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


If you listened to my last podcast with Brian (Perk900), you heard the story behind this picture. But if not! Well, Sarvas was minding his own business at last week’s APP convention in sunny Las Vegas, just walking around, but oh, the trail was blocked, by Buck Angel. A photo was requested, and each man insisted upon removing his shirt before any evidence of their meeting was recorded, and then Sarvas just started throwing Buck around like a damn rag doll. For more fun Vegas anecdotes, listen to my subsequent podcast with Brian, coming soon!

And that’ll be it for our week, folks. What went down this time around?

We died of dysentery.

Our scars healed beautifully.

We got tattooed with a cat, just for kicks.

We showed you our whole mouth, and you liked it.

We were pirates.

We went a-tightrope walkin’.

We just straight up went crazy.

As per usual, we’ll be here a bit over the weekend, and then Monday morning we hit the ramp and fly back into orbit, clutching the little alien that’s grown so dear to us. Or something. Until then, stay safe, ModBloggers, have a good one, and, as always, thank you for your continued support of BME.

Comments

32 responses to “This Week in BME”

  1. Jusn Avatar

    Buck and Elayne are in the shop right now! Elayne is doing her guest spot 🙂
    (outer limits in long beach)

  2. Jusn Avatar

    Buck and Elayne are in the shop right now! Elayne is doing her guest spot 🙂
    (outer limits in long beach)

  3. max Avatar

    not gonna lie, he’s HOT

  4. max Avatar

    not gonna lie, he’s HOT

  5. senserz Avatar
    senserz

    this picture is just awesome:-)

  6. senserz Avatar
    senserz

    this picture is just awesome:-)

  7. Joni the Finn Avatar
    Joni the Finn

    This picture is either very masculine or just very very gay.. I think both!

  8. Joni the Finn Avatar
    Joni the Finn

    This picture is either very masculine or just very very gay.. I think both!

  9. kate Avatar
    kate

    isnt the bloke being picked up actually a women…? or am i confused with someone else on tv

  10. kate Avatar
    kate

    isnt the bloke being picked up actually a women…? or am i confused with someone else on tv

  11. Shawn Porter Avatar

    Look up “Dudes” in the dictionary, and you’ll see this picture.

  12. Shawn Porter Avatar

    Look up “Dudes” in the dictionary, and you’ll see this picture.

  13. VOMIT Avatar

    I don’t think I will ever stop being completely in awe that Buck Angel was once a female. Seriously, it’s like the most amazing transformation ever.

    But yeah this picture is awesome haha

  14. VOMIT Avatar

    I don’t think I will ever stop being completely in awe that Buck Angel was once a female. Seriously, it’s like the most amazing transformation ever.

    But yeah this picture is awesome haha

  15. jason Avatar
    jason

    Neither one of the people in that picture is “actually a woman.”

  16. jason Avatar
    jason

    Neither one of the people in that picture is “actually a woman.”

  17. Darah Avatar
    Darah

    Buck Angel is one fiercely delicious human being.

  18. Darah Avatar
    Darah

    Buck Angel is one fiercely delicious human being.

  19. Jenkin Male Avatar
    Jenkin Male

    We’re both attention whores, let’s exploit eachother and pose in front of this hospital.
    It’ll be awesome. All my friends have heard of you and they would totally get a kick out of it.
    For real. This is going to be great.
    Buck Angel! Life is such a trip, I tell ya.
    Maybe next I’ll make a midget with a skull tattoo pose next to me with my skull tattoo and we’ll both flash devil horns.
    Awesome!

  20. Jenkin Male Avatar
    Jenkin Male

    We’re both attention whores, let’s exploit eachother and pose in front of this hospital.
    It’ll be awesome. All my friends have heard of you and they would totally get a kick out of it.
    For real. This is going to be great.
    Buck Angel! Life is such a trip, I tell ya.
    Maybe next I’ll make a midget with a skull tattoo pose next to me with my skull tattoo and we’ll both flash devil horns.
    Awesome!

  21. Poppy Avatar
    Poppy

    I love buck angel.
    (:

  22. Poppy Avatar
    Poppy

    I love buck angel.
    (:

  23. rach Avatar
    rach

    i will always think that sarvas is a fox.

    i wanna bite him.

  24. rach Avatar
    rach

    i will always think that sarvas is a fox.

    i wanna bite him.

  25. ZombieJihad Avatar

    Not a hospital. Thats the pool entrance at the tropicana.

  26. ZombieJihad Avatar

    Not a hospital. Thats the pool entrance at the tropicana.

  27. TK Avatar
    TK

    Love buck!
    Also his wife just wrote a book called the piercing bible!!!

  28. TK Avatar
    TK

    Love buck!
    Also his wife just wrote a book called the piercing bible!!!

  29. AmandaGee Avatar

    this is great.

  30. AmandaGee Avatar

    this is great.

  31. Elayne Angel Avatar

    I’m Buck’s wife, and I think this photo is HOT!! They should totally do a movie together! Having been a witness when the photo was taken, well–the story provided is surely more dramatic, but the truth is that Sarvas asked very politely if he could take a photo with Buck on his shoulder, and Buck politely agreed. : )

    Oh, and yes, I did write The Piercing Bible, and Jordan reviewed it and did a podcast with me. You can find it here if you’re interested:
    http://news.bmezine.com/2009/05/02/elayne-angel-podcast-and-book-review/

  32. Elayne Angel Avatar

    I’m Buck’s wife, and I think this photo is HOT!! They should totally do a movie together! Having been a witness when the photo was taken, well–the story provided is surely more dramatic, but the truth is that Sarvas asked very politely if he could take a photo with Buck on his shoulder, and Buck politely agreed. : )

    Oh, and yes, I did write The Piercing Bible, and Jordan reviewed it and did a podcast with me. You can find it here if you’re interested:
    http://news.bmezine.com/2009/05/02/elayne-angel-podcast-and-book-review/

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