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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. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    WOW!!
    that is TOTALLY SICK!!

    😀

    my day be made.

  2. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    WOW!!
    that is TOTALLY SICK!!

    😀

    my day be made.

  3. Drew Avatar
    Drew

    @sara, i was thinking the same thing. the needles look fucking huge. and the skin looks way more swollen than most of the play piercings ive seen

  4. Drew Avatar
    Drew

    @sara, i was thinking the same thing. the needles look fucking huge. and the skin looks way more swollen than most of the play piercings ive seen

  5. Drew Avatar
    Drew

    @sara, i was thinking the same thing. the needles look fucking huge. and the skin looks way more swollen than most of the play piercings ive seen

  6. Drew Avatar
    Drew

    @sara, i was thinking the same thing. the needles look fucking huge. and the skin looks way more swollen than most of the play piercings ive seen

  7. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I teared when I looked at this. It looks amazingly painful. Alot different then the other play piercings I’ve seen. Gotta agree with Drew & Sara.

  8. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I teared when I looked at this. It looks amazingly painful. Alot different then the other play piercings I’ve seen. Gotta agree with Drew & Sara.

  9. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I teared when I looked at this. It looks amazingly painful. Alot different then the other play piercings I’ve seen. Gotta agree with Drew & Sara.

  10. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I teared when I looked at this. It looks amazingly painful. Alot different then the other play piercings I’ve seen. Gotta agree with Drew & Sara.

  11. DeadlyPoison Avatar
    DeadlyPoison

    oh my fucking god that is amazing!

    xxx

  12. DeadlyPoison Avatar
    DeadlyPoison

    oh my fucking god that is amazing!

    xxx

  13. DeadlyPoison Avatar
    DeadlyPoison

    oh my fucking god that is amazing!

    xxx

  14. DeadlyPoison Avatar
    DeadlyPoison

    oh my fucking god that is amazing!

    xxx

  15. Eddie Gein Avatar
    Eddie Gein

    Sugar skulls are so hot right now.

  16. Eddie Gein Avatar
    Eddie Gein

    Sugar skulls are so hot right now.

  17. Eddie Gein Avatar
    Eddie Gein

    Sugar skulls are so hot right now.

  18. Eddie Gein Avatar
    Eddie Gein

    Sugar skulls are so hot right now.

  19. courtney Avatar
    courtney

    What gauge are those? Cripes!

  20. courtney Avatar
    courtney

    What gauge are those? Cripes!

  21. courtney Avatar
    courtney

    What gauge are those? Cripes!

  22. courtney Avatar
    courtney

    What gauge are those? Cripes!

  23. nadia Avatar
    nadia

    god damn do i love the tattoos! i didn’t even look at the needles right away

  24. nadia Avatar
    nadia

    god damn do i love the tattoos! i didn’t even look at the needles right away

  25. nadia Avatar
    nadia

    god damn do i love the tattoos! i didn’t even look at the needles right away

  26. nadia Avatar
    nadia

    god damn do i love the tattoos! i didn’t even look at the needles right away

  27. coolerthanjohnetu Avatar
    coolerthanjohnetu

    wow. never thought i would see anyone from south glens falls on modblog. i had to move all the way to nyc for that to happen.

    intense needles, seriously.

  28. coolerthanjohnetu Avatar
    coolerthanjohnetu

    wow. never thought i would see anyone from south glens falls on modblog. i had to move all the way to nyc for that to happen.

    intense needles, seriously.

  29. coolerthanjohnetu Avatar
    coolerthanjohnetu

    wow. never thought i would see anyone from south glens falls on modblog. i had to move all the way to nyc for that to happen.

    intense needles, seriously.

  30. coolerthanjohnetu Avatar
    coolerthanjohnetu

    wow. never thought i would see anyone from south glens falls on modblog. i had to move all the way to nyc for that to happen.

    intense needles, seriously.

  31. melanie Avatar
    melanie

    this looks insanely painful! i agree with the others, way redder and angrier than other play piercing projects i’ve seen. i hope this person’s skin is okay after this!

  32. melanie Avatar
    melanie

    this looks insanely painful! i agree with the others, way redder and angrier than other play piercing projects i’ve seen. i hope this person’s skin is okay after this!

  33. melanie Avatar
    melanie

    this looks insanely painful! i agree with the others, way redder and angrier than other play piercing projects i’ve seen. i hope this person’s skin is okay after this!

  34. melanie Avatar
    melanie

    this looks insanely painful! i agree with the others, way redder and angrier than other play piercing projects i’ve seen. i hope this person’s skin is okay after this!

  35. burcu Avatar
    burcu

    Ahh, this is amazing!

  36. burcu Avatar
    burcu

    Ahh, this is amazing!

  37. burcu Avatar
    burcu

    Ahh, this is amazing!

  38. burcu Avatar
    burcu

    Ahh, this is amazing!

  39. crazyfester Avatar
    crazyfester

    19G needles (if they are Terumo…) So yeah… bit angrier than 23G 😉

    Very nice. Respect!

  40. crazyfester Avatar
    crazyfester

    19G needles (if they are Terumo…) So yeah… bit angrier than 23G 😉

    Very nice. Respect!

  41. crazyfester Avatar
    crazyfester

    19G needles (if they are Terumo…) So yeah… bit angrier than 23G 😉

    Very nice. Respect!

  42. crazyfester Avatar
    crazyfester

    19G needles (if they are Terumo…) So yeah… bit angrier than 23G 😉

    Very nice. Respect!

  43. Louie Avatar
    Louie

    Favorite play piercing ever.

  44. Louie Avatar
    Louie

    Favorite play piercing ever.

  45. Louie Avatar
    Louie

    Favorite play piercing ever.

  46. Louie Avatar
    Louie

    Favorite play piercing ever.

  47. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    well, that looks comfy

  48. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    well, that looks comfy

  49. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    well, that looks comfy

  50. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    well, that looks comfy

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