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.

A typical BME afternoon

Travis in the blood…

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Comments

160 responses to “A typical BME afternoon”

  1. Jean Avatar
    Jean

    Happy tongues.

  2. Jean Avatar
    Jean

    Happy tongues.

  3. toothpaste Avatar

    It’s such a great photo

  4. toothpaste Avatar

    It’s such a great photo

  5. Hell_Puppy Avatar
    Hell_Puppy

    I really like both of their expressions. So happy 🙂

  6. Hell_Puppy Avatar
    Hell_Puppy

    I really like both of their expressions. So happy 🙂

  7. demoiselle Avatar

    *giggle* Awe, they look like they had fun.

  8. demoiselle Avatar

    *giggle* Awe, they look like they had fun.

  9. candace Avatar

    that is a lot of qtips back there.

  10. candace Avatar

    that is a lot of qtips back there.

  11. candace Avatar

    why are there so many qtips?

  12. candace Avatar

    why are there so many qtips?

  13. Cooper Avatar
    Cooper

    Oh, hey there, hot piercer guy. Rawr!!

  14. Cooper Avatar
    Cooper

    Oh, hey there, hot piercer guy. Rawr!!

  15. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    I want to see that tongue healed!

  16. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    I want to see that tongue healed!

  17. Frances Avatar

    Aww he’s cute !

  18. Frances Avatar

    Aww he’s cute !

  19. Max Avatar
    Max

    I like your 1 gallon blood bucket.

  20. Max Avatar
    Max

    I like your 1 gallon blood bucket.

  21. Terpinen-4-ol Avatar
    Terpinen-4-ol

    I like the fact that it looks like a tool shop with all the pliers etc in the backround, hee.

  22. Terpinen-4-ol Avatar
    Terpinen-4-ol

    I like the fact that it looks like a tool shop with all the pliers etc in the backround, hee.

  23. demoiselle Avatar

    Hmm, he’s really freakin’ cute, now that I look again.

  24. demoiselle Avatar

    Hmm, he’s really freakin’ cute, now that I look again.

  25. dalilicious Avatar
    dalilicious

    Is he using a cut up milk jug to catch his blood? How unsanitary and disgusting. I love tongue splits, but I also love sanitary shops and non-biohazards.

  26. dalilicious Avatar
    dalilicious

    Is he using a cut up milk jug to catch his blood? How unsanitary and disgusting. I love tongue splits, but I also love sanitary shops and non-biohazards.

  27. [iam]smufc[/iam] Avatar
    [iam]smufc[/iam]

    It looks like some serious fun too! Lucky guy, he’s got so much blood in his mouth!

  28. [iam]smufc[/iam] Avatar
    [iam]smufc[/iam]

    It looks like some serious fun too! Lucky guy, he’s got so much blood in his mouth!

  29. LeeHO Avatar
    LeeHO

    anybody ever try the tie off method? Of course there are tools on the wall every chop shop needs some.

  30. LeeHO Avatar
    LeeHO

    anybody ever try the tie off method? Of course there are tools on the wall every chop shop needs some.

  31. pawnbroker Avatar

    it’s kind my new fetish. (=

  32. pawnbroker Avatar

    it’s kind my new fetish. (=

  33. erin electric Avatar

    umm, hello really really really gorgeous boy. hi.

    oh and, mmm split tongues ^.^

  34. erin electric Avatar

    umm, hello really really really gorgeous boy. hi.

    oh and, mmm split tongues ^.^

  35. Legacy Avatar
    Legacy

    I remember someone commented on the dude with the horn upgrade asking why in the picture they both looked unhappy – this is like the opposite, its great, they both look like they’re really enjoying themselves =]

  36. Legacy Avatar
    Legacy

    I remember someone commented on the dude with the horn upgrade asking why in the picture they both looked unhappy – this is like the opposite, its great, they both look like they’re really enjoying themselves =]

  37. nope Avatar
    nope

    he’s way cute. just curious, but how long/badly does a tongue typically bleed? i know people have said that they heal quickly, but i can’t imagine spitting blood for an hour. just curious!

  38. nope Avatar
    nope

    he’s way cute. just curious, but how long/badly does a tongue typically bleed? i know people have said that they heal quickly, but i can’t imagine spitting blood for an hour. just curious!

  39. carlovely Avatar

    i love travis! he taught me everything i know about piercing! he’s a super stellar dude!!!!!!

  40. carlovely Avatar

    i love travis! he taught me everything i know about piercing! he’s a super stellar dude!!!!!!

  41. carlovely Avatar

    ..and supremo-cute to boot

  42. carlovely Avatar

    ..and supremo-cute to boot

  43. carlovely Avatar

    oh, and ps- twichard on iam is not travis, it’s twitch, the guy getting his tongue split

    :]

  44. carlovely Avatar

    oh, and ps- twichard on iam is not travis, it’s twitch, the guy getting his tongue split

    :]

  45. Rauka Avatar
    Rauka

    LeeHO: I started on a tie-off a few months ago but my tounge swelled up and the pain was just insane..I couldn’t talk or eat + I didn’t have any painkillers or such at home so I removed it..now I have a gashthingy in my tounge..though I am gonna cut it soon =D

  46. Rauka Avatar
    Rauka

    LeeHO: I started on a tie-off a few months ago but my tounge swelled up and the pain was just insane..I couldn’t talk or eat + I didn’t have any painkillers or such at home so I removed it..now I have a gashthingy in my tounge..though I am gonna cut it soon =D

  47. DistortedSmiles Avatar

    oooh Fun… Get me next?

  48. DistortedSmiles Avatar

    oooh Fun… Get me next?

  49. Giles Avatar

    >>anybody ever try the tie off method?

    Yes. It was wonderfully painful but not as deep as I wanted so will get the rest cut through.

  50. Giles Avatar

    >>anybody ever try the tie off method?

    Yes. It was wonderfully painful but not as deep as I wanted so will get the rest cut through.

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