Interesting Tattoo Thread

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alex wrote: On my right inner forearm/wrist, I have the wrench/grass logo from the cover of Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance. I'm planning a sleeve on my right arm with more imagery from ZMM and representations of Pirsig's working metaphors for the Metaphysics of Quality. So, kinda motor-related; to the same extent that ZMM was about motorcycles, which is to say tangentially.

Awesome.

I'll just keep with my scars....they have better stories anyway

I'm such a nerd.

Tom Heath wrote:

Brennan wrote:

Nice work. Where was it done?

Lambadi City Tattoos. Fairfield, Ohio. Mario Johnston did the work.

Grtechguy wrote: I'll just keep with my scars....they have better stories anyway

Amen to that brother.

fastEddie wrote:

PubBurgers wrote: Judge away but i love 'em. These pictures are from a few years ago when i first got them: .... I've also got the beginnings of a Hitchhikers's Guide/general space/sci-fi sleeve on my left arm as well as a 1984 (the book) related one on my left leg. I plan on many more.

Where'd you get those at? I got my one - modified iron cross with monogram of wife's and kids' initials overlaid on my upper left arm - done at Glenn Scott's place in the Oregon District. The guy I got was OK, but I probably wouldn't go with him again.

The guy that did them is Matt Coffee, he works at Monkey Bonez in Beavercreek now. I can not recommend him enough.

Jacques

dinger wrote: I'm such a nerd.

Love it.

dinger wrote: I'm such a nerd.

One of the authors of a recent GRM article; Liz Miles has that tattoo.

I have a snake on my left shoulder. It has the head of the Dodge Viper logo, and the body of the Mustang Cobra logo.

I have nothing yet, but plan on getting my first soon. I don't want it to mean a damn thing. It's body art, and i'm going to keep it as such.

I have a big Celtic band around my upper left calf, in the back it ends with two Celtic dragons facing each other.

Another one on my right ankle I'll probably have covered up.

I'm saving up money now so that I can do a "sock" on my right leg, traditional Japanese style. I'd love to a sleeve/s instead, but the being in the corporate world means I need to be able to cover it up.

93celicaGT2 wrote: I have nothing yet, but plan on getting my first soon. I don't want it to mean a damn thing. It's body art, and i'm going to keep it as such.

EXACTLY!

When did tattoos suddenly have to have some "deep" existential meaning or some crap? I mean it's OK if they do, but it's art.

z31maniac wrote:

93celicaGT2 wrote: I have nothing yet, but plan on getting my first soon. I don't want it to mean a damn thing. It's body art, and i'm going to keep it as such.

EXACTLY! When did tattoos suddenly have to have some "deep" existential meaning or some crap? I mean it's OK if they do, but it's art.

+1. IMHO, "Because if berkeleyin looks cool" is the most appropriate answer to the question "Why did you decide to get a tattoo?" But diffrnt strokes for diffrnt folks and all that.

What looks cool when you're in your 20s may look pretty silly 40 or 50 years later...

My theory is that there are so many trendy/impulsive/shortsighted tattoos out there right now that tattoo removal will be the next big thing. I'm seriously considering going ahead with the funny/stupid tattoos I have in mind, because by the time I'm old enough to regret them, getting them removed will be done in a mall kiosk in 15 minutes.

Of course, the argument could (should?) be made that getting a tattoo with later removal in mind sort of negates part of the meaning of the tattoo in the first place...

slefain wrote:

Per Schroeder wrote: I have a pylon on my left inner ankle. I'm such a rebel.

I thought you were a guy? Who knew!

At least I don't have a trampstamp like JG.

Heh, a tramp stamp is actually one of the funny/stupid tattoos I'm considering. I wear my shirts on the small side (and I'm long of torso), so they tend to ride up when I sit or bend down. I was thinking of getting "berkeley You" (except, you know, the real word) in really flowery, nearly illegible script to peek out above my boxers.

z31maniac wrote: I have a big Celtic band around my upper left calf, in the back it ends with two Celtic dragons facing each other. Another one on my right ankle I'll probably have covered up. I'm saving up money now so that I can do a "sock" on my right leg, traditional Japanese style. I'd love to a sleeve/s instead, but the being in the corporate world means I need to be able to cover it up.

as long as it doesnt go onto your hands or up your neck you should be cool, long sleeves! corporate buildings are usually air conditioned anywayz

alex wrote: Of course, the argument could (should?) be made that getting a tattoo with later removal in mind sort of negates part of the meaning of the tattoo in the first place...

They do make those rubon tattoos, so you could try some out to see how you like them.

alex wrote: I'm seriously considering going ahead with the funny/stupid tattoos I have in mind, because by the time I'm old enough to regret them, getting them removed will be done in a mall kiosk in 15 minutes.

With the inks that are currently popular, that's not likely. More easily removable inks have been around for several years, but I don't think they've caught on in the industry. If you are betting on having your tat be easily removable, have your work done by an artist that is willing to let you specify the type of ink they use. This will probably cost more money than a normal ink.

This is a 2006 article on the new inks:

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Cosmetic/story?id=2755349&page=1 Roughly one in four adult Americans has at least one tattoo -- and 17 percent are considering getting rid of theirs, according to a survey published in the September issue of the Journal of the American Now, one company has found a way to make tattoo inks that, while still permanent, are also easily removed. The company, Freedom-2 LLC, will make the special ink available next year. This new type of ink is injected into the skin in the same way as conventional tattoo inks. However, it is only permanent in the skin until the owner changes his or her mind. With a single pass of a laser, tattoos composed of this special ink can be safely and fully removed.

Here's a nice 2007 article:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070720181448.htm ScienceDaily (July 25, 2007) — In her Brown University laboratory, Edith Mathiowitz makes tiny particles coated in polymers. These microcapsules, some as small as the point of a pin, can carry medicines, genes, paints, pesticides – any molecule that needs protection or controlled release. Mathiowitz developed her technique as a drug delivery system, but her microcapsules are now being put to a very different use – to make ink for the first durable but removable tattoo. Under a new intellectual property licensing agreement signed by Brown University and Freedom-2 Holdings Inc., the company has the right to make and sell their ink based on research Freedom-2 has funded in the Mathiowitz lab. With Freedom-2 funding, Mathiowitz and her team have made microencapsulated beads filled with dyes. These beads are mixed with a solution to make Freedom-2 tattoo inks. The inks are safer than conventional products, free of heavy metals and other toxins. The inks can also be easily removed. A single laser treatment breaks the polymer beads, allowing the body to naturally expel the dye trapped inside. Currently, it takes about six or seven laser treatments to remove a tattoo using traditional inks.

Per Schroeder wrote:

At least I don't have a trampstamp like JG.

No, not really.

dinger wrote: I'm such a nerd.

This means you either are Liz, or you are her stalker. Which is it?

stuart in mn wrote:

alex wrote: Of course, the argument could (should?) be made that getting a tattoo with later removal in mind sort of negates part of the meaning of the tattoo in the first place...

They do make those rubon tattoos, so you could try some out to see how you like them.

Dude, you nailed it. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who appreciates that I'm a pretty pretty princess.

poopshovel wrote:

z31maniac wrote:

93celicaGT2 wrote: I have nothing yet, but plan on getting my first soon. I don't want it to mean a damn thing. It's body art, and i'm going to keep it as such.

EXACTLY! When did tattoos suddenly have to have some "deep" existential meaning or some crap? I mean it's OK if they do, but it's art.

+1. IMHO, "Because if berkeleyin looks cool" is the most appropriate answer to the question "Why did you decide to get a tattoo?" But diffrnt strokes for diffrnt folks and all that.

Exactly. It's right up there with "Why the hell NOT?"