The Hidden Language

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Really pretty photo set here from Lisa, who writes:

The picture was really the photographer Karin’s idea, she just hadn’t found anyone who could do it before we started talking mod pics just for fun. My ex is a body mod freak and could help us with the hook part. This was actually my first time with hooks.

And a fine first time it is! One more photo, after the jump.

(More photos of Lisa can be found here. More of Karin’s photography can be found here.)

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The Pain of Being a Man

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

These great tattoos come to us from Rick Lohm of Scarab Body Arts in Syracuse, New York, and, if you’re anything like me, your mind probably went to the same place: With a blood-spitting gorilla acting as the referee, who wins in a death-match, alligator in a teacup or giraffe in a jar? The answer? America.

Cheek Piercing in China

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

And finally, folks, here’s a great collection of Vegetarian Festival–esque photos from China’s Hainan Island of some ritual cheek piercing. Lots more, after the jump.

I Got No Spit

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Well, in celebration of today’s special edition of “Follow-Up Tuesday,” here we refer again to a post from yesterday: this one, full of murderous lady-hating sharks, which maybe sends a bad message to sea creatures! This one, above—a friendly hammerhead scene being worn by eequalsmc2—is much more positive, on the whole. Also: hammerhead shark tears contain swine flu antidote. The more you know.

(Tattoo by Jesse Neese at Nuclear Ink in Omaha, Nebraska.)

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How ‘Bout a Bumper Sandwich

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Well, we just saw spuget‘s newly finished camera tattoo yesterday, and now, hey, here are some photos she took of Vern! Says the photographer:

This is my friend vern, lookin’ cute as always at a park in Port Orchard, Washington. We had a mini photo shoot after getting scolded by a park volunteer when Vern shook a sign. He’s obviously worried about it.

Certainly seems to be. Check out another photo, after the jump.

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Rachel on The Molls Show!

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

So, if you’ve been around the Internets once or twice, you probably know the lovely Molly McAleer, formerly of Defamer and other various hilarious online ventures. (She even beat Christina Hendricks for “Best Newcomer Boner” on Boner Party! The Internet is a magical place.) Well, now she’s hosting The Molls Show, and wouldn’t you know it, she just had BME‘s own Rachel on as a guest to answer a very special question about tattoos. The whole episode is fun, but if it’s just Rachel’s soaring soprano you wish to hear, skip ahead to the 2:00 mark. And then go back and watch the rest of it.

Human Marvels

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Last time we saw The Enigma, he had just gotten some wild skin removal scarification, with John Durante having cut out big X’s around his eyes. He also had a ton of facial piercings covering the lower half of his face. And, well…Durante took care of those, too, apparently. I’m looking very forward to the inevitable commenters who’ll remark that they hope Enigma knows he’s never going to find a job looking like this.

A close-up healing shot of these new scars, after the jump.

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Crack His Glass Eye

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

You know what? I don’t care what anyone says; I think suspenders are at least the second-best way to keep your pants up. Glad to see that Seth agrees.

That’ll be it for today, folks. Come on back tomorrow for all kinds of good stuff.

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I Just Stare

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Hey, it’s our returning champion, babylovedoll! (Previously.) This shot is part of a set for the brand new issue of Nickel Empire, Alive on the Inside. “Support sideshows,” she says, “and buy the magazine.” Hey, you heard the lady.

(Photo by PalinOptika Studios.)

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Friends, Not Food

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Hey, ModBloggers! All this hubbub over the dreaded Mexican Pig Virus or whatever got you down? No need to worry. It’s summer! Just go out for a nice leisurely swim in the ocean, where you will almost surely be devoured by a murderous shark before the dreaded swine plague ever even enters your body. Don’t say your old pal ModBlog never gave you any good advice, folks.

(Tattoo on Rob by Greg at Distinctive Arts in Palatine, Illinois.)

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