of me.

  34. mimi, again Avatar
    mimi, again

    in reference to the “cicada killers” comment, while they do APPEAR scary…they are non-aggressive towards people so they rarely sting. from what i’ve learned, the females only sting a person if they’re handled roughly or stepped on. males don’t sting at all. and if they happen to fly near you, if you swat at them…they’ll fly away. unlike other waspy bugs that attack when swiped at…

    either way…i loathe bugs. the only ones that don’t bother me are lady bugs and roly poly/pill bugs. even butterflies gross the holy hell out of me.

  35. sareruhlicious Avatar

    her labret…..I’m guessing scapled, looks quite infected!

  36. sareruhlicious Avatar

    her labret…..I’m guessing scapled, looks quite infected!

  37. swirly king of kings Avatar

    fuck sake people…it been stated…NOT INFECTED,NOT BAD IN ANY WAY AT….JUST FRESH!!!!

  38. swirly king of kings Avatar

    fuck sake people…it been stated…NOT INFECTED,NOT BAD IN ANY WAY AT….JUST FRESH!!!!

  39. satanycandle Avatar

    all piercings look terrible during healing, silly.

  40. satanycandle Avatar

    all piercings look terrible during healing, silly.

  41. Adrena Avatar
    Adrena

    woot i’m wearing the exact same swirls on my lobes! (minus the bug harharhar)

  42. Adrena Avatar
    Adrena

    woot i’m wearing the exact same swirls on my lobes! (minus the bug harharhar)

  43. Cedes Avatar
    Cedes

    vampirina- glad to hear that your labret is healthy and happy. The human body is a disgusting and marvelous thing….

  44. Cedes Avatar
    Cedes

    vampirina- glad to hear that your labret is healthy and happy. The human body is a disgusting and marvelous thing….

  45. Fred Avatar
    Fred

    that would make a great tattoo.

  46. Fred Avatar
    Fred

    that would make a great tattoo.

  47. kayla Avatar
    kayla

    i’m pretty sur ei woudl throw up if something like that even flew by me

  48. kayla Avatar
    kayla

    i’m pretty sur ei woudl throw up if something like that even flew by me

  49. fantasien Avatar

    *double take* wait a second, that’s a megantina.

    those damn cicadas will never disappear will they! that one’s been on modblog twice now!!!

  50. fantasien Avatar

    *double take* wait a second, that’s a megantina.

    those damn cicadas will never disappear will they! that one’s been on modblog twice now!!!

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