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.

This Week in BME


Hey, you heard the legs. Sound advice.

Well, it was a short week on account of the holidays, but I think we squeezed some fun out of it. To send off 2008, we:

  • Went around cold murderin’ endangered unicorns.
  • Put up some blingy jewelry for charity.
  • Drowned a giraffe, for fun, just because.
  • Froze our nuts off.
  • Killed absolutely every animal on earth. Lots of dead animals this week, eh?
  • Had an epiphany.
  • And lest you think we forgot, the annual BME Year-End Awards will be up very shortly. (You think you’re excited? Feel these nipples!) Other than that, a couple posts over the weekend, and then we get back into the regular routine, Monday morning. Be safe, folks, and of course, thank you for your continued support of BME. Have a great weekend.

    Comments

    220 responses to “This Week in BME”

    1. dirt Avatar
      dirt

      i know the guy that has this tattoo.
      it definatly says “get sloppy”.

    2. dirt Avatar
      dirt

      i know the guy that has this tattoo.
      it definatly says “get sloppy”.

    3. dirt Avatar
      dirt

      i know the guy that has this tattoo.
      it definatly says “get sloppy”.

    4. dirt Avatar
      dirt

      i know the guy that has this tattoo.
      it definatly says “get sloppy”.

    5. Hanargh Avatar

      Gawd I hate to be a moaner, but I miss modblog being updated a ton every day 🙁

    6. Hanargh Avatar

      Gawd I hate to be a moaner, but I miss modblog being updated a ton every day 🙁

    7. Hanargh Avatar

      Gawd I hate to be a moaner, but I miss modblog being updated a ton every day 🙁

    8. Hanargh Avatar

      Gawd I hate to be a moaner, but I miss modblog being updated a ton every day 🙁

    9. graelston Avatar
      graelston

      yeah, updates, pleeeeeeease?

    10. graelston Avatar
      graelston

      yeah, updates, pleeeeeeease?

    11. graelston Avatar
      graelston

      yeah, updates, pleeeeeeease?

    12. graelston Avatar
      graelston

      yeah, updates, pleeeeeeease?

    13. Kim Avatar

      i was taught cursive in school (in england, i’m 23 years old and back in the day we HAD to be taught cursive), though never to do G’s that way, however, if anyone has seen any of Boog’s script work, you’ll see that the G is perfectly legible.

      as a tattooist, when i’m doing script (or any text), i always show the client the piece (and when it’s transferred on too) and if they are unsure, i alter it until they’re happy. as long as the person wearing it loves it, then its perfect.

      personally, i would have made the thicker part of the top of the G a bit higher and reduced the length of the ‘stem’ to keep it the right size……and i think that the ‘Sloppy’ is slightly too high (again, could be the photo tho)……………… but thats MY opinion.

      the young lady wearing the tattoo (i assume its a lady) is obviously proud of her tattoo, and in my eyes, thats all that matters.

    14. Kim Avatar

      i was taught cursive in school (in england, i’m 23 years old and back in the day we HAD to be taught cursive), though never to do G’s that way, however, if anyone has seen any of Boog’s script work, you’ll see that the G is perfectly legible.

      as a tattooist, when i’m doing script (or any text), i always show the client the piece (and when it’s transferred on too) and if they are unsure, i alter it until they’re happy. as long as the person wearing it loves it, then its perfect.

      personally, i would have made the thicker part of the top of the G a bit higher and reduced the length of the ‘stem’ to keep it the right size……and i think that the ‘Sloppy’ is slightly too high (again, could be the photo tho)……………… but thats MY opinion.

      the young lady wearing the tattoo (i assume its a lady) is obviously proud of her tattoo, and in my eyes, thats all that matters.

    15. Kim Avatar

      i was taught cursive in school (in england, i’m 23 years old and back in the day we HAD to be taught cursive), though never to do G’s that way, however, if anyone has seen any of Boog’s script work, you’ll see that the G is perfectly legible.

      as a tattooist, when i’m doing script (or any text), i always show the client the piece (and when it’s transferred on too) and if they are unsure, i alter it until they’re happy. as long as the person wearing it loves it, then its perfect.

      personally, i would have made the thicker part of the top of the G a bit higher and reduced the length of the ‘stem’ to keep it the right size……and i think that the ‘Sloppy’ is slightly too high (again, could be the photo tho)……………… but thats MY opinion.

      the young lady wearing the tattoo (i assume its a lady) is obviously proud of her tattoo, and in my eyes, thats all that matters.

    16. Kim Avatar

      i was taught cursive in school (in england, i’m 23 years old and back in the day we HAD to be taught cursive), though never to do G’s that way, however, if anyone has seen any of Boog’s script work, you’ll see that the G is perfectly legible.

      as a tattooist, when i’m doing script (or any text), i always show the client the piece (and when it’s transferred on too) and if they are unsure, i alter it until they’re happy. as long as the person wearing it loves it, then its perfect.

      personally, i would have made the thicker part of the top of the G a bit higher and reduced the length of the ‘stem’ to keep it the right size……and i think that the ‘Sloppy’ is slightly too high (again, could be the photo tho)……………… but thats MY opinion.

      the young lady wearing the tattoo (i assume its a lady) is obviously proud of her tattoo, and in my eyes, thats all that matters.

    17. Alice Avatar
      Alice

      He says he’s a boy…. we need more boys in booty shorts 😉

    18. Alice Avatar
      Alice

      He says he’s a boy…. we need more boys in booty shorts 😉

    19. Alice Avatar
      Alice

      He says he’s a boy…. we need more boys in booty shorts 😉

    20. Alice Avatar
      Alice

      He says he’s a boy…. we need more boys in booty shorts 😉

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