Martin says, “with this map, I’ll never get lost” — but I’ll remind him that it’s hard to read a map when it’s on your back! Tattoo by Pandy at Future Skin in Ottawa, Canada.

One of my favorite perennial BMEgirls, iam:CumQueen from Norway.

I posted his 666 tattoos a yesterday, but also check out ReverendDecay’s “Sick Fuck” UV ink tattoo on his fingers (oh, and the flash went off for this picture — the lettering is quite bright). Tattoo by Bryan Neal at American Tattoo in Knoxville, MD.

• 2007-05-14: PA: Frackville tattoo artist loves his work, finds every day interesting [by Ribibe]
• 2007-05-14: UK: When love is having his and hers tattoos [by Ribibe]
• 2007-05-14: TX: Showing support for a sister with cancer with tattoo [by Ribibe]
• 2007-05-14: OH: A new trend in piercing [by Ribibe]
• 2007-05-14: OH: Attempt at world tattooing record is spot on [by Ribibe]
• 2007-05-14: MD: Art form that gets under your skin [by Ribibe]
• 2007-05-14: AZ: Got Ink: Lisa Rauls, 25 [by Ribibe]
• 2007-05-14: Austria: Ein Tattoo aus Liebe? (Tattoo from love?) [by deadly pale]

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Click through for the bloody aftermath of Jacques and James…

Have I been posting too much from Ze? Too bad if I am, I like his pictures… Here’s a shot of his tongue split. Everything is better in a suit!

iam:kracklet helping a friend with a modeling project

Skin removal (with some cutting as well) to create a pentagram with a snake, by Victor Costa at Factory Tattoos in Oporto, Portugal.

Shhh! The secret is piercing your nuts!

Anyway, that’s your Monday morning back to school advice.

During the celebratory time of BMEfest, there is practically something for everybody. We’ve got ModProm, ModCon and the Hooker School to name a few. On the morning of July 1st (same day as BMEfest and Modprom), there is even something for those of us who have a fitness streak in them. All across Canada that day there are several Run for Canada events taking place, one of which happens to be in our gathered epicenter of Toronto.

Mike (being the insane runner he is) is planning on competing in the main 10K race at the Toronto event. However, he hopes to have a sizable BME presence in an avenue that tends not to attract the heavily modified. Don’t be deterred if you can’t run the full 10K (6.2 miles) as there is a 3K walk as well as a 1K walk for kids if you have offspring.

Run for Canada is an event that serves as a fundraiser to support Canadian athletes in training and competition at the international level. Rachel is an IAMer who has been able to represent Canada on the international stage so by participating in this event, you are helping one of our own!

For those interested in learning more, please contact Mike. If there are enough people interested in the 3K Walk portion, teams of four can sign up at a 25% saving (sorry, 10K runners, we don’t get this discount priviledge).

Word is Mike might even make special BME team shirts. So get your running shoes on!