Wheeeee! I get to be unpopular!
My rant on tattoos:
Ok. I may make myself incredibly unpopular in just a few moments, but that's ok. It's one of my best things.
I don't understand why people get a tattoo simply because "It looks sooooo cool!"
Tattoos are permanent (well, at the very least extremely expensive and painful to remove, and the scars will always be there).
If you are going to make a permanent modification to your body, you should godsbedamned well *know* all the reasons behind why you are getting EXACTLY what you are getting. Not this, "Ima get a daisy 'cause they're cute" crap.
Yes, daisies are lovely flowers, they happen to be my favourite flower.
However (comma - thank you Khay lol), I see so many many people with tribal designs on their lower back, or celtic knotwork bands in various places. "Why did you choose that?" I asked time and again. "Because I think it's pretty" or "Because I thought it looked cool" were the most frequent answers. They are valid answers, but, Gah!
WHAT DO THE FREAKING DESIGNS MEAN TO YOU?! WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO SAY TO YOU? ABOUT YOU?! other than the flash art on the wall was well done?
Tattoos can be a rich way of embroidering your inner self on your outer self.
I do view skin as a canvas.
I simply wish more people would think more deeply and with more clarity before slapping Mickey Mouse on their asses and a peace sign with a blunt on their biceps. Are Mickey Mouse, peace signs and pot *THE DEEPER YOU?* (big announcer voice)
If so, then right on. Get 'em while they're hot.
If the images are just something you think are neat ... make sure you can explain why you want this image on you, why this bit of art added to the artwork of your natural skin is meaningful for you.
I get tired of trite pieces. I see enough flash on tattoo parlour walls. I want to see real peoples' thoughts on their bodies in ink.
My rant on tattoos:
Ok. I may make myself incredibly unpopular in just a few moments, but that's ok. It's one of my best things.
I don't understand why people get a tattoo simply because "It looks sooooo cool!"
Tattoos are permanent (well, at the very least extremely expensive and painful to remove, and the scars will always be there).
If you are going to make a permanent modification to your body, you should godsbedamned well *know* all the reasons behind why you are getting EXACTLY what you are getting. Not this, "Ima get a daisy 'cause they're cute" crap.
Yes, daisies are lovely flowers, they happen to be my favourite flower.
However (comma - thank you Khay lol), I see so many many people with tribal designs on their lower back, or celtic knotwork bands in various places. "Why did you choose that?" I asked time and again. "Because I think it's pretty" or "Because I thought it looked cool" were the most frequent answers. They are valid answers, but, Gah!
WHAT DO THE FREAKING DESIGNS MEAN TO YOU?! WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO SAY TO YOU? ABOUT YOU?! other than the flash art on the wall was well done?
Tattoos can be a rich way of embroidering your inner self on your outer self.
I do view skin as a canvas.
I simply wish more people would think more deeply and with more clarity before slapping Mickey Mouse on their asses and a peace sign with a blunt on their biceps. Are Mickey Mouse, peace signs and pot *THE DEEPER YOU?* (big announcer voice)
If so, then right on. Get 'em while they're hot.
If the images are just something you think are neat ... make sure you can explain why you want this image on you, why this bit of art added to the artwork of your natural skin is meaningful for you.
I get tired of trite pieces. I see enough flash on tattoo parlour walls. I want to see real peoples' thoughts on their bodies in ink.