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 Was Wondering if I Could Ride You Home


Wait, wait, I know this one! Umm … Shredder? No? Shit. C3PO? Really? Damn it. I could’ve sworn … oh, oh, Robocop! It’s Robocop! Ah, hell, I’m no good at charades.

(Tattoos by Rick Lohm at Scarab Body Arts in Syracuse, New York. Says owner John Joyce: “This kid came in a while ago to get these tattoos. He was very adamant that he didn’t want a black outline — he wanted them just in red, so they matched Optimus Prime. After they healed, he came in with this helmet for the picture. Fucking perfect!”)

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Comments

18 responses to “I Was Wondering if I Could Ride You Home”

  1. Blake Avatar
    Blake

    At first I thought those were scarifications, and I was going to rave about how perfect they are.

  2. That Modified Dental Guy Avatar
    That Modified Dental Guy

    omg omg omg that awesome..dont see why ud need one on each shoulder tho…1 in middle of chest would have been perfect

  3. Bunny Avatar
    Bunny

    Maybe it’s just me…but they look like they are different sizes. It could be the way he is standing..

    and…

    I totally have that helmet….ha.

  4. Tim Avatar

    That link to the Scarab site is missing the dot com

  5. Goldust Avatar

    Very funny.

    PS: Nah, I like Decepticon’s logo. It looks more agressive than Autobot’s.)))

  6. Mechanic-Organic Avatar
    Mechanic-Organic

    No wayz, srsly?

  7. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    A real transfan wouldn’t wear that crappy Michael Bay mask. (JK…. mostly)

  8. KK Avatar
    KK

    Haha, I would ride that home.

  9. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    wow he is pale. i wonder when nerd fad will end

  10. con Avatar
    con

    He has a really pretty eye through that mask…

  11. PC Avatar
    PC

    Did my boyfriend get tattooed?

    Anyways #10…

    It’s not a fad, it’s a way of life! Haha.

  12. Jamie Avatar
    Jamie

    Wow, that guy’s pale. At first I didn’t really get why that picture was on modblog. I just thought it was a guy wearing a white shirt with transformers logos on it. I don’ t know how I missed that 🙂

  13. Dom Avatar
    Dom

    hahaha my friend has the same helmet there is a setting on it that is a voice changer. that shit is sooo funn… ohh and nice tats!

  14. Dean Farrar Avatar

    deceptacons are beta lol

  15. living dead girl Avatar
    living dead girl

    i love that they are both autobots …. 🙂

  16. Madi Avatar
    Madi

    I have that helmet. 🙂 It’s a voice changer. I <3 transformers and I hate Megan Fox….just sayin’….

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