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.

As if getting killed and eaten wasn’t bad enough!

So I was at the grocery store and my daughter and I were looking at all the various bits of animals they had — pig’s feet, pig’s tails, and then, when we picked up a pig’s ear, I saw it had been tattooed… Anyway, tomorrow is a busy day so I’m not sure exactly when I’ll be able to squeeze in posts, but I’ve got some great stuff lined up, and the other good news is that later this week we’ll be posting a full interview with Zombie (aka Skullboy)!

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Comments

316 responses to “As if getting killed and eaten wasn’t bad enough!”

  1. Gemini Avatar
    Gemini

    Oh look another piece of meat, but this one’s covered up a lot more than most.. 😛

  2. Gemini Avatar
    Gemini

    Oh look another piece of meat, but this one’s covered up a lot more than most.. 😛

  3. desarro Avatar
    desarro

    i’ve been wanting to know his story for so long.

  4. desarro Avatar
    desarro

    i’ve been wanting to know his story for so long.

  5. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    God, they don’t sell those sorts of cuts at my supermarket!

  6. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    God, they don’t sell those sorts of cuts at my supermarket!

  7. Kenevin Avatar

    50,98? Or is it 20,98?

    That’s one expensive ear…

  8. Kenevin Avatar

    50,98? Or is it 20,98?

    That’s one expensive ear…

  9. Corbin Avatar
    Corbin

    or maybe just .98 cents LOL

  10. Corbin Avatar
    Corbin

    or maybe just .98 cents LOL

  11. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    I find dried ones with tattoos all the time at the pet stores when I go in to get my dogs treats.

  12. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    I find dried ones with tattoos all the time at the pet stores when I go in to get my dogs treats.

  13. imyourscar Avatar

    Yeah, that’s a $0.98. Fun fact: for a natural way to get rid of yellow jackets in the summer, tie a chicken spine on a stick and lay it over a bucket of water. They drown and the chicken spine is SUPER cheap/free because no one wants them.

    Also, my puppy LOVES piggy ears, with or without tattoos.

  14. imyourscar Avatar

    Yeah, that’s a $0.98. Fun fact: for a natural way to get rid of yellow jackets in the summer, tie a chicken spine on a stick and lay it over a bucket of water. They drown and the chicken spine is SUPER cheap/free because no one wants them.

    Also, my puppy LOVES piggy ears, with or without tattoos.

  15. pwapwap Avatar
    pwapwap

    I was looking at “home brand” bacon yesterday and it had tattoo on it’s rind. It really showed how well the pieces of bacon were lined up in the vacuum pack.

  16. pwapwap Avatar
    pwapwap

    I was looking at “home brand” bacon yesterday and it had tattoo on it’s rind. It really showed how well the pieces of bacon were lined up in the vacuum pack.

  17. MoonChild Avatar
    MoonChild

    🙁 I honestly feel sorry for the poor pig!:(

  18. MoonChild Avatar
    MoonChild

    🙁 I honestly feel sorry for the poor pig!:(

  19. Liebe Avatar
    Liebe

    *vomits*
    eating meat is the most vile act anyone could commit……
    I would not be able to even TOUCH that….
    just seeing it makes me sick

  20. Liebe Avatar
    Liebe

    *vomits*
    eating meat is the most vile act anyone could commit……
    I would not be able to even TOUCH that….
    just seeing it makes me sick

  21. JenO33 Avatar

    OOOOOH yes skullboy !!!

  22. JenO33 Avatar

    OOOOOH yes skullboy !!!

  23. katiextc Avatar
    katiextc

    i like hotdogs!
    actually hotdogs are gross. chicken is good.
    but yeah what’s the point of tattooing animals if they’re just gonna be killed anyway? :[

  24. katiextc Avatar
    katiextc

    i like hotdogs!
    actually hotdogs are gross. chicken is good.
    but yeah what’s the point of tattooing animals if they’re just gonna be killed anyway? :[

  25. Kenevin Avatar

    Liebe: I think many others would disagree, I find pedophilia and rape to be much more vile.

  26. Kenevin Avatar

    Liebe: I think many others would disagree, I find pedophilia and rape to be much more vile.

  27. ELY_M Avatar

    I love to eat meat 😀
    hot dogs and chickens are my favorite.

  28. ELY_M Avatar

    I love to eat meat 😀
    hot dogs and chickens are my favorite.

  29. ELY_M Avatar

    I am cooking and eating hot dogs tonite 🙂

  30. ELY_M Avatar

    I am cooking and eating hot dogs tonite 🙂

  31. crashedupderby Avatar
    crashedupderby

    I eat pussy, thats not vile….I kinda like it.

  32. crashedupderby Avatar
    crashedupderby

    I eat pussy, thats not vile….I kinda like it.

  33. Xenobiologista Avatar

    You should have unwrapped it and posted the photo under “Guess What” =)

  34. Xenobiologista Avatar

    You should have unwrapped it and posted the photo under “Guess What” =)

  35. albeans Avatar

    hahaha oh you meat eaters are all DISGUSTING!!! HOW CAN YOU DO THAT??!

    just kidding. eat away.

  36. albeans Avatar

    hahaha oh you meat eaters are all DISGUSTING!!! HOW CAN YOU DO THAT??!

    just kidding. eat away.

  37. herekittykitty Avatar
    herekittykitty

    I live in south Texas not far from Mexico and there are all sorts of animal bodyparts at the store. Pig stomachs, tripe/intestines, tongues and hearts, cabrito heads and split calf faces.

    I’d rather have a nice grilled salmon, tho.

  38. herekittykitty Avatar
    herekittykitty

    I live in south Texas not far from Mexico and there are all sorts of animal bodyparts at the store. Pig stomachs, tripe/intestines, tongues and hearts, cabrito heads and split calf faces.

    I’d rather have a nice grilled salmon, tho.

  39. iva Avatar
    iva

    who brings their digi cam to the supermarket? 🙂 haha

  40. iva Avatar
    iva

    who brings their digi cam to the supermarket? 🙂 haha

  41. iva Avatar
    iva

    who brings their digi cam to the supermarket? 🙂 haha

  42. iva Avatar
    iva

    who brings their digi cam to the supermarket? 🙂 haha

  43. Shannon Avatar

    People who keep it in their jacket pocket…

  44. Shannon Avatar

    People who keep it in their jacket pocket…

  45. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    ahahaha Gemini!

  46. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    ahahaha Gemini!

  47. PiXiETroll Avatar
    PiXiETroll

    You know what i get sick of?
    Whiny vegans!
    I was a vegetarian for 7.5 years.
    I always wanted people to respect my choice not to eat meat.
    I assume you guys who are still on this path want the same thing.
    So why the FUCK do you condemn those who made the choice to continue or even start to eat meat again?
    Why is one choice noble and deserving of respect while the other is “… the most vile act anyone could commit……”

    Grow up. Now.
    Realise that the world isn’t black or white.

    Cute marking tatoo though.
    My friend is getting one of those to match his cat ^^

  48. PiXiETroll Avatar
    PiXiETroll

    You know what i get sick of?
    Whiny vegans!
    I was a vegetarian for 7.5 years.
    I always wanted people to respect my choice not to eat meat.
    I assume you guys who are still on this path want the same thing.
    So why the FUCK do you condemn those who made the choice to continue or even start to eat meat again?
    Why is one choice noble and deserving of respect while the other is “… the most vile act anyone could commit……”

    Grow up. Now.
    Realise that the world isn’t black or white.

    Cute marking tatoo though.
    My friend is getting one of those to match his cat ^^

  49. kwaniesiam Avatar
    kwaniesiam

    Things like that make me glad I’m vegetarian but if you want to eat meat go for it, I’m just glad it’s not going into my system.

  50. kwaniesiam Avatar
    kwaniesiam

    Things like that make me glad I’m vegetarian but if you want to eat meat go for it, I’m just glad it’s not going into my system.

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