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.

Crazy Llamas


International man of mystery Craig Coupal checks in with these fancy new inner lip tattoos by Marty Lacombe, one of the fine artists at North Bay’s Live Once Tattoo. It really is interesting what hangs around in the ether and becomes something resembling a cultural institution, isn’t it? No offense intended to Messrs. Kutcher or Scott, nor to the gentlemen pictured above—it’s just funny, is all. And really, more than anything else, we’re just glad that these men of such varying backgrounds hair colors could put aside their many, many differences and come together for this joyous occasion.

Comments

150 responses to “Crazy Llamas”

  1. Rachel Avatar

    Because I have time or give a crap about it.

  2. Rachel Avatar

    Because I have time or give a crap about it.

  3. forgotten Avatar
    forgotten

    But you have time to post about it?

  4. forgotten Avatar
    forgotten

    But you have time to post about it?

  5. Rachel Avatar

    Yes, when people directly accuse me of something, I take the time to respond. Modblog has 170,830 comments on the archive of posts. We average a couple hundred a day and frankly, I don’t read them unless someone sends me a message saying “hey someone is accusing you of nonsense again!”

  6. Rachel Avatar

    Yes, when people directly accuse me of something, I take the time to respond. Modblog has 170,830 comments on the archive of posts. We average a couple hundred a day and frankly, I don’t read them unless someone sends me a message saying “hey someone is accusing you of nonsense again!”

  7. audente Avatar
    audente

    Oh snap, internet fight!

  8. audente Avatar
    audente

    Oh snap, internet fight!

  9. Marc Avatar
    Marc

    Wowwwww, you guy’s are writing slowwwwwwly, don’t tell me you have no more pictures 😉

  10. Marc Avatar
    Marc

    Wowwwww, you guy’s are writing slowwwwwwly, don’t tell me you have no more pictures 😉

  11. ThatOtherGuy Avatar
    ThatOtherGuy

    I agree 100% with Modblog slacking. First the content started slipping down in quality ever since… you know. Now the quantity of what we do get is down. If the guy is too busy with school to scour everything BME receives to give us high quality and quantity then perhaps someone else should be handling Modblog. Between submissions and the VAST archives, there’s no reason there shouldn’t be something interesting and unusual on a regular basis.

    It’s becoming less and less relevant anyway. When was the last time you saw something on Modblog that represented the edgier side of the modification world? When was the last time you saw a post that challenged you to open your mind? We always used to be able to count on at least a few shockers a week: Pics of very unusual mods, interviews with people doing edge work, reports that were not always sanitized and politically correct, but were honest and genuine. Overall it felt like you were on the forefront of where the modification world was pushing the boundaries because you could feel in the posts the love of the pushing.

    Now we just get very generic pics of very generic mods, and little-to-no info on who and what is on the cutting edge. Modblog is seriously risking becoming irrelevant to the community. It’s anachronism rising. So to the powers that be: don’t think of this as a complaint; think of it as a “check engine” light before you stall out.

  12. ThatOtherGuy Avatar
    ThatOtherGuy

    I agree 100% with Modblog slacking. First the content started slipping down in quality ever since… you know. Now the quantity of what we do get is down. If the guy is too busy with school to scour everything BME receives to give us high quality and quantity then perhaps someone else should be handling Modblog. Between submissions and the VAST archives, there’s no reason there shouldn’t be something interesting and unusual on a regular basis.

    It’s becoming less and less relevant anyway. When was the last time you saw something on Modblog that represented the edgier side of the modification world? When was the last time you saw a post that challenged you to open your mind? We always used to be able to count on at least a few shockers a week: Pics of very unusual mods, interviews with people doing edge work, reports that were not always sanitized and politically correct, but were honest and genuine. Overall it felt like you were on the forefront of where the modification world was pushing the boundaries because you could feel in the posts the love of the pushing.

    Now we just get very generic pics of very generic mods, and little-to-no info on who and what is on the cutting edge. Modblog is seriously risking becoming irrelevant to the community. It’s anachronism rising. So to the powers that be: don’t think of this as a complaint; think of it as a “check engine” light before you stall out.

  13. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    How about we get back to the awesomeness that is Chris & Brandon?

    Yea that sounds good to me.

  14. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    How about we get back to the awesomeness that is Chris & Brandon?

    Yea that sounds good to me.

  15. anthony Avatar

    lost some of its splendor the 5th time around, but its still funny.

  16. anthony Avatar

    lost some of its splendor the 5th time around, but its still funny.

  17. Mark Avatar
    Mark

    Weird, I never knew weekends started on a wednesday.

  18. Mark Avatar
    Mark

    Weird, I never knew weekends started on a wednesday.

  19. stephanie Avatar
    stephanie

    Gee I love seeing this every fucking day.

  20. stephanie Avatar
    stephanie

    Gee I love seeing this every fucking day.

  21. Dandy Avatar

    Moar postssss1!!!1!!!!!!

    But seriously….more articles on modblog please? 🙂

    <3 dandy

    + cute combo!

  22. Dandy Avatar

    Moar postssss1!!!1!!!!!!

    But seriously….more articles on modblog please? 🙂

    <3 dandy

    + cute combo!

  23. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    I thought Jordan was a paid employee of BME, so why isn’t he posting more on ModBlog? I thought that was one of his duties? If so, do you’re fuckin’ job, Jordan.

  24. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    I thought Jordan was a paid employee of BME, so why isn’t he posting more on ModBlog? I thought that was one of his duties? If so, do you’re fuckin’ job, Jordan.

  25. David Avatar
    David

    If the hired staff isnt going to do their job why not hire on a volunteer who might actually want to do something with the biggest body modification website on the internet? We’ve all had to deal with sub par pictures, a huge lack of any interviews and articles, as well as pretty unhelpful staff when it comes to at least uploading a new picture once in a while.

  26. David Avatar
    David

    If the hired staff isnt going to do their job why not hire on a volunteer who might actually want to do something with the biggest body modification website on the internet? We’ve all had to deal with sub par pictures, a huge lack of any interviews and articles, as well as pretty unhelpful staff when it comes to at least uploading a new picture once in a while.

  27. adam Avatar
    adam

    I think I’ll just start checking modblog weekly instead of daily. Maybe then I can atleast see one or two new posts each time I look.

  28. adam Avatar
    adam

    I think I’ll just start checking modblog weekly instead of daily. Maybe then I can atleast see one or two new posts each time I look.

  29. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    I’m sorry, but this really is disappointing.
    Surely it doesn’t take that long to post just ONE thing a day??
    You don’t even have to write much. Just find one of the many beautiful pictures that users send in and write about how “gnarly” it is.
    I don’t know if it takes Jordan hours to write his oh-so-witty posts, but if it does, you can just as easily post a single sentence about who did the mods on the person(s) in the photo, and where, and who the person with the mods is.
    I’ll do it if you want!

  30. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    I’m sorry, but this really is disappointing.
    Surely it doesn’t take that long to post just ONE thing a day??
    You don’t even have to write much. Just find one of the many beautiful pictures that users send in and write about how “gnarly” it is.
    I don’t know if it takes Jordan hours to write his oh-so-witty posts, but if it does, you can just as easily post a single sentence about who did the mods on the person(s) in the photo, and where, and who the person with the mods is.
    I’ll do it if you want!

  31. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    whoooooaaah guys, I love modblog just as much as anybody and am pissed about the lack of posts, but you don’t know what’s going on with Jordan that could be taking up his time. Family emergency, loss of a job, who fucking knows? And I doubt he gets paid much of anything to make a few posts a day on a modification blog.

    Calm down a little bit, he’s a person just like any of you and things come up. But uh…. anytime you want to start posting again, that’d be dandy….

  32. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    whoooooaaah guys, I love modblog just as much as anybody and am pissed about the lack of posts, but you don’t know what’s going on with Jordan that could be taking up his time. Family emergency, loss of a job, who fucking knows? And I doubt he gets paid much of anything to make a few posts a day on a modification blog.

    Calm down a little bit, he’s a person just like any of you and things come up. But uh…. anytime you want to start posting again, that’d be dandy….

  33. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    inkfaery- Rachel stated a few comments above “Jordan being in school” meaning no family emergency. And wouldn’t you think loss of a job would allow him more time? Not to mention like someone said – how long does it really take to post a quick picture?!

  34. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    inkfaery- Rachel stated a few comments above “Jordan being in school” meaning no family emergency. And wouldn’t you think loss of a job would allow him more time? Not to mention like someone said – how long does it really take to post a quick picture?!

  35. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    You fuckin spoiled brats, just give him a break. If you don’t like it don’t come here anymore.

  36. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    You fuckin spoiled brats, just give him a break. If you don’t like it don’t come here anymore.

  37. gretchensaurus rex Avatar

    I think there’s plenty of pictures to appreciate in the archives…

    Just a thought…

    Ah well,
    Have a super great day.

  38. gretchensaurus rex Avatar

    I think there’s plenty of pictures to appreciate in the archives…

    Just a thought…

    Ah well,
    Have a super great day.

  39. egil skallagrimsson Avatar
    egil skallagrimsson

    @Rachel Here’s something that’s not nonsense: You’re a bitch that’s ruined this site.

  40. egil skallagrimsson Avatar
    egil skallagrimsson

    @Rachel Here’s something that’s not nonsense: You’re a bitch that’s ruined this site.

  41. C Avatar
    C

    Before I say anything, I am an IAM member, and have been for some time, but I’m not giving my IAM information because as the TOS states, to paraphrase, you can’t complain about the management or content of BME without fear of your profile being deleted, so, you know, don’t question the administration and their decisions.

    The amount of posts is not my problem, sparse as they may be. My problem is with the content, the same drivel and jackass attempt at comedy that we have gotten so used to. This blog, and parent website, is no longer a source of modifications, it’s just another tattoo/piercing blog that advertises the same scene kids looking for notoriety that you would find anywhere else. This used to be a place to see people pushing the boundaries of modification, committed individuals pursuing their ideal self, and a source of intelligent discussion, articles, interviews, and commentary. At the risk of this being deleted: the best of ModBlog left with Shannon. It’s no suprise the best members of this community (practitioners and participants) are no longer present. Look into the archives of 2004 and see what this community used to stand for.

  42. C Avatar
    C

    Before I say anything, I am an IAM member, and have been for some time, but I’m not giving my IAM information because as the TOS states, to paraphrase, you can’t complain about the management or content of BME without fear of your profile being deleted, so, you know, don’t question the administration and their decisions.

    The amount of posts is not my problem, sparse as they may be. My problem is with the content, the same drivel and jackass attempt at comedy that we have gotten so used to. This blog, and parent website, is no longer a source of modifications, it’s just another tattoo/piercing blog that advertises the same scene kids looking for notoriety that you would find anywhere else. This used to be a place to see people pushing the boundaries of modification, committed individuals pursuing their ideal self, and a source of intelligent discussion, articles, interviews, and commentary. At the risk of this being deleted: the best of ModBlog left with Shannon. It’s no suprise the best members of this community (practitioners and participants) are no longer present. Look into the archives of 2004 and see what this community used to stand for.

  43. -light- Avatar
    -light-

    This is getting ridiculous.

  44. -light- Avatar
    -light-

    This is getting ridiculous.

  45. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    i can just imagine jordan sitting there musing for hours trying to come up with one of his “puns.” seriously jordan, you are a comic genius, you should write for Mad TV

  46. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    i can just imagine jordan sitting there musing for hours trying to come up with one of his “puns.” seriously jordan, you are a comic genius, you should write for Mad TV

  47. Urizen Avatar
    Urizen

    The Founder of this website was a real poster, Modblog will never be the same. nuff said in yo face Rache

  48. Urizen Avatar
    Urizen

    The Founder of this website was a real poster, Modblog will never be the same. nuff said in yo face Rache

  49. Jill Avatar
    Jill

    Maybe people aren’t submitting as much these days? I know I haven’t. Optimistic, maybe.

  50. Jill Avatar
    Jill

    Maybe people aren’t submitting as much these days? I know I haven’t. Optimistic, maybe.

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