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Off the Rails

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


Oh, hello there, ModBloggers! Hope the solstice treated you well. Our week begins with one of the great minds of our time, Myke, having one of his patented “Eureka!” moments, but will we ever know what’s going on inside that head? An idea for a renewable energy source? A way to save newspapers…through song? Hamburger earmuffs that effectively deal with the complexities of the Pickle Matrix? I’m sure we’ll find out when the time is right.

Welcome back, folks, but don’t get any big ideas.

(Tattoo done at Blue Lotus Tattoo and The Piercing Lounge on a rainy Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin.)

Comments

36 responses to “Off the Rails”

  1. zoe Avatar
    zoe

    Haha! How cute!

  2. zoe Avatar
    zoe

    Haha! How cute!

  3. zoe Avatar
    zoe

    Haha! How cute!

  4. Jenn Avatar
    Jenn

    1. Thats pure adorable.
    2. Is it sad I got excited when I saw the words “Nude” and “Radiohead” together?

  5. Jenn Avatar
    Jenn

    1. Thats pure adorable.
    2. Is it sad I got excited when I saw the words “Nude” and “Radiohead” together?

  6. Jenn Avatar
    Jenn

    1. Thats pure adorable.
    2. Is it sad I got excited when I saw the words “Nude” and “Radiohead” together?

  7. TeenageMutantKillerTomato Avatar
    TeenageMutantKillerTomato

    genius

  8. TeenageMutantKillerTomato Avatar
    TeenageMutantKillerTomato

    genius

  9. TeenageMutantKillerTomato Avatar
    TeenageMutantKillerTomato

    genius

  10. krallice Avatar
    krallice

    im sure the novelty will wear off…..FAST

  11. krallice Avatar
    krallice

    im sure the novelty will wear off…..FAST

  12. krallice Avatar
    krallice

    im sure the novelty will wear off…..FAST

  13. Tentacle Avatar
    Tentacle

    @ #4 yea its already gone after a week or so. Last time I saw it, there was only a few lines left.

  14. Tentacle Avatar
    Tentacle

    @ #4 yea its already gone after a week or so. Last time I saw it, there was only a few lines left.

  15. Tentacle Avatar
    Tentacle

    @ #4 yea its already gone after a week or so. Last time I saw it, there was only a few lines left.

  16. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    lovely.

  17. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    lovely.

  18. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    lovely.

  19. cookie Avatar
    cookie

    oh Myke you silly sir…

  20. cookie Avatar
    cookie

    oh Myke you silly sir…

  21. cookie Avatar
    cookie

    oh Myke you silly sir…

  22. cookie Avatar
    cookie

    oh Myke you silly sir…

  23. cookie Avatar
    cookie

    oh Myke you silly sir…

  24. cookie Avatar
    cookie

    oh Myke you silly sir…

  25. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    oh hey! that’s fun.

  26. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    oh hey! that’s fun.

  27. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    oh hey! that’s fun.

  28. tiny dancer Avatar
    tiny dancer

    what a tool! o_O

  29. tiny dancer Avatar
    tiny dancer

    what a tool! o_O

  30. tiny dancer Avatar
    tiny dancer

    what a tool! o_O

  31. AmandaGee Avatar
    AmandaGee

    cute idea.

  32. AmandaGee Avatar
    AmandaGee

    cute idea.

  33. AmandaGee Avatar
    AmandaGee

    cute idea.

  34. Tentacle Avatar
    Tentacle

    @ 10 STFU Lisa!
    Ha
    It’s all about gone now

  35. Tentacle Avatar
    Tentacle

    @ 10 STFU Lisa!
    Ha
    It’s all about gone now

  36. Tentacle Avatar
    Tentacle

    @ 10 STFU Lisa!
    Ha
    It’s all about gone now

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