Things that make you go mmmmm…

Here’s the cropped version.  You’re going to want to see the whole thing.

You know what to do…

IAM: c0rm0rant.  The chest is painted on, the stars are PA aren’t.

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Branding Iron Mike

Yep, that’s exactly what it looks like.  A branding version of Mike Tyson’s infamous tattoo.  The same tattoo that almost stopped Hangover 2 from being released earlier this year.

Branding by Dan Devoid from Lucky 13 Tattoo & Piercing Studio, in Ipswich, Suffolk

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She’s a Star

Yesterday was a BMEBoy with a Christmas tree, today is a BMEGirl with a Star of David “corset”, which I’m guessing took place over Hanukkah.  And you can never go wrong with a cute Jewish girl wearing ornaments from her earlobes.

Piercings by Monica Monroe (IAM:MonicaCurbstomp) from Dungeon Tattoos & Body Piercings in Orlando Florida.

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Wrapping it up for the year

It’s been a while since we’ve done them, but the BME Year-End Awards are coming up!  Now, because we didn’t do them last year, we’ll be doing the 2010** awards this month as well.  Now if you don’t know what the awards are, they’re how we recognize the top contributors to BME.  We look at 3 categories, photos, videos, and experiences*.  The top 10 in each category win fabulous prizes!

Now in the past, with the way the system worked is that we’d cut off submissions for the year end awards some time in December.  This year, with all the changes to the site, we can now take submissions up until midnight on December 31st.  So that means if you’re one of the top contributors come New Year’s Day, you’ll be getting a gift certificate to the BMEShop.  In past years we’ve given away t-shirts, but this time we thought it would be nice if the winners got to choose what they received.  Here’s how the prizes break down.  The top 10 contributors in each category will each win the following:

  • 1st place: $1000
  • 2nd place: $500
  • 3rd place: $250
  • 4th place: $100
  • 5th place: $50
  • 6th place: $40
  • 7th place: $30
  • 8th place: $30
  • 9th place: $30
  • 10th place: $20

If you do the math we’re giving away over six thousand dollars in prizes this year!

So what does this mean to you?  Well you’ve still got a few weeks to send in your submissions, so before the end of December upload your photos, videos and experiences* to BME.  Who knows, if you’ve submitted enough to be in the top ten, you’ll be getting a prize!  If you’ve been sitting on a bunch of photos that you haven’t uploaded yet, now is the time!

Now, all that said, we know there were some problems with the t-shirts in 2009 (I’m looking at you Angela).  If you were a winner of a 2009 year end award, and did not receive your shirt, send an e-mail to shop@bme.com with your shipping address, phone number, and shirt size (mens sm-2xl or womens s-xl), and we’ll send them out.

On top of all of this, the BME New Year’s Eve party is coming up!  We’re only a few days away from bonfires, suspensions, and all kinds of shenanigans!  Check the event listing for all the details!  BMEHQ is located right near King’s Dominion in Virginia, just outside of Richmond.

*Top 10 consists of the top 10 BME members who have submitted more than 1 experience.
**2010 prizes will be announced at a later date.

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BMEtv – Angelo

This week’s BME World Tour video is back again to The Tattooed Heart in Auckland, NZ.  This time we’re talking to Angelo, one of the staff members who talks about his perspective on tattoos in New Zealand.

To check out the video, you’ll have to keep on reading.

If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check out the rest of them in the BME World Tour Video Gallery

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Thanks Santa!

This was the best present ever!

That would be itsssssBROOKE with her delicately wrapped play piercing present.  The piercings were done by Georgina Williamson from Black Diamond Body Piercing in West Hartford. CT

What did Santa bring you?

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A Heart of Lace

It’s always a good day when someone from Tattoo Temple sends in some photos.  This tattoo was done by Wang, and you really need to head to his gallery to see it full sized. This photo size doesn’t do the detail in the lace any justice.

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