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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.

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Partial Sunlight

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RooRaaah Crumbs

The only reference to this side boob (x2) tattoo on IAM: !shrimpansnowpea I can find online is from a song by Built To Spill..

By Jeremy Costilow, Mantra Tattoo, Lakewood, CO.

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21 responses to “Partial Sunlight”

  1. leelee Avatar
    leelee

    wow luv the typewritter font! 😛

  2. dungbeetle Avatar
    dungbeetle

    Which built to spill song? The closest I can think of is ‘carry the zero’, but the line is ‘fraction of the sum’, not sun. I guess if you combine that and ‘kicked it in the sun’, you might have something.

  3. dungbeetle Avatar
    dungbeetle

    p.s.

    built to spill is one of the most amazing bands ever. that is all.

  4. b4youreyes Avatar
    b4youreyes

    i think it might actually be sum, i think the angle’s just weird

  5. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    nope, that is most definitely an “N”.

  6. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    Stardust…I think it’s awesome…

  7. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar
    RooRaaah Crumbs

    dungbeetle –

    Built To Spill – Carry The Zero

    “And you’ve become what you thought was dumb
    A fraction of the sum
    Yeah you’ve become,
    Yeah,you’ve all become a fraction of the sun”

    Again though, I only found that by Googling, and you know how unreliable people who submit to lyrics sites are 🙂

  8. Keezy Avatar
    Keezy

    Haha, sideboob? I definitely thought this was an thong-clad ass. Man, oh man, it’s early.

  9. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    I love that band.

  10. Telyn Avatar
    Telyn

    Keezy – same here! High-five? 🙂

  11. Nickk Leading Avatar
    Nickk Leading

    they need to learn how to access the tapes that watch the shop

  12. Secret South Avatar
    Secret South

    Even if the lyrics are not quite the same, I still love it. I would love to hear her talk about it.

  13. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    that looks like an ass

  14. Thom Avatar
    Thom

    Keezy – I thought the same thing.

    I love the font. And Built To Spill.

  15. Tara Avatar
    Tara

    I’m not sure if this picture was photoshopped when it was e-mailed to you, Roo, but if this was your job I’d like to suggest with the utmost kindness that you do a little smoother a job. I totally appreciate that you’re trying to keep everyone happy, but choppy photoshopping is a personal pet peeve of mine.

  16. Austin Avatar
    Austin

    Ah man! I love BTS! That just made my night, I love that lyric as well.

  17. sophisticaitlin Avatar
    sophisticaitlin

    I thought it was two people with their backs together, it took me a while to figure it out. I really love the font they chose, it looks great. =]

    and:
    lawl @ Tara.

    Choppy photoshopping is annoying, but so are nit-picky comments like yours.

  18. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar
    RooRaaah Crumbs

    I’m not sure what you mean by “choppy Photoshopping” as images posted to ModBlog have to adhere to certain size rules, et cetera 🙂

  19. Masticate Avatar
    Masticate

    Man that is an ass.. not a boob.. an ass I SAY …
    I could of sworn it was an ass, maybe Im just a pothead…

  20. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    lolz i thought it was a bum! cute.

  21. sarah Avatar
    sarah

    no, its not from built to spill..but that is a good song.

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