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.

London (Ontario) is a rough town

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134 responses to “London (Ontario) is a rough town”

  1. Shannon Avatar

    PS. Why I’m posting this:
    I always find it interesting the poses/looks people choose when they submit piercing photos; that is, what secondary statements independent of the documentation of the piercing are being made.

  2. Shannon Avatar

    PS. Why I’m posting this:
    I always find it interesting the poses/looks people choose when they submit piercing photos; that is, what secondary statements independent of the documentation of the piercing are being made.

  3. Squee Avatar
    Squee

    Ouch, please tell me this is a story of “You should have seen the other guy”.

  4. Squee Avatar
    Squee

    Ouch, please tell me this is a story of “You should have seen the other guy”.

  5. smurf Avatar

    Umm… ouch?

    Of course… I’ve always thought black eyes are kinda hot.

  6. smurf Avatar

    Umm… ouch?

    Of course… I’ve always thought black eyes are kinda hot.

  7. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    ouchies! Aww, I wanna give her a big hug and an ice pack.

  8. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    ouchies! Aww, I wanna give her a big hug and an ice pack.

  9. PC Avatar
    PC

    She stills looks sexy, though.
    I just wonder what happened to her. :/

  10. PC Avatar
    PC

    She stills looks sexy, though.
    I just wonder what happened to her. :/

  11. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    one would hope its makeup. The other would hope that London doesnt turn into the new scarborough. (Edge of Scarberia yay!)

  12. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    one would hope its makeup. The other would hope that London doesnt turn into the new scarborough. (Edge of Scarberia yay!)

  13. PC Avatar
    PC

    I saw a picture in her Flickr and it said she was practicing her “bruise making skills”.
    So I assume that it is make-up.

  14. PC Avatar
    PC

    I saw a picture in her Flickr and it said she was practicing her “bruise making skills”.
    So I assume that it is make-up.

  15. lamexcore Avatar

    this picture makes me sad, I really hope it’s makeup

  16. lamexcore Avatar

    this picture makes me sad, I really hope it’s makeup

  17. Seany Bwoy Avatar
    Seany Bwoy

    Looks like she only needs to be told one more time!!!…lolz
    sorry that was a bad joke 🙁

    Really tho, thats not real, gotta be makeup…bruises aren’t that color only and is too dark in the wrong spot to be a black eye.

  18. Seany Bwoy Avatar
    Seany Bwoy

    Looks like she only needs to be told one more time!!!…lolz
    sorry that was a bad joke 🙁

    Really tho, thats not real, gotta be makeup…bruises aren’t that color only and is too dark in the wrong spot to be a black eye.

  19. Bostin Avatar
    Bostin

    I call photoshop!

  20. Bostin Avatar
    Bostin

    I call photoshop!

  21. johann Avatar
    johann

    Who would ever hurt such a beautiful girl like that?

  22. johann Avatar
    johann

    Who would ever hurt such a beautiful girl like that?

  23. Ellie Avatar
    Ellie

    There’s something oddly beautiful about that picture…Mostly because I think it’s makeup…And Know how friggin’ hardcore London is hehe.

  24. Ellie Avatar
    Ellie

    There’s something oddly beautiful about that picture…Mostly because I think it’s makeup…And Know how friggin’ hardcore London is hehe.

  25. Commodore Josh Avatar
    Commodore Josh

    What do you tell a girl with two black eyes? Nothing you already done told her twice! Har har har.

  26. Commodore Josh Avatar
    Commodore Josh

    What do you tell a girl with two black eyes? Nothing you already done told her twice! Har har har.

  27. fuus Avatar
    fuus

    Fuck off, Josh

  28. fuus Avatar
    fuus

    Fuck off, Josh

  29. Burcu Avatar

    Yeah, like the one commenter said about my Flickr, it’s makeup.

  30. Burcu Avatar

    Yeah, like the one commenter said about my Flickr, it’s makeup.

  31. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    Haha Commodore Josh

    Yeah thats totally makeup.

  32. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    Haha Commodore Josh

    Yeah thats totally makeup.

  33. carlovely Avatar

    siggggghh….this is why i miss home. :[

  34. carlovely Avatar

    siggggghh….this is why i miss home. :[

  35. Aiwass Avatar
    Aiwass

    woah thats some mad skill
    london is sketchy though, but i love it anyway. (except all the one way streets)

  36. Aiwass Avatar
    Aiwass

    woah thats some mad skill
    london is sketchy though, but i love it anyway. (except all the one way streets)

  37. naaxi Avatar
    naaxi

    The lip doesn’t go that black, darling… other than that, good job on make-up 🙂 Nice piercing too 😀

  38. naaxi Avatar
    naaxi

    The lip doesn’t go that black, darling… other than that, good job on make-up 🙂 Nice piercing too 😀

  39. Evan Avatar

    Shes very pretty. Bruises and all.

  40. Evan Avatar

    Shes very pretty. Bruises and all.

  41. kelso Avatar
    kelso

    HAHA I used to see her on the bus all the time. Weird seeing her on here

  42. kelso Avatar
    kelso

    HAHA I used to see her on the bus all the time. Weird seeing her on here

  43. snakelady1956 Avatar
    snakelady1956

    thank god it’s just makeup!!!!! poor sweetie!!!!

  44. snakelady1956 Avatar
    snakelady1956

    thank god it’s just makeup!!!!! poor sweetie!!!!

  45. snakelady1956 Avatar
    snakelady1956

    I had to look twice at this one!!! My ex did this to me once, and I got po’d and gave him one in return. lol!!!!

  46. snakelady1956 Avatar
    snakelady1956

    I had to look twice at this one!!! My ex did this to me once, and I got po’d and gave him one in return. lol!!!!

  47. DK Avatar
    DK

    I’ve seen really injuries like this on my friend.
    She went to a lot of shows on the weekend and the mash pits can get pretty dangerous. But she also got hit in the face with a guitar once too.
    Lucky she never lost any of her piercings.

  48. DK Avatar
    DK

    I’ve seen really injuries like this on my friend.
    She went to a lot of shows on the weekend and the mash pits can get pretty dangerous. But she also got hit in the face with a guitar once too.
    Lucky she never lost any of her piercings.

  49. Giles Avatar

    Faux female-violence shots used as entertainment !!

    A very very low point indeed.

    Come on Shannon matey, this is just crass.

  50. Giles Avatar

    Faux female-violence shots used as entertainment !!

    A very very low point indeed.

    Come on Shannon matey, this is just crass.

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