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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.

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Friends, Not Food

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


Hey, ModBloggers! All this hubbub over the dreaded Mexican Pig Virus or whatever got you down? No need to worry. It’s summer! Just go out for a nice leisurely swim in the ocean, where you will almost surely be devoured by a murderous shark before the dreaded swine plague ever even enters your body. Don’t say your old pal ModBlog never gave you any good advice, folks.

(Tattoo on Rob by Greg at Distinctive Arts in Palatine, Illinois.)

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Comments

11 responses to “Friends, Not Food”

  1. nae Avatar
    nae

    I love when tattoos have tattoos!

  2. nureintier Avatar
    nureintier

    >>I love when tattoos have tattoos!<<

    I was about to say the same thing.

  3. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    I thought she had a shark head for a second.

  4. Pharmacist Avatar
    Pharmacist

    i thot it was giant squid that we were supposed to worry about in the waters now?

    but ya i thot she had a shark head too. haha

  5. Narcissus Avatar
    Narcissus

    They have tattoos in Palatine? Who would have thought. I think he needs a complementary tattoo of a partially devoured shark surrounded by ladies on his other leg. The sharks should possibly have tattoos.

  6. Demolitionhick Avatar
    Demolitionhick

    It’s really bugging me, whats the writting on her chest mean? Sharks scare me but there not as bad as octopus or squid.

  7. shannon lenise. Avatar
    shannon lenise.

    He Man Woman Haters Club?

  8. eric Avatar
    eric

    <a href=”http://hmwh.org”?hmwh.org
    leads you to
    The Truth
    Yay google:
    hemanwomanhaters Club

  9. eric Avatar
    eric

    typo…
    just google hmwh

  10. georgi Avatar
    georgi

    im really lost? i didnt understand what hmwh meant, am i supposed to?

  11. alouicious Avatar
    alouicious

    haha what a cute tattoo – so simply and so well done!

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