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.

How Do You Turn A Phrase?


Hey hey, it’s our old pal Mandic, checking in to show off his bearded clam! Wait, what? Oh, ha, it’s just a tattoo, not the actual sea creature/crude term for delightful female genitalia. Phew! As you can see, it’s conveniently placed in his armpit, so as to allow for maximum hilarity when his normal human hair grows back in, thus extending the “beard” and warming the cockles of our hearts. Let’s remember, though, that this is the same traitor who hates cheese, so let’s not go congratulating and back-slapping each other on a well-executed joke just yet. Ye olde procedural shot, after the jump.

(Tattoo by Frankie G. at Tattoo Marks Studio I in Souderton, Pennsylvania.)

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72 responses to “How Do You Turn A Phrase?”

  1. Saara Avatar

    Can we please have a follow up picture when the hair grows back? 😀

  2. Saara Avatar

    Can we please have a follow up picture when the hair grows back? 😀

  3. Mandic Avatar

    Of course. There is some stubble now that itches so much sometimes. So shouldn’t be a long time until it is good and bushy, ha.

  4. Mandic Avatar

    Of course. There is some stubble now that itches so much sometimes. So shouldn’t be a long time until it is good and bushy, ha.

  5. Mandic Avatar

    Of course. There is some stubble now that itches so much sometimes. So shouldn’t be a long time until it is good and bushy, ha.

  6. Mandic Avatar

    Of course. There is some stubble now that itches so much sometimes. So shouldn’t be a long time until it is good and bushy, ha.

  7. nopantsdance Avatar
    nopantsdance

    dude, all of your tattoos have shitty line work. That Frankie guy is not doing you any favours. Like your Macgiver and LeeLou tattoos? yeah…

    I am a big fan of hilarious tattoos, as long as they are properly executed.

  8. nopantsdance Avatar
    nopantsdance

    dude, all of your tattoos have shitty line work. That Frankie guy is not doing you any favours. Like your Macgiver and LeeLou tattoos? yeah…

    I am a big fan of hilarious tattoos, as long as they are properly executed.

  9. nopantsdance Avatar
    nopantsdance

    dude, all of your tattoos have shitty line work. That Frankie guy is not doing you any favours. Like your Macgiver and LeeLou tattoos? yeah…

    I am a big fan of hilarious tattoos, as long as they are properly executed.

  10. nopantsdance Avatar
    nopantsdance

    dude, all of your tattoos have shitty line work. That Frankie guy is not doing you any favours. Like your Macgiver and LeeLou tattoos? yeah…

    I am a big fan of hilarious tattoos, as long as they are properly executed.

  11. Mik Avatar
    Mik

    i scrolled down real fast and totally thought this was a fancy vagina

  12. Mik Avatar
    Mik

    i scrolled down real fast and totally thought this was a fancy vagina

  13. Mik Avatar
    Mik

    i scrolled down real fast and totally thought this was a fancy vagina

  14. Mik Avatar
    Mik

    i scrolled down real fast and totally thought this was a fancy vagina

  15. Mandic Avatar

    How is the linework shitty? I must be missing something. MacGyver wasn’t done by Frankie, so there goes there. Not all of my tattoos are him either, ha. I am usually pretty critical of linework, and while I can find spots that aren’t amazing, almost all of my stuff is intended to be old school. The linework isn’t mean to be spot on as amazing as it can be. The tattoo on my right arm by Bowery Stan has the same linework styles as every other tattoo I have.

  16. Mandic Avatar

    How is the linework shitty? I must be missing something. MacGyver wasn’t done by Frankie, so there goes there. Not all of my tattoos are him either, ha. I am usually pretty critical of linework, and while I can find spots that aren’t amazing, almost all of my stuff is intended to be old school. The linework isn’t mean to be spot on as amazing as it can be. The tattoo on my right arm by Bowery Stan has the same linework styles as every other tattoo I have.

  17. Mandic Avatar

    How is the linework shitty? I must be missing something. MacGyver wasn’t done by Frankie, so there goes there. Not all of my tattoos are him either, ha. I am usually pretty critical of linework, and while I can find spots that aren’t amazing, almost all of my stuff is intended to be old school. The linework isn’t mean to be spot on as amazing as it can be. The tattoo on my right arm by Bowery Stan has the same linework styles as every other tattoo I have.

  18. Mandic Avatar

    How is the linework shitty? I must be missing something. MacGyver wasn’t done by Frankie, so there goes there. Not all of my tattoos are him either, ha. I am usually pretty critical of linework, and while I can find spots that aren’t amazing, almost all of my stuff is intended to be old school. The linework isn’t mean to be spot on as amazing as it can be. The tattoo on my right arm by Bowery Stan has the same linework styles as every other tattoo I have.

  19. Meme Avatar
    Meme

    Nopantsdance: please put up or shut up. Link to images of your tattoos or tattoos you’ve done and show us how wonderful solid linework really is.

  20. Meme Avatar
    Meme

    Nopantsdance: please put up or shut up. Link to images of your tattoos or tattoos you’ve done and show us how wonderful solid linework really is.

  21. Meme Avatar
    Meme

    Nopantsdance: please put up or shut up. Link to images of your tattoos or tattoos you’ve done and show us how wonderful solid linework really is.

  22. Meme Avatar
    Meme

    Nopantsdance: please put up or shut up. Link to images of your tattoos or tattoos you’ve done and show us how wonderful solid linework really is.

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