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.

Guanacaste Plugs

Vern just got these new guanacaste plugs, and a new haircut (photo by Taylor Jones). Because this is ModBlog, I’m guessing most of the ensuing comments will be about the haircut.

Comments

52 responses to “Guanacaste Plugs”

  1. dandelion Avatar

    screw his haircut/plugs, look at those eeeeeeyes!
    (lawl)

  2. .sik. Avatar

    I’m interested in whats going on above his lip. Plug taken out? Shadow from nowhere? Your average facial dent?

  3. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Yeah, that thing on his lip looks a bit blackish..
    Well nice hair! (^_^)
    And plugs!

  4. Nicholas Avatar
    Nicholas

    He’s a total dreamboat. *drools* But i, too, am curious about what’s going on on his upper lip.

  5. melsgam Avatar

    oh my. he is pretty 🙂

    I’m with sik on this tho, what’s with the upper lip?

  6. ChrisFromFrance Avatar
    ChrisFromFrance

    It’s a shadow on the upper lip. There’s a light on right and one other on left, but no light in face of him…

    That’s a curious kind of lighting and I don’t like it at all…

  7. Sinnocent Avatar

    I think it’s a smaller plug IN his upper lip.

  8. Sinnocent Avatar

    On second thought… Maybe it IS a shadow. Weird.

  9. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    yeah, the photographer did a goob job with completely fucking with us. i’m still not sure what’s going on with his forehead. i thought it was a strip of hair for a second, than a tattoo/make-up, then a shadow.

  10. sun Avatar
    sun

    it looks like there’s googley eyes on his lip studs. I’m not sure if it’s another shadow trick cause this is kinda strange lighting but if it is sweet 🙂 and if not then someone oughta make those

  11. Anders Avatar
    Anders

    It looks like a horrible bruise coming down his forehead…and i really like his shirt

  12. glassfemur Avatar

    i checked his iam page and he just has a large philtrum. and i must say his ears are hot and he’s very cute too 🙂

  13. spiralsong Avatar
    spiralsong

    I am in complete agreement with Dandelion (#1).

    Good GODS that man is pretty.

  14. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Deep filtrum if you ask me.

    Were these plugs made in Guanacaste or from materials found there?

  15. Hamsandawich Avatar

    Awww what a cutie.

  16. Lydia Avatar

    YAY VERN, ILU!!

  17. LotN Avatar

    “…I’m guessing most of the ensuing comments will be about the haircut.”

    It really compliments his beard…

  18. yourpamphleteer Avatar

    He says on his page that he’s not very attractive.
    I have to disagree adamantly.

  19. tanky Avatar

    How could he say he isn’t attractive? Especially with those eyes!

  20. lala Avatar
    lala

    So, Shannon, did you do anything with his eyes?
    Because, those are amazing.

  21. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    How the fuck could he say he isn’t attractive. Than is one fine beast, right there… I’m not sure that anyone could disagree.

  22. Vance Avatar
    Vance

    He reminds me of a lion for some reason. I like his plugs alot too..

  23. Shadow Avatar
    Shadow

    Nice looking, but like anyone with any red in their hair I wonder what colour his pubes are.

  24. Courtney Avatar

    verny vern!!! yayayay.

  25. xSOPHH Avatar
    xSOPHH

    Cor blimey. He is quite gorgeous.
    Though the lighting is a bit fucked on this picture…I am quite confused by the upper lip/forehead also.
    The haircut is delicious.
    The lobes are better.
    Eyes are stunning.
    x]

  26. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    #19 me too – I think it’s the dark amber tone to his eyes in addition to the facial hair. LOVE the eyes, wow. Oh and the plugs are really cool.

  27. Nic Avatar

    I’m going to go ahead and comment on his eyes. They’re gorgeous!

  28. Keezy Avatar
    Keezy

    I think he is just adorable.

  29. rori Avatar

    hahaha people’s comments crack me up. You know I read this study about facial features and it said that the deeper your philtrum the more likely people will find you attractive. one good example is angelina jolie. everyone thinks that chick is hot and she has a super deep one.

  30. kennybaby Avatar
    kennybaby

    holly sex.
    gorgeous eyes.
    but the lighting makes him look like he has a unibrow.
    yum tho.

  31. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Omg, he’s HOT! Thoose eyes!

  32. Lia Avatar
    Lia

    Damn. Vern, take me!

  33. dead_Inside7 Avatar
    dead_Inside7

    as nice as the haircut is lol his eyes are lovely, as are the plugs, his piercings all suit him really well

  34. Austin Avatar
    Austin

    we’re septum jewelry twins! 🙂 And those are some fine looking lobes.

    And hey, to go with the trend, look at the EYES on that one!

  35. AD Avatar
    AD

    umm… nice mods

  36. Vern Avatar

    Yikes!! Wrong taylor jones! http://www.pbase.com/taylorjonesphoto

    Lips: 8g Pyrex retainers.
    And i like the lighting!!
    And i shave my unibrow.

    🙂 this makes me happy.

  37. Ali Avatar
    Ali

    One fine specimen of a gorgeous modded bloke 🙂

  38. Casey Avatar

    Just can’t stop looking at those eyes. Have always loved a chinstrap beard, too.

  39. Grunt Avatar

    Hell yes ginger kids. He looks really clean shaven, and his plugs/eyes/piercings are awesome.

  40. kapua Avatar
    kapua

    hahaha, what a faaaaag. i kid. i love you, Vern. haha.

  41. ly Avatar

    what’s up with his medusa?

  42. Vern Avatar

    Deep philtrum + shadow.

  43. jordan Avatar

    woo, go vern!

  44. Warren Avatar

    I personally like the photo very well…although the eyebrows and shadow give off this look of having a bit of hypertrichosis.

    Especially when you are looking at the image for a distance and not right up on it lol

  45. Chelsea(shellsea) Avatar
    Chelsea(shellsea)

    ow ow Vern’s a hawtie. hahaha, tell taylor to get a reflector. your hair looks incredible as well as your plugs

  46. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    Shannon’s right, he does have great hair.

  47. nowherenear Avatar
    nowherenear

    Photographer’s lighting is fine IMO, shadows make the picture interesting.
    Very pretty man!
    (I ‘would’ 🙂 )

  48. Louie Avatar

    i truly don’t understand how he can claim he’s not attractive
    he’s a hottie for real! ! !
    loving the mods, btw 🙂

  49. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    Rawrrrrrrrrr – he’s so very, very cute

  50. paw-lee-nuh Avatar

    damn this boy is sexy :]]

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