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.

On the subject of commercialism…

But hey, commercialism pays the bills… Better to have BMEshop ads that the insanely stupid (seriously, don’t buy the junk) “tattoo removal” creams and so on that Google keeps insisting on dumping in the tattoo galleries (we actually had a little staff meeting today debating whether we should cancel GoogleAds to avoid these scams, although I’d like to think that BME readers are well enough informed not to be conned by them).

Thanks to Trillance for sending in these shots of Kim and her Guess Where BME shirt (and BME belt buckle), which as a point of trivia has sold more copies than any other single design that we’ve ever done, and has also been consistently in print longer than any other design other than the classic.

Anyway, that’s all for this evening, but like I said, I’ve got plenty more to post over the next couple weeks and will get it all queued up so things keep running in zombie mode while I’m under the knife. There’s also been a zillion images posted to BME, and I’ll have an experience update posted there later tonight as well!

Comments

11 responses to “On the subject of commercialism…”

  1. Shauncey Fury Avatar

    I want to marry this girl…

  2. phrawzty Avatar
    phrawzty

    I know, in your ears!

  3. jOELTRON Avatar

    fuckin cute as HELLL

  4. AlHooter Avatar

    Shauncey Fury: too late I’ve got dibs.

  5. Shauncey Fury Avatar

    AlHooter: lucky dude!

  6. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    Oh my god. She is so adorable. I need that shirt.

  7. InKubus Avatar

    *turns into cave man* Prreeeetttyyy wooommmaaannn

  8. Rin Avatar

    I want a t-shirt just like that! So pretty!!! 😀

  9. Nathalia Avatar

    Quero uma para mim !!!

  10. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    she’s a cutie

  11. kt Avatar
    kt

    I think there should be a shirt for people like her, who have many (or any) visible piercings, that says, “guess where else.”

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