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


Hey, Matt Suder‘s got the right idea! Raise a glass, ModBlog (or whatever it is you prefer). You’ve earned it.

(Tattoo by Andy at Tattoo Marks in Souderton, Pennsylvania.)

And so goes the week. This time around:

Ron and the boys checked in from some ancient phallic garden, as is their wont.

A young child killed us all.

Our old friend Nihilist showed off his new, umm…man-eater.

Hammock Suspension ’09 started campaigning.

April Fools! Also, thank you to all the enemies of fun who had to pipe in immediately about how it was obviously a fake.

Roo posted this excellent video of Sailor Sid, courtesy of Shawn Porter.

You’re a kitty!

And that’s the ballgame, friends. We’ll be here over the weekend, popping in to say hello, and then it’s back to the grind, Monday morning. We should have fascinating and hilarious interview early next week with some excellent photography by Phil, the hardest-working man in showbiz. Until then, ModBloggers, have some fun this weekend, stay safe, and, as always, thank you for your continued support of BME.

Comments

11 responses to “This Week in BME”

  1. Perdita Avatar
    Perdita

    i’m sorry but that does not look like beer, it looks a lot like a twinkie, that has had all it’s cream filling squished out…

  2. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    is it beer in a beaker?

  3. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    or sorry, test-tube?

  4. Syohh Avatar
    Syohh

    That is so fuckin stupid

  5. iva Avatar
    iva

    lol looks like a hair clipper to me!
    also, i hate when posts are removed! i wanted to go back and see what was up with that branding post, argh.

  6. DuckieVamp Avatar

    I’m glad the branding post has been removed. It didn’t deserve to be up here. And it’s nice to see that modblog is able to swollow it’s pride a lil bit when a mistake is made and set things right again.

  7. Al[ex]I Valentine Avatar

    I think it’s a tube-shot of jager? But…beer…

  8. Rachel Avatar

    I think it’s a twinkie/dildo combo..

  9. Bunson Avatar

    I like it!!! However the beer glass does look like a hair clippers evolving into a test-tube filled with beer. Maybe it’s just the angle.

    I really like that quote. A lot.

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