Kinda thinking about getting a tattoo

I really want a cross on my shoulder or back, or maybe the traditional barbed wire across the arm or upper leg. (although that seems like its only for boners and hardasses.) Im not sure i wanna be an 80 year old with a cross on my back or something though. Are tattoos a bad idea, what would be a good one thats not too much, etc.? Im not huge on having a name on my body though.

kinda what I was looking for (http://www.sendrevival.com/tattoos/DSCF0223real.jpg) ....but i dont know why its all red like that. BTW, the link is clean, not a link to gay porno or anything.

Or maybe a latin phrase i really like on my back, i dunno. Maybe tattoos are a terrible idea.

[Dynasty]

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...maybe the traditional barbed wire across the arm...

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I think tatoos almost always look goofy. But, if you realy want one, at least get something original. The barb wire on the arm is the lamest tatoo in the world. It's as if the person is saying "Look at me. I'm like everyone else who gets a tatoo. I'm part of the club.".

Get something that's uniqure to you.

[diebitter]

If I got one, it'd be like the one George Clooney has in Dusk till Dawn. That kicked ass. Otherwise I pass.

[Eurotrash]

a downward-pointing arrow on your lower back

[GoblinMason (Craig)]

http://www.bmezine.com/news/pubring/steveo/backtat.jpg

[PoBoy321]

Check out bmezine.com (http://bmezine.com)

[FouTight]

Get a tattoo that, in latin, says "tattoos are a terrible idea"

[lucas9000]

while it is valid to worry about having something your whole life, on the other hand you only live once, and no part of you is going to look good when you're 70 /images/graemlins/smile.gif

here's my advice: find a design you like. then wait a month. if you still want to get it a month later, go for it. spend that month doing as much research as you can into artists. there is a wide range in skill levels among tattoo artists, and going to the best artist you can find is essential. talk to everyone you can who has tattoos...find out who did theirs, how it went, look at it and see how it turned out, etc. if you happen to live somewhere around denver i can recommend a great tattoo artist.

Nice tat man! You must be a real rebel, or just another conformist moron. What the [censored] is so rebellious and cool about tattoos anyway? According to the Lycos 50 (a list of the most commonly used search terms) 'Tattoos' was the 7th most sought out subject in 2004 right up their with Janet Jackson, Paris Hilton, Clay Aiken, Britney Spears, and Pamela Anderson. Well it looks like tattoos are keeping company with a bunch of fake-ass, no talent attention whores. How not ironic.

Have you ever wondered why the mass media is constantly throwing tattoos in your face? I have a theory on that. You see, during my college years I worked on the night shift as a correctional officer and often I was privy to the convicts' travel cards. A travel card consists of a condensed description and background of each inmate. Guess what's considered to be one of the most accurate determinants of identity. That's right, it's that permanent mark of rebellion, the tattoo. Criminals are notoriously stupid. They are also notoriously tattooed. Tattoos and stupidity go hand in hand.

Now if the powers that be can convince every potential self-styled rebel to brand themselves with these unique symbols of identification, well then we have a bunch of morons who have stripped themselves of the virtue of anonymity. It's an effective way to disarm a possible insurgent of one of his most valued weapons. Cops appreciate you voluntarily accepting the same marks of identification that ranchers apply to their livestock. Yeah buddy congratulations, you're as rebellious as a sheep. Born to be wild? More like born to be domesticated. Hell, at least the sheep struggles to avoid getting a tattoo. You might as well go to the front of the line to get your microchip implant.

Even Tony Danza advises against getting tatoos. Tony learned the hard way. His dumbass got a tattoo of R. Crumb's famous "Keep on Truckin'" image on his forearm. Who's the boss? Obviously not you, ya [censored] tattooed moron. Way to brand yourself with a 70's icon Tony. We all appreciate the opportunity to point and laugh at you. Forever. You people with tattoos of barbed wire and chinese words have no room to laugh at Tony here. Ching chang, you're not chinese bitch!

People, I'm begging you, don't lump yourselves in with the fake-ass, no talent attention whores, the stupid criminals, the mindless cattle and the Tony Danzas of the world. Don't get a tattoo.

[STLantny]

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Nice tat man! You must be a real rebel, or just another conformist moron. What the [censored] is so rebellious and cool about tattoos anyway? According to the Lycos 50 (a list of the most commonly used search terms) 'Tattoos' was the 7th most sought out subject in 2004 right up their with Janet Jackson, Paris Hilton, Clay Aiken, Britney Spears, and Pamela Anderson. Well it looks like tattoos are keeping company with a bunch of fake-ass, no talent attention whores. How not ironic.

Have you ever wondered why the mass media is constantly throwing tattoos in your face? I have a theory on that. You see, during my college years I worked on the night shift as a correctional officer and often I was privy to the convicts' travel cards. A travel card consists of a condensed description and background of each inmate. Guess what's considered to be one of the most accurate determinants of identity. That's right, it's that permanent mark of rebellion, the tattoo. Criminals are notoriously stupid. They are also notoriously tattooed. Tattoos and stupidity go hand in hand.

Now if the powers that be can convince every potential self-styled rebel to brand themselves with these unique symbols of identification, well then we have a bunch of morons who have stripped themselves of the virtue of anonymity. It's an effective way to disarm a possible insurgent of one of his most valued weapons. Cops appreciate you voluntarily accepting the same marks of identification that ranchers apply to their livestock. Yeah buddy congratulations, you're as rebellious as a sheep. Born to be wild? More like born to be domesticated. Hell, at least the sheep struggles to avoid getting a tattoo. You might as well go to the front of the line to get your microchip implant.

Even Tony Danza advises against getting tatoos. Tony learned the hard way. His dumbass got a tattoo of R. Crumb's famous "Keep on Truckin'" image on his forearm. Who's the boss? Obviously not you, ya [censored] tattooed moron. Way to brand yourself with a 70's icon Tony. We all appreciate the opportunity to point and laugh at you. Forever. You people with tattoos of barbed wire and chinese words have no room to laugh at Tony here. Ching chang, you're not chinese bitch!

People, I'm begging you, don't lump yourselves in with the fake-ass, no talent attention whores, the stupid criminals, the mindless cattle and the Tony Danzas of the world. Don't get a tattoo.

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I have a tattoo of Tony Danza, how bout them apples

[diebitter]

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Nice tat man! You must be a real rebel, or just another conformist moron....

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I like this post. Seriously, when I was a kid, my grandma used to say 'never get a tattoo'. Why do you think she said this? Cos I'd regret it? Potential health issues? Ugly?
Nope.

She used to say 'the coppers would know who you are'.

And she was dead right.

Heh, you're grandma sounds pretty cool, giving her grandson advice on evading the coppers and all.

[diebitter]

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Heh, you're grandma sounds pretty cool, giving her grandson advice on evading the coppers and all.

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Better than all the other crooks in our family.

[lem45216]

I have a question about Tattoos:
Why does everyone get them done in that manky dark green colour? Can't you get them done in black? That would look much slicker. Or are they originally black, but then turn to the manky green colour over time?

[theben]

totally bad idea

[hyde]

You are making a permenent committment to a passing phase.
tattoos are about twenty minutes from being as hip as a mullet.
Mostly they scream "I AM AN ATTENTION WHORE"

and I don't see anything wrong with a discreet personalized one.
I've got a friend who is into snakes with a snake on her ass and a fishing buddy with a smmall Bluefin tuna on his lower leg.

[lucas9000]

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Nice tat man! You must be a real rebel, or just another conformist moron. What the [censored] is so rebellious and cool about tattoos anyway? According to the Lycos 50 (a list of the most commonly used search terms) 'Tattoos' was the 7th most sought out subject in 2004 right up their with Janet Jackson, Paris Hilton, Clay Aiken, Britney Spears, and Pamela Anderson. Well it looks like tattoos are keeping company with a bunch of fake-ass, no talent attention whores. How not ironic.

Have you ever wondered why the mass media is constantly throwing tattoos in your face? I have a theory on that. You see, during my college years I worked on the night shift as a correctional officer and often I was privy to the convicts' travel cards. A travel card consists of a condensed description and background of each inmate. Guess what's considered to be one of the most accurate determinants of identity. That's right, it's that permanent mark of rebellion, the tattoo. Criminals are notoriously stupid. They are also notoriously tattooed. Tattoos and stupidity go hand in hand.

Now if the powers that be can convince every potential self-styled rebel to brand themselves with these unique symbols of identification, well then we have a bunch of morons who have stripped themselves of the virtue of anonymity. It's an effective way to disarm a possible insurgent of one of his most valued weapons. Cops appreciate you voluntarily accepting the same marks of identification that ranchers apply to their livestock. Yeah buddy congratulations, you're as rebellious as a sheep. Born to be wild? More like born to be domesticated. Hell, at least the sheep struggles to avoid getting a tattoo. You might as well go to the front of the line to get your microchip implant.

Even Tony Danza advises against getting tatoos. Tony learned the hard way. His dumbass got a tattoo of R. Crumb's famous "Keep on Truckin'" image on his forearm. Who's the boss? Obviously not you, ya [censored] tattooed moron. Way to brand yourself with a 70's icon Tony. We all appreciate the opportunity to point and laugh at you. Forever. You people with tattoos of barbed wire and chinese words have no room to laugh at Tony here. Ching chang, you're not chinese bitch!

People, I'm begging you, don't lump yourselves in with the fake-ass, no talent attention whores, the stupid criminals, the mindless cattle and the Tony Danzas of the world. Don't get a tattoo.

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this is retarded, and you are retarded for posting it. thanks.

[lucas9000]

why are some poeple so vehemently against tattoos? if you don't want one, just don't get one. why do you care if someone else does or doesn't?

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why are some poeple so vehemently against tattoos? if you don't want one, just don't get one. why do you care if someone else does or doesn't?

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Question: Why are some people so blind to satire?

Answer: Because they are tattooed morons.

"Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Johathan Swift

[touchfaith]

You should just get the arm band thing so you'll fit in and people will like you.

[mslif]

If you are going to get one, make sure it is of something meaningful to you. Don't listen to the haters.

[Richie Rich]

Try a stick-on tattoo for a couple of weeks, and see how it goes. Doesn't sound like you're ready for a real (permanent) tattoo. Nor have a good enough reason to get one.

Seriously, I think the OP was joking about getting a tattoo. For God's sake he said he was thinking about getting the barbed wire armband. Nothing screams mid 90's louder than that. And if he wasn't kidding, well...

"I think that it's quite clear that you should not get a tattoo and I can sum up my point in this elegant yet simple bulleted list:
* TATTOOS ARE PERMANENT
* YOU ARE A GODDAMN IDIOT
And I'd like to prove this mathematically if I may take your current age and subtract ten years from it. Were you smart back then? Of course you weren't. You were a goddamn idiot. The fact of the matter is you're just as big of an idiot today, it's just going to take you ten more years to realize it. Now think if you had drawn a picture on your body ten years ago. Would you be happy with it today? Chances are you wouldn't be."-Red vs. Blue public service announcement

[M2d]

when my son was born, I tatooed his japanese name and my japanese name side by side in kanji on my shoulder. I rarely go shirtless and don't wear tank tops, so it's a personal thing.

[Cancer Merchant]

Remember also that the ravages of time on your body will uglify whatever you indelibly imprint onto your body. That cute blonde on your arm will look like The Scream by 55.

Something tells me girls with tramp stamps won't be too thrilled when it's drooping down their butt and looking like a nasty stain.

[KJS]

I think tattoos are great. Have a pair of them, and will be getting more.

Find an artist near you that does original work. Preferably someone who is a creative artist in another medium who also does tattoos. Think about things that mean a lot to you, that your passion for will not fade over time, that is key to having tattoos you will like for the long term, IMO. Tell the artist what you are interested in representing and have them go to work of designing something that captures that idea. Don't just go and point at something on the wall. Make it unique to you and your personality. If you cannot conceive of something that visuallyl captures the idea of one of the passions in your life, something you feel will be a permanent part of who you are, don't get one.

KJS

[Sponger15SB]

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Kinda thinking about getting a tattoo

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Get this one....

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3284/backpiece4nz3hn.jpg

[Sifmole]

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when my son was born, I tatooed his japanese name and my japanese name side by side in kanji on my shoulder. I rarely go shirtless and don't wear tank tops, so it's a personal thing.

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Are you japanese? If not then you have managed to put together TWO lame fetishes. Its cool, you see, because its in japanese.

[Shajen]

Choke yourself.

[M2d]

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Are you japanese? If not then you have managed to put together TWO lame fetishes. Its cool, you see, because its in japanese.

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Yes, I'm AJA.
if I wasn't, why the hell would I or my son have a japanese name?

[kipin]

Dude you should definitely go with the chinese symbol that you don't actually understand.

That will really let the world know how free thinking and liberated you are.

[gamblore99]

Tatoos only last until you die, thats not very long. Ya old people's tatoos look like crap, but everything about them looks like crap, but that doesn't matter. If anything it makes me think they were adventurous and lived a full life unafraid of making mistakes. If you get one, I think a good idea is to make it personal, and also not somewhere that is impossible to cover up like the forearm or neck, those are stupid because you can't hide them, and often you will need to.

[JihadOnTheRiver]

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Maybe tattoos are a terrible idea.

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[gamblore99]

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Nice tat man! You must be a real rebel, or just another conformist moron. What the [censored] is so rebellious and cool about tattoos anyway? According to the Lycos 50 (a list of the most commonly used search terms) 'Tattoos' was the 7th most sought out subject in 2004 right up their with Janet Jackson, Paris Hilton, Clay Aiken, Britney Spears, and Pamela Anderson. Well it looks like tattoos are keeping company with a bunch of fake-ass, no talent attention whores. How not ironic.

Have you ever wondered why the mass media is constantly throwing tattoos in your face? I have a theory on that. You see, during my college years I worked on the night shift as a correctional officer and often I was privy to the convicts' travel cards. A travel card consists of a condensed description and background of each inmate. Guess what's considered to be one of the most accurate determinants of identity. That's right, it's that permanent mark of rebellion, the tattoo. Criminals are notoriously stupid. They are also notoriously tattooed. Tattoos and stupidity go hand in hand.

Now if the powers that be can convince every potential self-styled rebel to brand themselves with these unique symbols of identification, well then we have a bunch of morons who have stripped themselves of the virtue of anonymity. It's an effective way to disarm a possible insurgent of one of his most valued weapons. Cops appreciate you voluntarily accepting the same marks of identification that ranchers apply to their livestock. Yeah buddy congratulations, you're as rebellious as a sheep. Born to be wild? More like born to be domesticated. Hell, at least the sheep struggles to avoid getting a tattoo. You might as well go to the front of the line to get your microchip implant.

Even Tony Danza advises against getting tatoos. Tony learned the hard way. His dumbass got a tattoo of R. Crumb's famous "Keep on Truckin'" image on his forearm. Who's the boss? Obviously not you, ya [censored] tattooed moron. Way to brand yourself with a 70's icon Tony. We all appreciate the opportunity to point and laugh at you. Forever. You people with tattoos of barbed wire and chinese words have no room to laugh at Tony here. Ching chang, you're not chinese bitch!

People, I'm begging you, don't lump yourselves in with the fake-ass, no talent attention whores, the stupid criminals, the mindless cattle and the Tony Danzas of the world. Don't get a tattoo.

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This is ridiculous. You say its all a conspiracy then use Tony Danza as an authority on tatoos. To further your arguement, you insult Tony who is supposedly an expert on tatoos.

Why do you hate them so much?
Did tatoos kill your parents or something?

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This is ridiculous. You say its all a conspiracy then use Tony Danza as an authority on tatoos. To further your arguement, you insult Tony who is supposedly an expert on tatoos.

Why do you hate them so much?
Did tatoos kill your parents or something?


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No, tattoos didn't kill my parents. Tony Danza did. And his horribly gay 'Keep On Truckin' tattooed arm repeatedly stabbing my mother in the face is forever etched into my mind.

Doctor Manhattan,

Chill the [censored] out. I was serious about getting a tattoo in the next year or so, but i was joking about the barbed wire one. Hence the reason I said it was for hardasses and douchebags. Also, you forgot to mention that tattoos on prisoners are received IN prison most of the time, thats why so many prisoners have them. Dude...........relax.

[renodoc]

Ego,

Do whatever you want to dude! You're such the man. Please don't vote.

[BruinEric]

I don't have a tattoo.

My take on tattoos is that they're a style statement that you can't change -- which is a significantly negative factor.

Think of all the styles you thought were absolutely awesome and ageless 10+ years ago. Maybe you bought an awesome suit & tie that went "just right." Or maybe that perfect pair of sunglasses. A more apt comparison might be your hairstyle. Do you have the same hair style now as then?

You must be cautious in that whatever style you think is cool now -- you will almost assuredly NOT think is cool in a few years.

Another relevant factor is visibility and discrimination that will result. If you get the tattoo where it will always be covered by clothing, you'll probably lose some of the style statement points you're seeking. On the other hand, having a tattoo in a visible location may impact your work life, dating life, etc. This, of course, greatly depends on what social and work circles of which you are a part.

Sometimes there are other unintended consequences as well. I know somebody who got "American Made" tattooed on an arm to join his collection of several other tats. In "nightlife" situations, he tells me some people are automatically assuming he means something racist by it akin to "white power."

Good luck to you.

[Action Scott]

My momma told me not get a tattoo of Roy Orbison on my ass.

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Ego,

Do whatever you want to dude! You're such the man. Please don't vote.

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Thank god my doctor uses reason and logic to tell me something. Sarcasm would be a terrible way to tell someone something, don't you think?

[InchoateHand]

Thank you for starting this post. Doc Madhatter hasn't had an opportunity to re-post the one, not terribly funny, rant he ever copy-and-pasted, along with the subtract-logic that he finds so terribly salient, in almost two weeks.

[swede123]

Get a butterfly on the small of your back.

Swede

[phage]

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If you are going to get one, make sure it is of something meaningful to you. Don't listen to the haters.

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[InchoateHand]

[censored] meaningful. Get something you'll regret, because you will anyway, but if your forehead says BALLS for the rest of your life, it'd be kind of cool.

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Get a butterfly on the small of your back.



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might as well be a bullseye. kidding, kidding. its from wedding crashers you pervs lol.

[BoogerFace]

A real man would get the barbed wire tattooed on his johnson.

I've often thought of having "Ciao Baby!" tattooed onto my butt.

Hey everybody look at me. I'm an internet forum badass.

[InchoateHand]

Wow, I'm impressed.

[Cancer Merchant]

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Or maybe a latin phrase i really like on my back, i dunno.

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podex perfectus sum

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Hey everybody look at me. I'm an internet forum badass.

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You have got to be kidding me. I haven't been here long, but thats one of the worst gimmick accounts I have ever seen. Congratulations on your fifth birthday. How many fingers is that again? Can we count all those on one hand?

I can't wait for my parody. You're a complete and total Farva. Did you put soap in my coffee too? As soon as you made this post, did you look around triumphantly and say "sh!t I got you good you f#cker!"

[HtotheNootch]

I have one tattoo that I really like. I've given thought to more. However, I was older than most people who get their first tattoo, so maybe that made a difference.

That said, I made sure it was in an area where it would not be seen in work settings.

Make sure it's something original/personal. You'll have it a long time.

One final note. Make sure you go to a good place. Take the time to find out about cleanliness, and the quality of work. Don't try to save money on a tattoo.

[renodoc]

Welcome to Jamaica and Have a Nice Day.

[Seadood228]

Why didn't anyone tell me my back was so hairy?!?! That's the last time I let the guys as the bath house bring a camera.

[mason55]

I hope one of you looks at this cause I just spent a ton of time finding this post:

dude, tats are so cool (http://archiveserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=1823224&page=0&fpart=1&v c=1)

[InchoateHand]

Yeah, you were the one who found it last time he posted this, a month ago, too, weren't you?

[daryn]

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Why didn't anyone tell me my back was so hairy?!?! That's the last time I let the guys as the bath house bring a camera.

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wtf, you think THAT is a hairy back? wow, i am a gorilla

[mason55]

Nope /images/graemlins/frown.gif


Guess i'm not as cool as i thought

[InchoateHand]

No, you are just as cool as somebody else, who also remembered that this is (then the third, now the fourth) time that this has been posted.

Be careful what you say. You may well attract a gimmick account.

[mason55]

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No, you are just as cool as somebody else, who also remembered that this is (then the third, now the fourth) time that this has been posted.

Be careful what you say. You may well attract a gimmick account.

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Truthfully, I'm pretty sure remembering a specific post on OOT from 6 months ago is the antithesis of cool.

But I take what I can get.