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Celebrating body modification culture since 1994.

Author: Jordan Ginsberg

  • BME News and Notes: Video Edition

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    Jordan Ginsberg


    Hey, so, first things first, this here is a band from scenic Canada, North America, called The Ending, who have just filmed the fancy video for their song “Freakshow” that you see above. Now, normally, we don’t give preferential promotional space to bands (other than Pearl Jam, who I will promote forever and so help me God you will like it), but what do you know, they’ve got people doing all sorts of fun sideshow stuff in the video! Also, it features BME super-hunks Orbax, Sweet Pepper Klopek and Russ Foxx! Go look at your friends, people.

    Moving right along, how would you like to be on television? Specifically, MTV? Well, here’s some pertinent information!

    MTV’s True Life is casting for an upcoming episode and seeks young people, 16-26, at odds with their parents over their relationship; mainly because of their significant other’s interest in tattoos or body modification.

    You can email your situation to [email protected], and be sure to include your name, age, location, phone number, and recent photo of yourself.

    If anyone who reads this is featured on the show, please do everything you can to infiltrate MTV and punch everyone on The Hills in the balls.

    And finally, apparently Playboy is too fancy to allow embedding of their videos, but this here is some kinda folk song dedicated to the Denver Nuggets and their tattoos. The Nuggets, who advanced to the NBA’s Western Conference Finals last night, are pretty much, to a person, covered from elbow to asshole in tattoos. The song isn’t hilarious, but hey, sports + tattoos + acoustic guitar + Playboy = Welcome to ModBlog!

  • Dice in the Front

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    Jordan Ginsberg


    The last time we saw Brooklynn, it looked liked she was on her way out. Well, thankfully, she’s come back to us, and she’s sporting some fancy Gorilla Glass plugs to boot. A triumphant return, indeed.

    (Ear piercings by Dan Marshall.

    See more in “Ear Stretching (past 1/2″)“ (Ear Piercing)

  • I’m a Cherry Ghost

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    Jordan Ginsberg


    Mark Sunday at Luck of the Draw checks in with some handsome pieces from his portfolio—a pair of dreamy underwater scenes, this one of a murderous jellyfish. What’s the rule about jellyfish, again? You’re supposed to pee on one if it’s attacking you, right? No? Ah, I’m no good with sea monsters.

    After the jump, some serene and colorful fish, swimming around in nature’s aquarium.

    See more in “Mark Sunday Tattoo Mini Portfolio“ (Tattoo Artist Portfolios)

  • Son of a Nutcracker

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    Jordan Ginsberg


    Greetings, ModBloggers! Let’s kick off the day with Alex’s nicely healed pointed ears, as pointed by the man with Brooklyn’s shiniest scalp, xPUREx. This is a pretty dramatic pointing, but these photos were taken a year after the procedure and, near as we can tell, no complaints. Huzzah.

    See more in “Ear poiting“ (Facial Sculpting) (members only)

  • I Hope I Didn’t Brain My Damage

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    Jordan Ginsberg


    Well, folks, let’s wrap things up with some good old fashioned nightmare fuel. The piece you see above is worn by Dee, and it looks like someone took an old-school wall of flash, threw it in a blender with a few ounces of peyote and let nature take its course. In an excellent way, of course. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to take a cold shower. The coldest.

    Until tomorrow, ModBloggers.

    (Tattoo by Ian Oliver at Velvet Grip in West Hollywood, California.)

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