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  • Team BME in the flesh

    Written by

    Rob

    It’s been a while since we’ve seen a BME logo scar up on ModBlog.  This particular logo, if you’re not familiar with it, is the Team BME logo, which you can find pretty much all over the site nowadays.

    IAM:Pineapple sent this one in, and it looks like it’s about as fresh as possible.  Now it could just be the contrast, but the red of the blood really pops out.

    logo

    Hopefully Pineapple will be sending in more photos as it heals up, as it looks like it’ll be a really good scar.  One of the great things about BME logos is that they’re more than just a product branding.  While BME is a company, it is also a community, and it is that community that makes BME the place it is.  All of the various logo designs created over the years have all come from within the community, and the Team BME logo itself represents not only a design from a hockey jersey, but all those members of the community that are part of BME4LIFE.  These are people who believe strongly in this community as it has touched them in some manner in their lives.

    The community itself is such a wide and diverse group of people, and has been there for the highs and lows of life for many people.  How has the BME community affected your life?  Did someone in the community make an impact in your life?  Were you able to learn something about yourself or how you wish to modify yourself through BME?

  • Love Cubed

    Written by

    Rob

    Video courtesy IAM: JackeeLynn

    Let me start with a quick thank you to JackeeLynn for letting me use the video of her solving a Rubik’s cube.  If it isn’t obvious by now, this post is about the most famous puzzle cube ever invented.

    Like LEGO fans, the Rubik’s cube has a loyal following of people who collect cubes.  The majority of these collectors are also the ones who can solve a cube effortlessly because they know the special algorithms that make solving the cube easy.  Now when I first got a cube I got frustrated and took off all the stickers to solve it.  As I got older I found that smashing the cube and putting it back together worked much better.  Did anyone else use these techniques, or was I the only one who couldn’t solve the cube at 4?

    Now as much as Jackee loves her LEGO and her cube, the person sporting this tattoo may outdo her love for the cube.

    The following image was sent in by SailorxDani as part of the Mutiny Tattoo mini-portfolio on BMEzine.com.  I don’t know who the recipient is, but it’s clear they not only love Mr. Rubik’s invention, but they added a nice sentiment to go along with it.  Not everyone is a perfect cube, and as long as you’re happy with yourself, that’s all that matters.

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    Just in case it wasn’t clear, that isn’t Jackee’s tattoo, although you can see hers in this ModBlog post from back in February.

    I’ve got one more picture from SailorxDani to share with you, but to save some space you’ll have to click the read more button.  I must warn you, the image may bug you.

    bug!

    As far as palm tattoos go, that one is pretty awesome.  Too bad it’ll probably fade out quickly.

  • Risk vs Reward

    Written by

    Rob

    When it comes to modifications, there is always an element of risk involved.  Obviously with some there is more risk than others.  Piercings can reject, tattoos can fallout, scars can get infected, the list goes on.  These of course are all “what ifs”, but the potential for problems are present with every one.  When it comes to the world of suspensions, the risks are higher, but the rewards can be greater.  With people pushing the limits of suspensions all over the world, it’s important to remember to be safe.  There are a number of resources and organizations dedicated to promoting safe practices when it comes to all types of suspensions.

    Now with that all said, there are times when things may be set up safely, but if the suspension is inherently a risky one the potential for something to go wrong is still heightened.  Heck, even when everything is set up perfectly for a suspension that would be considered “easy” by practitioners, that doesn’t mean the element of danger isn’t present and things should be monitored closely.

    In the following pictures you’ll see The J-3-D performing one of the riskiest suspensions, the single point elbow suspension.  I’ve gotten in touch with members of the suspension community that assured me that while everything is good with the rigging, this type of suspension is extremely dangerous to do, and should not be attempted unless there are a number of experts present.  So have a look at these images to see exactly why this suspension is so risky.

    elbow1

    The rest of the images you can see by clicking the “read more” button.

    elbow2

    elbow3

    As you can see, everything was set up correctly, although I was told the placement of the hook could have been a little better.  From my understanding the suspension lasted around 1 minute, before he needed to come down.

    This is where the risk element comes into play.  While the reward for performing a dangerous suspension that not a lot of people have done is high, the risk is also very high.  As you can see by this last image, with everything set up within safe standards, bad things can still happen.

    aftermath

    If you can’t make out the details, what has happened is he has suffered a complete tear through his arm.  You can see the full sized image by clicking on the picture, but if you’re squeamish, you may not want to.  Then again, this is ModBlog, I don’t think we have too many readers who are squeamish.

    You can get a better look at these images, and the rest of the photos from the suspension in the ritual galleries under “other suspensions“.

    I want to mention again, that this type of suspension is extremely risky and should only be performed under the direct supervision of an experienced practitioner.

  • Geared up for a scar

    Written by

    Rob

    Earlier today we saw how the modifications on a young woman’s face really accentuated her beauty.  I thought I should even it up for those who prefer to see modified boys.  Now I’m not sure if the guy in the picture is a steampunk fan, a Gears of War fan, a mechanic, or something else entirely, but what I do know is that he really must like the gear design as that’s a lot of flesh that was removed for the scar.

    gears

    So what do you think?  Does the scar on this guy work as well as the piercings and tattoos from the girl earlier today?

  • Aperture Science

    Written by

    Rob

    A wise woman once said, “we do what we must because we can.”  While the woman may have been a homicidal computer bent on torturing and killing people, while promising cake for all, she does have a point.  When it comes to what we do with our bodies, the sentiment rings true.  We do what we must to ourselves because this is who we are, and we have the freedom to do what we can.  There’s this inner drive to change our outwards appearance into what we feel it must look like, and thanks to practitioners all over the world, we can do what we need to do.

    One of those practitioners, Sean Flinn from Stone Clover Artisan in Iola, WI, was able to give one young man exactly what he wanted.

    aperture

    The uploader (gonzofreelancer), is clearly passionate about photography.  And thanks to Sean, he was able to do what he wanted in the way he wanted.

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