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.

Fear and Loathing

This is a bit of a silly entry, but I couldn’t resist posting these two faces of BME..

I’m not sure who the screamer on the left is (speak up or forever hold your peace) but on the right is Gord “Turn that frown upside down” Bouchard the owner of Golden Horseshoe Tattoo here in Ontario.

Click on his “I’m a really tough piercer from the wrong side of the tracks” face to see the gentler side he’s kept out of the public eye all these years.

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Comments

52 responses to “Fear and Loathing”

  1. kristen182 Avatar
    kristen182

    woah!!!! nothing is more awesome than coming to this page and seeing your piercer right there!!
    gord is amazing. and i’ve sent all my friends to him for piercings as well and we all couldn’t be happier!! 😀

  2. kristen182 Avatar
    kristen182

    woah!!!! nothing is more awesome than coming to this page and seeing your piercer right there!!
    gord is amazing. and i’ve sent all my friends to him for piercings as well and we all couldn’t be happier!! 😀

  3. Labour Of Love Avatar

    This just made my afternoon.

  4. Labour Of Love Avatar

    This just made my afternoon.

  5. VOMIT Avatar

    The first picture is almost scary haha, that is an incredible face

  6. VOMIT Avatar

    The first picture is almost scary haha, that is an incredible face

  7. spookybeck Avatar
    spookybeck

    awww. puppies bring that out in people…but i totally heart the frown! cute!

  8. spookybeck Avatar
    spookybeck

    awww. puppies bring that out in people…but i totally heart the frown! cute!

  9. blindedbyfear Avatar

    Wait, Gord?
    As in Golden Horseshoe downtown St.Catharines Gord?
    Right on, you rarely see anyone from here.

  10. blindedbyfear Avatar

    Wait, Gord?
    As in Golden Horseshoe downtown St.Catharines Gord?
    Right on, you rarely see anyone from here.

  11. dean Avatar

    Okay, I opened the click-through and literally said, out loud, to my computer screen: “Awwwwwwww!!”

  12. dean Avatar

    Okay, I opened the click-through and literally said, out loud, to my computer screen: “Awwwwwwww!!”

  13. marc Avatar

    lol wtf bbq.

  14. marc Avatar

    lol wtf bbq.

  15. Kitty Demon Avatar

    The screamer looks like a friend of mine.
    But it’s not him… No facial hair =D

  16. Kitty Demon Avatar

    The screamer looks like a friend of mine.
    But it’s not him… No facial hair =D

  17. Gord Avatar
    Gord

    I wondered why he wanted that pic, but now that I see it I have to admit it is funny haha

  18. Gord Avatar
    Gord

    I wondered why he wanted that pic, but now that I see it I have to admit it is funny haha

  19. PC Avatar
    PC

    Oh my god.
    I love the guy on the right.
    I, as well, said “awwwww” out loud. :p

  20. PC Avatar
    PC

    Oh my god.
    I love the guy on the right.
    I, as well, said “awwwww” out loud. :p

  21. lady luck Avatar

    Ahahah maybe the first guy was watching 2 girls 1 cup for the first time

  22. lady luck Avatar

    Ahahah maybe the first guy was watching 2 girls 1 cup for the first time

  23. Brett Avatar
    Brett

    @ no 9. Yeah but you cant just watch it once can you

  24. Brett Avatar
    Brett

    @ no 9. Yeah but you cant just watch it once can you

  25. Brett Avatar
    Brett

    i mean lol @ number 12 hmmm

  26. Brett Avatar
    Brett

    i mean lol @ number 12 hmmm

  27. Steven Avatar

    I swear the dude screaming attends my school but I do believe that he does not have IAM.

  28. Steven Avatar

    I swear the dude screaming attends my school but I do believe that he does not have IAM.

  29. Christian Avatar
    Christian

    I cant help but think of an angry baby face with a beard.

  30. Christian Avatar
    Christian

    I cant help but think of an angry baby face with a beard.

  31. Stefunee Avatar

    I love puppies. ^_^ How cute.

  32. Stefunee Avatar

    I love puppies. ^_^ How cute.

  33. Jonathan Avatar
    Jonathan

    That septum piercing looks Photoshoped, doesnt it?

  34. Jonathan Avatar
    Jonathan

    That septum piercing looks Photoshoped, doesnt it?

  35. Scott Avatar

    whatever happened to that hat Gord?

  36. Scott Avatar

    whatever happened to that hat Gord?

  37. winch Avatar
    winch

    awwwwwwwwwww puppy!

  38. winch Avatar
    winch

    awwwwwwwwwww puppy!

  39. Ran Avatar
    Ran

    LOL! Holy mother of freaking poop that’s hilarious.

  40. Ran Avatar
    Ran

    LOL! Holy mother of freaking poop that’s hilarious.

  41. Andy Avatar

    Go Gord! Woo woo woo!

  42. Andy Avatar

    Go Gord! Woo woo woo!

  43. LoveSick Avatar
    LoveSick

    HAHAH gord your the best

  44. LoveSick Avatar
    LoveSick

    HAHAH gord your the best

  45. aly Avatar

    haha! i love the click thru..

  46. aly Avatar

    haha! i love the click thru..

  47. SomeGuy Avatar
    SomeGuy

    LOL DANIEL

  48. SomeGuy Avatar
    SomeGuy

    LOL DANIEL

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