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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160 responses to “A typical BME afternoon”

  1. blasphemouskell Avatar
    blasphemouskell

    LOL. The thing about changing his clothes…I’m tired and for some reason I think in 10 years piercers are going to have to wear full body biohazard suits…talk about mobility issues like screwing one of thosedamn balls on in a full suit? Just funny right now :p

  2. blasphemouskell Avatar
    blasphemouskell

    LOL. The thing about changing his clothes…I’m tired and for some reason I think in 10 years piercers are going to have to wear full body biohazard suits…talk about mobility issues like screwing one of thosedamn balls on in a full suit? Just funny right now :p

  3. Warren Hiller Avatar

    DTM: you’re honestly comparing two different situations.

    “someone hacking their dick off with a steak knife” is vastly different to someone who is qualified and should be knowledgeable enough to do things in a proper aspetic technique,etc.

    In my opinion that’s like comparing apples and oranges.

    Personally I would say its never ok for someone to hack their dick off with a steak knife…and as was pointed out there was definitely some improper things pointed out…Which as people who work in shops, are piercers,etc…they should know how to properly do something like this.

  4. Warren Hiller Avatar

    DTM: you’re honestly comparing two different situations.

    “someone hacking their dick off with a steak knife” is vastly different to someone who is qualified and should be knowledgeable enough to do things in a proper aspetic technique,etc.

    In my opinion that’s like comparing apples and oranges.

    Personally I would say its never ok for someone to hack their dick off with a steak knife…and as was pointed out there was definitely some improper things pointed out…Which as people who work in shops, are piercers,etc…they should know how to properly do something like this.

  5. InKubus Avatar
    InKubus

    I think people need to realize that JLo was offering creative criticism and that it served a purpose. Studios that preform mods that have high risk have to hold themselves to a standard similar to a hospital imo.

    i.e. I had a cut open up on my foot. This was a minor small wound but now my foot is infected and if I hadn’t gotten it checked out and gotten on antibiotics it could have gotten very serious incredibly fast. This was a small cut on my foot never mind cutting a tongue in half.

  6. InKubus Avatar
    InKubus

    I think people need to realize that JLo was offering creative criticism and that it served a purpose. Studios that preform mods that have high risk have to hold themselves to a standard similar to a hospital imo.

    i.e. I had a cut open up on my foot. This was a minor small wound but now my foot is infected and if I hadn’t gotten it checked out and gotten on antibiotics it could have gotten very serious incredibly fast. This was a small cut on my foot never mind cutting a tongue in half.

  7. Warren Hiller Avatar

    no need to get hostile guys…also to point out there are quite a few studios that require the piercers/staff to wear certain uniformed clothing that are specifically have them laundered nightly properly. That way they are not wearing street clothes when they are working on people. Not so much as haz-mats suits, but in my opinion is a lot nicer than having someone who’s got holes all in their clothes, wearing watches, rings, wrist bands,etc,etc.

    You can still express yourself artistically and what not, yet still maintain some type of professionalism.

    also jesse compare this picture to the other pictures posted…even video…go back enough and you’ll see a procedure performed by Russ Foxx, where there was virtually zero blood loss….So in my opinion if it can be done without filling up a cut up milk jug with blood thus reducing in bio-hazardous waste, why not do it the much cleaner way?

  8. Warren Hiller Avatar

    no need to get hostile guys…also to point out there are quite a few studios that require the piercers/staff to wear certain uniformed clothing that are specifically have them laundered nightly properly. That way they are not wearing street clothes when they are working on people. Not so much as haz-mats suits, but in my opinion is a lot nicer than having someone who’s got holes all in their clothes, wearing watches, rings, wrist bands,etc,etc.

    You can still express yourself artistically and what not, yet still maintain some type of professionalism.

    also jesse compare this picture to the other pictures posted…even video…go back enough and you’ll see a procedure performed by Russ Foxx, where there was virtually zero blood loss….So in my opinion if it can be done without filling up a cut up milk jug with blood thus reducing in bio-hazardous waste, why not do it the much cleaner way?

  9. Lexci Million Avatar

    Most tongue splits I’ve seen first hand are pretttty much drip-free when it comes to blood.
    There’s a risk of bleeding ANY time you open the skin let alone cutting the tongue in half, but having blood drooling out in the open into a container is a little excessive.
    I’d pack some gauze between there for a few minutes and switch it out till it starts to clot let alone allow it pour down someone’s chin into my studio. .

  10. Lexci Million Avatar

    Most tongue splits I’ve seen first hand are pretttty much drip-free when it comes to blood.
    There’s a risk of bleeding ANY time you open the skin let alone cutting the tongue in half, but having blood drooling out in the open into a container is a little excessive.
    I’d pack some gauze between there for a few minutes and switch it out till it starts to clot let alone allow it pour down someone’s chin into my studio. .

  11. JLo Avatar
    JLo

    Twitchard, I’m glad you’re not offended. I need to learn to type in a less confrontational-sounding manner. Probably would have prevented a lot of the hostile comments.

    If anyone wants my input on shop set up or room set up, feel free to send me pics of your work areas and I’ll offer my opinions. [email protected]

  12. JLo Avatar
    JLo

    Twitchard, I’m glad you’re not offended. I need to learn to type in a less confrontational-sounding manner. Probably would have prevented a lot of the hostile comments.

    If anyone wants my input on shop set up or room set up, feel free to send me pics of your work areas and I’ll offer my opinions. [email protected]

  13. xPUREx Avatar

    I do tongue splits start to finish, fully sutured, with 6 or less pieces of 3×3″ gauze and no blood spillage at all. I always wonder if other people just let the bleeding go just for gory pictures. Seems silly to me.

  14. xPUREx Avatar

    I do tongue splits start to finish, fully sutured, with 6 or less pieces of 3×3″ gauze and no blood spillage at all. I always wonder if other people just let the bleeding go just for gory pictures. Seems silly to me.

  15. Graley Avatar

    #13, would it be more sanitary to let the blood drip onto the floor?
    Its not like he’s going to re-use the bloody milk carton, is it?

  16. Graley Avatar

    #13, would it be more sanitary to let the blood drip onto the floor?
    Its not like he’s going to re-use the bloody milk carton, is it?

  17. twitchard Avatar
    twitchard

    #57, i wanted to bleed, it was my request simply because i have never bled like that before and wanted to experience it..last mintue decision so we chose a cleaned out bleached out milk carton to catch it since it would never be used again

  18. twitchard Avatar
    twitchard

    #57, i wanted to bleed, it was my request simply because i have never bled like that before and wanted to experience it..last mintue decision so we chose a cleaned out bleached out milk carton to catch it since it would never be used again

  19. xPUREx Avatar

    That’s what i’d hoped. I’ve seen tongue splits done with blood everywhere and never understood why people didn’t learn how to do them more cleanly. My problem with publishing the really bloody pics. is that’s what will help medical professionals and legislators decide how dangerous it must be.

  20. xPUREx Avatar

    That’s what i’d hoped. I’ve seen tongue splits done with blood everywhere and never understood why people didn’t learn how to do them more cleanly. My problem with publishing the really bloody pics. is that’s what will help medical professionals and legislators decide how dangerous it must be.

  21. nope Avatar
    nope

    i know little about tongue splitting and less about legislators, but i do know i’d rather look at his bloody mouth in all it’s glory than his tongue packed with gauze 🙂

  22. nope Avatar
    nope

    i know little about tongue splitting and less about legislators, but i do know i’d rather look at his bloody mouth in all it’s glory than his tongue packed with gauze 🙂

  23. SeanyBwoy Avatar

    damn looks super rad..i wish i could have that done…but i have a super short tongue, it was a huge hassle to have my dual tongue piercings and had to remove them. i’m sure this procedure would be a hassle for me too.

  24. SeanyBwoy Avatar

    damn looks super rad..i wish i could have that done…but i have a super short tongue, it was a huge hassle to have my dual tongue piercings and had to remove them. i’m sure this procedure would be a hassle for me too.

  25. solocard Avatar

    This does make me want my tongue split…

    Ah money… Where are you when I need you most?

  26. solocard Avatar

    This does make me want my tongue split…

    Ah money… Where are you when I need you most?

  27. Warren Hiller Avatar

    I have to agree with you xPUREx…afterall it is illegal to split a tongue in NYC and other states…and of course the gory blood shots aren’t helping the cause.

    #59: that’s ok that you wanted to experience,etc…However the individual who did the procedure should have pointed out health protocols and that it was not a good idea, especially to document said bleeding everywhere.

    Since it was pointed out in the comments section, as to where this was done…I just hope the Philly health department doesn’t catch wind of this…As far as I know, Philly has some of the more strictest guidelines for piercing studios,etc. I forget their rules in regards to Tongue Splits,etc though….But by finding this type of picture, could definitely put the situation for future tongue splits in Philly, to be non-existent.

  28. Warren Hiller Avatar

    I have to agree with you xPUREx…afterall it is illegal to split a tongue in NYC and other states…and of course the gory blood shots aren’t helping the cause.

    #59: that’s ok that you wanted to experience,etc…However the individual who did the procedure should have pointed out health protocols and that it was not a good idea, especially to document said bleeding everywhere.

    Since it was pointed out in the comments section, as to where this was done…I just hope the Philly health department doesn’t catch wind of this…As far as I know, Philly has some of the more strictest guidelines for piercing studios,etc. I forget their rules in regards to Tongue Splits,etc though….But by finding this type of picture, could definitely put the situation for future tongue splits in Philly, to be non-existent.

  29. nope Avatar
    nope

    warren, i had to laugh when i read your post. i’ve never been pierced in philly, but i was shocked they are so strick. every time we visit i notice how grimy and grungy alot of the places are – my grampa doesn’t call it filthy-delphia for nothing! and still i love it dearly – fatness and dirtiness and all…

  30. nope Avatar
    nope

    warren, i had to laugh when i read your post. i’ve never been pierced in philly, but i was shocked they are so strick. every time we visit i notice how grimy and grungy alot of the places are – my grampa doesn’t call it filthy-delphia for nothing! and still i love it dearly – fatness and dirtiness and all…

  31. Twitchard Avatar
    Twitchard

    we went over how it could have been a problem wit hthe bleeding and such, i still opted to bleed knowing my body and trusting i would be okay..and i was

    and danny was mistaken with the citties, its not philly

  32. Twitchard Avatar
    Twitchard

    we went over how it could have been a problem wit hthe bleeding and such, i still opted to bleed knowing my body and trusting i would be okay..and i was

    and danny was mistaken with the citties, its not philly

  33. MatLax Avatar
    MatLax

    I got mine done today! I’ll be doing a “journal” of the healing process (with a schnitz load of pictures) and send it to Shannon when it will be completed, hopefully he’ll post it around here…

  34. MatLax Avatar
    MatLax

    I got mine done today! I’ll be doing a “journal” of the healing process (with a schnitz load of pictures) and send it to Shannon when it will be completed, hopefully he’ll post it around here…

  35. Sara Avatar

    I really like this picture…not only are they both adorable, but the entire feeling of it is great. They both look so happy. 🙂 Super cool.

  36. Sara Avatar

    I really like this picture…not only are they both adorable, but the entire feeling of it is great. They both look so happy. 🙂 Super cool.

  37. dr.quinn Avatar
    dr.quinn

    i used to work with him. travis, i mean.

    hi travis.

  38. dr.quinn Avatar
    dr.quinn

    i used to work with him. travis, i mean.

    hi travis.

  39. brokenheartboy Avatar

    Pittsburgh!
    I don’t personally know these guys but run into them at that shop!

  40. brokenheartboy Avatar

    Pittsburgh!
    I don’t personally know these guys but run into them at that shop!

  41. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    I don’t normally like ths sight of blood (what am I doing on here?!?) but oh my god that is hot.

  42. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    I don’t normally like ths sight of blood (what am I doing on here?!?) but oh my god that is hot.

  43. Sarah from Australia Avatar
    Sarah from Australia

    that customer right there *points at photo* is hot

  44. Sarah from Australia Avatar
    Sarah from Australia

    that customer right there *points at photo* is hot

  45. Kiera Avatar
    Kiera

    Tongue splits are for those who want them, but not for me. In fact, I find it ironic that I bit my tongue in half as a teen (lengthwise, baseball accident) and went out of my way to make it heal. Still, though, there’s an obvious scar along the center of my tongue where the bite (tear?) used to be. And though I didn’t really think about it until I started spending mucho time on BME, it’s almost perfectly straight (the tip is a teensy bit offcenter)- just to ask, would any of the modders here say that occurred because the muscle of the tongue ‘pushed’ my teeth to bite where the tissue was weakest naturally?

  46. Kiera Avatar
    Kiera

    Tongue splits are for those who want them, but not for me. In fact, I find it ironic that I bit my tongue in half as a teen (lengthwise, baseball accident) and went out of my way to make it heal. Still, though, there’s an obvious scar along the center of my tongue where the bite (tear?) used to be. And though I didn’t really think about it until I started spending mucho time on BME, it’s almost perfectly straight (the tip is a teensy bit offcenter)- just to ask, would any of the modders here say that occurred because the muscle of the tongue ‘pushed’ my teeth to bite where the tissue was weakest naturally?

  47. Miley. Avatar
    Miley.

    Whoa. Both way too hot.
    The blood is hot, too. Ugh…I need to be left alone for a few minutes.

  48. Miley. Avatar
    Miley.

    Whoa. Both way too hot.
    The blood is hot, too. Ugh…I need to be left alone for a few minutes.

  49. pretty. odd Avatar
    pretty. odd

    yah that lad gettin his tongue split is hawwttt!

  50. pretty. odd Avatar
    pretty. odd

    yah that lad gettin his tongue split is hawwttt!

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