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This Week in BME

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


“Mommy, can I go out and kill tonight?”

“Now, now, you know what day it is. Just go pull your sister’s hair and burn the cat’s tail before bed.”

Sigh. Better luck next time, little buddy.

(Tattoo on Medic by Dave at Pikes Peak Tattoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado.)

And just like that, our broadcast week comes to a close. What kind of mischief was there this time?

– The unholy trinity of scarification appeared…to mixed results.

– “Guess What?” made its triumphant return with a tough challenge.

– Alice is more man than we could ever hope to be.

– Hey, these scarifications are healing rather nicely!

– (This one, too.)

– The ihung team made good use of this mysterious alien structure that landed in someone’s backyard.

– This wildlife sleeve is as real as it gets.

– Well…hello.

And that’s that. We’ll be here over the weekend as per usual, hopefully getting a few updates from this weekend’s Dallas SusCon, and maybe even taking a break to enjoy this beautiful patio weather.

I can’t help but feel like we’re forgetting something, though…

Oh yeah, happy birthday to Allen and Rachel!

Happy Birthday Allen!

Happy Birthday Rachel!

Many happy returns of the day to the both of you kids. For the rest of you all, have a good weekend, be safe and, as always, thank you for your continued support of BME.

Comments

87 responses to “This Week in BME”

  1. MindGrind Avatar
    MindGrind

    #13 … that’s the whole point.

  2. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Jon P: Only if you ask nicely..

  3. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Jon P: Only if you ask nicely..

  4. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Jon P: Only if you ask nicely..

  5. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Please?

  6. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Please?

  7. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Please?

  8. Shaolin Fox Avatar
    Shaolin Fox

    *awe* Poor guy. Doesn’t he at least get a consolation killing?

  9. Shaolin Fox Avatar
    Shaolin Fox

    *awe* Poor guy. Doesn’t he at least get a consolation killing?

  10. Shaolin Fox Avatar
    Shaolin Fox

    *awe* Poor guy. Doesn’t he at least get a consolation killing?

  11. blackroses Avatar
    blackroses

    i love the jason tattoo!!

    xx

  12. blackroses Avatar
    blackroses

    i love the jason tattoo!!

    xx

  13. blackroses Avatar
    blackroses

    i love the jason tattoo!!

    xx

  14. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    That tattoo is so fuckin cute and funny!

  15. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    That tattoo is so fuckin cute and funny!

  16. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    That tattoo is so fuckin cute and funny!

  17. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    Definitely THE BEST tattoo in the history of the world!!

  18. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    Definitely THE BEST tattoo in the history of the world!!

  19. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    Definitely THE BEST tattoo in the history of the world!!

  20. itty bitty Avatar
    itty bitty

    this is rad

  21. itty bitty Avatar
    itty bitty

    this is rad

  22. itty bitty Avatar
    itty bitty

    this is rad

  23. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    NORBIT! Ahhh I miss Angry Beavers.

  24. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    NORBIT! Ahhh I miss Angry Beavers.

  25. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    NORBIT! Ahhh I miss Angry Beavers.

  26. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Hahaahaha, awesome tat!
    Happy birthday!!

  27. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Hahaahaha, awesome tat!
    Happy birthday!!

  28. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Hahaahaha, awesome tat!
    Happy birthday!!

  29. postblue_ Avatar
    postblue_

    love the tattoo! very cute 😛

  30. postblue_ Avatar
    postblue_

    love the tattoo! very cute 😛

  31. postblue_ Avatar
    postblue_

    love the tattoo! very cute 😛

  32. Georgia Avatar
    Georgia

    hahah genius! this is great :’)

  33. Georgia Avatar
    Georgia

    hahah genius! this is great :’)

  34. Georgia Avatar
    Georgia

    hahah genius! this is great :’)

  35. Ashleigh Avatar
    Ashleigh

    ANGRY BEAVERS

  36. Ashleigh Avatar
    Ashleigh

    ANGRY BEAVERS

  37. Ashleigh Avatar
    Ashleigh

    ANGRY BEAVERS

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