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.

Happy New Year!

I’m really happy with the turn out for our New Year’s Eve gathering. It’s not even 9pm and the nonsense has already begun! Some old faces as well as new ones have turned out to help ring in the New Year.

Here’s a little  sample of what you’re all missing here at BME HQ! Enjoy!

See you next year!

Comments

38 responses to “Happy New Year!”

  1. samantha.darling Avatar

    jealoussss! wish i was there!

  2. samantha.darling Avatar

    jealoussss! wish i was there!

  3. ChrisB Avatar

    And that’s why I didn’t get thrown over the fire.

  4. ChrisB Avatar

    And that’s why I didn’t get thrown over the fire.

  5. San Avatar

    That just looks like a terribly bad idea.

  6. San Avatar

    That just looks like a terribly bad idea.

  7. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    Too bad I was too sick to come out. 🙁

  8. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    Too bad I was too sick to come out. 🙁

  9. Jen Avatar

    I haven’t laughed that hard in such a long time!

  10. Jen Avatar

    I haven’t laughed that hard in such a long time!

  11. Nano Avatar

    Chris, you are going over tomorrow bitch.

  12. Nano Avatar

    Chris, you are going over tomorrow bitch.

  13. meow Avatar
    meow

    hahahahaha, you are crazy

  14. meow Avatar
    meow

    hahahahaha, you are crazy

  15. johnnydoesthedeed Avatar
    johnnydoesthedeed

    Hahahah. It was even better in person. Thank-you rob. This made my night last night. Happy new year buddy.

  16. johnnydoesthedeed Avatar
    johnnydoesthedeed

    Hahahah. It was even better in person. Thank-you rob. This made my night last night. Happy new year buddy.

  17. NexiZydrate Avatar

    one year i WILL get to a BME NYE gathering! srsly!

  18. NexiZydrate Avatar

    one year i WILL get to a BME NYE gathering! srsly!

  19. Twack Avatar

    Aww, look at TrickyDick putting out the fire that Rob knocked all over the place.

  20. Twack Avatar

    Aww, look at TrickyDick putting out the fire that Rob knocked all over the place.

  21. Poisonedyouth138 Avatar
    Poisonedyouth138

    Greatest party ever. Where are my videos? I didn’t stick things up my butt and down my cock to not be modbloged!

  22. Poisonedyouth138 Avatar
    Poisonedyouth138

    Greatest party ever. Where are my videos? I didn’t stick things up my butt and down my cock to not be modbloged!

  23. Adhara Avatar
    Adhara

    lol. Happy new year!

  24. Adhara Avatar
    Adhara

    lol. Happy new year!

  25. rome Avatar
    rome

    If he was to make it over without incident than it would have not been cool

  26. rome Avatar
    rome

    If he was to make it over without incident than it would have not been cool

  27. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    Nice soundtrack. I bet that’s kinda how he felt after jumping “over” that fire.

  28. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    Nice soundtrack. I bet that’s kinda how he felt after jumping “over” that fire.

  29. jersey Avatar
    jersey

    That was hilarious.

  30. jersey Avatar
    jersey

    That was hilarious.

  31. Pat Avatar
    Pat

    I ordered products from your store on November 30th….and STILL have not recieved them.

    Is this a new policy for 2011….NOT shipping out orders?

  32. Pat Avatar
    Pat

    I ordered products from your store on November 30th….and STILL have not recieved them.

    Is this a new policy for 2011….NOT shipping out orders?

  33. Jen Avatar

    Pat – You need to contact BMEshop not post on ModBlog about it. I personally watched orders being filled like crazy over the weekend so if you haven’t heard anything try emailing [email protected]. No one is going to respond with details about your BMEshop order on here.

  34. Jen Avatar

    Pat – You need to contact BMEshop not post on ModBlog about it. I personally watched orders being filled like crazy over the weekend so if you haven’t heard anything try emailing [email protected]. No one is going to respond with details about your BMEshop order on here.

  35. Rachel Avatar

    We’re working on the video from the weekend right now (as well as finishing up some BME tour videos).

    Pat: Jen is correct. We can’t answer your order questions here, nor can we even find out any information from just seeing the name “Pat”. I can’t even find an order that has that name listed on it. Every order that’s been placed on the site has been shipped with the exception of orders that came in today.

  36. Rachel Avatar

    We’re working on the video from the weekend right now (as well as finishing up some BME tour videos).

    Pat: Jen is correct. We can’t answer your order questions here, nor can we even find out any information from just seeing the name “Pat”. I can’t even find an order that has that name listed on it. Every order that’s been placed on the site has been shipped with the exception of orders that came in today.

  37. lilfunky1 Avatar

    I think the BME new years tweed bonfire from 2003 had a bit of a springboard or ramp so that people attempting to jump over actually… got over? I remember that I sure as heck didn’t try jumping the fire!

    Looks like an interesting past-time though!

  38. lilfunky1 Avatar

    I think the BME new years tweed bonfire from 2003 had a bit of a springboard or ramp so that people attempting to jump over actually… got over? I remember that I sure as heck didn’t try jumping the fire!

    Looks like an interesting past-time though!

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