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. lornen Avatar
      lornen

      coetzee – I think the confusion was the lackage of “rocks” and abundance of “swirls” in the capital G

      ha.

    2. lornen Avatar
      lornen

      coetzee – I think the confusion was the lackage of “rocks” and abundance of “swirls” in the capital G

      ha.

    3. lornen Avatar
      lornen

      coetzee – I think the confusion was the lackage of “rocks” and abundance of “swirls” in the capital G

      ha.

    4. lornen Avatar
      lornen

      coetzee – I think the confusion was the lackage of “rocks” and abundance of “swirls” in the capital G

      ha.

    5. Anthony Avatar
      Anthony

      #19, “Sloppy” does look a little high now that you mention it…
      And I didn’t see “Jet” until I read the comments, heh

    6. Anthony Avatar
      Anthony

      #19, “Sloppy” does look a little high now that you mention it…
      And I didn’t see “Jet” until I read the comments, heh

    7. Anthony Avatar
      Anthony

      #19, “Sloppy” does look a little high now that you mention it…
      And I didn’t see “Jet” until I read the comments, heh

    8. Anthony Avatar
      Anthony

      #19, “Sloppy” does look a little high now that you mention it…
      And I didn’t see “Jet” until I read the comments, heh

    9. sadface Avatar
      sadface

      I dont see a G at all.
      🙁

    10. sadface Avatar
      sadface

      I dont see a G at all.
      🙁

    11. sadface Avatar
      sadface

      I dont see a G at all.
      🙁

    12. sadface Avatar
      sadface

      I dont see a G at all.
      🙁

    13. sweetpea Avatar
      sweetpea

      i read it as ‘get sloppy’ – and in the grand scheme of things who cares what we think. she likes her tattoo and that is probably why she sent it in.

    14. sweetpea Avatar
      sweetpea

      i read it as ‘get sloppy’ – and in the grand scheme of things who cares what we think. she likes her tattoo and that is probably why she sent it in.

    15. sweetpea Avatar
      sweetpea

      i read it as ‘get sloppy’ – and in the grand scheme of things who cares what we think. she likes her tattoo and that is probably why she sent it in.

    16. sweetpea Avatar
      sweetpea

      i read it as ‘get sloppy’ – and in the grand scheme of things who cares what we think. she likes her tattoo and that is probably why she sent it in.

    17. JustJen Avatar

      It’s definitely a “G” and it’s easy to read.
      On the flip side, it’s a little crooked…

    18. JustJen Avatar

      It’s definitely a “G” and it’s easy to read.
      On the flip side, it’s a little crooked…

    19. JustJen Avatar

      It’s definitely a “G” and it’s easy to read.
      On the flip side, it’s a little crooked…

    20. JustJen Avatar

      It’s definitely a “G” and it’s easy to read.
      On the flip side, it’s a little crooked…

    21. Lauren Avatar
      Lauren

      It’s a J.
      Basically.
      If she wanted people to read it as Get Sloppy then surely she would have made it clearer?!
      And why there is so much animosity towards people who thought it said Jet I dont know, it’s just a tattoo. People see things how they see things, chill.

    22. Lauren Avatar
      Lauren

      It’s a J.
      Basically.
      If she wanted people to read it as Get Sloppy then surely she would have made it clearer?!
      And why there is so much animosity towards people who thought it said Jet I dont know, it’s just a tattoo. People see things how they see things, chill.

    23. Lauren Avatar
      Lauren

      It’s a J.
      Basically.
      If she wanted people to read it as Get Sloppy then surely she would have made it clearer?!
      And why there is so much animosity towards people who thought it said Jet I dont know, it’s just a tattoo. People see things how they see things, chill.

    24. Lauren Avatar
      Lauren

      It’s a J.
      Basically.
      If she wanted people to read it as Get Sloppy then surely she would have made it clearer?!
      And why there is so much animosity towards people who thought it said Jet I dont know, it’s just a tattoo. People see things how they see things, chill.

    25. hubbs Avatar
      hubbs

      who gives a fuck the tattoo says get sloppy aka get fucking drunk suck on my limp one eye and have a drink

    26. hubbs Avatar
      hubbs

      who gives a fuck the tattoo says get sloppy aka get fucking drunk suck on my limp one eye and have a drink

    27. hubbs Avatar
      hubbs

      who gives a fuck the tattoo says get sloppy aka get fucking drunk suck on my limp one eye and have a drink

    28. hubbs Avatar
      hubbs

      who gives a fuck the tattoo says get sloppy aka get fucking drunk suck on my limp one eye and have a drink

    29. hubbs Avatar
      hubbs

      oh and im just a skinny boy not a girl sorry about the daisy dukes i roll country

    30. hubbs Avatar
      hubbs

      oh and im just a skinny boy not a girl sorry about the daisy dukes i roll country

    31. hubbs Avatar
      hubbs

      oh and im just a skinny boy not a girl sorry about the daisy dukes i roll country

    32. hubbs Avatar
      hubbs

      oh and im just a skinny boy not a girl sorry about the daisy dukes i roll country

    33. Pidge Avatar
      Pidge

      Except for the fact that it is not a J.
      I can see how one would come to that conclusion,
      but the vertical curved line through the loop of the G
      would not exist were it a J.
      You can ‘see things how you see things’all night and day
      but that doesn’t make you right.

    34. Pidge Avatar
      Pidge

      Except for the fact that it is not a J.
      I can see how one would come to that conclusion,
      but the vertical curved line through the loop of the G
      would not exist were it a J.
      You can ‘see things how you see things’all night and day
      but that doesn’t make you right.

    35. Pidge Avatar
      Pidge

      Except for the fact that it is not a J.
      I can see how one would come to that conclusion,
      but the vertical curved line through the loop of the G
      would not exist were it a J.
      You can ‘see things how you see things’all night and day
      but that doesn’t make you right.

    36. Pidge Avatar
      Pidge

      Except for the fact that it is not a J.
      I can see how one would come to that conclusion,
      but the vertical curved line through the loop of the G
      would not exist were it a J.
      You can ‘see things how you see things’all night and day
      but that doesn’t make you right.

    37. captxcarr Avatar
      captxcarr

      at first glance i read “get sloppy”

    38. captxcarr Avatar
      captxcarr

      at first glance i read “get sloppy”

    39. captxcarr Avatar
      captxcarr

      at first glance i read “get sloppy”

    40. captxcarr Avatar
      captxcarr

      at first glance i read “get sloppy”

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