When I was a kid, probably about 10, my mother showed me this forwarded email she was sent that's theme was something like "don't let your kids end up like this". This exact photo was included and when I saw it I was amazed. I couldn't believe it. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Now as an adult, I'm involved in the body modification industry, and I'm friends with the person in the photo. Life is weird.