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.

Hooray For Most Things


When this picture fell from heaven — or maybe it was Mars? — all that was attached to it was a note reading, “Done by my roommate with a soldering iron.” What does it all mean? Ah, the universe is a mysterious place sometimes.

Comments

56 responses to “Hooray For Most Things”

  1. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    oh my

  2. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    oh my

  3. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    I hope that’s the Dutch and not the mis-spelt English. :S

  4. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    I hope that’s the Dutch and not the mis-spelt English. :S

  5. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    yoww. and lol at the “sitting down in boxers” lines.

  6. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    yoww. and lol at the “sitting down in boxers” lines.

  7. London Avatar
    London

    haha i noticed the sitting-in-boxers lines right away too

  8. London Avatar
    London

    haha i noticed the sitting-in-boxers lines right away too

  9. Dandi Avatar
    Dandi

    Its mis-spelt english but you should really call it “slang”

    Using the K for Cunt here in australia at least generally means the person isnt a cunt but is acting like one at that point in time.

    ie: John is a cunt
    //: Stop being such a kunt john!

  10. Dandi Avatar
    Dandi

    Its mis-spelt english but you should really call it “slang”

    Using the K for Cunt here in australia at least generally means the person isnt a cunt but is acting like one at that point in time.

    ie: John is a cunt
    //: Stop being such a kunt john!

  11. wayne Avatar
    wayne

    ahahahaha cunt with a K!

  12. wayne Avatar
    wayne

    ahahahaha cunt with a K!

  13. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    sometimes as a prank you can do this to someone who is unconscious

  14. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    sometimes as a prank you can do this to someone who is unconscious

  15. mattie Avatar
    mattie

    see, when you say you don’t know the story behind a photo, what you do is, you email the person back and say, “hey dude, what’s the story?” every time i’ve been featured on modblog, i got an email beforehand asking for the story behind the mod. start doing that please so we know the deal.

  16. mattie Avatar
    mattie

    see, when you say you don’t know the story behind a photo, what you do is, you email the person back and say, “hey dude, what’s the story?” every time i’ve been featured on modblog, i got an email beforehand asking for the story behind the mod. start doing that please so we know the deal.

  17. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Mattie: Is that I do? Sweet, thanks for the tip.

    That actually *is* what often happens, but sometimes (1) the people don’t want to tell the story behind a certain thing, (2) there is no story behind it, or (3) the turn-around time on getting a post up makes it difficult to wait for a response.

    And really, sometimes the absurdity of a standalone image without explanation can be more entertaining than a “I was bored on a rainy day and did ‘X procedure’ just because.” There’s definitely an important anthropological/archival/completist/etc. aspect to what BME does, but sometimes — particularly on ModBlog — it’s nice to just have something that makes you chuckle.

  18. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Mattie: Is that I do? Sweet, thanks for the tip.

    That actually *is* what often happens, but sometimes (1) the people don’t want to tell the story behind a certain thing, (2) there is no story behind it, or (3) the turn-around time on getting a post up makes it difficult to wait for a response.

    And really, sometimes the absurdity of a standalone image without explanation can be more entertaining than a “I was bored on a rainy day and did ‘X procedure’ just because.” There’s definitely an important anthropological/archival/completist/etc. aspect to what BME does, but sometimes — particularly on ModBlog — it’s nice to just have something that makes you chuckle.

  19. CrimShuffle Avatar

    This feels like a (2) more than anything don’t you reckon Jordan?

  20. CrimShuffle Avatar

    This feels like a (2) more than anything don’t you reckon Jordan?

  21. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    but there is a story: his roommate did it w/ a soldering iron KUNT. ps lol @ dutch

  22. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    but there is a story: his roommate did it w/ a soldering iron KUNT. ps lol @ dutch

  23. kate Avatar
    kate

    this post made my day a little better. jordan, you are the best.

  24. kate Avatar
    kate

    this post made my day a little better. jordan, you are the best.

  25. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    OW times alot.

  26. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    OW times alot.

  27. gr cardi fluf flo Avatar

    so they can tell in australia if ur saying it with a k instead of a c?

  28. gr cardi fluf flo Avatar

    so they can tell in australia if ur saying it with a k instead of a c?

  29. Korova Avatar
    Korova

    @ Somanachronistic and oppositronic: I don’t know why you both think it’s the Dutch word for cunt, because it isn’t. I’m Dutch. Kunt means can in Dutch; as in “you can …”.
    The Dutch word for cunt is kut (pardon my French). Ass by the way spells kont. So, no Dutch on this cheek. Read up before you post something about a language you obviously don’t know.

  30. Korova Avatar
    Korova

    @ Somanachronistic and oppositronic: I don’t know why you both think it’s the Dutch word for cunt, because it isn’t. I’m Dutch. Kunt means can in Dutch; as in “you can …”.
    The Dutch word for cunt is kut (pardon my French). Ass by the way spells kont. So, no Dutch on this cheek. Read up before you post something about a language you obviously don’t know.

  31. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    I’m an Australian and I have never seen the word “kunt” in use.

  32. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    I’m an Australian and I have never seen the word “kunt” in use.

  33. erotats Avatar
    erotats

    Korova is right about the dutch language… But I’m still a bit puzzled why the guy is so fascitated by having kunt branded on his but in such large lettering. For himself? For others to see? Is it a message or just pleasure?

  34. erotats Avatar
    erotats

    Korova is right about the dutch language… But I’m still a bit puzzled why the guy is so fascitated by having kunt branded on his but in such large lettering. For himself? For others to see? Is it a message or just pleasure?

  35. Ralex Avatar

    I Amwith Korova on this one.
    I am also from holland and i never heard of that word (obviously i know the word Cunt)

    Mabey they mean KunSt that means art.
    other then that i dont have a clue

  36. Ralex Avatar

    I Amwith Korova on this one.
    I am also from holland and i never heard of that word (obviously i know the word Cunt)

    Mabey they mean KunSt that means art.
    other then that i dont have a clue

  37. jonny Avatar

    ok i use a soldering iron regularly and ive accidentally nipped myself with one
    im telling you i would most certainly not want one of my friends with one near my butt

  38. jonny Avatar

    ok i use a soldering iron regularly and ive accidentally nipped myself with one
    im telling you i would most certainly not want one of my friends with one near my butt

  39. Dallas Avatar
    Dallas

    The roommate did a nice job with the lettering. It could’ve looked much worse.

  40. Dallas Avatar
    Dallas

    The roommate did a nice job with the lettering. It could’ve looked much worse.

  41. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I agree that theirs the 3 options that you listed Jordon, I just would kinda prefer a slower turnover rate of posts when they actually have some good commentary, and then perhaps more discussion/comments could happen for each post because theirs actaully time for a discussion instead of that post already being at the bottom of the page by the end of the day. I realized that discussion already does happen, I just feel that some posts would get more attention if there were less posts overall.

    Anyhow, that’s just my 2 cents.

  42. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I agree that theirs the 3 options that you listed Jordon, I just would kinda prefer a slower turnover rate of posts when they actually have some good commentary, and then perhaps more discussion/comments could happen for each post because theirs actaully time for a discussion instead of that post already being at the bottom of the page by the end of the day. I realized that discussion already does happen, I just feel that some posts would get more attention if there were less posts overall.

    Anyhow, that’s just my 2 cents.

  43. ZombieJihad Avatar

    that is SO incredibly deep, the letter U may be the only one that’s legible after it’s healed.

  44. ZombieJihad Avatar

    that is SO incredibly deep, the letter U may be the only one that’s legible after it’s healed.

  45. natalie Avatar
    natalie

    Jesus, with a soldering iron? o.O That had to have hurt. A lot. Really.

  46. natalie Avatar
    natalie

    Jesus, with a soldering iron? o.O That had to have hurt. A lot. Really.

  47. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    i still hate that word!

  48. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    i still hate that word!

  49. ridiculous nickolas Avatar
    ridiculous nickolas

    Hopefully they used a fresh tip on the iron, and not one that had been used to solder.

  50. ridiculous nickolas Avatar
    ridiculous nickolas

    Hopefully they used a fresh tip on the iron, and not one that had been used to solder.

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