Last summer I got into mountain biking, and so did the spouse. Technically it's been a few years since venturing offroad for the very first time (at least for me), but this past year was the first consistent season of riding, and first year of feeling somewhat confident out on the trails. I also became … Continue reading Beginner cyclist & Zwift newbie vs. the 12 week “Build Me Up” training plan
Category: Body Modification
It has been a while since I've experimented with body piercing, and although it's not a DIY adventure that I can take credit for, it was the first time I let another person (a trained professional) pierce my face, and after spending half my life collecting a number of facial and body piercings all on … Continue reading Mod monday: My weird new piercing
Before the piercings, the scars, and all of the other little, more permanent procedures, makeup was my jam, or at least a bold, weird wing was. I experimented with fashion a lot too, and started to test a number of boundaries with my appearance at a really young age, beginning with a unique taste in … Continue reading Mod monday: is makeup body modification
October 2012 was the last time I play pierced. It was also the month my lobes were reconstructed. A lot has happened in the last five years. Obvious things like my aesthetic changes of course but more private things, too. A few months after the photo on the left was taken, I went on hiatus … Continue reading Onward
While tattoo ink is still an awkward stranger to my own skin, body art and alteration isn't. The older years have seen a much slower modification process and retiring or reversing of many, and while that's just a part of my aesthetic now, that doesn't mean I'm done wanting more. Scarification is probably my favourite … Continue reading Mod monday; scarification stories
My second visit to the piercer conference in Vegas is now over and down in the books. I'm back at home and have spent a day reflecting on my experience. This past week began as a lonely one, arriving alone a couple days ahead of classes, triggering the recluse in me, and making it even … Continue reading Post-Vegas depression
For a second year in a row, Vegas will once again become an awkward home where I'll live and study within the same building for one week, get a glimpse at the best body jewellery, and if I'm lucky enough, get the opportunity to tag along with others on new adventures and create social bonds. … Continue reading Pre-APP2017 nerves
During the APP 2016 conference, an issue concerning female genital piercing in the UK was brought to my attention. It's probably safe to say that most people are aware that female genital mutilation (FGM) is a thing that unfortunately exists (generally in third world countries where women's rights often don't exist), which is totally against the … Continue reading FGA vs. FGM
If someone would've told me that I'd end up reversing my largest lip piercing, I wouldn't have believed them one bit. The last number have years have seen a lot of jewellery removal, never to be re-inserted again. My labret was the only piercing I felt like I wanted to keep. All of the little ones were … Continue reading Mod monday; lip reconstruction
My very first year Being a hermit kind of affects every single little aspect of who you are in its own way. Some people may end up having issues in social situations. Some might even develop a problem with just getting themselves out of the house. Some gain fears and anxiety over everyday tasks. And … Continue reading APP 2016
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