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.

No cookies please, I prefer needles

josh-xmas.jpg

Here is Josh, who was roped in to play Santa at the staff Christmas Party.

Comments

156 responses to “No cookies please, I prefer needles”

  1. Ennui Zero Avatar

    -^_^-

    merry xmas.

  2. Ennui Zero Avatar

    -^_^-

    merry xmas.

  3. Kat Avatar

    This makes me happy. = ) Maybe things will be normal again soon?

  4. Kat Avatar

    This makes me happy. = ) Maybe things will be normal again soon?

  5. L1ZZARD Avatar

    There is a santa!!!!!

  6. L1ZZARD Avatar

    There is a santa!!!!!

  7. Resonant Avatar
    Resonant

    Ah, interesting Santa!

  8. Resonant Avatar
    Resonant

    Ah, interesting Santa!

  9. cedric Avatar

    Wow, this is amazing, everything is falling back into place, i now see the world in color again!

  10. cedric Avatar

    Wow, this is amazing, everything is falling back into place, i now see the world in color again!

  11. kuroneko711 Avatar

    I really hope things do go back to the way they were. This whole thing seemed very unnecessary. Good luck getting things back and running, I’m sure it’ll all work out!

  12. kuroneko711 Avatar

    I really hope things do go back to the way they were. This whole thing seemed very unnecessary. Good luck getting things back and running, I’m sure it’ll all work out!

  13. Seraphynae Avatar
    Seraphynae

    YAY!!!!! So happy to see this. Hope you and yours are well, and a big thanks to Roo!

  14. Seraphynae Avatar
    Seraphynae

    YAY!!!!! So happy to see this. Hope you and yours are well, and a big thanks to Roo!

  15. Hanargh Avatar

    Fantastic 🙂

  16. Hanargh Avatar

    Fantastic 🙂

  17. Pangie Avatar
    Pangie

    That Santa is way cooler than the one in the mall! I want to redo my pictures!

  18. Pangie Avatar
    Pangie

    That Santa is way cooler than the one in the mall! I want to redo my pictures!

  19. AJ Avatar
    AJ

    oh my fingers are surely crossed, been waiting too long!

  20. AJ Avatar
    AJ

    oh my fingers are surely crossed, been waiting too long!

  21. castro. Avatar

    those are some thick ears! I want some glasses like those, too.

    *overjoyed at the rest of the post*

  22. castro. Avatar

    those are some thick ears! I want some glasses like those, too.

    *overjoyed at the rest of the post*

  23. Carla Avatar

    glad you are back!

  24. Carla Avatar

    glad you are back!

  25. a.rotten.mind Avatar
    a.rotten.mind

    Woot xD

  26. a.rotten.mind Avatar
    a.rotten.mind

    Woot xD

  27. Vern Avatar

    This is why i love Roo. Thanks.

  28. Vern Avatar

    This is why i love Roo. Thanks.

  29. d00j Avatar

    *happy dance*

  30. d00j Avatar

    *happy dance*

  31. doitagain Avatar
    doitagain

    Hooray!!! Update!!

    Best Santa ever.

  32. doitagain Avatar
    doitagain

    Hooray!!! Update!!

    Best Santa ever.

  33. shiza Avatar

    can we have BME xmas cards of him? lol. it would be nice to send to conservative relatives.

  34. shiza Avatar

    can we have BME xmas cards of him? lol. it would be nice to send to conservative relatives.

  35. ELY M. Avatar

    I have similar shirt as him 🙂
    My shirt is http://bmx3r.com/103/103.jpg
    I want his shirt. where did he got his shirt from?

  36. ELY M. Avatar

    I have similar shirt as him 🙂
    My shirt is http://bmx3r.com/103/103.jpg
    I want his shirt. where did he got his shirt from?

  37. belle Avatar
    belle

    Merry Christmas indeed. Thanks Roo.

  38. belle Avatar
    belle

    Merry Christmas indeed. Thanks Roo.

  39. Ghost Avatar
    Ghost

    Josh is seriously HOT.

    a naughty santa…. a hot santa…

    YOU GO JOSH!

    whoooooot!

  40. Ghost Avatar
    Ghost

    Josh is seriously HOT.

    a naughty santa…. a hot santa…

    YOU GO JOSH!

    whoooooot!

  41. taal Avatar
    taal

    Got to be the only time my first thought was “fucking eh.”
    And that is definitely the best Santa ever.

  42. taal Avatar
    taal

    Got to be the only time my first thought was “fucking eh.”
    And that is definitely the best Santa ever.

  43. Kero Avatar

    is it wrong that this pic gave me a boner? lol

  44. Kero Avatar

    is it wrong that this pic gave me a boner? lol

  45. Garry Avatar
    Garry

    About time!

    Life is good again once more. Hope you all have a wonderful christmas and a great New Year when it comes..

  46. Garry Avatar
    Garry

    About time!

    Life is good again once more. Hope you all have a wonderful christmas and a great New Year when it comes..

  47. eirinnske Avatar

    he’s more like sandy claws than santa claus.

  48. eirinnske Avatar

    he’s more like sandy claws than santa claus.

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