Comments on: I only made it half way (1,500 that is) http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/ I can scarcely move or draw my breath // Let me, let me freeze again to death Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:44:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: P.moz http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-10151 P.moz Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:40:55 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-10151 I've felt the urge to modify my body in the ways refered to as "body modification" since I was a kid. One day I stumbled over BME and realized I wasn't alone... I don't know what would have happened to me if I hadn't found BME before this crazy body-mod-boom started. When I had 1" stretched earlobes people didn't even understand they "went all the way through". Nowadays they say "can you go that big?!" When they see my >1-1/2" lobes. Thanks to you, I could find myself before it became a trend to do what I've always felt the urge to do. And for that I am greatful. The BMEzine of today is a meer plagiarazation of the BMEzine that saved me... A year ago I turned my back, then I found someone had switched my coke for some crappy old pepsi! Still I will proudly wear my BME skull, that covers a huge chunk of my calf, for the rest of my life! BME4life? Don't think so... But, "Shannon4life" is a motto I can always stand behind!! :) I’ve felt the urge to modify my body in the ways refered to as “body modification” since I was a kid.
One day I stumbled over BME and realized I wasn’t alone…

I don’t know what would have happened to me if I hadn’t found BME before this crazy body-mod-boom started. When I had 1″ stretched earlobes people didn’t even understand they “went all the way through”. Nowadays they say “can you go that big?!” When they see my >1-1/2″ lobes.

Thanks to you, I could find myself before it became a trend to do what I’ve always felt the urge to do. And for that I am greatful.

The BMEzine of today is a meer plagiarazation of the BMEzine that saved me…

A year ago I turned my back, then I found someone had switched my coke for some crappy old pepsi!

Still I will proudly wear my BME skull, that covers a huge chunk of my calf, for the rest of my life!

BME4life? Don’t think so… But, “Shannon4life” is a motto I can always stand behind!! :)

]]> By: Michael http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-10092 Michael Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:23:51 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-10092 Most of my friends to date have something to do with or are a direct result of BMEZine.com I've personally seen a lot of the new BME that has yet to be officially released. And I'm worried for what community is left. Thanks for everything Shannon! Most of my friends to date have something to do with or are a direct result of BMEZine.com

I’ve personally seen a lot of the new BME that has yet to be officially released. And I’m worried for what community is left.

Thanks for everything Shannon!

]]> By: Richgoth http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-10000 Richgoth Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:57:42 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-10000 "I hope that you still look back on when you got the tattoo and what it meant to you at the time fondly, and remember that has not changed and that no one can take that time and experience away. " beautiful words.... Thankyou for everything Shannon! “I hope that you still look back on when you got the tattoo and what it meant to you at the time fondly, and remember that has not changed and that no one can take that time and experience away. ”

beautiful words….
Thankyou for everything Shannon!

]]> By: DIYer http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9940 DIYer Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:30:17 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9940 Thank you, Shannon. Thank you, Shannon.

]]> By: brighter_hell http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9939 brighter_hell Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:31:08 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9939 I've been drifting further and further from any type of connection to the mod community as i couldn't stomach modblog after you left. But this post just slammed my whole being full of ecststatic feelings about having been a part of it (completely from the sidelines, but you just made so much of existence make sense for me). I went back and checked out the recent changes and was hit with another wave of happiness. Thanks man. I’ve been drifting further and further from any type of connection to the mod community as i couldn’t stomach modblog after you left. But this post just slammed my whole being full of ecststatic feelings about having been a part of it (completely from the sidelines, but you just made so much of existence make sense for me). I went back and checked out the recent changes and was hit with another wave of happiness. Thanks man.

]]> By: maxine http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9930 maxine Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:30:22 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9930 where he falls, he lies. "what is not defeat" he says, "is restful contentment" and so eye to eye they seek, a 'why'- but from the ground, he sees the sky. where he falls,
he lies.
“what is not defeat”
he says,
“is restful contentment”

and so eye to eye they seek, a ‘why’-
but from the ground, he sees the sky.

]]> By: Mr.D http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9887 Mr.D Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:15:25 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9887 Thank you for creating Bme shannon. Your site helped me understand that I'm perfect the way i am. Thank you for creating Bme shannon.
Your site helped me understand that I’m perfect the way i am.

]]> By: zippy snooka http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9885 zippy snooka Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:41:14 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9885 just a simple thank you. just a simple thank you.

]]> By: Brooke http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9867 Brooke Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:32:36 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9867 I remember back in the (bme.freeq.com)day, my life would revolve around BME and eventually IAM. I have a BME tattoo to prove my love for it! Although I haven't been a regular in the past few years I still have fond memories of it. BME/YOU helped me to be the well adjusted person I am today, without it I'd still be hiding out thinking I was one of "them weirdos". Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I wish you nothing but the happiness you have given other people for you and your family, Sincerely I remember back in the (bme.freeq.com)day, my life would revolve around BME and eventually IAM. I have a BME tattoo to prove my love for it! Although I haven’t been a regular in the past few years I still have fond memories of it. BME/YOU helped me to be the well adjusted person I am today, without it I’d still be hiding out thinking I was one of “them weirdos”. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I wish you nothing but the happiness you have given other people for you and your family, Sincerely

]]> By: steph http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9863 steph Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:43:02 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9863 What a lovely post Shannon! I have to say even though BME is no longer a part of my life anymore either and hasn't been for a while; I've had the privilege of meeting some fabulous people! Most of which I can still call friends. Gillian, I don't think you were being rude, just brutally honest. There were no fingers pointed, just a statement. Even if poor Roo did take it the wrong way ;) What a lovely post Shannon! I have to say even though BME is no longer a part of my life anymore either and hasn’t been for a while; I’ve had the privilege of meeting some fabulous people! Most of which I can still call friends.

Gillian, I don’t think you were being rude, just brutally honest. There were no fingers pointed, just a statement. Even if poor Roo did take it the wrong way ;)

]]> By: Gillian http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9861 Gillian Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:03:32 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9861 And sorry if I came off rude, but not really. I've said much worse things about the current owners and operators of BME, and for me to ever come back (if Shannon ever gets the site back), they'd all have to be kicked off first. And sorry if I came off rude, but not really. I’ve said much worse things about the current owners and operators of BME, and for me to ever come back (if Shannon ever gets the site back), they’d all have to be kicked off first.

]]> By: Gillian http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9860 Gillian Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:02:17 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9860 Roo: I probably would have made the same mistake. Roo: I probably would have made the same mistake.

]]> By: Roo http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9859 Roo Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:53:27 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9859 Oops, my mistake. I'm too sensitive, innit :) Oops, my mistake.

I’m too sensitive, innit :)

]]> By: Gillian http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9858 Gillian Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:46:16 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9858 Roo: It wasn't you that I was referring to. :) Roo: It wasn’t you that I was referring to. :)

]]> By: Roo http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9857 Roo Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:32:53 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9857 Gillian - I certainly didn't stab anyone in the back, ask Shannon if you must and I'd like to think he'd say the same. As far as I'm aware there isn't any animosity between us and he mentioned a few times to me that I was doing a good job with ModBlog. Anyway, I'm not going to defend myself for something I didn't do (regarding the backstabbing comment, which I find quite rude to be honest) so I'm out. Gillian – I certainly didn’t stab anyone in the back, ask Shannon if you must and I’d like to think he’d say the same. As far as I’m aware there isn’t any animosity between us and he mentioned a few times to me that I was doing a good job with ModBlog.

Anyway, I’m not going to defend myself for something I didn’t do (regarding the backstabbing comment, which I find quite rude to be honest) so I’m out.

]]> By: LotN http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9856 LotN Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:49:50 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9856 I haven't been to BME much for the past couple of years, but I'm still looking forward to getting my BME tattoo soon. It did change my life, after all. The new site is supposed to be launching soon. It'll be strange to see it different (even if I haven't seen much of it lately). It was home to me for so long. I haven’t been to BME much for the past couple of years, but I’m still looking forward to getting my BME tattoo soon. It did change my life, after all.

The new site is supposed to be launching soon. It’ll be strange to see it different (even if I haven’t seen much of it lately). It was home to me for so long.

]]> By: Gillian http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9855 Gillian Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:35:34 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9855 Well, she didn't erase any of my articles, even the one I wrote that was focused on me... so that's nice. http://www.bme.com/news/steppingback-all.html I'd like to think that if you went back to BME I'd redevelop a passion for it, but I just don't respect the current owner, and so it's hard for me to go there anymore. It was an ENORMOUS part of my existence for eight years, not just for the time I was contributing to the site, and to have it taken away from me completely was startling when it happened, but now I feel so far emotionally removed from it that it's hard to look back at it with the same amount of passion. Well, she didn’t erase any of my articles, even the one I wrote that was focused on me… so that’s nice.

http://www.bme.com/news/steppingback-all.html

I’d like to think that if you went back to BME I’d redevelop a passion for it, but I just don’t respect the current owner, and so it’s hard for me to go there anymore. It was an ENORMOUS part of my existence for eight years, not just for the time I was contributing to the site, and to have it taken away from me completely was startling when it happened, but now I feel so far emotionally removed from it that it’s hard to look back at it with the same amount of passion.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9854 Shannon Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:28:40 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9854 Nonetheless Gillian, you were an important part of BME and you did good things for the site, and I hope that isn't forgotten even if the new site tried to scrub it from history... Nonetheless Gillian, you were an important part of BME and you did good things for the site, and I hope that isn’t forgotten even if the new site tried to scrub it from history…

]]> By: Gillian http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9853 Gillian Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:13:23 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9853 Also, I haven't read ModBlog since you stopped writing. And I'm glad to no longer be part of BME. It means nothing to me anymore. Also, I haven’t read ModBlog since you stopped writing.

And I’m glad to no longer be part of BME. It means nothing to me anymore.

]]> By: Gillian http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/12/09/i-only-made-it-half-way-1500-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-9852 Gillian Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:07:52 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=8245#comment-9852 I just don't find backstabbers funny. But that's just me. ;) I just don’t find backstabbers funny. But that’s just me. ;)

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