From Michael's blog this cracked me up!
"We hauled-out our sophisticated surgical equipment for the piercing, which consisted of a sail stitching awl, a wine cork and a rubber mallet. With rather quick work, I had a ring in my ear. To reduce the risk scaring the crew with the sight of blood, I wore my red jacket. To reduce the risk of infection and the possibility of pain, I resorted to a more modern technique: Photoshop."
He had me going for a minute.
