What, are you trying to compete with the Tim Horton’s tattoo guy? This Dunkin’ Donuts (“my obsession”) tattoo is on unjustjareb by Amy O’Grady at The Edge Tattoo in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
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Tattoos for onanists
Since I posted such a cute tattoo earlier (or later, depending on which order you read in), I need to set the balance straight by posting something dirtier. This is an updated version of an adult-themed tattoo that I’ve posted in the past. It’s by my friend Damir at Tattoo Seen in Belgrade, Serbia.
BME Newsfeed for Aug 11, 2006
- 2006-08-11: FL: Body art makes its mark [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-11: WA: Hawk Notes: Alexander isn’t sweating getting less work at camp [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-11: UT: Sunstone Symposium Participants Discuss Tattoos [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-11: UT: Sunstone Symposium: Tale of Mormons and tattoos [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-11: UK: Penny’s perfect pins are still a major hit with proud Rod [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-11: NV: Piercing story generating plenty of discussion [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-11: India: An insecure mom [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-11: FL: When Piercings Aren’t Enough, Some Implant Bars, Split Tongues [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-11: WA: Think before you ink [by rebekah]
- 2006-08-11: WA: Convention turns Seattle Center into the ink spot [by rebekah]
- 2006-08-11: MA: Tattoo shop celebrates its growing mark on city [by rebekah]
- 2006-08-11: FL: Do you tattoo?… [by rebekah]
- 2006-08-11: MN: Henna is making its mark in the United States [by rebekah]
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Amazing Suspension Rigging
Thanks to Bena for this photo of a gorgeous rigging job (one of many) done at the recent Oslo Wings of Desire suscon. It may not involve nuts, but it’s much prettier than BME/HARD-style suspensions.
Zipper Tattoo Over Scar
I don’t know the full story of this zipper tattoo and the apparently quite massive scar that it covers, but I love both scars and tattoos, so I’m totally into it.
Getting pierced at the squat
Isn’t what I’d recomend, especially without gloves… I’m sure they know that now, and I’m sure everyone reading this knows why, so I’m sure we can spare the lecture.
32 CBRs
The rings are placed by Shawn O’Hare at The Pain Parlor in Oxnard, CA, but outside of the temporary body modification, I’m really struck by how thin and light-boned she is — I haven’t altered this picture in any way other than lighting.
BME Newsfeed for Aug 10, 2006
- 2006-08-10: UK: Take care with tattoos, warn tattooists [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-10: USA: Health office disputes probed [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-10: Canada: Calgary audiences hungry for Fringe [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-10: MA: Bishop: Grandpa’s story [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-10: DC: Body-art rebellion undercover in Iran [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-10: FL: When an overwhelming majority is not enough [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-10: London: Lindsay Lohan is opening a tattoo parlour [by Madz]
- 2006-08-10: UK: Linday Lohan: tattoo artist [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-10: CA: Lindsay Lohan – Trendy Tattoo Parlour [by puddles]
- 2006-08-10: MI: Police: Mother’s lover given daughter for sex [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-10: NY: Religious discrimination over lip ring. [by shikitohno]
- 2006-08-10: NY: Fired woman claims piercings part of religion [by deadly pale]
- 2006-08-10: UK: Lohan set to make mark with tattoos [by naz]
- 2006-08-10: Sweden: Nu är det klippt, Posh [by merten]
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The latest CoBM news
So the Church of Body Modification has yet another member claiming that their facial piercing is protected by divine right and thus they should not be affected by dress code policies that ban piercings. Sara Yule got a job at a Catholic hospital and decided to her lip pierced. When told she would have to wear a retainer, she insisted that her religion did not permit the wearing of such retainers, and on religious grounds demanded that she be allowed to keep the ring.
SARA YULE (Photo: John D’Annibale / Times Union)
Sara says that she is “looking to make history” (religions always like ambitious and idealistic young heroines). The CoBM — big surprise here — hasn’t bothered replying to email on the subject so far. What I’d love to see is an explanation from anyone on how body modification in this context (a lip ring) is an overtly religious act, versus, say, simply an act of free expression (and the underlying spiritual freedom that all acts of free expression contain). As one of it’s founding members, I strongly feel that the actions CoBM members are not, by and large, “religious” in nature.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I agree with Sara that taking control of your body is an essential part of becoming an individual, and I think it’s terrible that there is a system in place that works to stop people from being individuals. However, part of being an individual is also accepting that sometimes doing the right thing isn’t easy, and that the more free you want to be, the more you have to rely on yourself, rather than expecting others to help you.
I think firing someone over body modification is bullshit. Worse than that though, I think that the fact that “freedom of expression” is not a fundamental and protected right in the United States (it is a right in many other nations), is also bullshit. Sadly though, you can’t use a bullshit religion to fight bullshit laws.