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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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The World Goes Backwards

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


Sure, IAM: blockedintersection may be bored during a slow day at the piercing shop at which he works — “Thank you, George Bush and the economy” — but look on the bright side: While others cry tears of boredom, you are crying tears of m.-f.-in’ diamonds. (Or Zirconia, I guess.) So … cheer up? I guess?

And with that, let’s call it a day, ModBlog. Oh, and if you haven’t read it yet, I implore you to spend some time reading Ferg’s incredible article from earlier this afternoon. If you read only one intensely personal account of a Westerner being granted unimaginable access to an Indigenous community this year, make it this one.

Comments

14 responses to “The World Goes Backwards”

  1. Stessa Avatar
    Stessa

    I really like the placement- it’s not something i’ve actually seen before.
    I usually see the ‘corner of the eye’ placement– which is nice as well– but this makes him look, I don’t know, intriguing (if that makes sense lol).

  2. Al[ex]I Valentine Avatar
    Al[ex]I Valentine

    Where’s Roo? I like the dermals though – I have one on my wedding finger.

  3. Queer Buccaneer Avatar
    Queer Buccaneer

    The constant questions regarding Roo are rather roode towards Jordan. I think he’s doing a great job.

  4. Amandagee Avatar
    Amandagee

    pssh gas is way cheap right now. i rather enjoy this bad economy.

  5. fionarse Avatar
    fionarse

    wow thats sweet it reminds me of the queen off the first star wars with red dots on her face

  6. jugglinjim Avatar
    jugglinjim

    i like

  7. blockedintersection Avatar
    blockedintersection

    thanks for the compliments guys! although one of them is surfacing, and i’m having it removed next week. 🙁

  8. Cat Avatar
    Cat

    As a daily reader of modblog for sometime now I’ve not yet been so inclined to leave a comment. However I like the placing of these dermals so much I think it should be said that they are awesome and make him look truly hot!

  9. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    fionarse I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks that!

    I really like the placement.

    At first I thought they were piercings, and I kinda wonder if that would be a good place for them to heal, being above the teeth. I guess you wouldn’t have to worry about biting them.

  10. blockedintersection Avatar
    blockedintersection

    yeah – in the first week i was called queen amidala in my neighborhood bar…

  11. iam.bmezine.com/blockedintersection Avatar
    iam.bmezine.com/blockedintersection

    why won’t my name hyperlink to my iam page… how do i do that?
    (trying something)

  12. gr cardi fluf flo Avatar
    gr cardi fluf flo

    cuuuuuuuuuute

  13. nina_d Avatar
    nina_d

    good god. more of this boy please

  14. Tanya Avatar
    Tanya

    werd up to that. very, very…appealing.

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