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.

Why Or Whither


Well folks, after a few months of her being a chilly cock-tease, summer is finally here in all of her mood-ruining humid glory. Hooray. Perhaps the sole benefit of warm weather? Permission to eat all the damn ice cream you please. The lovely HocusPocus up there certainly has the right idea. Sure, she might try to tell you it’s “gelato” or some sort of other fancy European-style snack, but don’t be fooled by this shameless propaganda. Take a moment, admire her Jim Miner-inked tattoo work, and then get you some damn ice cream. You’ve earned it.

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Comments

72 responses to “Why Or Whither”

  1. mitchadams Avatar
    mitchadams

    why would jim do the same tattoo on the two different people? good thing they are the same flower just different colors, and shape and everything. cause no one has a flower on there neck. stop being nit picking cunts!

  2. mitchadams Avatar
    mitchadams

    why would jim do the same tattoo on the two different people? good thing they are the same flower just different colors, and shape and everything. cause no one has a flower on there neck. stop being nit picking cunts!

  3. Ru Avatar

    gorgeous girl. geez.

  4. Ru Avatar

    gorgeous girl. geez.

  5. Ru Avatar

    gorgeous girl. geez.

  6. Ru Avatar

    gorgeous girl. geez.

  7. Dom Avatar
    Dom

    So gorgeous.

  8. Dom Avatar
    Dom

    So gorgeous.

  9. Dom Avatar
    Dom

    So gorgeous.

  10. Dom Avatar
    Dom

    So gorgeous.

  11. Rachel Avatar

    I’m not sure what type of flower her neck tattoos are but they’re not the same flower as mine. She has something that is more traditionally tattooed and I can’t think of the name of it off the top of my head.

    I’ve never run across anyone with the same kind of flowers that I have. I doubt anyone even knows what the name of them is. 😛

    I do though! 🙂

  12. Rachel Avatar

    I’m not sure what type of flower her neck tattoos are but they’re not the same flower as mine. She has something that is more traditionally tattooed and I can’t think of the name of it off the top of my head.

    I’ve never run across anyone with the same kind of flowers that I have. I doubt anyone even knows what the name of them is. 😛

    I do though! 🙂

  13. Rachel Avatar

    I’m not sure what type of flower her neck tattoos are but they’re not the same flower as mine. She has something that is more traditionally tattooed and I can’t think of the name of it off the top of my head.

    I’ve never run across anyone with the same kind of flowers that I have. I doubt anyone even knows what the name of them is. 😛

    I do though! 🙂

  14. Rachel Avatar

    I’m not sure what type of flower her neck tattoos are but they’re not the same flower as mine. She has something that is more traditionally tattooed and I can’t think of the name of it off the top of my head.

    I’ve never run across anyone with the same kind of flowers that I have. I doubt anyone even knows what the name of them is. 😛

    I do though! 🙂

  15. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    I like the way the piece from her wrist extends onto her hand & fingers

  16. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    I like the way the piece from her wrist extends onto her hand & fingers

  17. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    I like the way the piece from her wrist extends onto her hand & fingers

  18. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    I like the way the piece from her wrist extends onto her hand & fingers

  19. scotty Avatar
    scotty

    why are girls with mods and tattoos so mutch hotter?

  20. scotty Avatar
    scotty

    why are girls with mods and tattoos so mutch hotter?

  21. scotty Avatar
    scotty

    why are girls with mods and tattoos so mutch hotter?

  22. scotty Avatar
    scotty

    why are girls with mods and tattoos so mutch hotter?

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