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


On this Friday the 13th, let us reflect on what we’ve learned from horror movies: You cannot kill Jason—you can only make him angrier. You can send him to New York, you can send him to Hell or you can send him to outer goddamn space…doesn’t matter. You’re just pissing him off. Perhaps it’s time to resign yourself to the fate that awaits you: no matter what you try to do, you are going to be killed by a psychotic hell-demon in a hockey mask, and tough shit.

(Tattoo by Billy Toller at Cherry Bomb Tattoos from New Port Richey, Florida, and the 2009 Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention.)

Well, quite a whirlwind of a week this time around, no? Let’s refresh our memories:

We spoke with Mike Beer, he of the numerous wholly tasteless tattoos. Reactions, as usual, were mixed at best. Evidently, not everyone is ready for “rape time.”

Atlanta kisses some ass (in the form of a tribute tattoo) to get an apprenticeship with Sean Philips. Mercifully, it worked.

There is a damn eyeball in that guy’s armpit!

We all told some great stories about getting our septums pierced.

The Flying Pink Sausage entered our lives.

We learned a simple lesson: Money talks and bullshit walks.

Alice got naked in the snow, just because.

Nacho’s first suspension was a complete success.

And that’s it for us today, folks. We’ll be around over the weekend though, as per usual. Sorry about no podcast this week—there were some scheduling conflicts with one great guest we had lined up, but we should be getting in touch with him in the next couple of days, so don’t you worry. At any rate, stay safe, have a good weekend, and as always, thank you for your continued support of BME.

Comments

44 responses to “This Week in BME”

  1. mung Avatar

    bloody amazing!

  2. mung Avatar

    bloody amazing!

  3. mung Avatar

    bloody amazing!

  4. mung Avatar

    bloody amazing!

  5. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Yes. That tattoo is insanely well done.

  6. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Yes. That tattoo is insanely well done.

  7. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Yes. That tattoo is insanely well done.

  8. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Yes. That tattoo is insanely well done.

  9. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I’ve never seen a tattoo as photorealistic as this one.
    Mad, mad props.

  10. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I’ve never seen a tattoo as photorealistic as this one.
    Mad, mad props.

  11. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I’ve never seen a tattoo as photorealistic as this one.
    Mad, mad props.

  12. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I’ve never seen a tattoo as photorealistic as this one.
    Mad, mad props.

  13. slummyx Avatar
    slummyx

    Niiice shiite….+ Me and Jason were born on the same day so…… respect haahha

  14. slummyx Avatar
    slummyx

    Niiice shiite….+ Me and Jason were born on the same day so…… respect haahha

  15. slummyx Avatar
    slummyx

    Niiice shiite….+ Me and Jason were born on the same day so…… respect haahha

  16. slummyx Avatar
    slummyx

    Niiice shiite….+ Me and Jason were born on the same day so…… respect haahha

  17. slummyx Avatar
    slummyx

    born friday the 13th on a full moon on my dads birthday and my name has 13 letters in it….mayyyyybe im just looking to hard into it?? lol……

  18. slummyx Avatar
    slummyx

    born friday the 13th on a full moon on my dads birthday and my name has 13 letters in it….mayyyyybe im just looking to hard into it?? lol……

  19. slummyx Avatar
    slummyx

    born friday the 13th on a full moon on my dads birthday and my name has 13 letters in it….mayyyyybe im just looking to hard into it?? lol……

  20. slummyx Avatar
    slummyx

    born friday the 13th on a full moon on my dads birthday and my name has 13 letters in it….mayyyyybe im just looking to hard into it?? lol……

  21. swoon Avatar

    that’s so amazing.

    my friend has that tattooed on his foot.

  22. swoon Avatar

    that’s so amazing.

    my friend has that tattooed on his foot.

  23. swoon Avatar

    that’s so amazing.

    my friend has that tattooed on his foot.

  24. swoon Avatar

    that’s so amazing.

    my friend has that tattooed on his foot.

  25. Brandon Avatar
  26. Brandon Avatar
  27. Brandon Avatar
  28. Brandon Avatar
  29. Ceci Avatar
    Ceci

    makes me think of cheese! FUCKING fantastic though!

  30. Ceci Avatar
    Ceci

    makes me think of cheese! FUCKING fantastic though!

  31. Ceci Avatar
    Ceci

    makes me think of cheese! FUCKING fantastic though!

  32. Ceci Avatar
    Ceci

    makes me think of cheese! FUCKING fantastic though!

  33. goldust Avatar

    Jason is the best!)))

  34. goldust Avatar

    Jason is the best!)))

  35. goldust Avatar

    Jason is the best!)))

  36. goldust Avatar

    Jason is the best!)))

  37. goldust Avatar

    kinfe looks too small, too thin, too tiny…((((

  38. goldust Avatar

    kinfe looks too small, too thin, too tiny…((((

  39. goldust Avatar

    kinfe looks too small, too thin, too tiny…((((

  40. goldust Avatar

    kinfe looks too small, too thin, too tiny…((((

  41. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    possibly the best Jason mask tattoo ive seen yet
    cherrs, kudos, congrats

  42. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    possibly the best Jason mask tattoo ive seen yet
    cherrs, kudos, congrats

  43. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    possibly the best Jason mask tattoo ive seen yet
    cherrs, kudos, congrats

  44. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    possibly the best Jason mask tattoo ive seen yet
    cherrs, kudos, congrats

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