I’ve got a lot of other things I have to do this upcoming week a so I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to do a ton of posting here on ModBlog (but watch the BME/encyclopedia and BME of course). That said, you know I can’t stop myself from posting so who knows…

I did want to again post about ModProm and BMEfest (July 1, 2007). The BBQ during the day is free, but if you’d like to come to the formal evening event (which is really the fun part in my opinion), you can get your ModProm ticket here (and you’ll get the shirt in the mail immediately). Tickets are first-come-first-serve — if you are getting a ticket but can’t do it in the next week or so, please write me! (Note: You do not need to be an IAM/BME member to come).

Click for a closer look at the shirt:

Oh, and since lots of people have asked me if they can get just the shirt, we’ve posted it as a limited edition “sponsor” shirt — click here for only the “Oddrey Hepburn” shirt (this helps support the event too, which is being run at a loss).

Hindu Hand Portraits

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

These great God/Goddess tattoos were done on Victor by Augustine at Insane Skin Art in Singapore (which feels to me like it’s growing to be a new Eastern mecca of body modification — so many wonderful BME submissions have been coming in from Singapore lately).

BME Newsfeed for May 15, 2007

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

2007-05-15: NC: Tattoo artists offer removal, set off debate with doctors [by Ribibe]
2007-05-15: USA: Inexplicable Zombie Wife Tattoo [by Ribibe]
2007-05-15: CO: Local Laser Clinic Helps Gang Members Remove Tattoos [by Ribibe]
2007-05-15: Australia: Police say tattoos identify bike hoon [by Ribibe]
2007-05-15: GA: Suspect Gets Tattooed After Murder [by Ribibe]
2007-05-15: ID: Precise tattoo procedures can offer finishing touch as permanent makeup [by Ribibe]
2007-05-15: OH: Erasing body errors [by Ribibe]
2007-05-15: NJ: Make sure you get the facts about tattoo removal [by Ribibe]
2007-05-15: NC: Learn The Risk Factors For Hepatitis [by deadly pale]
2007-05-15: Syria: Growth of tattoo business in Syria [by deadly pale]
2007-05-15: TN: Former Rolling Stone Publisher Goes Broadband [by deadly pale]
2007-05-15: Syria: Growth of tattoo business in Syria [by Ribibe]
2007-05-15: PA: Tattoo shop owner faces incest charges [by Ribibe]
2007-05-15: OH: Ink addiction [by Ribibe]

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Beer and Suspension?

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Hey, it’s Texas.

She needs to see a doctor…

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

I love explicit tattoos! This Japanese-style oozing vulva is by Jason Ackerman (jasonackerman.net) at Lucky 7 Tattoo in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Scarred and Tattooed Moko

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Samoan Pineapple already had a moko-style scarification (you can see the ridges and scarlines in the photos if you look carefully), and he recently had his entire face outlined by Justin Vickers at Golden Apple Studios in Austin, Texas.

Here’s how it looks now in it’s outlined state — I can’t wait to see it finished, it’s really gorgeous. I wish I could have made it to APP this year and seen it (and everyone) in person.