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.

Fist pumpin’ with the best of them.

We all have a thing we like to do that may or may not embarrass us if word got out that we did them. Well my thing is watching terrible TV shows on MTV, and it don’t get no worse than this show here. Its like watching a train wreck, its terrible but you can’t peel your eyes away.

In any case, I wanted to talk a little about my favorite “guido” in the house: Pauly D. He has so much going on with him it’ll make your head spin. He has a full arsenal of tattoos, has a penis piercing (although his website doesn’t specify which type) and he may or may not have suspended (in one of the episodes it looks like he is wearing hooks on a chain). That plus some of the other non-permanent modifications like the deep tan, perfect blow out and big oily muscles. This guy has it all!

Now I want to know, since I shared my secret with you, what is your dirty little secret indulgence?

More fist pumping action after the break


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Comments

200 responses to “Fist pumpin’ with the best of them.”

  1. Plaid Avatar
    Plaid

    Emily. As long as its quality work, custom should always be better. Especially when you get into big pieces. That guys cadillac is a great example. For the amount of time and money something that big costs, he could have got a really cool custom piece instead of the played out cadillac rib piece. Flash is good for getting ideas from, but I have a hard time comprehending that when coming up with something that’s going to be on your body the rest of your life, that a picture on a wall that thousands of people already have is the one for you. ya know.

  2. Plaid Avatar
    Plaid

    Emily. As long as its quality work, custom should always be better. Especially when you get into big pieces. That guys cadillac is a great example. For the amount of time and money something that big costs, he could have got a really cool custom piece instead of the played out cadillac rib piece. Flash is good for getting ideas from, but I have a hard time comprehending that when coming up with something that’s going to be on your body the rest of your life, that a picture on a wall that thousands of people already have is the one for you. ya know.

  3. Laurel Avatar

    I think I’ll help emily out and try to steer this in a different direction from hating all over reality tv (even though it IS terrible).

    Sometimes I think people go into a tattoo shop with little to no idea that you CAN get custom work done. They see flash and view it as a menu of sorts…anything they want to “change” is something like color or font. They’re totally wrapped up in the idea that they want a tattoo but really have no idea what they want to be on their body forever. So they just go with something cutesy that they saw in the shop.

    Plus…custom work can get pretty pricey, depending on where you’re going.

    I don’t like flash tattoos unless they’re oldschool types heh.

  4. Laurel Avatar

    I think I’ll help emily out and try to steer this in a different direction from hating all over reality tv (even though it IS terrible).

    Sometimes I think people go into a tattoo shop with little to no idea that you CAN get custom work done. They see flash and view it as a menu of sorts…anything they want to “change” is something like color or font. They’re totally wrapped up in the idea that they want a tattoo but really have no idea what they want to be on their body forever. So they just go with something cutesy that they saw in the shop.

    Plus…custom work can get pretty pricey, depending on where you’re going.

    I don’t like flash tattoos unless they’re oldschool types heh.

  5. London Avatar

    Not going to lie, I totally watched like two hours of this show the other day. Bitch gets punched the fuck out.

    -Caleigh

  6. London Avatar

    Not going to lie, I totally watched like two hours of this show the other day. Bitch gets punched the fuck out.

    -Caleigh

  7. Monster Avatar
    Monster

    So this is how fail looks and lives it’s life.

  8. Monster Avatar
    Monster

    So this is how fail looks and lives it’s life.

  9. tallish_noodles Avatar

    He looks like a bit [lot] of a douchebag any way you look at it. What is a guido? I could just ask wikipedia this… So I will.

    My secret, dirty indulgence is probably checking out straight girls (and other guy’s girlfriends ahahaha) as a straight guy when I am “cross-dressed”, lol.

  10. tallish_noodles Avatar

    He looks like a bit [lot] of a douchebag any way you look at it. What is a guido? I could just ask wikipedia this… So I will.

    My secret, dirty indulgence is probably checking out straight girls (and other guy’s girlfriends ahahaha) as a straight guy when I am “cross-dressed”, lol.

  11. J-Boy Avatar
    J-Boy

    This is the best show on earth. Douchey, yes… but stop hating.

  12. J-Boy Avatar
    J-Boy

    This is the best show on earth. Douchey, yes… but stop hating.

  13. sunshowers Avatar
    sunshowers

    Yo emily, I’ll play!

    “What do you think makes people cover themselves in flash vs. getting custom work done? Is custom work that much better? and is it always better?”

    I think there can be different reasons for choosing flash over custom. One theory is that some people want a tattoo just to have one. But let’s be honest – it’s totally hypocritical to make fun of people who got a tattoo just because they wanted a tattoo. We ALL got our tattoos because WE WANTED TATTOOS. Some people just put more thought into the subject matter. But does that necessarily mean a design that X mulled over for ten years is going to be better or more “meaningful” than the one Y dreamed up over a weekend? True, flash can be said to lack originality and creativity, but if the tattoo someone truly loves happens to be flash, who are we to judge? Chances are, if the design you’re after is very small and simple it can be found in a flash book somewhere.

    We’ve all seen some pretty heinous custom work. On the other hand, we can all appreciate a sharp, precise nautical star. It’s true that at the end of the day, no piece of flash could ever touch a spectacular custom piece… but that doesn’t mean all flash is bad.

  14. sunshowers Avatar
    sunshowers

    Yo emily, I’ll play!

    “What do you think makes people cover themselves in flash vs. getting custom work done? Is custom work that much better? and is it always better?”

    I think there can be different reasons for choosing flash over custom. One theory is that some people want a tattoo just to have one. But let’s be honest – it’s totally hypocritical to make fun of people who got a tattoo just because they wanted a tattoo. We ALL got our tattoos because WE WANTED TATTOOS. Some people just put more thought into the subject matter. But does that necessarily mean a design that X mulled over for ten years is going to be better or more “meaningful” than the one Y dreamed up over a weekend? True, flash can be said to lack originality and creativity, but if the tattoo someone truly loves happens to be flash, who are we to judge? Chances are, if the design you’re after is very small and simple it can be found in a flash book somewhere.

    We’ve all seen some pretty heinous custom work. On the other hand, we can all appreciate a sharp, precise nautical star. It’s true that at the end of the day, no piece of flash could ever touch a spectacular custom piece… but that doesn’t mean all flash is bad.

  15. Fyre Avatar
    Fyre

    Where did the swazi-centaur go? I wanted to comment on that but now it is gone 🙁

  16. Fyre Avatar
    Fyre

    Where did the swazi-centaur go? I wanted to comment on that but now it is gone 🙁

  17. kate Avatar
    kate

    15.deadman13 on January 11th, 2010 at 6:34 pm:

    Btw, I’m taking porchmonkey back. Oh yeah.

    OH DUDE! The best part about mentioning that is that our very own glider was IN clerks II with a firmilar cute girl putting her wrists through his lobes…

    83.Fyre
    We flamed it with our freedom of speech and ability to google simple facts when the professionals are at a loss for detail, and I suppose that the manner in which we added those missing details was unappreciated? The author said she didn’t know where or why or when this happened, who it was on or who inked it, and when we oh so helpfully handed out the information, I guess it made someone look stupid? And of course, there was the McMcMcM issue with the font, I know that I hate when people personally comment on my personal tattoos “Because of the length of your hair, all I see is [] [] CK and draw my own conclusions on what the first 2 letters are, I almost didn’t hire you because of it” thank you wal*mart

  18. kate Avatar
    kate

    15.deadman13 on January 11th, 2010 at 6:34 pm:

    Btw, I’m taking porchmonkey back. Oh yeah.

    OH DUDE! The best part about mentioning that is that our very own glider was IN clerks II with a firmilar cute girl putting her wrists through his lobes…

    83.Fyre
    We flamed it with our freedom of speech and ability to google simple facts when the professionals are at a loss for detail, and I suppose that the manner in which we added those missing details was unappreciated? The author said she didn’t know where or why or when this happened, who it was on or who inked it, and when we oh so helpfully handed out the information, I guess it made someone look stupid? And of course, there was the McMcMcM issue with the font, I know that I hate when people personally comment on my personal tattoos “Because of the length of your hair, all I see is [] [] CK and draw my own conclusions on what the first 2 letters are, I almost didn’t hire you because of it” thank you wal*mart

  19. MissDuveaux Avatar

    sad that all people in this community know what it is like to be objectified… what it is when ppl have an opinion about them without getting to know one… we all act like a loving and peacefull community, jet here is some-else his choice in tattoos and life, and people start falling over it, making ignorant commants and beeing hatefull… wether you like it or not that is taste…. but calling one stupid because of there choices of lifestyl isn’t something i expected from my normally so much loved community!

  20. MissDuveaux Avatar

    sad that all people in this community know what it is like to be objectified… what it is when ppl have an opinion about them without getting to know one… we all act like a loving and peacefull community, jet here is some-else his choice in tattoos and life, and people start falling over it, making ignorant commants and beeing hatefull… wether you like it or not that is taste…. but calling one stupid because of there choices of lifestyl isn’t something i expected from my normally so much loved community!

  21. kate Avatar
    kate

    I just personally would hate to be owned by a corporation, I suppose we should be glad he buys american though, am I right? *rolls eyes*

  22. kate Avatar
    kate

    I just personally would hate to be owned by a corporation, I suppose we should be glad he buys american though, am I right? *rolls eyes*

  23. kate Avatar
    kate

    I just personally would hate to be owned by a corporation, I suppose we should be glad he buys american though, am I right? *rolls eyes*

  24. kate Avatar
    kate

    I just personally would hate to be owned by a corporation, I suppose we should be glad he buys american though, am I right? *rolls eyes*

  25. anon Avatar
    anon

    If she had just put up a picture of his dick piercing and left it at that you guys would be drooling over this shit.

    Just because he isn’t your typical “weird, offbeat modblogger” doesn’t make this post irrelevant.

    The show’s stupid, but entertaining. And it is news about the modification world and I was pleasantly surprised to see it up.

    Stop being elitist assholes.

  26. anon Avatar
    anon

    If she had just put up a picture of his dick piercing and left it at that you guys would be drooling over this shit.

    Just because he isn’t your typical “weird, offbeat modblogger” doesn’t make this post irrelevant.

    The show’s stupid, but entertaining. And it is news about the modification world and I was pleasantly surprised to see it up.

    Stop being elitist assholes.

  27. kelly Avatar
    kelly

    Did anyone ever stop to think that maybe Pauly likes his flash and doesn’t give a crap if it makes you want to barf? Just like I hope you don’t give a shit if I don’t like your pink breast cancer ribbon or your cross or your my littly pony tattoo. All the bitching and moaning on this site is mind-boggling. It’s all “I want more posts of pretty girls, more penis, less suspension, more hardcore mods, more variety, nothing is ever good enough, wah wah, rachelroojordanlilly suck!” This is a blog. A body modification blog. Pauly has modifications, so he qualifies, stop being babies. And, yes, this blog has always featured television programming, movies and the like. So it’s cool that the lead character in Avatar has a flash tribal tattoo but Pauly deserves to die because he had gel in his hair and has a very nice body. Riiight.

    Also, if you don’t want to use the term racist, how about bigot? Saying that a group of people should be sterilized or don’t deserve to live is bigoted. Bigots suck regardless of whether their tattoos are custom or flash.

  28. kelly Avatar
    kelly

    Did anyone ever stop to think that maybe Pauly likes his flash and doesn’t give a crap if it makes you want to barf? Just like I hope you don’t give a shit if I don’t like your pink breast cancer ribbon or your cross or your my littly pony tattoo. All the bitching and moaning on this site is mind-boggling. It’s all “I want more posts of pretty girls, more penis, less suspension, more hardcore mods, more variety, nothing is ever good enough, wah wah, rachelroojordanlilly suck!” This is a blog. A body modification blog. Pauly has modifications, so he qualifies, stop being babies. And, yes, this blog has always featured television programming, movies and the like. So it’s cool that the lead character in Avatar has a flash tribal tattoo but Pauly deserves to die because he had gel in his hair and has a very nice body. Riiight.

    Also, if you don’t want to use the term racist, how about bigot? Saying that a group of people should be sterilized or don’t deserve to live is bigoted. Bigots suck regardless of whether their tattoos are custom or flash.

  29. kate Avatar
    kate

    *reads this thoughtfully* roo doesn’t suck

  30. kate Avatar
    kate

    *reads this thoughtfully* roo doesn’t suck

  31. jenn Avatar
    jenn

    I LOVE BODMOD AND I LOVE JERSEY SHORE, THANK YOU

  32. jenn Avatar
    jenn

    I LOVE BODMOD AND I LOVE JERSEY SHORE, THANK YOU

  33. riki Avatar
    riki

    i grew up in seaside heights, where this trash is filmed.. i swear, were not all like the douches on the show.. Jersey shore gives the jersey shore a bad name. 🙁

  34. riki Avatar
    riki

    i grew up in seaside heights, where this trash is filmed.. i swear, were not all like the douches on the show.. Jersey shore gives the jersey shore a bad name. 🙁

  35. just-hours-away Avatar
    just-hours-away

    *pats riki* I can honestly say I know nothing of new jersey but my friend in michigan says that mtv’s laguna beach IS dead on though

  36. just-hours-away Avatar
    just-hours-away

    *pats riki* I can honestly say I know nothing of new jersey but my friend in michigan says that mtv’s laguna beach IS dead on though

  37. baracudaboy Avatar
    baracudaboy

    guidos are scary looking creatures. D:

  38. baracudaboy Avatar
    baracudaboy

    guidos are scary looking creatures. D:

  39. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    I used to hate this show… actually I still somehow cannot stand it…but my boyfriend suckered me into it. We can’t stand guidos much but this show… as said before… is a trainwreck and I can’t peel my eyes away from it.

  40. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    I used to hate this show… actually I still somehow cannot stand it…but my boyfriend suckered me into it. We can’t stand guidos much but this show… as said before… is a trainwreck and I can’t peel my eyes away from it.

  41. paulyd Avatar
    paulyd

    you need to learn what racism is you dumb loser

  42. paulyd Avatar
    paulyd

    you need to learn what racism is you dumb loser

  43. Andrew.. Avatar
    Andrew..

    to an extent, it almost seems as tho theyre about to throw down

  44. Andrew.. Avatar
    Andrew..

    to an extent, it almost seems as tho theyre about to throw down

  45. jim Avatar

    Well written article and great website. Very informative. Keep up the good work!

  46. jim Avatar

    Well written article and great website. Very informative. Keep up the good work!

  47. narco Avatar
    narco

    Not like Travis Barker at ALL .. NOTHING the same .. i dont see any differences ! AT . ALL .

  48. narco Avatar
    narco

    Not like Travis Barker at ALL .. NOTHING the same .. i dont see any differences ! AT . ALL .

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