Comments on: Dragons and Magnets https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/ I can scarcely move or draw my breath // Let me, let me freeze again to death Wed, 06 Jan 2016 03:58:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Omegatron https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 Omegatron Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:59:55 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1590 (Followed a link here from Digg)

Back in 2004 I posted this silly idea inspired by one of your implanted magnet stories:

https://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Quick_20and_20dirty_20cyborg

With just a solar cell (or inductor or other sensor) encased in something bio-inert, you could make a crude functional implant.

]]> By: Cole Moore https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 Cole Moore Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:13:17 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1099 I didnt want to bring it up either, but since again its semi brought up… BME/IAM/Modblog is not the same without you there at all sir.

BME in my eye is YOU. Youre blood, sweat, and tears type thing. It was like your favorite sitcom was canceled…

Or that a loved one had died… Its an empty feeling…

I actually made a blog post about it the other day…

You, your knowledge, and passion became a big part of my life for a time…

And even though weve never talked I got pretty bummed that you were gone…

Sorry for getting all sappy and gay on you, but its true.

Instead of getting cool educational things on modblog, it now seems like hotornot.com haha.

Sorry if any of this pissed you off…

]]> By: MissJanet https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 MissJanet Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:26:21 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1062 Same here, I just don’ enjoy being at ModBlog or BME anymore. I’m not a native english speaker so excuse my lack of a less lame word, but the “spirit” of BME is gone. I never feel the need to participate in discussions or anything, it’s pointless. Sad, but true.

]]> By: Jon P https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Jon P Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:29:52 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1061 I’m gone from BME and IAM finally, it’s really hard to expunge something so close to my heart for most of my formative years. I’ll always have my logo backpiece to remind me of better times :) Thanks for everything, Shannon!

]]> By: Tim https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Tim Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:40:25 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1019 IAM/BME is NOT the same without you. It’s lost the vaguely anarchic feel that made it so enjoyable.

Always like to read your blog here though :)

]]> By: piercingartiste https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 piercingartiste Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:31:25 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1018 Well thank-you Shannon for all your hard work anyway, I know a lot of people appreciate it, not least me…
Love and light

Skid x

]]> By: daniel jacques https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 daniel jacques Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:31:23 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1010 i saw the singing dragon in a surf film ages ago…was trying to find his work on soulseek, haha, now i at least have a name to the voice..very nice post.

]]> By: lilish https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 lilish Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:40:13 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1007 I haven’t really said anything about the quality of BME after the change before because I never wanted it to be misinterpreted as a bash (and I apologize ahead of time if it offends anyone, it is truly not my intent), but since it has been almost semi-brought up…yeah I do feel as though it has gone downhill in some respects. I went from going on BME several times a day, to a few times a month. I’m sure everything is done with the best intentions but it’s like Modblog has turned from a mostly informative and insightful blog to “oh look what a neat pic I found”. I wish they could at least bring you on as a guest writer for a few entries or news articles. As for the site itself, it seems very IAM-centered and if you don’t have an IAM account you don’t belong there. This was solidified through a recent blog entry of Rachel’s “Let’s talk in the forum. I really appreciate the comments and insight from IAM members because I know that YOU GUYS are who make BME what it is. You actively participate, you submit to BME, you ARE who the site is about, so tell me..[what do you want]“. I don’t have anything against IAM, I had an account for a while but it just wasn’t my thing. I never even really got into the whole Myspace or facebook thing either, and that’s pretty standard now. I think being overwhelmed with the size was part of it too. I used to comment to Modblog regularly until it got too big to keep track of who was who in terms of posters. It didn’t keep me from contributing pictures or experiences, I just wasn’t much of an IAMer. Regardless, BME was a part of my life for a very long time and was a source of comfort and information. It contributed to who I am today. It just sucks now because I don’t feel as though I belong to or am welcome there anymore.

]]> By: Michelle https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 Michelle Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:56:29 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1006 Great link. I have seen this singer at Times Square. I didn’t know he is called the ‘Singing Dragon’… Today I saw the ‘Saw Lady’ at GCS – https://www.sawlady.com/blog
I guess all subway performers have strange names?

]]> By: Fred https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 Fred Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:11:39 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1005 Hey Shannon, since I was the one the post was about I just wanted to say that I respect your opinions and agree with them completely.

]]> By: peteD3 https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 peteD3 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:41:20 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1003 hehe, you know ive been enjoying Zentastic for awhile. makes me laff & clues me into cool stuff. so ill keep reading along, even w/o the bodymod!

]]> By: Shannon https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Shannon Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:07:17 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1002 Pete – Thank you. I enjoy posting about my own personal experiences and insights on body modification (which is why I thought I’d pipe up about the magnets), but this is going to stay more a blog about my life, so body modification posts are going to be few and far between here I’m afraid… But if you’re interested in face paint and such, keep reading, ha!

]]> By: peteD3 https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 peteD3 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:53:32 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1001 im sorry to hear your posts are being deleted/ restricted on BME. its disgusting IMO. several times i week i find myself being disappointed with BME, its a shame.

Please keep helping us find information about body modification! i know it has helped me and kept many others safer, or at least helped us to make more informed decisions. Thank you for everything you have done so far.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

]]> By: suzanne https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 suzanne Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:50:22 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-1000 Nice link. Street performers are one of the good things about raising a kid in the city. Art art everywhere….

]]> By: Shannon https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Shannon Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:23:44 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-998 It was my site from when I founded it in 1994 to when I made the difficult decision to sell it in 2008… It’s not my site any more, so it’s their complete right to decide what information they feel they’d like included there and what they feel needs to be restricted from public viewing there.

]]> By: piercingartiste https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-996 piercingartiste Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:41:06 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-996 How can BME delete/censor you? I thought it was your site? weird, and immature imho…

]]> By: waiting4arson https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-995 waiting4arson Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:54:44 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-995 I wonder sometimes if we’ll ever get to hear the story of how all that BME business played out from the parties involved…

Though, I’m certain prying the public from the private in that…event(?)…is damn near impossible and all will probably be left concealed.

And so be it, if such a distinction isn’t possible. I care about the community, but I’m no gossip.

]]> By: Laura https://zentastic.me/blog/2008/07/13/dragons-and-magnets/comment-page-1/#comment-994 Laura Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:32:09 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=4123#comment-994 They keep deleting your comments? Immature much?

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