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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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Around the World in 70 Seconds

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


The above hell-demon was summoned by Paul Arena at Tattoo Clinic in South Glens Fall, New York, who is obviously some sort of damned warlock and probably does this sort of thing for fun, all the time, and will stop at nothing until these terrifying beasts have crept up from the soil and latched onto the backs of every man, woman and child, enslaving us all, forever. A clever gambit on your part, sir.

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104 responses to “Around the World in 70 Seconds”

  1. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    i love the tattoos.

  2. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    i love the tattoos.

  3. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    i love the tattoos.

  4. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    i love the tattoos.

  5. Goldust Avatar
    Goldust

    Yeah, skull looks great)

  6. Goldust Avatar
    Goldust

    Yeah, skull looks great)

  7. Goldust Avatar
    Goldust

    Yeah, skull looks great)

  8. Goldust Avatar
    Goldust

    Yeah, skull looks great)

  9. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    ouch

  10. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    ouch

  11. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    ouch

  12. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    ouch

  13. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    LOL at the photo’s caption. I love funny Modblog 🙂

  14. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    LOL at the photo’s caption. I love funny Modblog 🙂

  15. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    LOL at the photo’s caption. I love funny Modblog 🙂

  16. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    LOL at the photo’s caption. I love funny Modblog 🙂

  17. swoon Avatar
    swoon

    that’s my favourite play piercing piece i’ve seen! wowee.

  18. swoon Avatar
    swoon

    that’s my favourite play piercing piece i’ve seen! wowee.

  19. swoon Avatar
    swoon

    that’s my favourite play piercing piece i’ve seen! wowee.

  20. swoon Avatar
    swoon

    that’s my favourite play piercing piece i’ve seen! wowee.

  21. vexcon Avatar
    vexcon

    oh. em. gee.

  22. vexcon Avatar
    vexcon

    oh. em. gee.

  23. vexcon Avatar
    vexcon

    oh. em. gee.

  24. vexcon Avatar
    vexcon

    oh. em. gee.

  25. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    That looks pretty intense!

  26. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    That looks pretty intense!

  27. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    That looks pretty intense!

  28. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    That looks pretty intense!

  29. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    That looks pretty intense!

  30. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    That looks pretty intense!

  31. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    That looks pretty intense!

  32. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    That looks pretty intense!

  33. Captain Howdy Avatar
    Captain Howdy

    loving it!

  34. Captain Howdy Avatar
    Captain Howdy

    loving it!

  35. Captain Howdy Avatar
    Captain Howdy

    loving it!

  36. Captain Howdy Avatar
    Captain Howdy

    loving it!

  37. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    That is definitely the best play piercing I’ve ever seen.

  38. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    That is definitely the best play piercing I’ve ever seen.

  39. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    That is definitely the best play piercing I’ve ever seen.

  40. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    That is definitely the best play piercing I’ve ever seen.

  41. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Oh my god, those needles look a lot thicker than I’ve ever seen in a play piercing before.

    …and I love it!

  42. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Oh my god, those needles look a lot thicker than I’ve ever seen in a play piercing before.

    …and I love it!

  43. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Oh my god, those needles look a lot thicker than I’ve ever seen in a play piercing before.

    …and I love it!

  44. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Oh my god, those needles look a lot thicker than I’ve ever seen in a play piercing before.

    …and I love it!

  45. boo Avatar
    boo

    thats awesome
    and im loving the sleeves

  46. boo Avatar
    boo

    thats awesome
    and im loving the sleeves

  47. boo Avatar
    boo

    thats awesome
    and im loving the sleeves

  48. boo Avatar
    boo

    thats awesome
    and im loving the sleeves

  49. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    WOW!!
    that is TOTALLY SICK!!

    😀

    my day be made.

  50. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    WOW!!
    that is TOTALLY SICK!!

    😀

    my day be made.

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