Sorry about the downtime earlier, folks. I think some geese got sucked into the server’s engines or something. At any rate, Matt sends in this photo of a recent tattoo of his by Rush at Freestyle Tattoo in Canberra, Australia—dedicated, he says, to a woman who changed his life.
Good morning, ModBloggers! A lovely, windswept Lenorefff checks in with this photo by Starstorm Studios, featuring tattoos by Jesse at Hardcore Studios in London, Ontario, and hey, self-done piercings! Nicely done. Another set of shots, involving a flatware incident, after the jump.
Hey, it’s Copenhagen’s own yukiko and her friend performing the ultra-rare “vacuum-cleaner” suspension! Right? Because it looks like…oh, whatever. Yukiko takes a seat, after the jump.
A couple months ago, we posted this offer from Indiana University for gentlemen to discuss their genital piercings in exchange for cold hard cash, but there was some concern that this study was maybe racist towards the women. Well, it’s your turn now, ladies!
NOTE: No more applicants are being accepted. Thanks for your input!
The Department of Applied Health Science at Indiana University is conducting a research study designed to collect information on women’s sexual health and genital piercings. We are looking for women who have had their genitals pierced to participate in a phone interview that will be audio-recorded. The time commitment will be approximately 45 minutes and you will receive a $25 VISA gift card for completing the interview. In order to receive the gift card a name and mailing address is required.
To be eligible for this study, you must be at least 18 years of age, speak and understand English, currently reside in the U.S. and have had your genitals pierced.
If you are interested in participating please e-mail us with the following information at xxxxxxxx:
– Your first name, or name you prefer.
– A phone number where you can be reached.
– Several times when you are available to talk on the phone privately.A member of the research team will call you to discuss the study. We are looking for 20 women and will call people in the order in which the e-mails were received.
For questions please contact Dayna Fischtein, Department of Applied Science, xxxxxxxxxxx
(Corsets at top by Headrick at Club Tattoo in Tempe, Arizona.)
Oh my! Who is that mustachioed man? If I didn’t know any better, I’d say it looks rather like daysofwhat, but he doesn’t have a mustache! I suppose some mysteries are never meant to be solved.
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We showed off Babylovedoll yesterday in all her orange glory, and today it’s a pleasure to start the day with this piece, described only as “orange,” by Terry Ribera, who’s been splitting his time between Avalon Tattoo II in San Diego, California, and Daredevil Tattoo in New York City. It’s pretty easy for bio-mech stuff to end up looking samey, but Ribera’s work is so damn solid it’s pretty hard not to appreciate. What can I say? I’m a sucker for citrus-powered limbs.
Mamma Tomma of Raven Ink: Studio 2 Tattoo in Portland, Oregon, sends in this picture of a piece she did of nature’s most perfect killing machine. A murderous lion? No. Elephant on PCP? Nope. Chimpanzee on Xanax and Sleepytime Tea? Wrong again. It’s a rabbit, armed with blades, furious about the attention bestowed upon some damned chinchilla. You underestimate the vengeance of a rabbit scorned at your own peril.
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The last time we saw Babylovedoll, she was locked in some heathen tongue-kiss with a young dreadlocked gentleman. This time, she’s all on her own (in photos by Andy), breaking down the fourth wall, and you know what? I think we’re all better for it. More compelling photographic evidence, after the jump.
Canibudro checks in with this lovely shot he took of his hirsute accomplice. Maybe this is just in my experience, but I feel like every social group worth its salt has one friend nicknamed “Beardo”; if this gentleman doesn’t fill that role among his friends, well … something’s rotten in the Ozarks.
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Hey, nobody likes rain on a Monday morning, but if all you’re getting drenched with is delightful rainbow-colored, um, little people?, things could be a whole lot worse. So, c’mon—buck up, guy. Between the stylish overcoat and the jaunty ascot, you’ll be just fine.
(This raining pictograms tattoo by Marcelo Berribilli at O Corsario Tattoo Shop in Sao Cralos, Brazil, sent in by O Corsario.)