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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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Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


Think you know where this one’s going? Yeah, you’re probably right.

I’m not sure what the best part of the second photo is: The big guy lifting 80 lbs. with his ears, or the little guy seeming completely unfazed by the situation. “What? I’m hanging from some ears. Happens all the time. Beats riding a bike, am I right? Hey, you got an XBox over there?”

… and scene.

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176 responses to “Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up”

  1. jOELTRON Avatar
    jOELTRON

    LOVE the kid’s expression, but I love the girl in the background’s expression more! (not to mention those legs…)

  2. jOELTRON Avatar
    jOELTRON

    LOVE the kid’s expression, but I love the girl in the background’s expression more! (not to mention those legs…)

  3. jOELTRON Avatar
    jOELTRON

    LOVE the kid’s expression, but I love the girl in the background’s expression more! (not to mention those legs…)

  4. jOELTRON Avatar
    jOELTRON

    LOVE the kid’s expression, but I love the girl in the background’s expression more! (not to mention those legs…)

  5. Eplefe Avatar
    Eplefe

    Haha, that is awesomely cute! 😀

  6. Eplefe Avatar
    Eplefe

    Haha, that is awesomely cute! 😀

  7. Eplefe Avatar
    Eplefe

    Haha, that is awesomely cute! 😀

  8. Eplefe Avatar
    Eplefe

    Haha, that is awesomely cute! 😀

  9. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    i cant lift that much with my arms

  10. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    i cant lift that much with my arms

  11. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    i cant lift that much with my arms

  12. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    i cant lift that much with my arms

  13. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    (assuming thats the guys kid)

    “My dad can kick the crap out of your dad!”

  14. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    (assuming thats the guys kid)

    “My dad can kick the crap out of your dad!”

  15. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    (assuming thats the guys kid)

    “My dad can kick the crap out of your dad!”

  16. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    (assuming thats the guys kid)

    “My dad can kick the crap out of your dad!”

  17. caughtinlimbo Avatar
    caughtinlimbo

    “My dad’s EARS can kick the crap out of your dad!”

  18. caughtinlimbo Avatar
    caughtinlimbo

    “My dad’s EARS can kick the crap out of your dad!”

  19. caughtinlimbo Avatar
    caughtinlimbo

    “My dad’s EARS can kick the crap out of your dad!”

  20. caughtinlimbo Avatar
    caughtinlimbo

    “My dad’s EARS can kick the crap out of your dad!”

  21. Ron Avatar
    Ron

    That is extremely impressive..

  22. Ron Avatar
    Ron

    That is extremely impressive..

  23. Ron Avatar
    Ron

    That is extremely impressive..

  24. Ron Avatar
    Ron

    That is extremely impressive..

  25. http://iam.bmezine.com/?DonMcCulloch Avatar
    http://iam.bmezine.com/?DonMcCulloch

    Yeah, I’ve tried to think of creative things to stick through my stretched lobes . . . but a kid on a swing wasn’t one of them . . . kind of makes candy canes at Christmas seem kind of unimpressive.

  26. http://iam.bmezine.com/?DonMcCulloch Avatar
    http://iam.bmezine.com/?DonMcCulloch

    Yeah, I’ve tried to think of creative things to stick through my stretched lobes . . . but a kid on a swing wasn’t one of them . . . kind of makes candy canes at Christmas seem kind of unimpressive.

  27. http://iam.bmezine.com/?DonMcCulloch Avatar
    http://iam.bmezine.com/?DonMcCulloch

    Yeah, I’ve tried to think of creative things to stick through my stretched lobes . . . but a kid on a swing wasn’t one of them . . . kind of makes candy canes at Christmas seem kind of unimpressive.

  28. http://iam.bmezine.com/?DonMcCulloch Avatar
    http://iam.bmezine.com/?DonMcCulloch

    Yeah, I’ve tried to think of creative things to stick through my stretched lobes . . . but a kid on a swing wasn’t one of them . . . kind of makes candy canes at Christmas seem kind of unimpressive.

  29. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    That is the most badass swingset ever!

  30. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    That is the most badass swingset ever!

  31. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    That is the most badass swingset ever!

  32. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    That is the most badass swingset ever!

  33. Stormchaser Avatar
    Stormchaser

    great :-)))

  34. Stormchaser Avatar
    Stormchaser

    great :-)))

  35. Stormchaser Avatar
    Stormchaser

    great :-)))

  36. Stormchaser Avatar
    Stormchaser

    great :-)))

  37. Smurf666 Avatar
    Smurf666

    “Officer, there’s a half naked guy in the youth club trying to pick up kids.You can’t miss him, he looks like Mr T…..”

  38. Smurf666 Avatar
    Smurf666

    “Officer, there’s a half naked guy in the youth club trying to pick up kids.You can’t miss him, he looks like Mr T…..”

  39. Smurf666 Avatar
    Smurf666

    “Officer, there’s a half naked guy in the youth club trying to pick up kids.You can’t miss him, he looks like Mr T…..”

  40. Smurf666 Avatar
    Smurf666

    “Officer, there’s a half naked guy in the youth club trying to pick up kids.You can’t miss him, he looks like Mr T…..”

  41. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i can lift a pint can of beer with my foreskin ring, but this has just shown me this is not impressive.

  42. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i can lift a pint can of beer with my foreskin ring, but this has just shown me this is not impressive.

  43. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i can lift a pint can of beer with my foreskin ring, but this has just shown me this is not impressive.

  44. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i can lift a pint can of beer with my foreskin ring, but this has just shown me this is not impressive.

  45. xbriannax Avatar
    xbriannax

    damnn, im alays freaking out when the baby i live with PULLS at my earlobes because im paranoid theyll rip in half!
    but then again, im sure he has more lobe tissue than i do..

  46. xbriannax Avatar
    xbriannax

    damnn, im alays freaking out when the baby i live with PULLS at my earlobes because im paranoid theyll rip in half!
    but then again, im sure he has more lobe tissue than i do..

  47. xbriannax Avatar
    xbriannax

    damnn, im alays freaking out when the baby i live with PULLS at my earlobes because im paranoid theyll rip in half!
    but then again, im sure he has more lobe tissue than i do..

  48. xbriannax Avatar
    xbriannax

    damnn, im alays freaking out when the baby i live with PULLS at my earlobes because im paranoid theyll rip in half!
    but then again, im sure he has more lobe tissue than i do..

  49. LydiaKinsey Avatar
    LydiaKinsey

    mawww cute….

    I wish someone would carry me around with their ears….

  50. LydiaKinsey Avatar
    LydiaKinsey

    mawww cute….

    I wish someone would carry me around with their ears….

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