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


New rule: When you get an A Christmas Story tattoo, slightly re-imagined as an old-school piece (with a flash-y banner, at least), you get to be on ModBlog. Doesn’t matter what season it is, not even a little. And if you disagree? Take it up with Ralphie there, who has been instructed to fire at will.

(Tattoo by Jason Gone, who’s on the road and currently in Cincinnati, Ohio.)

And that, my lovely friends, is how this week ends. How did we spend our time together?

I’ll have whatever she’s having.

Hey, a pretty pierced corset done up as formal-wear! Good stuff.

We made fun of a stupid fake trend.

All cephalopods, all the time, forever, amen.

Surprise! It’s not a dick.

And here is a corset that would probably be frowned on as formal-wear.

High-fives all around.

As per usual, we’ll be around here and there over the weekend, but Monday morning is when we really gas up the jet and get this thing going again. Until then, have fun out there, stay safe and, of course, thank you for your continued support of BME.

Comments

12 responses to “This Week in BME”

  1. Slurpee Avatar
    Slurpee

    yet another i thought no one would have or get it tattoos
    im still going for it tho what are the chances we meet

  2. Vern Avatar

    I LOVE this. Im going to get the leg lamp.

  3. Brandon Avatar

    yull shoot yur eye out

  4. Heather S Avatar
    Heather S

    AWESOME!!!

  5. gfhdkhf Avatar
    gfhdkhf

    oh my goodness, this is so great!

  6. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Only I didn’t say “fudge.”

  7. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    Strange. Even something as momentous as the Scot Farkus affair, which it came to be known, was pushed out of my mind as I struggled to come up with a way out of the impenetrable BB gun web, in which my mother had me trapped.

  8. Rowan Avatar
    Rowan

    That tattoo is a major award.

  9. trailerparkjesus Avatar

    this is fucking awesome

  10. Jackee Avatar

    What an awesome tattoo! I love A Christmas Story, and I love that he’s in the ugly rabbit suit.

  11. AmandaGee Avatar

    i wish i had this tattoo.

  12. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    awww! it’s the cutest :]

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