Latest Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News
- Skin and Strings: The Art of Human Puppetryby JonathonOne of the most powerful things about being at a convention like OSC is the sheer concentration of experience, creativity, and capability in one place. When you’re surrounded by people who not only understand the technical complexities of suspension but are excited by the challenge… Read more: Skin and Strings: The Art of Human Puppetry
- Twelve Points to the Skyby JonathonThere’s a particular kind of magic that happens at your first big suspension gathering when you arrive with nerves, an open heart, and the quiet hope of flight. Guided by the encouragement of mentor Lynn Loheide and driven by the quiet confidence of belonging, Alex… Read more: Twelve Points to the Sky
- Ontario SusCon 2025by JonathonIn March 2025, BME attended the Ontario Suspension Convention in Hamilton, hosted by the Kevin Donaghy and the Ontario Suspension Collective. We had the pleasure to take part and help document the event, but also run a booth to sell a bunch of old (but… Read more: Ontario SusCon 2025
- Welcome Back to Body Modification Ezineby NefDear BME Community, We’ve been gone far too long, but BME is back to give people a voice, a space, a community. With time everything evolves, and BME may be different than you remember. Our goal is to stay true to Shannon and Rachel’s values… Read more: Welcome Back to Body Modification Ezine
- BME Social Mediaby NefWord of mouth has been our method of reuniting the community, and it has brought a substantial amount of us together. I am inspired by your loyalty and I want to remind more people of BME’s existence. In 2020 we gained control over @bmezine on… Read more: BME Social Media
- BMEShopby NefDespite the hurricanes in 2015 which destroyed almost all of what Rachel owned, she managed to save the original inventory from BME. We have relisted some of the stock on BMEShop.com with the hopes you may be interested. Our first drop includes a selection of… Read more: BMEShop
Comments
214 responses to “Edge! From Neck to Toes.”
I’d dare say that not calling a group of people ‘self-righteous dick(s)’ may be a good way to meet straight edge folks who aren’t dicks. I’m a pretty cool dude, but assholes are everywhere, edge or not.
Regardless, excellent work on the removal!
I’d dare say that not calling a group of people ‘self-righteous dick(s)’ may be a good way to meet straight edge folks who aren’t dicks. I’m a pretty cool dude, but assholes are everywhere, edge or not.
Regardless, excellent work on the removal!
i like the animated gif. i’d love to see more of them.
personally i think anything or anyone that thinks themselves or something as “hardcore” needs to live their life more.
in thirty or fourty years when a person has gone through some hardships lets see if they are still straight edge. i will say it’s difficult to fight peer pressure and temptation, even if you only were clean for a short period it’s still an accomplishment. one perhaps worth marking.
i like the animated gif. i’d love to see more of them.
personally i think anything or anyone that thinks themselves or something as “hardcore” needs to live their life more.
in thirty or fourty years when a person has gone through some hardships lets see if they are still straight edge. i will say it’s difficult to fight peer pressure and temptation, even if you only were clean for a short period it’s still an accomplishment. one perhaps worth marking.
I thought I was tweaking before realizing the picture does in fact move.
I thought I was tweaking before realizing the picture does in fact move.
Why is Jesse being attacked? It’s a pretty simple statement, and I’ve got to admit, I don’t get it either. The last time I asked for an explanation, though, I was shouted at because it was perceived as a hostile attack on straight-edge itself. I find a lot of my friends have had similar experiences. But.. addressing this, I don’t understand what they symbolize, and why this thread devolved.
And I understand that this may mean something different to the bearer and everybody who’s commented so far, and I apologize for syntax errors.
Why is Jesse being attacked? It’s a pretty simple statement, and I’ve got to admit, I don’t get it either. The last time I asked for an explanation, though, I was shouted at because it was perceived as a hostile attack on straight-edge itself. I find a lot of my friends have had similar experiences. But.. addressing this, I don’t understand what they symbolize, and why this thread devolved.
And I understand that this may mean something different to the bearer and everybody who’s commented so far, and I apologize for syntax errors.
the world is full of assholes from all walks of life, your an asshole or your not, i got no problem with sXe, but the way i look at it, in the US you cant drink till your 21, and all these american kids are young and like “sxe for life” etc, like how can you tell youll feel that way for life i youve never even eperienced that apect of life, imagine explaining the X’s tattood on your hands when your like 40 at a bar when you may or may not have decided that you can just enjoy a beer and not need it to afect you in the way it affects some people
the world is full of assholes from all walks of life, your an asshole or your not, i got no problem with sXe, but the way i look at it, in the US you cant drink till your 21, and all these american kids are young and like “sxe for life” etc, like how can you tell youll feel that way for life i youve never even eperienced that apect of life, imagine explaining the X’s tattood on your hands when your like 40 at a bar when you may or may not have decided that you can just enjoy a beer and not need it to afect you in the way it affects some people
Ooooh I don’t take drugs. Great, I don’t go round raping nuns but I don’t feel inclined to tell the world at every opportunity.
Ooooh I don’t take drugs. Great, I don’t go round raping nuns but I don’t feel inclined to tell the world at every opportunity.
Relax kids, just admire the cut.
Relax kids, just admire the cut.
I don’t understand the whole straight-edge thing, but that doesn’t stop me from appreciating that the person likes their cutting.
Also, I’ve noticed that since Shannon left the nasty, derisive comments have taken a definite upswing.
I don’t understand the whole straight-edge thing, but that doesn’t stop me from appreciating that the person likes their cutting.
Also, I’ve noticed that since Shannon left the nasty, derisive comments have taken a definite upswing.
I have to admit I screamed (very quietly) at the sight of the “offcuts”, lol. But wow, that is so clean! Looks real deep though, owch.
I really like it, and the meaning behind it. Good luck to its bearer. 🙂
and @Toaster, well said hehe.
I have to admit I screamed (very quietly) at the sight of the “offcuts”, lol. But wow, that is so clean! Looks real deep though, owch.
I really like it, and the meaning behind it. Good luck to its bearer. 🙂
and @Toaster, well said hehe.
cool, i especially like the .gif
cool, i especially like the .gif
Hooray for more edgers!!
Hooray for more edgers!!
#30.Yeah I know what you’re saying there. I think a lot of kids claim edge around 15-17 that do it because of having relatives that abuse substances or to fit in, usually break by the time they’re of legal age. Some do stick to it though and that’s great.
I never claimed until I was 22, and prior to that I had been an occasional drinker and pot smoker, and smoked cigs on a semi regular basis. So for me, and others who have experienced that aspect of life, know it’s not for us and we’re happier being straight edge. I never had an addiction really, but I’m much happier being sober.
The way I see it, you’re not straight edge until you’re of legal age, otherwise you just never drank as a minor.
#30.Yeah I know what you’re saying there. I think a lot of kids claim edge around 15-17 that do it because of having relatives that abuse substances or to fit in, usually break by the time they’re of legal age. Some do stick to it though and that’s great.
I never claimed until I was 22, and prior to that I had been an occasional drinker and pot smoker, and smoked cigs on a semi regular basis. So for me, and others who have experienced that aspect of life, know it’s not for us and we’re happier being straight edge. I never had an addiction really, but I’m much happier being sober.
The way I see it, you’re not straight edge until you’re of legal age, otherwise you just never drank as a minor.
Kosh – I don’t think that’s the case at all. ModBlog readers have always been a feisty bunch.
Kosh – I don’t think that’s the case at all. ModBlog readers have always been a feisty bunch.
i love the cutting and i have to say some edgers can definately be total assholes and it give the unpreachy nice edgers like me a bad name
i dont care if you drink or do drugs or whatever i prefer not to but id never force my views on anyone else
the cutting looks damn sore and them offcuts look quite disgusting
i like it 🙂
i love the cutting and i have to say some edgers can definately be total assholes and it give the unpreachy nice edgers like me a bad name
i dont care if you drink or do drugs or whatever i prefer not to but id never force my views on anyone else
the cutting looks damn sore and them offcuts look quite disgusting
i like it 🙂
Hey Peeps,
I think it’s a really great cutting and skin peeling.
And now to join into the discussion a lil bit hahha
I’m straight edge myself and only 19 years old, but I’m from Germany so I’m legal over here, but I drank and smoked anyway even when it was actually still illegal for me though and just to let some people know, who are like “wow, he is 19. I ain’t taking anything from someone, who doesn’t really know anything about drinking and smoking and drugs and what not!”
I smoked and drank for six damn years so I know what I’m talking about.
I’m really sorry that many people here made so many bad experiences with out of the sXe-scene, but I also experienced shit like this myself, people who are self-righteous and thought they were something better and actually thought they could tell others what to do and what not, but noone gives you that fucking right.
Everybody should be free to do with their body whatever they wanna do with or to it.
I only think it’s not alright if someone drinks and then drives, actually everything which could end in harming others/innocents, seriously that’s were I lose my tolerance and patience, up to this point I don’t really care what someone is doing and if I don’t like, then I can go and I think that’s also what a lot of other sXe-peops should think about, instead of getting pissed off,but yeah.
ohhh and about the three X’s it comes from the three stars on the flag of the district of Columbia and the X came from the mark on the hands of minors who went to shows were alcohol was served and so the barlkeepers knew, who was allowed to drink and who not, the bouncers drew a X on the minors hands, yeah and then there was a group of youngsters, who drew it on by themself, to show that they wanna stay abstinent. okay that was like the short-short version hehehehahahaha
okay thanks to everyone who actually took their time to read through this,
Greetings
Tommichen =)
Hey Peeps,
I think it’s a really great cutting and skin peeling.
And now to join into the discussion a lil bit hahha
I’m straight edge myself and only 19 years old, but I’m from Germany so I’m legal over here, but I drank and smoked anyway even when it was actually still illegal for me though and just to let some people know, who are like “wow, he is 19. I ain’t taking anything from someone, who doesn’t really know anything about drinking and smoking and drugs and what not!”
I smoked and drank for six damn years so I know what I’m talking about.
I’m really sorry that many people here made so many bad experiences with out of the sXe-scene, but I also experienced shit like this myself, people who are self-righteous and thought they were something better and actually thought they could tell others what to do and what not, but noone gives you that fucking right.
Everybody should be free to do with their body whatever they wanna do with or to it.
I only think it’s not alright if someone drinks and then drives, actually everything which could end in harming others/innocents, seriously that’s were I lose my tolerance and patience, up to this point I don’t really care what someone is doing and if I don’t like, then I can go and I think that’s also what a lot of other sXe-peops should think about, instead of getting pissed off,but yeah.
ohhh and about the three X’s it comes from the three stars on the flag of the district of Columbia and the X came from the mark on the hands of minors who went to shows were alcohol was served and so the barlkeepers knew, who was allowed to drink and who not, the bouncers drew a X on the minors hands, yeah and then there was a group of youngsters, who drew it on by themself, to show that they wanna stay abstinent. okay that was like the short-short version hehehehahahaha
okay thanks to everyone who actually took their time to read through this,
Greetings
Tommichen =)
Looks awesome. I love the little shriveled up X’s that were left over.
Fuck the haters, stay true.
Looks awesome. I love the little shriveled up X’s that were left over.
Fuck the haters, stay true.
Looks awesome. I love the little shriveled up X’s that were left over.
Fuck the haters, stay true.
XVX
Looks awesome. I love the little shriveled up X’s that were left over.
Fuck the haters, stay true.
XVX
haha.. that chinese word means ‘crazy person’~
haha.. that chinese word means ‘crazy person’~
Nice!
Nice!
Awesome cutting!
-Sarah
Awesome cutting!
-Sarah
I’m straightedge and I’m 18. I’m not going to do anything just because I turn “of legal age” It’s a commitment and a lifestyle not just something you say to fit in. I actually take offense at the fact that so many people do it, I’m not disagreeing that it happens but for those of us who actually beleive and represent it, those people are bullshit. The x’s adapted from club owners marking underage teenagers at shows with an x on their hand to show that they couldn’t legally drink alcohol and some of the kids started wearing them proudly. the term straightedge was adapted from a minor threat song and ian mckaye is one of the biggest names that comes up in any straightedge discussion because of that. I don’t know what era you grew up in but straightedge has been around a long time, the punk movement that blew up in the late 70′s to mid 80′s started it so you probably just didn’t pay too much attention to that group of people lol. It’s a lifelong decision, you either stay edge or your not edge. If you break it, you break it. It’s a dedication that I plan to uphold for the rest of my life and I’ve claimed edge since i was 14 and I’m pure to this day. Stay true and stick to your guns, more people need to actually stand up and fight for their values, this world is full of too many tools nowadays anyway. Saying that you wish you were straightedge but you love drugs too much is weak. If you wish you were straightedge then you already know all the bad effects and shit that drugs have so why even bothering saying that statement if your going to do drugs later anyway. Don’t step on edge, people shouldn’t be made fun of for leading a cleaner lifestyle than most of the people in the world. We aren’t better, we’re just smart enough to know that drugs have no good outcomes.
True till death.
I’m straightedge and I’m 18. I’m not going to do anything just because I turn “of legal age” It’s a commitment and a lifestyle not just something you say to fit in. I actually take offense at the fact that so many people do it, I’m not disagreeing that it happens but for those of us who actually beleive and represent it, those people are bullshit. The x’s adapted from club owners marking underage teenagers at shows with an x on their hand to show that they couldn’t legally drink alcohol and some of the kids started wearing them proudly. the term straightedge was adapted from a minor threat song and ian mckaye is one of the biggest names that comes up in any straightedge discussion because of that. I don’t know what era you grew up in but straightedge has been around a long time, the punk movement that blew up in the late 70′s to mid 80′s started it so you probably just didn’t pay too much attention to that group of people lol. It’s a lifelong decision, you either stay edge or your not edge. If you break it, you break it. It’s a dedication that I plan to uphold for the rest of my life and I’ve claimed edge since i was 14 and I’m pure to this day. Stay true and stick to your guns, more people need to actually stand up and fight for their values, this world is full of too many tools nowadays anyway. Saying that you wish you were straightedge but you love drugs too much is weak. If you wish you were straightedge then you already know all the bad effects and shit that drugs have so why even bothering saying that statement if your going to do drugs later anyway. Don’t step on edge, people shouldn’t be made fun of for leading a cleaner lifestyle than most of the people in the world. We aren’t better, we’re just smart enough to know that drugs have no good outcomes.
True till death.
“the world is full of assholes from all walks of life, your an asshole or your not, i got no problem with sXe, but the way i look at it, in the US you cant drink till your 21, and all these american kids are young and like “sxe for life” etc, like how can you tell youll feel that way for life i youve never even eperienced that apect of life, imagine explaining the X’s tattood on your hands when your like 40 at a bar when you may or may not have decided that you can just enjoy a beer and not need it to afect you in the way it affects some people”
Dumb statement. If you claim edge, you know how you feel about drugs and if you aren’t sure about your feelings and you claim edge, you’re already a tool so what’s it going to matter how much of a tool you are later in life for instance when your 40 with x’s on your hand? At least they will be a constant reminder to not be so weak with the rest of your life 🙂
I’m not meaning to preach that edge is better than everything else yadda yadda but honestly, it’s a cleaner lifestyle, it’s a more positive lifestyle and it shouldn’t be taken so lightly. It’s taken a turn for the worst and I admit it’s lame, it’s your choice to do drugs but if you don’t want to be made fun of for doing drugs, don’t make fun of people that don’t do drugs. There is a difference in edge and hardline, if you’re edge, you don’t walk around kicking the shit out of people that do drugs, you just recognize the fact that that person doesn’t realize what they could do themselves and their family. Edge people are usually pretty nice so don’t lump all of us in with the hardline group that has adapted from edge. We aren’t a gang, we aren’t a bunch of kids that think they are hardass and better than everyone on the face of the planet, we are a movement of people dedicated to abstaining from drugs. Most of us just want to prove that we don’t need drugs to live our life for us. You should try talking to someone before you judge their lifestyle, it usually helps.
“the world is full of assholes from all walks of life, your an asshole or your not, i got no problem with sXe, but the way i look at it, in the US you cant drink till your 21, and all these american kids are young and like “sxe for life” etc, like how can you tell youll feel that way for life i youve never even eperienced that apect of life, imagine explaining the X’s tattood on your hands when your like 40 at a bar when you may or may not have decided that you can just enjoy a beer and not need it to afect you in the way it affects some people”
Dumb statement. If you claim edge, you know how you feel about drugs and if you aren’t sure about your feelings and you claim edge, you’re already a tool so what’s it going to matter how much of a tool you are later in life for instance when your 40 with x’s on your hand? At least they will be a constant reminder to not be so weak with the rest of your life 🙂
I’m not meaning to preach that edge is better than everything else yadda yadda but honestly, it’s a cleaner lifestyle, it’s a more positive lifestyle and it shouldn’t be taken so lightly. It’s taken a turn for the worst and I admit it’s lame, it’s your choice to do drugs but if you don’t want to be made fun of for doing drugs, don’t make fun of people that don’t do drugs. There is a difference in edge and hardline, if you’re edge, you don’t walk around kicking the shit out of people that do drugs, you just recognize the fact that that person doesn’t realize what they could do themselves and their family. Edge people are usually pretty nice so don’t lump all of us in with the hardline group that has adapted from edge. We aren’t a gang, we aren’t a bunch of kids that think they are hardass and better than everyone on the face of the planet, we are a movement of people dedicated to abstaining from drugs. Most of us just want to prove that we don’t need drugs to live our life for us. You should try talking to someone before you judge their lifestyle, it usually helps.
Neon-
Yeah.. I just think porn too.. lol its sad I’m only 19 but I feel years older than 17 year olds and younger lol Its like we grew up in a different time. I drive around with my step sister and I’m like “Holy Shit its porn night at that club!” and my step sister is like “No– its sxe night, not serving alcohol.” I get so confused lol
And I can understand the whole club markins x’s aspect of it.. but where the hell did the third x come from?
Neon-
Yeah.. I just think porn too.. lol its sad I’m only 19 but I feel years older than 17 year olds and younger lol Its like we grew up in a different time. I drive around with my step sister and I’m like “Holy Shit its porn night at that club!” and my step sister is like “No– its sxe night, not serving alcohol.” I get so confused lol
And I can understand the whole club markins x’s aspect of it.. but where the hell did the third x come from?
XXX makes me think of porn and Ballantines xxx ale. screw sXe, lots of people that don’t do drugs have never even heard of straight edge, they’re called Christians. Labeling yourselves suggests that you think you’re better. What’s my tattoo? Druggie? Addict? pffffftt
XXX makes me think of porn and Ballantines xxx ale. screw sXe, lots of people that don’t do drugs have never even heard of straight edge, they’re called Christians. Labeling yourselves suggests that you think you’re better. What’s my tattoo? Druggie? Addict? pffffftt
@49. It isn’t to make ourselves better then anyone else.
Anyways, great cutting.
@49. It isn’t to make ourselves better then anyone else.
Anyways, great cutting.