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.

The Hobo Code


Hey, there’s HoboSteve (is that on the list?), getting tugged around the room by that vicious creature on the floor. Can you sense the despair in his eyes? Truly horrifying. More shots of this torture chamber, after the jump.

(Pulling done at Anomaly in Pasadena, California. No animals were harmed in the making of these hilarious photos.)

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Comments

152 responses to “The Hobo Code”

  1. e Avatar
    e

    and by mathc i, of course, meant match.

  2. e Avatar
    e

    and by mathc i, of course, meant match.

  3. VOMIT Avatar

    Haha I honestly am at a loss for words

    Except, sweet fucking stache.

  4. VOMIT Avatar

    Haha I honestly am at a loss for words

    Except, sweet fucking stache.

  5. VOMIT Avatar

    Haha I honestly am at a loss for words

    Except, sweet fucking stache.

  6. VOMIT Avatar

    Haha I honestly am at a loss for words

    Except, sweet fucking stache.

  7. beans Avatar
    beans

    *swoons*

  8. beans Avatar
    beans

    *swoons*

  9. beans Avatar
    beans

    *swoons*

  10. beans Avatar
    beans

    *swoons*

  11. Dean Farrar Avatar

    hes that guy whio got horrible spots round his eyes anit it

  12. Dean Farrar Avatar

    hes that guy whio got horrible spots round his eyes anit it

  13. Dean Farrar Avatar

    hes that guy whio got horrible spots round his eyes anit it

  14. Dean Farrar Avatar

    hes that guy whio got horrible spots round his eyes anit it

  15. jazzybean Avatar

    how those jeans are keeping together i will never know!

  16. jazzybean Avatar

    how those jeans are keeping together i will never know!

  17. jazzybean Avatar

    how those jeans are keeping together i will never know!

  18. jazzybean Avatar

    how those jeans are keeping together i will never know!

  19. Zero_Trinity Avatar
    Zero_Trinity

    I totally knew that was Anomaly before I clicked through haha!

  20. Zero_Trinity Avatar
    Zero_Trinity

    I totally knew that was Anomaly before I clicked through haha!

  21. Zero_Trinity Avatar
    Zero_Trinity

    I totally knew that was Anomaly before I clicked through haha!

  22. Zero_Trinity Avatar
    Zero_Trinity

    I totally knew that was Anomaly before I clicked through haha!

  23. katy prost Avatar

    The last photo! He really makes a poodle look badass. Got such a kick out of this haha!

  24. katy prost Avatar

    The last photo! He really makes a poodle look badass. Got such a kick out of this haha!

  25. katy prost Avatar

    The last photo! He really makes a poodle look badass. Got such a kick out of this haha!

  26. katy prost Avatar

    The last photo! He really makes a poodle look badass. Got such a kick out of this haha!

  27. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Awww this is the best!

  28. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Awww this is the best!

  29. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Awww this is the best!

  30. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Awww this is the best!

  31. PsychoticCupcake Avatar
    PsychoticCupcake

    I <3 hobosteve ^-^
    …hes pretty.
    i can only wish i were that awesome…
    …tho that little fuzzy thing with the evilly pink mohawk is rather scary.

  32. PsychoticCupcake Avatar
    PsychoticCupcake

    I <3 hobosteve ^-^
    …hes pretty.
    i can only wish i were that awesome…
    …tho that little fuzzy thing with the evilly pink mohawk is rather scary.

  33. PsychoticCupcake Avatar
    PsychoticCupcake

    I <3 hobosteve ^-^
    …hes pretty.
    i can only wish i were that awesome…
    …tho that little fuzzy thing with the evilly pink mohawk is rather scary.

  34. PsychoticCupcake Avatar
    PsychoticCupcake

    I <3 hobosteve ^-^
    …hes pretty.
    i can only wish i were that awesome…
    …tho that little fuzzy thing with the evilly pink mohawk is rather scary.

  35. larffy Avatar
    larffy

    I am more in love with the teal arm band with the black and red plad stuff going through it.. I like teh colors. Teh colors are pretty!

  36. larffy Avatar
    larffy

    I am more in love with the teal arm band with the black and red plad stuff going through it.. I like teh colors. Teh colors are pretty!

  37. larffy Avatar
    larffy

    I am more in love with the teal arm band with the black and red plad stuff going through it.. I like teh colors. Teh colors are pretty!

  38. larffy Avatar
    larffy

    I am more in love with the teal arm band with the black and red plad stuff going through it.. I like teh colors. Teh colors are pretty!

  39. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Always thought mohawk’s a “crazy life” kind of hair
    After looking at the dog’s face, I’m pretty sure of it

  40. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Always thought mohawk’s a “crazy life” kind of hair
    After looking at the dog’s face, I’m pretty sure of it

  41. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Always thought mohawk’s a “crazy life” kind of hair
    After looking at the dog’s face, I’m pretty sure of it

  42. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Always thought mohawk’s a “crazy life” kind of hair
    After looking at the dog’s face, I’m pretty sure of it

  43. Zwillinski Avatar
    Zwillinski

    What a heart-warming freaky couple!

  44. Zwillinski Avatar
    Zwillinski

    What a heart-warming freaky couple!

  45. Zwillinski Avatar
    Zwillinski

    What a heart-warming freaky couple!

  46. Zwillinski Avatar
    Zwillinski

    What a heart-warming freaky couple!

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