This interview is with an individual who spent about thirty years doing play piercing on himself, without any outside influence or guidance… Because it went on in private like this, it’s quite interesting to juxtapose it with the current style of play piercing that’s much more popular. Anyway, click through to read the article, and then come back here to comment.
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98 responses to “Old-school Play Piercing Interview”
Very, very interesting interview. He has some factual misconceptions but his heart and head are in the right space.
Very, very interesting interview. He has some factual misconceptions but his heart and head are in the right space.
Very educative article 😀
Shannon, thx
hope to see such articles more frequently
Very educative article 😀
Shannon, thx
hope to see such articles more frequently
He seems like a laugh to be honest! 😀
Loved the past few interviews, cheers Shannon!
He seems like a laugh to be honest! 😀
Loved the past few interviews, cheers Shannon!
nice nterview, love these , thanks for posting.
nice nterview, love these , thanks for posting.
That picture is worth a thousand words. Huge props to this guy for not being afraid to explore!
That picture is worth a thousand words. Huge props to this guy for not being afraid to explore!
*snrk* the picture makes me giggle.
Although, I do kind of worry that someone will be able to recognize him from his moustache and chin in that picture.
He wants to remain anonymous, right?
Modblog is pretty frickin’ popular, and this picture will probably be spread all over the internet, because it is…erm…ammusing.
*snrk* the picture makes me giggle.
Although, I do kind of worry that someone will be able to recognize him from his moustache and chin in that picture.
He wants to remain anonymous, right?
Modblog is pretty frickin’ popular, and this picture will probably be spread all over the internet, because it is…erm…ammusing.
Was this the interview that you were hesitant about posting, because of the attitude the community has had recently? If it is, I am very glad you posted it. It was an awesome read, and the guy seems to be very in touch with his body. He seems so happy.
Was this the interview that you were hesitant about posting, because of the attitude the community has had recently? If it is, I am very glad you posted it. It was an awesome read, and the guy seems to be very in touch with his body. He seems so happy.
i’m rarely disgusted by anything on your blog, in fact i’m intrigued daily… but this particular post tickles my gag reflexes. creepy =O
i’m rarely disgusted by anything on your blog, in fact i’m intrigued daily… but this particular post tickles my gag reflexes. creepy =O
I find it interesting that there are so many members of the BME community who have subdermals, large gauge piercings, and have suspended that find this “creepy” or “weird.”
To be completely honest, play piercing isn’t something I’m personally into, but this individual’s practice is likely to be the most pure form of body modification one can encounter. Even in primitive cultures, the community and ancestors dictated what was viewed as ritual and accepted in their society. Especially in the 70′s, information circulation related to body modification was scarce (if at all available) so this man made a personal decision to do to his body what he saw fit to make him happy. THAT is what makes this truly unique.
Thanks Shannon!
I find it interesting that there are so many members of the BME community who have subdermals, large gauge piercings, and have suspended that find this “creepy” or “weird.”
To be completely honest, play piercing isn’t something I’m personally into, but this individual’s practice is likely to be the most pure form of body modification one can encounter. Even in primitive cultures, the community and ancestors dictated what was viewed as ritual and accepted in their society. Especially in the 70′s, information circulation related to body modification was scarce (if at all available) so this man made a personal decision to do to his body what he saw fit to make him happy. THAT is what makes this truly unique.
Thanks Shannon!
Creepy? Where? A guy with a good sense of humour doing his very own thing, not caring about what other people might consider a trend. Pure modification for his own pleasure, that is how it should be.
Thank you Shannon and Mr. Thomas for the interesting read.
Creepy? Where? A guy with a good sense of humour doing his very own thing, not caring about what other people might consider a trend. Pure modification for his own pleasure, that is how it should be.
Thank you Shannon and Mr. Thomas for the interesting read.
Okay.. seriously, is it just me, or does there seem to be some sort of connection between diabetics and play piercing? Isn’t this the third or fourth one I’ve read here where they’re both mentioned?
Okay.. seriously, is it just me, or does there seem to be some sort of connection between diabetics and play piercing? Isn’t this the third or fourth one I’ve read here where they’re both mentioned?
To #23. Bob Flanagan* has been dead for 11 years, i wouldn’t hold my breath for that interview.
To #23. Bob Flanagan* has been dead for 11 years, i wouldn’t hold my breath for that interview.
this is such a bizarre picture. interview aside, this picture is incredibly weird. women’s lingerie, ‘breast’ pumping, and gaming equipment, and backwards baseball cap. could it get any more awkward?
this is such a bizarre picture. interview aside, this picture is incredibly weird. women’s lingerie, ‘breast’ pumping, and gaming equipment, and backwards baseball cap. could it get any more awkward?
@38 He could be wearing clown makeup…………..
@38 He could be wearing clown makeup…………..
couldn’t agree more with you #38 – this guy’s got issues
couldn’t agree more with you #38 – this guy’s got issues
wow, this pic alone is awesome and strangely inspiring.
wow, this pic alone is awesome and strangely inspiring.
37 – Yeah but it may be deep down in the archives. Perhaps not done by Shannon but someone else previously! I am fully aware of Bob’s current facebook status 🙂
Bob Flannegan is ‘teaching Satan himself a few tricks about pain! ‘
37 – Yeah but it may be deep down in the archives. Perhaps not done by Shannon but someone else previously! I am fully aware of Bob’s current facebook status 🙂
Bob Flannegan is ‘teaching Satan himself a few tricks about pain! ‘
Kelli (36), I don’t know, but maybe injecting insulin develops an interest in needles and piercing with some people? Just an idea.
Kelli (36), I don’t know, but maybe injecting insulin develops an interest in needles and piercing with some people? Just an idea.
@43(Nocebo) … I thought that would have put them off? =/
@43(Nocebo) … I thought that would have put them off? =/
Possibly. But you could also argue that since the “piercing” is keeping them healthy they see it as a positive thing, and if you were introduced to that idea as a child it could draw you to body modification. But what do I know?
Possibly. But you could also argue that since the “piercing” is keeping them healthy they see it as a positive thing, and if you were introduced to that idea as a child it could draw you to body modification. But what do I know?
It’s a fair enough argument (Y)
It’s a fair enough argument (Y)
(44) I had to do injections for about a year and a half and it *totally* put me off of play piercing. It does make you want to expirament, but me personally, I tried it and it wasn’t my thing.
I am at a loss for words re: “Mr. Thomas” and his activities.
WoW?
(44) I had to do injections for about a year and a half and it *totally* put me off of play piercing. It does make you want to expirament, but me personally, I tried it and it wasn’t my thing.
I am at a loss for words re: “Mr. Thomas” and his activities.
WoW?
christ mate you really need to get a chick. try a few months of bangin each other then if you stil want to stick pins in yer tits at least you ‘ll have some one to play with. what a sad cunt you are, the funniest thing is the little fastidious moustache – i bet all the old ladies at your local store just think your quite the dashing young rake.
what a sad pasty fat little prick you are
christ mate you really need to get a chick. try a few months of bangin each other then if you stil want to stick pins in yer tits at least you ‘ll have some one to play with. what a sad cunt you are, the funniest thing is the little fastidious moustache – i bet all the old ladies at your local store just think your quite the dashing young rake.
what a sad pasty fat little prick you are
Hi,
needles in the nipples are good…. but it makes a lot of more pleasure to use a razor blade or a fretsaw to cut into the nipples!
Bernd Sadet
Hi,
needles in the nipples are good…. but it makes a lot of more pleasure to use a razor blade or a fretsaw to cut into the nipples!
Bernd Sadet