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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.

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    220 responses to “This Week in BME”

    1. Binah Avatar
      Binah

      Georgia, Synie, Lisalou, Graelston.
      Just because your primary school education lacks cursive writing don’t take it out on people’s who do have it. It is clearly a proper cursive capitol “G”, which you would know if you attended Grade 3. Grow up.
      And Lisalou, do you even have a tattoo or just enjoy knocking people who do? Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean it sucks.
      I like it.

    2. Binah Avatar
      Binah

      Georgia, Synie, Lisalou, Graelston.
      Just because your primary school education lacks cursive writing don’t take it out on people’s who do have it. It is clearly a proper cursive capitol “G”, which you would know if you attended Grade 3. Grow up.
      And Lisalou, do you even have a tattoo or just enjoy knocking people who do? Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean it sucks.
      I like it.

    3. someone Avatar
      someone

      excuse me binah.. but just because we are more familiar with our capital G’s having a bigger upper curve.. does not make us childish or is a comment on our schooling..

      at first i read it as JET rather than listening to all logic saying it should be GET.. the upper curve (i feel) should be bigger.. but if someone can point me to a font where the g’s are like that.. i will agree that it says GET.. not JET

    4. someone Avatar
      someone

      excuse me binah.. but just because we are more familiar with our capital G’s having a bigger upper curve.. does not make us childish or is a comment on our schooling..

      at first i read it as JET rather than listening to all logic saying it should be GET.. the upper curve (i feel) should be bigger.. but if someone can point me to a font where the g’s are like that.. i will agree that it says GET.. not JET

    5. someone Avatar
      someone

      excuse me binah.. but just because we are more familiar with our capital G’s having a bigger upper curve.. does not make us childish or is a comment on our schooling..

      at first i read it as JET rather than listening to all logic saying it should be GET.. the upper curve (i feel) should be bigger.. but if someone can point me to a font where the g’s are like that.. i will agree that it says GET.. not JET

    6. someone Avatar
      someone

      excuse me binah.. but just because we are more familiar with our capital G’s having a bigger upper curve.. does not make us childish or is a comment on our schooling..

      at first i read it as JET rather than listening to all logic saying it should be GET.. the upper curve (i feel) should be bigger.. but if someone can point me to a font where the g’s are like that.. i will agree that it says GET.. not JET

    7. Jake Avatar
      Jake

      defffffffffffinitely ‘Get Sloppy’ and it’s obviously that way on purpose. ‘Get Happy’ is out of the question, i think. ‘Jet (whatever)’ is also not right…
      and if the legs are an indicator of the rest… we can definitely get sloppy sometime.

    8. Jake Avatar
      Jake

      defffffffffffinitely ‘Get Sloppy’ and it’s obviously that way on purpose. ‘Get Happy’ is out of the question, i think. ‘Jet (whatever)’ is also not right…
      and if the legs are an indicator of the rest… we can definitely get sloppy sometime.

    9. Jake Avatar
      Jake

      defffffffffffinitely ‘Get Sloppy’ and it’s obviously that way on purpose. ‘Get Happy’ is out of the question, i think. ‘Jet (whatever)’ is also not right…
      and if the legs are an indicator of the rest… we can definitely get sloppy sometime.

    10. Jake Avatar
      Jake

      defffffffffffinitely ‘Get Sloppy’ and it’s obviously that way on purpose. ‘Get Happy’ is out of the question, i think. ‘Jet (whatever)’ is also not right…
      and if the legs are an indicator of the rest… we can definitely get sloppy sometime.

    11. tommy Avatar
      tommy

      my problem isn’t that the ‘g’ looks like a ‘j’, my problem is the fact that the ‘sl’ in sloppy is curving down, whereas get is completely straight.. unless like thats the pun..

    12. tommy Avatar
      tommy

      my problem isn’t that the ‘g’ looks like a ‘j’, my problem is the fact that the ‘sl’ in sloppy is curving down, whereas get is completely straight.. unless like thats the pun..

    13. tommy Avatar
      tommy

      my problem isn’t that the ‘g’ looks like a ‘j’, my problem is the fact that the ‘sl’ in sloppy is curving down, whereas get is completely straight.. unless like thats the pun..

    14. tommy Avatar
      tommy

      my problem isn’t that the ‘g’ looks like a ‘j’, my problem is the fact that the ‘sl’ in sloppy is curving down, whereas get is completely straight.. unless like thats the pun..

    15. bena Avatar

      calligraphy sucks sometimes.
      i have a baseballhat saying “racetraitor”, but most people read “basetraitor”. and i have a friend with “pure rage” on his knuckels. i looks like “pure race”.

    16. bena Avatar

      calligraphy sucks sometimes.
      i have a baseballhat saying “racetraitor”, but most people read “basetraitor”. and i have a friend with “pure rage” on his knuckels. i looks like “pure race”.

    17. bena Avatar

      calligraphy sucks sometimes.
      i have a baseballhat saying “racetraitor”, but most people read “basetraitor”. and i have a friend with “pure rage” on his knuckels. i looks like “pure race”.

    18. bena Avatar

      calligraphy sucks sometimes.
      i have a baseballhat saying “racetraitor”, but most people read “basetraitor”. and i have a friend with “pure rage” on his knuckels. i looks like “pure race”.

    19. Marla Avatar

      I love it.
      It looks like exactly what it is supposed to look like.
      Beautiful calligraphy. I want my script to look something like that.

    20. Marla Avatar

      I love it.
      It looks like exactly what it is supposed to look like.
      Beautiful calligraphy. I want my script to look something like that.

    21. Marla Avatar

      I love it.
      It looks like exactly what it is supposed to look like.
      Beautiful calligraphy. I want my script to look something like that.

    22. Marla Avatar

      I love it.
      It looks like exactly what it is supposed to look like.
      Beautiful calligraphy. I want my script to look something like that.

    23. lauren Avatar
      lauren

      whether it says it or not i still see jet sloppy.
      shit pure race cud get him in a bit of trouble. how unfortunate. hahaha.

    24. lauren Avatar
      lauren

      whether it says it or not i still see jet sloppy.
      shit pure race cud get him in a bit of trouble. how unfortunate. hahaha.

    25. lauren Avatar
      lauren

      whether it says it or not i still see jet sloppy.
      shit pure race cud get him in a bit of trouble. how unfortunate. hahaha.

    26. lauren Avatar
      lauren

      whether it says it or not i still see jet sloppy.
      shit pure race cud get him in a bit of trouble. how unfortunate. hahaha.

    27. Somanachronistic Avatar
      Somanachronistic

      Sloppy tattoo, very funny. I like it, nothing wrong with the g in ‘Get’, but the sloppy seems a bit high on the leg in comparison…or is the get a bit low?! (I do admit it could just be the photo)

      I like it.

    28. Somanachronistic Avatar
      Somanachronistic

      Sloppy tattoo, very funny. I like it, nothing wrong with the g in ‘Get’, but the sloppy seems a bit high on the leg in comparison…or is the get a bit low?! (I do admit it could just be the photo)

      I like it.

    29. Somanachronistic Avatar
      Somanachronistic

      Sloppy tattoo, very funny. I like it, nothing wrong with the g in ‘Get’, but the sloppy seems a bit high on the leg in comparison…or is the get a bit low?! (I do admit it could just be the photo)

      I like it.

    30. Somanachronistic Avatar
      Somanachronistic

      Sloppy tattoo, very funny. I like it, nothing wrong with the g in ‘Get’, but the sloppy seems a bit high on the leg in comparison…or is the get a bit low?! (I do admit it could just be the photo)

      I like it.

    31. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

      Binah:

      for the record i’m pretty sure no schools in england teach you to write in cursive, just regular handwriting where letters look like they should be. because really, where does it ever come in useful in life? just because maybe in america or whereever you’re from they do, dont assume that people had a lesser education than you just because they didnt learn to write in fancy letters, because it really isnt that impotant at all in the grand scheme of things

    32. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

      Binah:

      for the record i’m pretty sure no schools in england teach you to write in cursive, just regular handwriting where letters look like they should be. because really, where does it ever come in useful in life? just because maybe in america or whereever you’re from they do, dont assume that people had a lesser education than you just because they didnt learn to write in fancy letters, because it really isnt that impotant at all in the grand scheme of things

    33. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

      Binah:

      for the record i’m pretty sure no schools in england teach you to write in cursive, just regular handwriting where letters look like they should be. because really, where does it ever come in useful in life? just because maybe in america or whereever you’re from they do, dont assume that people had a lesser education than you just because they didnt learn to write in fancy letters, because it really isnt that impotant at all in the grand scheme of things

    34. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

      Binah:

      for the record i’m pretty sure no schools in england teach you to write in cursive, just regular handwriting where letters look like they should be. because really, where does it ever come in useful in life? just because maybe in america or whereever you’re from they do, dont assume that people had a lesser education than you just because they didnt learn to write in fancy letters, because it really isnt that impotant at all in the grand scheme of things

    35. lornen Avatar
      lornen

      I thought the G was a J… But it makes alot more sense now knowing its a G….
      “Jet Sloppy” makes absolutely NO sense.

    36. lornen Avatar
      lornen

      I thought the G was a J… But it makes alot more sense now knowing its a G….
      “Jet Sloppy” makes absolutely NO sense.

    37. lornen Avatar
      lornen

      I thought the G was a J… But it makes alot more sense now knowing its a G….
      “Jet Sloppy” makes absolutely NO sense.

    38. lornen Avatar
      lornen

      I thought the G was a J… But it makes alot more sense now knowing its a G….
      “Jet Sloppy” makes absolutely NO sense.

    39. Synie Havok Avatar
      Synie Havok

      I knew Jet Sloppy made no sense, thats just what I was seeing, of course shortly after I posted that my brain registered the other line and I was all “OH IT IS GET” and yeah, they dont teach calligraphy in schools here and even if they did it SURE as hell wasnt in grade 3.

    40. Synie Havok Avatar
      Synie Havok

      I knew Jet Sloppy made no sense, thats just what I was seeing, of course shortly after I posted that my brain registered the other line and I was all “OH IT IS GET” and yeah, they dont teach calligraphy in schools here and even if they did it SURE as hell wasnt in grade 3.

    41. Synie Havok Avatar
      Synie Havok

      I knew Jet Sloppy made no sense, thats just what I was seeing, of course shortly after I posted that my brain registered the other line and I was all “OH IT IS GET” and yeah, they dont teach calligraphy in schools here and even if they did it SURE as hell wasnt in grade 3.

    42. Synie Havok Avatar
      Synie Havok

      I knew Jet Sloppy made no sense, thats just what I was seeing, of course shortly after I posted that my brain registered the other line and I was all “OH IT IS GET” and yeah, they dont teach calligraphy in schools here and even if they did it SURE as hell wasnt in grade 3.

    43. Sam Avatar
      Sam

      I’m british and I had no idea it was a ‘G’ and I’m qualified up to the hilt. I have never seen a cap’G’ like that before.

      -And so what if anyone thought it was ‘Jet’? Since when did this blog state a logical and straight forward explanation is required for a tattoo? I’ve seen some tatts on here that have no rhyme or reason at all and no one complains. A few people pipe up that they read it as ‘Jet’ and thought it was a little odd and all hell breaks loose as the self righteous professors of calligraphy file in.

      To me that clearly looks like a ‘J’. look at the font we are typing with … little ‘j’ big ‘J’, little ‘g’ big ‘G’- which one do you think it looks like?

      ”But that’s not the correct font” says professor calligraphy -no but it’s the standard one most people who can read, read. Hence the confusion- and anyone with a grade 3 education under their belt would have appreciated that.

    44. Sam Avatar
      Sam

      I’m british and I had no idea it was a ‘G’ and I’m qualified up to the hilt. I have never seen a cap’G’ like that before.

      -And so what if anyone thought it was ‘Jet’? Since when did this blog state a logical and straight forward explanation is required for a tattoo? I’ve seen some tatts on here that have no rhyme or reason at all and no one complains. A few people pipe up that they read it as ‘Jet’ and thought it was a little odd and all hell breaks loose as the self righteous professors of calligraphy file in.

      To me that clearly looks like a ‘J’. look at the font we are typing with … little ‘j’ big ‘J’, little ‘g’ big ‘G’- which one do you think it looks like?

      ”But that’s not the correct font” says professor calligraphy -no but it’s the standard one most people who can read, read. Hence the confusion- and anyone with a grade 3 education under their belt would have appreciated that.

    45. Sam Avatar
      Sam

      I’m british and I had no idea it was a ‘G’ and I’m qualified up to the hilt. I have never seen a cap’G’ like that before.

      -And so what if anyone thought it was ‘Jet’? Since when did this blog state a logical and straight forward explanation is required for a tattoo? I’ve seen some tatts on here that have no rhyme or reason at all and no one complains. A few people pipe up that they read it as ‘Jet’ and thought it was a little odd and all hell breaks loose as the self righteous professors of calligraphy file in.

      To me that clearly looks like a ‘J’. look at the font we are typing with … little ‘j’ big ‘J’, little ‘g’ big ‘G’- which one do you think it looks like?

      ”But that’s not the correct font” says professor calligraphy -no but it’s the standard one most people who can read, read. Hence the confusion- and anyone with a grade 3 education under their belt would have appreciated that.

    46. Sam Avatar
      Sam

      I’m british and I had no idea it was a ‘G’ and I’m qualified up to the hilt. I have never seen a cap’G’ like that before.

      -And so what if anyone thought it was ‘Jet’? Since when did this blog state a logical and straight forward explanation is required for a tattoo? I’ve seen some tatts on here that have no rhyme or reason at all and no one complains. A few people pipe up that they read it as ‘Jet’ and thought it was a little odd and all hell breaks loose as the self righteous professors of calligraphy file in.

      To me that clearly looks like a ‘J’. look at the font we are typing with … little ‘j’ big ‘J’, little ‘g’ big ‘G’- which one do you think it looks like?

      ”But that’s not the correct font” says professor calligraphy -no but it’s the standard one most people who can read, read. Hence the confusion- and anyone with a grade 3 education under their belt would have appreciated that.

    47. Briggitte Avatar

      At first I thought it said “get sleepy” hahahah

    48. Briggitte Avatar

      At first I thought it said “get sleepy” hahahah

    49. Briggitte Avatar

      At first I thought it said “get sleepy” hahahah

    50. Briggitte Avatar

      At first I thought it said “get sleepy” hahahah

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