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.

In the Navy

I’m hoping it’s just his last name.

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Comments

176 responses to “In the Navy”

  1. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    The give out guns in the Navy?

  2. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    The give out guns in the Navy?

  3. Tom For Real Avatar
    Tom For Real

    this is far too cool!!!
    and the little devil tail…aw man this is awesome =/
    some armed forces ppl do enjoy their silly tattoos

  4. Tom For Real Avatar
    Tom For Real

    this is far too cool!!!
    and the little devil tail…aw man this is awesome =/
    some armed forces ppl do enjoy their silly tattoos

  5. Laurel Avatar

    For a minute I thought there was an E in it, but I think it’s just a little swirly thing on the Y.

  6. Laurel Avatar

    For a minute I thought there was an E in it, but I think it’s just a little swirly thing on the Y.

  7. theXanadian Avatar

    yeah, i read that as “deadley” and judging from the comment shannon did, too ^^

  8. theXanadian Avatar

    yeah, i read that as “deadley” and judging from the comment shannon did, too ^^

  9. Dagny Avatar
    Dagny

    Awful.

  10. Dagny Avatar
    Dagny

    Awful.

  11. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    ugh. the gun with the tattoo. . .just ugh. that’s ridiculous.

  12. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    ugh. the gun with the tattoo. . .just ugh. that’s ridiculous.

  13. Corvin Avatar

    I’m not worried, it’s on auto, that’ll only blast the fool’s foot off before he pulls his finger off the trigger.

  14. Corvin Avatar

    I’m not worried, it’s on auto, that’ll only blast the fool’s foot off before he pulls his finger off the trigger.

  15. Giles Avatar

    Another dumb fuck from the military with another dumb fuck of a tattoo.

  16. Giles Avatar

    Another dumb fuck from the military with another dumb fuck of a tattoo.

  17. matthew Avatar
    matthew

    I hope you’re cooked by napalm and reduced to a pile of shit and dog tags, you motherfucker.

  18. matthew Avatar
    matthew

    I hope you’re cooked by napalm and reduced to a pile of shit and dog tags, you motherfucker.

  19. JenO33 Avatar

    I wouldn’t mind a close-up of the gun.

  20. JenO33 Avatar

    I wouldn’t mind a close-up of the gun.

  21. Mari Avatar
    Mari

    The poor cursive makes it appear that it has an E, no?

  22. Mari Avatar
    Mari

    The poor cursive makes it appear that it has an E, no?

  23. Pwnie Avatar
    Pwnie

    Fuck the tattoo, I want the gun. Hot.

  24. Pwnie Avatar
    Pwnie

    Fuck the tattoo, I want the gun. Hot.

  25. Austin Avatar
    Austin

    I’m sorry, I just don’t understand how it’s anymore right to pass judgement on military people and their tattoos than it is to do so on anyone else that has a picture here- which from what I’ve noticed, we’re discouraged from doing. He’s in the armed forces, have you asked him why? No, none of you did that. You simply judged him.

    I understand not supporting war or violence. I don’t. I don’t, though, understand blatantly disrespecting people if they’re in the armed forces, or if they have a tattoo you don’t like. If you’re all so open minded, show it.

  26. Austin Avatar
    Austin

    I’m sorry, I just don’t understand how it’s anymore right to pass judgement on military people and their tattoos than it is to do so on anyone else that has a picture here- which from what I’ve noticed, we’re discouraged from doing. He’s in the armed forces, have you asked him why? No, none of you did that. You simply judged him.

    I understand not supporting war or violence. I don’t. I don’t, though, understand blatantly disrespecting people if they’re in the armed forces, or if they have a tattoo you don’t like. If you’re all so open minded, show it.

  27. 5kem5 Avatar
    5kem5

    fuck the war an fuck the troops,but thats just my own opinion…the tattoo looks shit also oh well

  28. 5kem5 Avatar
    5kem5

    fuck the war an fuck the troops,but thats just my own opinion…the tattoo looks shit also oh well

  29. crashedupderby Avatar
    crashedupderby

    but what does it mean?

  30. crashedupderby Avatar
    crashedupderby

    but what does it mean?

  31. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    austin, so just beacuse he is in the military he cannot be judged like everyone else that posts here? the armed forces are just another job where you put your life on the line for the better good of society, just like fireman, and police officers, so just because they do what they do means that they must be held to a different standard than all the rest of the world?

  32. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    austin, so just beacuse he is in the military he cannot be judged like everyone else that posts here? the armed forces are just another job where you put your life on the line for the better good of society, just like fireman, and police officers, so just because they do what they do means that they must be held to a different standard than all the rest of the world?

  33. Matney X Avatar

    I’m with Austin (#12) on this one. Not everyone got into the military to a) impress their father b) fight terrorists c) fight for the country. Some people join because of the steady income, access to free schooling, and the amazing retirement plan.

    And, if Shannon hadn’t mentioned the Navy in the header, how would we even know this was a militry photo, or just some person wearing Camo and holding a gun?

  34. Matney X Avatar

    I’m with Austin (#12) on this one. Not everyone got into the military to a) impress their father b) fight terrorists c) fight for the country. Some people join because of the steady income, access to free schooling, and the amazing retirement plan.

    And, if Shannon hadn’t mentioned the Navy in the header, how would we even know this was a militry photo, or just some person wearing Camo and holding a gun?

  35. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    Yep, some people do indeed join the military for the steady income and the free schooling. And they’ve got blood on their hands just like everybody else.

  36. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    Yep, some people do indeed join the military for the steady income and the free schooling. And they’ve got blood on their hands just like everybody else.

  37. Tom For Real Avatar
    Tom For Real

    I think Austins a lil unfair on everyone else here,we’re able to comment on the pictures,and our opinions,weither u like them or not,as jst as valuable as anyone elses.
    My step dads in the army,and ive seen plenty of good tattoos on some of the lads,but this ones jst a bit…tacky?

  38. Tom For Real Avatar
    Tom For Real

    I think Austins a lil unfair on everyone else here,we’re able to comment on the pictures,and our opinions,weither u like them or not,as jst as valuable as anyone elses.
    My step dads in the army,and ive seen plenty of good tattoos on some of the lads,but this ones jst a bit…tacky?

  39. ryan Avatar
    ryan

    lol fighting for there country ,the people country there in are protecting there country …blood on who evers hands who go there

  40. ryan Avatar
    ryan

    lol fighting for there country ,the people country there in are protecting there country …blood on who evers hands who go there

  41. (IAM:) Stormchaser Avatar

    Posing with guns – hwat else reason there should be to do so, than to impress, with the dangerous thing. No i don not like military at all, I had to suffer from that heap of idiots in Austria for 8 months (like every young man). After this 8 months I learned that military is good, beacaue that people on free economic market would do a lot of harm to many companies. There are also good people, but posing with weapons is simply childish. Maybe i should pose with liquid nitrogen, or with HgCl, or KCN solution – are also pretty deadly if you want?! And the tattoo? A bit funny and that average, that it couldn’t be more average at all. At least i know, in the worst case of war i would prefeer the Austrians STG77.

  42. (IAM:) Stormchaser Avatar

    Posing with guns – hwat else reason there should be to do so, than to impress, with the dangerous thing. No i don not like military at all, I had to suffer from that heap of idiots in Austria for 8 months (like every young man). After this 8 months I learned that military is good, beacaue that people on free economic market would do a lot of harm to many companies. There are also good people, but posing with weapons is simply childish. Maybe i should pose with liquid nitrogen, or with HgCl, or KCN solution – are also pretty deadly if you want?! And the tattoo? A bit funny and that average, that it couldn’t be more average at all. At least i know, in the worst case of war i would prefeer the Austrians STG77.

  43. pete Avatar

    Woah buddy finger off the trigger there!!! :O

    Deadly. Does your other hand say “peaceful” or something??

  44. pete Avatar

    Woah buddy finger off the trigger there!!! :O

    Deadly. Does your other hand say “peaceful” or something??

  45. pawnbroker Avatar

    lol.
    make love not war.

  46. pawnbroker Avatar

    lol.
    make love not war.

  47. lurkerdemodblog Avatar
    lurkerdemodblog

    Maybe he’s a pirate, that’d be hawt.

  48. lurkerdemodblog Avatar
    lurkerdemodblog

    Maybe he’s a pirate, that’d be hawt.

  49. Shannon Avatar

    Giles – Falling prey to the belief that all people in the military are “dumb fucks” is like falling prey to the belief that all academics are “arrogant self-righteous fucks”. There are plenty of quite brilliant people in the military.

  50. Shannon Avatar

    Giles – Falling prey to the belief that all people in the military are “dumb fucks” is like falling prey to the belief that all academics are “arrogant self-righteous fucks”. There are plenty of quite brilliant people in the military.

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