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.

Don’t Need a Helmet


You know what the big difference is between BME and the Star-Telegram? It’s that WE GET RESULTS, DAMN IT! Or something. Anyway! After we noted last week that your new world-record holder for “most piercings in one sitting” was Arlington’s Jeremy Stroud (who was pierced with 1,197 18-gauge needles), Mr. Stroud wrote in to provide your ModBlog with some exclusive-ish photos (by Chris Durbin) of the record-breaking attempt. Fancy! Much obliged, Jeremy.

Extreme close-up, after the jump.

Comments

30 responses to “Don’t Need a Helmet”

  1. xklakoux Avatar
    xklakoux

    surely it will leave a scar so good thing would be stickin it in some kind of a cool pattern

  2. Patrick Avatar
    Patrick

    Ew that makes me a bit nauseous.

  3. Tsarin Avatar
    Tsarin

    like most non athletic records that get set… this seems like a pointless waste of time.

  4. Nathan Avatar

    Arlington represent!

    Anybody read the article? Silly Star Telegram, it says he has gouged ears. Funny stuff.

    The comment section hurts my soul though.

  5. John Avatar
    John

    Stupid

  6. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    wow. 🙂

  7. diashto Avatar
    diashto

    This person reportedly had 2235 needles in them, but they were (i think) around 25ga.

    (NSFW Warning)
    http://fetlife.com/users/46138/pictures/128658

  8. zymotic Avatar
    zymotic

    #4: Why are athletic records not a “waste of time”?

  9. De Avatar
    De

    BRUTAL. Oh man, I shuddered!!! But good for him. I don’t really think it’s a waste of time. We all do *silly* things to fill up our time.. if it makes the person getting it done happy? That’s all that matters… JM2C

  10. Vyky Avatar

    that looks like a needlestick accident waiting to happen.

  11. Heironymous Avatar
    Heironymous

    *spine shudder* thats so amazing

  12. Dewey Avatar

    its not a waste of time its about pushing the limits,if we did not push the limits we would not have most if not any forms of body modifacation

  13. Christian Avatar
    Christian

    holy crap. That starts tp not look like skin anymore up close. There must be at least a pound and a half worth of needles in him!

  14. Marc Avatar

    ah fuck thats gotta hurt damn bad…..

  15. Magdalena Avatar

    wargh! his skin mustve been sooo angry after that. impressive though!

  16. lileth Avatar

    Question..

    Why were they pierced SO closely to each other?

  17. Maee Avatar
    Maee

    Dude, Thats dope

  18. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    Love it.
    Keep it permanently.

  19. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    I’m never overly fussed about random record-breaking stuff, but I like his attitude in that article. Good on him!

  20. London Avatar

    shittttttt.i absolutely LOVE the way this looksssss

  21. Tsarin Avatar
    Tsarin

    Zymotic… you showed me the folly of my ways

    when i read your question i had an immediate answer… one that would also fit with what this guy has done

    there are some differences though

    athletics are showcases of skill, strength

    but this piercing project shares some of the things that are prized in athletics… endurance, determination

    so.. i was wrong

    thx for the question too Zymotic… it shows me i shouldn’t be so quick to judge

  22. PeaT Iam:Plea4paiN Avatar
    PeaT Iam:Plea4paiN

    What happened to BME?
    its defently not the same…

  23. katy prost Avatar

    Mr. 23 should start his own site then if there not happy.

    I think record breaking is a tad silly but good on him anways 🙂

  24. AHBroccoli Avatar

    I actually write for the Star-Telegram. 🙂 Nice to see them featured on here,

    @5. Nathan. Yeah, I saw the gouged/gauged typo. {hands in head}

    And man, that is quite the forest of needles.

  25. AmandaGee Avatar

    looks painful.

  26. scotty Avatar
    scotty

    whats the point of this?

  27. Tranque Avatar
    Tranque

    Yeah..so, props to him for enduring some almost two thousand needles, all very closely spaced together and not in so much time, either.
    …but what makes this newsworthy? Or even really worthy of a record? C’mon, guys. Let’s see who can halve their penis the most times.

  28. Silent Bob Avatar
    Silent Bob

    Wow….. well done!! Anyone that can sit through being stabbed 1,197 times is definatly on my ‘To meet and congratulate’ list!!

  29. Jeremy Stroud Avatar

    THANKS TO ALL THE GREAT COMMENTS! To those of you who say its not a record, an accomplishment, or whatever have you……your entitles to your opinion. I have taken so much flack off of the media and everybody around that does not understand, I am used to it. Its nice to have a place to come that understands why I did it. Other than that crap. I SMASHED THE SHIT OUT OF THE RECORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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