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. Georgia Avatar
      Georgia

      Binah there is no need to take that tone and insinuate we’ve not had a proper education, and as the_logic_of_crocodiles said, no schools in the UK teach cursive writing :S
      The ‘G’ resembles a ‘J’ and i was just pointing this out as, as most people have said, when they first look at it, it looks like it says Jet Sloppy

      Now obviously, we ALL know that doesn’t make sense but it doesn’t stop it looking like that.

    2. Georgia Avatar
      Georgia

      Binah there is no need to take that tone and insinuate we’ve not had a proper education, and as the_logic_of_crocodiles said, no schools in the UK teach cursive writing :S
      The ‘G’ resembles a ‘J’ and i was just pointing this out as, as most people have said, when they first look at it, it looks like it says Jet Sloppy

      Now obviously, we ALL know that doesn’t make sense but it doesn’t stop it looking like that.

    3. Georgia Avatar
      Georgia

      Binah there is no need to take that tone and insinuate we’ve not had a proper education, and as the_logic_of_crocodiles said, no schools in the UK teach cursive writing :S
      The ‘G’ resembles a ‘J’ and i was just pointing this out as, as most people have said, when they first look at it, it looks like it says Jet Sloppy

      Now obviously, we ALL know that doesn’t make sense but it doesn’t stop it looking like that.

    4. Georgia Avatar
      Georgia

      Binah there is no need to take that tone and insinuate we’ve not had a proper education, and as the_logic_of_crocodiles said, no schools in the UK teach cursive writing :S
      The ‘G’ resembles a ‘J’ and i was just pointing this out as, as most people have said, when they first look at it, it looks like it says Jet Sloppy

      Now obviously, we ALL know that doesn’t make sense but it doesn’t stop it looking like that.

    5. Clifford T. Dieselburger Avatar

      Its definitely a J. No question.

      FACT.

    6. Clifford T. Dieselburger Avatar

      Its definitely a J. No question.

      FACT.

    7. Clifford T. Dieselburger Avatar

      Its definitely a J. No question.

      FACT.

    8. Clifford T. Dieselburger Avatar

      Its definitely a J. No question.

      FACT.

    9. Riley Avatar
      Riley

      Definitely Get Sloppy IMHO. I’m thinking a reference to doing sexy times? Each to their own but not a very classy tattoo. I couldn’t imagine my mom having a tattoo like that.

    10. Riley Avatar
      Riley

      Definitely Get Sloppy IMHO. I’m thinking a reference to doing sexy times? Each to their own but not a very classy tattoo. I couldn’t imagine my mom having a tattoo like that.

    11. Riley Avatar
      Riley

      Definitely Get Sloppy IMHO. I’m thinking a reference to doing sexy times? Each to their own but not a very classy tattoo. I couldn’t imagine my mom having a tattoo like that.

    12. Riley Avatar
      Riley

      Definitely Get Sloppy IMHO. I’m thinking a reference to doing sexy times? Each to their own but not a very classy tattoo. I couldn’t imagine my mom having a tattoo like that.

    13. frogster Avatar
      frogster

      I can also see it as “Tet Sloppy”. That could make sense, too…

      Now, as a history teacher, I can tell you that The Tet Offensive was indeed sloppy. Lots of slippery blood and stuff. Maybe she is a history teacher too, and decided to get this so whenever she teaches the subject, she simply has to lift her skirt and show her class. Lesson over, and some appreciative and engaged students to boot :p

    14. frogster Avatar
      frogster

      I can also see it as “Tet Sloppy”. That could make sense, too…

      Now, as a history teacher, I can tell you that The Tet Offensive was indeed sloppy. Lots of slippery blood and stuff. Maybe she is a history teacher too, and decided to get this so whenever she teaches the subject, she simply has to lift her skirt and show her class. Lesson over, and some appreciative and engaged students to boot :p

    15. frogster Avatar
      frogster

      I can also see it as “Tet Sloppy”. That could make sense, too…

      Now, as a history teacher, I can tell you that The Tet Offensive was indeed sloppy. Lots of slippery blood and stuff. Maybe she is a history teacher too, and decided to get this so whenever she teaches the subject, she simply has to lift her skirt and show her class. Lesson over, and some appreciative and engaged students to boot :p

    16. frogster Avatar
      frogster

      I can also see it as “Tet Sloppy”. That could make sense, too…

      Now, as a history teacher, I can tell you that The Tet Offensive was indeed sloppy. Lots of slippery blood and stuff. Maybe she is a history teacher too, and decided to get this so whenever she teaches the subject, she simply has to lift her skirt and show her class. Lesson over, and some appreciative and engaged students to boot :p

    17. yoyoma Avatar
      yoyoma

      its a dude not a chick

    18. yoyoma Avatar
      yoyoma

      its a dude not a chick

    19. yoyoma Avatar
      yoyoma

      its a dude not a chick

    20. yoyoma Avatar
      yoyoma

      its a dude not a chick

    21. yesnomaybeso Avatar
      yesnomaybeso

      i agree with binah can we please stop arguing about the tattoo and go outside. if this is what you people do all day i feel real bad. i love bme as much as the next guy but can we please not sit on modblog and just tear people apart who might take great pride in their tattoo. put on a nice face say “het nice tat” and learn not to judge or critique. isnt that what this website is all about hah. and frogster like the joke lol

    22. yesnomaybeso Avatar
      yesnomaybeso

      i agree with binah can we please stop arguing about the tattoo and go outside. if this is what you people do all day i feel real bad. i love bme as much as the next guy but can we please not sit on modblog and just tear people apart who might take great pride in their tattoo. put on a nice face say “het nice tat” and learn not to judge or critique. isnt that what this website is all about hah. and frogster like the joke lol

    23. yesnomaybeso Avatar
      yesnomaybeso

      i agree with binah can we please stop arguing about the tattoo and go outside. if this is what you people do all day i feel real bad. i love bme as much as the next guy but can we please not sit on modblog and just tear people apart who might take great pride in their tattoo. put on a nice face say “het nice tat” and learn not to judge or critique. isnt that what this website is all about hah. and frogster like the joke lol

    24. yesnomaybeso Avatar
      yesnomaybeso

      i agree with binah can we please stop arguing about the tattoo and go outside. if this is what you people do all day i feel real bad. i love bme as much as the next guy but can we please not sit on modblog and just tear people apart who might take great pride in their tattoo. put on a nice face say “het nice tat” and learn not to judge or critique. isnt that what this website is all about hah. and frogster like the joke lol

    25. Random. Avatar

      This is a really sloppy tattoo, I don’t know if they did that on purpose, seeing as that’s sort of the theme of the tattoo, but there are so many little faults in this, it just plain irks me.

    26. Random. Avatar

      This is a really sloppy tattoo, I don’t know if they did that on purpose, seeing as that’s sort of the theme of the tattoo, but there are so many little faults in this, it just plain irks me.

    27. Random. Avatar

      This is a really sloppy tattoo, I don’t know if they did that on purpose, seeing as that’s sort of the theme of the tattoo, but there are so many little faults in this, it just plain irks me.

    28. Random. Avatar

      This is a really sloppy tattoo, I don’t know if they did that on purpose, seeing as that’s sort of the theme of the tattoo, but there are so many little faults in this, it just plain irks me.

    29. Dandi Avatar
      Dandi

      Lol so many silly people here.

      Its a joke tattoo obviously….

      It does say “Jet Sloppy” —- 100% guarantee you the story goes that she wanted a tattoo that celebrated being drunk and nothing says it better than a “PURPOSELY MISSPELLT TATTOO”

      /\

      End discussion imho 😛

    30. Dandi Avatar
      Dandi

      Lol so many silly people here.

      Its a joke tattoo obviously….

      It does say “Jet Sloppy” —- 100% guarantee you the story goes that she wanted a tattoo that celebrated being drunk and nothing says it better than a “PURPOSELY MISSPELLT TATTOO”

      /\

      End discussion imho 😛

    31. Dandi Avatar
      Dandi

      Lol so many silly people here.

      Its a joke tattoo obviously….

      It does say “Jet Sloppy” —- 100% guarantee you the story goes that she wanted a tattoo that celebrated being drunk and nothing says it better than a “PURPOSELY MISSPELLT TATTOO”

      /\

      End discussion imho 😛

    32. Dandi Avatar
      Dandi

      Lol so many silly people here.

      Its a joke tattoo obviously….

      It does say “Jet Sloppy” —- 100% guarantee you the story goes that she wanted a tattoo that celebrated being drunk and nothing says it better than a “PURPOSELY MISSPELLT TATTOO”

      /\

      End discussion imho 😛

    33. yoyoma Avatar
      yoyoma

      dandi learn cursive real quick sweets youre a fucking idiot

    34. yoyoma Avatar
      yoyoma

      dandi learn cursive real quick sweets youre a fucking idiot

    35. yoyoma Avatar
      yoyoma

      dandi learn cursive real quick sweets youre a fucking idiot

    36. yoyoma Avatar
      yoyoma

      dandi learn cursive real quick sweets youre a fucking idiot

    37. graelston Avatar
      graelston

      wow… 🙁 my comment wasnt even meant to be any kind of mean. i was simply agreeing that what i had initially seen looked like “jet”.
      . Binah, no need to be mean.

    38. graelston Avatar
      graelston

      wow… 🙁 my comment wasnt even meant to be any kind of mean. i was simply agreeing that what i had initially seen looked like “jet”.
      . Binah, no need to be mean.

    39. graelston Avatar
      graelston

      wow… 🙁 my comment wasnt even meant to be any kind of mean. i was simply agreeing that what i had initially seen looked like “jet”.
      . Binah, no need to be mean.

    40. graelston Avatar
      graelston

      wow… 🙁 my comment wasnt even meant to be any kind of mean. i was simply agreeing that what i had initially seen looked like “jet”.
      . Binah, no need to be mean.

    41. luxie Avatar
      luxie

      did anyone think that maybe the tattoo is supposed to be sloppy? as in get sloppy? huh? huh?

    42. luxie Avatar
      luxie

      did anyone think that maybe the tattoo is supposed to be sloppy? as in get sloppy? huh? huh?

    43. luxie Avatar
      luxie

      did anyone think that maybe the tattoo is supposed to be sloppy? as in get sloppy? huh? huh?

    44. luxie Avatar
      luxie

      did anyone think that maybe the tattoo is supposed to be sloppy? as in get sloppy? huh? huh?

    45. graelston Avatar
      graelston

      i think that most of us get that point, it’s just that some of us had mentioned we thought the “G” looked like a “J”…. because it’s supposed to look sloppy.

    46. graelston Avatar
      graelston

      i think that most of us get that point, it’s just that some of us had mentioned we thought the “G” looked like a “J”…. because it’s supposed to look sloppy.

    47. graelston Avatar
      graelston

      i think that most of us get that point, it’s just that some of us had mentioned we thought the “G” looked like a “J”…. because it’s supposed to look sloppy.

    48. graelston Avatar
      graelston

      i think that most of us get that point, it’s just that some of us had mentioned we thought the “G” looked like a “J”…. because it’s supposed to look sloppy.

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