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.

Don’t Be Terse and Don’t Be Shy


Says Necrotique, “I’m a pirate, baby.” Ha ha, remember the good old days, when you actually had to work to steal music, by trading tapes and such? Sigh.

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96 responses to “Don’t Be Terse and Don’t Be Shy”

  1. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    i recognise that image from craphound 🙂 always thought it’d make an ace tattoo

  2. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    i recognise that image from craphound 🙂 always thought it’d make an ace tattoo

  3. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    i recognise that image from craphound 🙂 always thought it’d make an ace tattoo

  4. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    i recognise that image from craphound 🙂 always thought it’d make an ace tattoo

  5. Pants Avatar
    Pants

    First.

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    Pants

    First.

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    Pants

    First.

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    Pants

    First.

  9. Justin Routte Avatar
    Justin Routte

    thats pretty sweet. I’m a big fan of the “new age” pirates.Oh and sorry Necrotique, but i’m also lazy so i prefer not working hard to steal music…..great tattoo’s though.

  10. Justin Routte Avatar
    Justin Routte

    thats pretty sweet. I’m a big fan of the “new age” pirates.Oh and sorry Necrotique, but i’m also lazy so i prefer not working hard to steal music…..great tattoo’s though.

  11. Justin Routte Avatar
    Justin Routte

    thats pretty sweet. I’m a big fan of the “new age” pirates.Oh and sorry Necrotique, but i’m also lazy so i prefer not working hard to steal music…..great tattoo’s though.

  12. Justin Routte Avatar
    Justin Routte

    thats pretty sweet. I’m a big fan of the “new age” pirates.Oh and sorry Necrotique, but i’m also lazy so i prefer not working hard to steal music…..great tattoo’s though.

  13. Menasor Avatar
    Menasor

    i likes it. and yes i too remember the days of having to press play on one tape deck, while pressing play rec on the other one. so high tec back then

    memories….

  14. Menasor Avatar
    Menasor

    i likes it. and yes i too remember the days of having to press play on one tape deck, while pressing play rec on the other one. so high tec back then

    memories….

  15. Menasor Avatar
    Menasor

    i likes it. and yes i too remember the days of having to press play on one tape deck, while pressing play rec on the other one. so high tec back then

    memories….

  16. Menasor Avatar
    Menasor

    i likes it. and yes i too remember the days of having to press play on one tape deck, while pressing play rec on the other one. so high tec back then

    memories….

  17. laurel Avatar
    laurel

    oh i love it! i remember taping music videos off tv then holding the cassette player to the tv to record my fav songs. everyone in the house had to be silent or id go crazy.
    recording off the radio is so unreliable because the dj ALWAYS talks over the song. 😛

    and i love her piercings all matching and cute.

  18. laurel Avatar
    laurel

    oh i love it! i remember taping music videos off tv then holding the cassette player to the tv to record my fav songs. everyone in the house had to be silent or id go crazy.
    recording off the radio is so unreliable because the dj ALWAYS talks over the song. 😛

    and i love her piercings all matching and cute.

  19. laurel Avatar
    laurel

    oh i love it! i remember taping music videos off tv then holding the cassette player to the tv to record my fav songs. everyone in the house had to be silent or id go crazy.
    recording off the radio is so unreliable because the dj ALWAYS talks over the song. 😛

    and i love her piercings all matching and cute.

  20. laurel Avatar
    laurel

    oh i love it! i remember taping music videos off tv then holding the cassette player to the tv to record my fav songs. everyone in the house had to be silent or id go crazy.
    recording off the radio is so unreliable because the dj ALWAYS talks over the song. 😛

    and i love her piercings all matching and cute.

  21. jazzybean Avatar

    ah the good ol’ days! brings back memories

  22. jazzybean Avatar

    ah the good ol’ days! brings back memories

  23. jazzybean Avatar

    ah the good ol’ days! brings back memories

  24. jazzybean Avatar

    ah the good ol’ days! brings back memories

  25. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    #4 laurel – Yes, the DJ always talked over the song. Particularly if (like me) you didn’t want to miss the first part of the song, so would make sure to start taping while it was still just talk only, even.

    But you know what’s weird? Listening to old mix tapes I made 20+ years ago, I now find that it’s the DJ talking part that’s the BEST part, all nostalgic, because I can get a perfect digital copy of the song itself any old place. That and the old ads for places that are long gone, mentions of the “national railway” that’s long since been privatized, etc. The stuff I was so exasperated over, now I love…

    I do like the tattoo graphic, the reel holes work well for eyes.

  26. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    #4 laurel – Yes, the DJ always talked over the song. Particularly if (like me) you didn’t want to miss the first part of the song, so would make sure to start taping while it was still just talk only, even.

    But you know what’s weird? Listening to old mix tapes I made 20+ years ago, I now find that it’s the DJ talking part that’s the BEST part, all nostalgic, because I can get a perfect digital copy of the song itself any old place. That and the old ads for places that are long gone, mentions of the “national railway” that’s long since been privatized, etc. The stuff I was so exasperated over, now I love…

    I do like the tattoo graphic, the reel holes work well for eyes.

  27. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    #4 laurel – Yes, the DJ always talked over the song. Particularly if (like me) you didn’t want to miss the first part of the song, so would make sure to start taping while it was still just talk only, even.

    But you know what’s weird? Listening to old mix tapes I made 20+ years ago, I now find that it’s the DJ talking part that’s the BEST part, all nostalgic, because I can get a perfect digital copy of the song itself any old place. That and the old ads for places that are long gone, mentions of the “national railway” that’s long since been privatized, etc. The stuff I was so exasperated over, now I love…

    I do like the tattoo graphic, the reel holes work well for eyes.

  28. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    #4 laurel – Yes, the DJ always talked over the song. Particularly if (like me) you didn’t want to miss the first part of the song, so would make sure to start taping while it was still just talk only, even.

    But you know what’s weird? Listening to old mix tapes I made 20+ years ago, I now find that it’s the DJ talking part that’s the BEST part, all nostalgic, because I can get a perfect digital copy of the song itself any old place. That and the old ads for places that are long gone, mentions of the “national railway” that’s long since been privatized, etc. The stuff I was so exasperated over, now I love…

    I do like the tattoo graphic, the reel holes work well for eyes.

  29. laura Avatar

    looks like the piratebay logo. i’ve been thinking of putting on a shirt, but it makes a pretty cute tattoo, as well.

  30. laura Avatar

    looks like the piratebay logo. i’ve been thinking of putting on a shirt, but it makes a pretty cute tattoo, as well.

  31. laura Avatar

    looks like the piratebay logo. i’ve been thinking of putting on a shirt, but it makes a pretty cute tattoo, as well.

  32. laura Avatar

    looks like the piratebay logo. i’ve been thinking of putting on a shirt, but it makes a pretty cute tattoo, as well.

  33. xfuckx Avatar
    xfuckx

    i want to fix her septum ring

  34. xfuckx Avatar
    xfuckx

    i want to fix her septum ring

  35. xfuckx Avatar
    xfuckx

    i want to fix her septum ring

  36. xfuckx Avatar
    xfuckx

    i want to fix her septum ring

  37. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I agree with 8. Crooked septums drive me INSANEEEEE!!

    but i love that her piercings match. really cute. adorable tattoos also :]]

  38. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I agree with 8. Crooked septums drive me INSANEEEEE!!

    but i love that her piercings match. really cute. adorable tattoos also :]]

  39. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I agree with 8. Crooked septums drive me INSANEEEEE!!

    but i love that her piercings match. really cute. adorable tattoos also :]]

  40. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I agree with 8. Crooked septums drive me INSANEEEEE!!

    but i love that her piercings match. really cute. adorable tattoos also :]]

  41. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    I want to see more up+down…

  42. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    I want to see more up+down…

  43. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    I want to see more up+down…

  44. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    I want to see more up+down…

  45. Madeleine Avatar
    Madeleine

    what beautiful lips!
    what classic milky skin!

  46. Madeleine Avatar
    Madeleine

    what beautiful lips!
    what classic milky skin!

  47. Madeleine Avatar
    Madeleine

    what beautiful lips!
    what classic milky skin!

  48. Madeleine Avatar
    Madeleine

    what beautiful lips!
    what classic milky skin!

  49. Lares Avatar
    Lares

    #7 – I’ve seen severeal shirts with that exact logo. And shops that sell them. But then again, I live in Scandinavia.

    I’ve never really recorded music off the radio. But God, I love seeing the commercials breaks on tapes I’ve recorded of “old” movies.

  50. Lares Avatar
    Lares

    #7 – I’ve seen severeal shirts with that exact logo. And shops that sell them. But then again, I live in Scandinavia.

    I’ve never really recorded music off the radio. But God, I love seeing the commercials breaks on tapes I’ve recorded of “old” movies.

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