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.

Paraplugs Redux


Some of you were left with questions after the last post to feature Michael‘s incredible 30 mm. tongue piercing. Well, here are some alternate angles! This is just massive, to say nothing of the 11.5 mm. philtrum and 22 mm. oval labret.

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Comments

232 responses to “Paraplugs Redux”

  1. Valeria Avatar

    it’s AMAZING!!

    and stop asking the same stupid questions!

    he CAN drink,talk,eat and bla bla…

  2. Valeria Avatar

    it’s AMAZING!!

    and stop asking the same stupid questions!

    he CAN drink,talk,eat and bla bla…

  3. Valeria Avatar

    it’s AMAZING!!

    and stop asking the same stupid questions!

    he CAN drink,talk,eat and bla bla…

  4. Valeria Avatar

    it’s AMAZING!!

    and stop asking the same stupid questions!

    he CAN drink,talk,eat and bla bla…

  5. Stavros Avatar
    Stavros

    Looks Dumb.

  6. Stavros Avatar
    Stavros

    Looks Dumb.

  7. Stavros Avatar
    Stavros

    Looks Dumb.

  8. Stavros Avatar
    Stavros

    Looks Dumb.

  9. Martin Avatar
    Martin

    The guy can’t close his mouth, of course he cant speak.

  10. Martin Avatar
    Martin

    The guy can’t close his mouth, of course he cant speak.

  11. Martin Avatar
    Martin

    The guy can’t close his mouth, of course he cant speak.

  12. Martin Avatar
    Martin

    The guy can’t close his mouth, of course he cant speak.

  13. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Your tongue is beautiful and inspiring. Thank you.

  14. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Your tongue is beautiful and inspiring. Thank you.

  15. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Your tongue is beautiful and inspiring. Thank you.

  16. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Your tongue is beautiful and inspiring. Thank you.

  17. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    You are simply amazing, you have the means to be different from everyone else out there, and your not scared to show that you are different.

    You are a very good inspiration.

  18. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    You are simply amazing, you have the means to be different from everyone else out there, and your not scared to show that you are different.

    You are a very good inspiration.

  19. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    You are simply amazing, you have the means to be different from everyone else out there, and your not scared to show that you are different.

    You are a very good inspiration.

  20. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    You are simply amazing, you have the means to be different from everyone else out there, and your not scared to show that you are different.

    You are a very good inspiration.

  21. Andy F. Davis Avatar

    I used to have a stretched tongue piercing. I got as far as 22mm before I made the decision to bifurcate my tongue, not believing that progression past 25mm would be possible as that was the biggest I’d seen at that point. In my case, the jewelery DID affect my speech and made eating difficult, problems that were instantly eliminated once I’d performed the split.

    Michael, you’re a fucking legend! And a world record holder, surely?!

  22. Andy F. Davis Avatar

    I used to have a stretched tongue piercing. I got as far as 22mm before I made the decision to bifurcate my tongue, not believing that progression past 25mm would be possible as that was the biggest I’d seen at that point. In my case, the jewelery DID affect my speech and made eating difficult, problems that were instantly eliminated once I’d performed the split.

    Michael, you’re a fucking legend! And a world record holder, surely?!

  23. Andy F. Davis Avatar

    I used to have a stretched tongue piercing. I got as far as 22mm before I made the decision to bifurcate my tongue, not believing that progression past 25mm would be possible as that was the biggest I’d seen at that point. In my case, the jewelery DID affect my speech and made eating difficult, problems that were instantly eliminated once I’d performed the split.

    Michael, you’re a fucking legend! And a world record holder, surely?!

  24. Andy F. Davis Avatar

    I used to have a stretched tongue piercing. I got as far as 22mm before I made the decision to bifurcate my tongue, not believing that progression past 25mm would be possible as that was the biggest I’d seen at that point. In my case, the jewelery DID affect my speech and made eating difficult, problems that were instantly eliminated once I’d performed the split.

    Michael, you’re a fucking legend! And a world record holder, surely?!

  25. ThatGirl Avatar
    ThatGirl

    I don’t understand why anyone would want to do something like that. I’m an avid body mods fan, have quite a few of my own, but that just looks silly. Silly in a “you won’t be taken seriously” kind of way. I bet you’re an awesome dude, but there’s absolutely no way that isn’t affecting your speech, and I wouldn’t be surprised if part of the time you actually had to keep your mouth open just because your tongue doesn’t fit in your mouth right. I think you should just remove the plug and let it close, or get it split. Yeah, in theory it’s badass because it’s something no one has done before (or, at least, not something many people have seen before) but sometimes things aren’t done because they’re just stupid, and I think this is one of those things. Still, kudos to you for going through with it, but I think you’re definitely better off without it.

    I love the labret/medusa gauges. THOSE are awesome.

  26. ThatGirl Avatar
    ThatGirl

    I don’t understand why anyone would want to do something like that. I’m an avid body mods fan, have quite a few of my own, but that just looks silly. Silly in a “you won’t be taken seriously” kind of way. I bet you’re an awesome dude, but there’s absolutely no way that isn’t affecting your speech, and I wouldn’t be surprised if part of the time you actually had to keep your mouth open just because your tongue doesn’t fit in your mouth right. I think you should just remove the plug and let it close, or get it split. Yeah, in theory it’s badass because it’s something no one has done before (or, at least, not something many people have seen before) but sometimes things aren’t done because they’re just stupid, and I think this is one of those things. Still, kudos to you for going through with it, but I think you’re definitely better off without it.

    I love the labret/medusa gauges. THOSE are awesome.

  27. ThatGirl Avatar
    ThatGirl

    I don’t understand why anyone would want to do something like that. I’m an avid body mods fan, have quite a few of my own, but that just looks silly. Silly in a “you won’t be taken seriously” kind of way. I bet you’re an awesome dude, but there’s absolutely no way that isn’t affecting your speech, and I wouldn’t be surprised if part of the time you actually had to keep your mouth open just because your tongue doesn’t fit in your mouth right. I think you should just remove the plug and let it close, or get it split. Yeah, in theory it’s badass because it’s something no one has done before (or, at least, not something many people have seen before) but sometimes things aren’t done because they’re just stupid, and I think this is one of those things. Still, kudos to you for going through with it, but I think you’re definitely better off without it.

    I love the labret/medusa gauges. THOSE are awesome.

  28. ThatGirl Avatar
    ThatGirl

    I don’t understand why anyone would want to do something like that. I’m an avid body mods fan, have quite a few of my own, but that just looks silly. Silly in a “you won’t be taken seriously” kind of way. I bet you’re an awesome dude, but there’s absolutely no way that isn’t affecting your speech, and I wouldn’t be surprised if part of the time you actually had to keep your mouth open just because your tongue doesn’t fit in your mouth right. I think you should just remove the plug and let it close, or get it split. Yeah, in theory it’s badass because it’s something no one has done before (or, at least, not something many people have seen before) but sometimes things aren’t done because they’re just stupid, and I think this is one of those things. Still, kudos to you for going through with it, but I think you’re definitely better off without it.

    I love the labret/medusa gauges. THOSE are awesome.

  29. Suicide Avatar
    Suicide

    I love tongue piercings, i have had my pierced 6 times in the past 10 years and currently just working on making my center piercing larger but no where near as large as this. I think this would be too intrusive to daily life, things like talking and eating would have to become difficult. Either way its you body and you can do as you wish, but I think this is just a tad too far.

  30. Suicide Avatar
    Suicide

    I love tongue piercings, i have had my pierced 6 times in the past 10 years and currently just working on making my center piercing larger but no where near as large as this. I think this would be too intrusive to daily life, things like talking and eating would have to become difficult. Either way its you body and you can do as you wish, but I think this is just a tad too far.

  31. Suicide Avatar
    Suicide

    I love tongue piercings, i have had my pierced 6 times in the past 10 years and currently just working on making my center piercing larger but no where near as large as this. I think this would be too intrusive to daily life, things like talking and eating would have to become difficult. Either way its you body and you can do as you wish, but I think this is just a tad too far.

  32. Suicide Avatar
    Suicide

    I love tongue piercings, i have had my pierced 6 times in the past 10 years and currently just working on making my center piercing larger but no where near as large as this. I think this would be too intrusive to daily life, things like talking and eating would have to become difficult. Either way its you body and you can do as you wish, but I think this is just a tad too far.

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