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.

I Would Have Been a Locksmith


This election business has been fun, hasn’t it? (Except when it was goddamn excruciating.) Anyway, all else being equal, this was an exciting evening, but let’s check in with ol’ Einstein up there before we check out:

“Laws alone can not secure freedom of expression; in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population.”

Sound advice, quote-of-the-day toilet paper. Goodnight, ModBlog, and we’ll see you in the morning.

Comments

44 responses to “I Would Have Been a Locksmith”

  1. Squig Avatar

    Fucking love it!
    Einstein can kick Jesus’s arse anyday!

  2. Squig Avatar

    Fucking love it!
    Einstein can kick Jesus’s arse anyday!

  3. xroryx Avatar
    xroryx

    love it but it has baby hands 🙁

  4. xroryx Avatar
    xroryx

    love it but it has baby hands 🙁

  5. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    I’m in love.
    I’ve wanted an Einstein tattoo for the longest time.

  6. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    I’m in love.
    I’ve wanted an Einstein tattoo for the longest time.

  7. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    I’m in love.
    I’ve wanted an Einstein tattoo for the longest time.

  8. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    I’m in love.
    I’ve wanted an Einstein tattoo for the longest time.

  9. drew Avatar
    drew

    woo hoo for big bold portraits!!!! rockin

  10. drew Avatar
    drew

    woo hoo for big bold portraits!!!! rockin

  11. marc Avatar

    is that jesus or einstein? or both? or penis?

  12. marc Avatar

    is that jesus or einstein? or both? or penis?

  13. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    everybody’s favorite atheist jew scientist

  14. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    everybody’s favorite atheist jew scientist

  15. chris Avatar

    yay for obama! and yay for me making modblog!

  16. chris Avatar

    yay for obama! and yay for me making modblog!

  17. Lares Avatar
    Lares

    #8 oppositronic … He wasn’t an atheist. He just didn’t believe in a personal god.

  18. Lares Avatar
    Lares

    #8 oppositronic … He wasn’t an atheist. He just didn’t believe in a personal god.

  19. Kimberly Avatar
    Kimberly

    what happened to rooroo?

  20. Kimberly Avatar
    Kimberly

    what happened to rooroo?

  21. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    Obama! President of the US of A by a landslide!

    YEAAAH

  22. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    Obama! President of the US of A by a landslide!

    YEAAAH

  23. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    I would have been a juggler…

  24. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    I would have been a juggler…

  25. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Yummy tummy

  26. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Yummy tummy

  27. Dark Avatar

    Master Einstein, wonderful idea in the crown of thorns.

  28. Dark Avatar

    Master Einstein, wonderful idea in the crown of thorns.

  29. n0ir Avatar
    n0ir

    Why is Einsteins hand cut?

  30. n0ir Avatar
    n0ir

    Why is Einsteins hand cut?

  31. Squig Avatar

    noir, im guessing thats ment to be holes in his hands from being nailed to the cross.

  32. Squig Avatar

    noir, im guessing thats ment to be holes in his hands from being nailed to the cross.

  33. Treehopr Avatar
    Treehopr

    The hands aren’t great, but I really like this. The negative space wisps in his hair are neat.

  34. Treehopr Avatar
    Treehopr

    The hands aren’t great, but I really like this. The negative space wisps in his hair are neat.

  35. John Avatar
    John

    Einstein would have been a watchmaker, actually.

  36. John Avatar
    John

    Einstein would have been a watchmaker, actually.

  37. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    i love this tattoo. i’d love to have a big, bold, einstein portrait 😀

  38. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    i love this tattoo. i’d love to have a big, bold, einstein portrait 😀

  39. nature223 Avatar

    “spirit of tolerance” fuck that bullshit…there is SOME shit that should NEVER be tolerated…as a Jew who departed Germany to save his OWN ass,he should’ve thought that stupid reasoning out further….Realitivity theory author/scary smart theoretical thinker…fuck yah….but as a Philosopher….fuck no..and not even fuck no..but HELL..fuck no

  40. nature223 Avatar

    “spirit of tolerance” fuck that bullshit…there is SOME shit that should NEVER be tolerated…as a Jew who departed Germany to save his OWN ass,he should’ve thought that stupid reasoning out further….Realitivity theory author/scary smart theoretical thinker…fuck yah….but as a Philosopher….fuck no..and not even fuck no..but HELL..fuck no

  41. brute Avatar

    this is one of the most beautiful portrait tattoos ive ever seen. saved.

  42. brute Avatar

    this is one of the most beautiful portrait tattoos ive ever seen. saved.

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