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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Comments

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    i’m digging the tats..

    i’m really digging the tapes ‘n tapes lyrics as the title. they are fucking awesome.

  4. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    i’m digging the tats..

    i’m really digging the tapes ‘n tapes lyrics as the title. they are fucking awesome.

  5. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    i’m digging the tats..

    i’m really digging the tapes ‘n tapes lyrics as the title. they are fucking awesome.

  6. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    i’m digging the tats..

    i’m really digging the tapes ‘n tapes lyrics as the title. they are fucking awesome.

  7. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    oops. i totally meant i agree with 9.

  8. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    oops. i totally meant i agree with 9.

  9. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    oops. i totally meant i agree with 9.

  10. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    oops. i totally meant i agree with 9.

  11. P.moz Avatar
    P.moz

    Piratbyrån FTW!

    And hey… yet another swedish person that isn’t me… no, I’m not bitter… not at all….

  12. P.moz Avatar
    P.moz

    Piratbyrån FTW!

    And hey… yet another swedish person that isn’t me… no, I’m not bitter… not at all….

  13. P.moz Avatar
    P.moz

    Piratbyrån FTW!

    And hey… yet another swedish person that isn’t me… no, I’m not bitter… not at all….

  14. P.moz Avatar
    P.moz

    Piratbyrån FTW!

    And hey… yet another swedish person that isn’t me… no, I’m not bitter… not at all….

  15. dannzilla Avatar
    dannzilla

    woot, I have one of these on my forearm, I got mine from Craphound. i’ve seen them sold at quite a few shops here in the states, usually with the phrase “home taping is killing the music industry” because they had a big campaign to try and get people to stop stealing music. deja vu anyone?

  16. dannzilla Avatar
    dannzilla

    woot, I have one of these on my forearm, I got mine from Craphound. i’ve seen them sold at quite a few shops here in the states, usually with the phrase “home taping is killing the music industry” because they had a big campaign to try and get people to stop stealing music. deja vu anyone?

  17. dannzilla Avatar
    dannzilla

    woot, I have one of these on my forearm, I got mine from Craphound. i’ve seen them sold at quite a few shops here in the states, usually with the phrase “home taping is killing the music industry” because they had a big campaign to try and get people to stop stealing music. deja vu anyone?

  18. dannzilla Avatar
    dannzilla

    woot, I have one of these on my forearm, I got mine from Craphound. i’ve seen them sold at quite a few shops here in the states, usually with the phrase “home taping is killing the music industry” because they had a big campaign to try and get people to stop stealing music. deja vu anyone?

  19. unchain Avatar

    Hey, I’ve got that tattooed on the back of my calf! Neato.

  20. unchain Avatar

    Hey, I’ve got that tattooed on the back of my calf! Neato.

  21. unchain Avatar

    Hey, I’ve got that tattooed on the back of my calf! Neato.

  22. unchain Avatar

    Hey, I’ve got that tattooed on the back of my calf! Neato.

  23. danai Avatar

    beautiful girl.:)

  24. danai Avatar

    beautiful girl.:)

  25. danai Avatar

    beautiful girl.:)

  26. danai Avatar

    beautiful girl.:)

  27. iam;deadboy Avatar
    iam;deadboy

    shes gorgeous

  28. iam;deadboy Avatar
    iam;deadboy

    shes gorgeous

  29. iam;deadboy Avatar
    iam;deadboy

    shes gorgeous

  30. iam;deadboy Avatar
    iam;deadboy

    shes gorgeous

  31. timebomb Avatar
    timebomb

    trading tapes? what about shoplifting? way more fun than downloading and still takes some effort.

  32. timebomb Avatar
    timebomb

    trading tapes? what about shoplifting? way more fun than downloading and still takes some effort.

  33. timebomb Avatar
    timebomb

    trading tapes? what about shoplifting? way more fun than downloading and still takes some effort.

  34. timebomb Avatar
    timebomb

    trading tapes? what about shoplifting? way more fun than downloading and still takes some effort.

  35. possessed Avatar

    I love her jewellery! The tattoos look great as well, but the first thing I noticed was how great the black jewellery looks against her pale skin. And her mouth is perfect.

  36. possessed Avatar

    I love her jewellery! The tattoos look great as well, but the first thing I noticed was how great the black jewellery looks against her pale skin. And her mouth is perfect.

  37. possessed Avatar

    I love her jewellery! The tattoos look great as well, but the first thing I noticed was how great the black jewellery looks against her pale skin. And her mouth is perfect.

  38. possessed Avatar

    I love her jewellery! The tattoos look great as well, but the first thing I noticed was how great the black jewellery looks against her pale skin. And her mouth is perfect.

  39. NPC Avatar

    OH FUDD! Now I miss them lips even more, thanks modblog!

  40. NPC Avatar

    OH FUDD! Now I miss them lips even more, thanks modblog!

  41. NPC Avatar

    OH FUDD! Now I miss them lips even more, thanks modblog!

  42. NPC Avatar

    OH FUDD! Now I miss them lips even more, thanks modblog!

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