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Subject: Do you Tattoo? Posted by: Seattle Zen - [46315247] Mon, Jun 12, 2006, 02:24 One quarter of adults aged 18-50 have a tattoo. I thought it would be interested in hearing who amongst us have a tattoo. According to the story - People who drink, do drugs, have been jailed or forgo religion are more likely to be tattooed - so as you might have expected, I have a tattoo. Only one, got it on my 30th birthday. It is the Chinese symbol Tao on my right chest.  I might get another some day. | |||||||
| 54 | GoatLocker Sustainer ID: 060151121 Sat, Aug 12, 2006, 16:37 |
Katietx, Pink Helmet. The son and daughter-in-law got her a nice pink one for her to wear behind him on the Road Glide. Cliff | ||||||
| 55 | sarge33rd ID: 575352217 Sat, Aug 12, 2006, 16:56 | pink....egads. | ||||||
| 56 | sarge33rd ID: 575352217 Sat, Aug 12, 2006, 16:57 | damn nice tat btw. Fitting too from what I understand. A fine tribute Cliff. | ||||||
| 57 | Tree ID: 327481214 Sat, Aug 12, 2006, 16:57 |
Still gonna get the pink jacket though. ;-) Katie? 
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| 58 | katietx ID: 157591212 Sat, Aug 12, 2006, 17:45 |
LOL - no, not a redhead. But, I do have a pink helmet - has silver and white streaks too. :D I've been checking out the pink & white leather jackets. | ||||||
| 59 | sarge33rd ID: 575352217 Sat, Aug 12, 2006, 17:52 | aint no pink on my badass cruiser. :( | ||||||
| 60 | Tree ID: 28711218 Sat, Aug 12, 2006, 19:06 | that's Pinky Tuscadero, from Happy Days. she wore pink leathers on her bike - i couldn't find a pic of that, unfortunately... | ||||||
| 61 | Baldwin ID: 1872126 Sat, Aug 12, 2006, 19:45 | Tatoo free, bumpersticker free, ribbon free, just the way God intended me. I take you totally by surprise. | ||||||
| 62 | Tree ID: 28711218 Sat, Aug 12, 2006, 22:17 | spellchecker free too, i see... | ||||||
| 63 | Boxman ID: 34751126 Mon, Aug 14, 2006, 08:52 |
I have at least 2 more I want to get. Hopefully will be getting the one around my thumb before the year is out. Just need to visit one of the many shops here to see some work. Being a military town, there are probably more tattoo shops than churches. When you get those done be sure to post pics. I bet they turn out great. I have pics of my tatts, but I lack the knowledge/capability to post them. I think I need hosting space or something. Not sure. | ||||||
| 64 | Boxman ID: 34751126 Mon, Aug 14, 2006, 09:05 |
Check that. As soon as I hit Post, my wife told me about Photo Bucket. Here's the pics.  
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| 65 | katietx ID: 157591212 Mon, Aug 14, 2006, 17:16 |
RE: 59 - well, you best not get a backseat on the next bike then. Tats are great Box....shadowing on the cross is quite nice. | ||||||
| 66 | katietx ID: 157591212 Wed, Aug 16, 2006, 16:30 |
Here's your chance to be on Miami Ink (at least if you live in NY)...hey Tree - I think you should do it!! ;-) wanna be on the show? | ||||||
| 67 | Tree ID: 1411442914 Wed, Aug 16, 2006, 16:39 | yea, except that was 2 months ago. | ||||||
| 68 | katietx ID: 157591212 Wed, Aug 16, 2006, 17:26 | ooppss - sorry...oh well, its the thought that counts? | ||||||
| 69 | Boxman ID: 427471614 Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 16:54 |
Katietx, make sure you catch the new Miami Ink tonight. It'll be a favorite of mine for sure. The commercials show Kat at a party living it up. Also, it's looking like Labor Day weekend for my third tattoo, the modern Guardian Angel on the back of my left shoulder. A good friend of mine is getting what he calls a "horror movie version of the Superman 'S'" on his arm and so we're going to get inked at the same place. | ||||||
| 70 | Punk42AE Donor ID: 036635522 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 20:12 | So far the only one i've seen and semi-liked online is this one... Skull Armband | ||||||
| 71 | Myboyjack ID: 8216923 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 20:13 | What are trying to say with that? | ||||||
| 72 | Punk42AE Donor ID: 036635522 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 20:31 | No clue, if I got one like that it wouldn't be with horns, not sure i'd get one with the flames either, maybe just an arm band like that with the skull. | ||||||
| 73 | Seattle Zen ID: 46315247 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 21:13 |
Great choice, Punk. Classic, timeless, sure to fade well. Don't take off the horns, it would completely throw off the symmetry and impact. Same with the flames. The eyeholes in the skull would look awfully dead without the color. What is the meaning behind Punk42AE anyway? | ||||||
| 74 | Punk42AE Donor ID: 036635522 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 21:36 | Something that I got to replace my old Screen name 5 years ago or so. And I can't tell if you were being sarcastic there or not. | ||||||
| 75 | Seattle Zen ID: 46315247 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 21:41 |
And I can't tell if you were being sarcastic there or not. It's hard to tell with me sometimes... | ||||||
| 76 | Punk42AE Donor ID: 036635522 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 08:31 | Yeah that's why i'm not sure what you actually ment about the tat. | ||||||
| 77 | Punk42AE Donor ID: 036635522 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 18:24 |
Now since i'm still not sure if you were being serious or not Zen I had thought about it more. Now sure how much different color inks and everything fade and what not. But what if it was like that Tat pic I linked... Get the armband and skull minus the horns, then the flames like blue and gray instead of the orange and red. | ||||||
| 78 | Seattle Zen ID: 49112418 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 18:40 |
Timeless... well, that might be a stretch ;) I'm far from an expert, but yellow/orange doesn't fade well. Blue might work better. | ||||||
| 79 | Punk42AE Donor ID: 036635522 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 18:42 | Yeah i'll have to keep thinking about it, but overall that's the type i'd want... I think. ha | ||||||
| 80 | katietx ID: 11430613 Thu, May 17, 2007, 16:31 |
My new tattoo - hopefully Memorial Day weekend or week. As Tree says, a tramp stamp across my lower back just below my waist (thanks for helping me decide which one!). The kanji will be side-by-side with tribal swirls in purple on either side. new tat | ||||||
| 81 | katietx ID: 11430613 Tue, Jun 12, 2007, 14:28 |
Totally psyched!!!! I have plans to travel to Tampa FL over Labor Day and its seems that we will likely take a trip to Miami a the same time. YES indeed, I'm giving some really serious thought to calling Chris @ Miami Ink and making an appointment. This new tat will be a gift - so why not get one from the best. :D But, if this fantasy tat doesn't happen over Labor Day, it will happen sometime in early Oct. in Austin. | ||||||
| 82 | Boxman ID: 571114225 Tue, Jun 12, 2007, 18:49 |
Sounds like fun Katietx. I have some recent additions to my body that I'll post once I take some pictures of them. Oh yeah, I'm sure your interest in Chris tattooing you is strictly professional right? Who are you kidding? ;) | ||||||
| 83 | katietx ID: 11430613 Tue, Jun 12, 2007, 22:29 |
LOL Box...well he does nice art! ha And of course its strictly a professional interest! I'll probably faint if I get to do this. ;-) Not getting my hopes up as I imagine they are very, very busy and likely can't get an appointment. | ||||||
| 84 | angryChair ID: 100501014 Wed, Jun 13, 2007, 20:44 |
I have a Polynesian Green Sea Turtle....In honor of my dad who my kids call "PAPA TURTLE" and his love of the Islands. | ||||||
| 85 | biliruben ID: 52014814 Thu, Jun 14, 2007, 15:35 |
Deep Thoughts: with Bili Ruben: Do you think you would have trouble with employment if you got Smurfette tattooed to your forehead? | ||||||
| 86 | katietx ID: 15513136 Thu, Jun 14, 2007, 17:12 | hahahahahahaha yes i do - but in Austin? maybe not. | ||||||
| 87 | katietx ID: 25520216 Wed, Jul 18, 2007, 13:06 |
Got a new one last weekend. Awesome work by a young artist. Small rose (pink) with a heart. His line work is extrodinary! The vines and leaves have really delicate lines. Sorry no pic as its in a somewhat delicate area. ;-) Next one is the "tramp stamp" (as Tree calls it-lol) hopefully in August. :D | ||||||
| 88 | katietx ID: 5983522 Wed, Sep 05, 2007, 23:12 |
New tat this last weekend. Mine is on the left - on my right leg near ankle. Yes it hurt - a LOT!
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| 89 | Seattle Zen ID: 86541617 Thu, Sep 06, 2007, 00:28 | Your runway model career is OVER, Katie! | ||||||
| 90 | katietx ID: 5983522 Thu, Sep 06, 2007, 00:30 |
yeah I imagine it is lol | ||||||
| 91 | GoatLocker Sustainer ID: 060151121 Thu, Sep 06, 2007, 08:47 |
katie, Looks great. Only hurts for awhile ;) Cliff | ||||||
| 92 | ukula ID: 3181568 Thu, Sep 06, 2007, 09:15 |
George Carlin: Just because your tattoo has Chinese characters in it doesn't make you spiritual. It's right above the crack of your ass. And it translates to "beef with broccoli." The last time you did anything spiritual, you were praying to God you weren't pregnant. You're not spiritual. You're just high. | ||||||
| 93 | katietx ID: 5983522 Thu, Sep 06, 2007, 09:56 | Thanks Cliff. I really like it. Has a lot of significance too. | ||||||
| 94 | ukula ID: 4884079 Fri, Sep 07, 2007, 10:51 |
I have no tattoos and will never get one. I think they look pretty trashy in all honesty. If I see a girl with a tatoo I immediately think she's loose, especially if she has one on her lower back. If I see a guy with a tatoo I immediately think he rides a harley and hangs out at biker bars. It's just a first impression that's all. Then we have the issue of older people getting tattoos or wearing earrings. To me these people are trying to compensate for getting older - it's rather sad. Kind of like Lindsey Lohan's mother hanging out with her daughter's friends at bars. The worst is gray-haired men wearing ponytails. My question is, if you're 50+ and you get a tatoo, piercing, etc.... what exactly are you rebelling against? | ||||||
| 95 | Punk42AE Donor ID: 036635522 Fri, Sep 07, 2007, 12:00 | Why does it have to be Rebelling against anything? | ||||||
| 96 | Tree ID: 3533298 Fri, Sep 07, 2007, 12:17 |
If I see a girl with a tatoo I immediately think she's loose, especially if she has one on her lower back. If I see a guy with a tatoo I immediately think he rides a harley and hangs out at biker bars. It's just a first impression that's all. probably why many people think you're an absolute idiot. ya know, first impressions and all. the lower back tattoo is affectionately referred to as a "tramp stamp", btw. that being said, if you are going to think a woman with ink is a whore, or a man with ink is in a biker gang, then i really feel sorry for your closed minded little world. it reminds me of when i was a teenager and got my ear pierced, and my dad asked me if i was gay or a convict. i told him i was both. 20+ years, several earrings and other piercings later, my dad accepts the jewelry as much as part of me as my hands or legs or what have you. Then we have the issue of older people getting tattoos or wearing earrings. To me these people are trying to compensate for getting older - it's rather sad. while i have no doubt plenty of people get body jewelry or ink to compensate for getting older, i'm sure plenty of people get these things done for various reasons that are important to them - the most important thing about a piercing or some ink is what it means to YOU, not what it means to some dickhead on the street. i couldn't give two $hits about that moron. My question is, if you're 50+ and you get a tatoo, piercing, etc.... what exactly are you rebelling against? i was 16 when i got my first earring, 17 when i got my second (both on my left ear), 19 when i got my third (on my right ear), sometime in my early 20s when i got the other two earrings, 22 when i did my eyebrow, 23 when i did my tongue, 24 when i did my nipple, and in my early 30s when i got the double orbital in my left ear cartilage. i will be days away from my 39th birthday when i get my first tattoos this winter. for me it was never about rebellion. i wanted my ears pierced. i got my second earring when i saw all these other guys copying me because they were in israel and away from their parents so they saw it as a chance to get an earring without their parents around. i got the eyebrow ring because Mike Patton had one, and i'd never seen one and it looked pretty damned cool. then i started studying body modification and what other piercings i might get, because i really liked the experience. all the non-lobe piercings were done in winter, because for me, it was sort of a renewal as the seasons turned from winter to spring. i'm amazed that in 2007, when 50 percent of Americans between the ages of 21 to 35 have either a tat or a non-ear piercing, that there is still the type of close-minded discrimination that Ukula is describing. | ||||||
| 97 | ukula ID: 1687713 Fri, Sep 07, 2007, 14:23 |
Tree - You're more messed up than I realized. Just imagine what I, or the average person on the street, would think of you if I saw you walking on the the urine-drenched streets of New York. I tell my kids to stay away from people that look like that, I tell them they're bad people. Just my own personal beliefs, that's all. You even admitted that you got your first piercings to get back at your heavy-handed father and now you think I'm off-base by suggesting that people with tattoos/earrings are rebelling against something? Compensating. Is it a coincidence that Katiex got her first tattoos at age 50, a big milestone for most people, and you'll be getting yours at age 39, approaching another milestone year. I guess it really shouldn't matter what other people think, as long as you and your boyfriend are happy that's all that really matters. If those tattoos are called "tramp stamps" then most other people must have the same first impression that I have. | ||||||
| 98 | Tree ID: 3533298 Fri, Sep 07, 2007, 14:43 |
Tree - You're more messed up than I realized. Just imagine what I, or the average person on the street, if more than 50 percent of the people have ink or are pierced, then they are more "average" than someone who doesn't. would think of you if I saw you walking on the the urine-drenched streets of New York. i realize you're a troll, but you haven't been to NYC since about 1985, if at all, have you. I tell my kids to stay away from people that look like that, I tell them they're bad people. Just my own personal beliefs, that's all. well, it's a disgusting way to live your life, and i feel bad for your kids. you might as well be saying "i tell my kids to stay away from black people, because they're bad. hey! it's my personal beliefs, that's all!" You even admitted that you got your first piercings to get back at your heavy-handed father and now you think I'm off-base by suggesting that people with tattoos/earrings are rebelling against something? i'm sorry. what? i said that was how my father reacted. i took an action, he reacted - several months after the fact, btw, since my father lived in another state. there was no rebellion on my part - in fact, my mom went with me to get the piercing done because i was under 18, and she had to sign a parental waiver. Is it a coincidence that Katiex got her first tattoos at age 50, a big milestone for most people, and you'll be getting yours at age 39, approaching another milestone year. you'll have to ask Katie. for me, it's an issue of the fact that i've spent a good 15 years wrestling with whether to get a tattoo because: 1. it's permanent, so i want to be sure i get something i'm happy with. 2. my people were given tattoos in an effort to catalog dehumanize them, thusly making the mass genocide of them seem like an "acceptable" thing to do. When i get them, i'll be 38, approaching 39. my age is totally irrelevant to when i'm getting the tattoos. the reason i'm doing it in 6 months as opposed to now is because i really like the artist who has done the work on my brother in Canada, who i'm going to visit late this year. I guess it really shouldn't matter what other people think, as long as you and your boyfriend are happy that's all that really matters. and that statement pretty much sums up why most people think that you're an ignorant clod. | ||||||
| 99 | Seattle Zen ID: 49112418 Fri, Sep 07, 2007, 16:31 |
Tree You seemed to have forgotten the policy that Rudi G. put into place in the late 90's where the New York Dept. of Sanitation changed the plumbing of Yankee Stadium and the Garden, directing the urinals to dump directly onto the streets surrounding the stadiums. It was an effort to keep Red Sox fans out of the City and it was a smashing success. It's policies like "Urine-Soaked Streets!" that make Giuliani the favorite of so many Republicans. | ||||||
| 100 | katietx ID: 58838612 Fri, Sep 07, 2007, 17:17 |
and that statement pretty much sums up why most people think that you're an ignorant clod. Not only that statement, but others as well. Each and every one of my tattoos has relevance to me. I don't give a flying rats tail what you think of them. If you saw me today...at work...you wouldn't even know I had one tat, let alone 5. I consider it body art. Why at 50? Absolutely none of your business. Its MY business. As for my b/f thinking they are ok? Yes, since he got the same one. I'm not some nasty biker chick - yes I do ride on the back of a bike - but the b/f does ride a Harley (has 2 in fact) and not sure if he's ever been to a "biker bar." I feel truly sorry for your children as they will be growing up with ingrained prejudices. Sad. | ||||||
| 101 | Mattinglyinthehall ID: 454491514 Fri, Sep 07, 2007, 17:34 |
Wonder who else he trains his kids to judge before (or rather then) meeting them. The parental advise of a bigot is a thing to behold. | ||||||
| 102 | GoatLocker Sustainer ID: 060151121 Fri, Sep 07, 2007, 17:53 |
Tattoos have become more and more popular and spread to many different groups of the population. Go back 20 years in time and you would have found the males with tattoos to be a very different subset of who now has them. I find the biker comment to be very interesting. 20 years ago more military had tattoos than any other group. Still would probably guess that is the majority. And meeting me on the street, you would never know I have a tattoo, let alone 8. And I got all of them long before my 50th birthday. No plans to get any more, but you never know what might tickle my fancy. Cliff | ||||||
| 103 | biliruben ID: 17502215 Fri, Sep 07, 2007, 18:08 |
...you never know what might tickle my fancy. Too much information! Though I didn't realize that it merely tickled... If that's the case, I got my eye on a sweet Ukla the Mok for my hairy, 40 year-old inner-thigh:  Nothing worse than a humorless bigot, Ukla. | ||||||
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