How many AO'ers have tattoos?

[graycie]

i've got one on my lower back

[Jonno06]

(not) ME!!!!!!!

i want to get one on the inside on my forarm....i want it to say "por nada" is black print....and a barcode on the neck....i had that idea for awhile....the future.....

[Vex]

I've got decent sized (non-color) Japanese dragon on my left arm. It's head starts just below my shoulder and the tail stops just above my elbow. I got it done at Old Town Tattoo in Pasadena, CA. Ask for Dave J. (if he's still there--this was six years ago.)

I need money for more--anyone care to donate to my
"Ink Fund"?

P.S.--I know my dragon is Japanese because it only has 3 claws on each paw; in case you were wondering.

[dre1919]

Originally posted by bsusigep18
I got a tattoo in Ft. Lauderdale on spring break this summer. I've been planning it for a while. Here's a pic for your enjoyment.


Its meaning? The symbol means triple protector, and it has my sister's initials in it.

That's pretty cool actually. I have that same three bladed design as the centerpiece to mine, except it's turned around the opposite direction. My red dragon wraps around it. I got mine becuase it's the symbol for the martial art, Ken-Shu-Kan Kempo, that I took for five years.

[covadsucks]

Since we're talking ink...I have a Chinese Dragon covering my right shoulder, Angel Spawn on the right side of my chest, and hot rod flames up my left calf. The flames are part of a suit, the other calf is getting clouds and an angel...the flames are soon to be joined by a demon.

The Angel is a symbol of those who are no longer here but still lookin out for me.

The Dragon was for strength, wisdom, and honor.

The flames & demon/clouds & angel are indicative of the struggle we all go through as to whether or we're going to heaven or hell... plus chicks dig the ink.

The left arm will eventually get sleeved.

[-J�ker-]

i want lots and lots of tatoos but im only 16 and momma wont let me

[Wheelman]

I've got a spider just above my ankle (got it done in highschool, kinda jailhouse) Was gonna get spiderman done on my shoulder till the movie came out, so I put it on hold (didn't wanna look like a nut)

[triggerman]

i've got 8. 9 if you count my back piece im currently workin on. i got 6 hours worth ot needles today in my upper back. Tomarrow i start the lowerhalf them let it heal for a couple weeks and do it again. tomarrow should take about 10 hours. fun fun fun

[FeelTheRT]

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[paintbattler]

I don't really like tattoos. No offense. I just don't like the idea of it not being able to come off without having some surgery. Thats just my idea of it.

[Blennidae]

I don't have any tattoos, and don't really have anything against them, IF you get something original and that really means something special.

I see the tattoo thing is todays version of guys getting their ear pierced back in the 80's. It has become the "in" thing to do. Like the original poster pointed out, you are in the minority if you don't have one.

I think the concept behind getting a tattoo, so you can stand out from the crowd has now become a sign that you are just part of the crowd.

This doesn't go for everyone, but I think its safe to say it goes for a lot of the recently tattooed. I had a co-worker a couple years back decide to get one, and picked an "Anhk". She asked what I thought about it, and when I asked her if she knew what it stood for, she said, "I don't know, it just looks cool". It is that kind of sheep mentality that takes away from the concept, at least in my mind.

This is just my opinion, and its probably not the popular one. Just something to think about.

[TylerDurden]

I've got a temporary tattoo on right now...does that count?:)

[dre1919]

Originally posted by Blennidae
I don't have any tattoos, and don't really have anything against them, IF you get something original and that really means something special.

I see the tattoo thing is todays version of guys getting their ear pierced back in the 80's. It has become the "in" thing to do. Like the original poster pointed out, you are in the minority if you don't have one.

I think the concept behind getting a tattoo, so you can stand out from the crowd has now become a sign that you are just part of the crowd.

This doesn't go for everyone, but I think its safe to say it goes for a lot of the recently tattooed. I had a co-worker a couple years back decide to get one, and picked an "Anhk". She asked what I thought about it, and when I asked her if she knew what it stood for, she said, "I don't know, it just looks cool". It is that kind of sheep mentality that takes away from the concept, at least in my mind.

This is just my opinion, and its probably not the popular one. Just something to think about.

Yeah, i totally agree with that. I think that when tattooing is done for you and you alone, not to try and look cool, it's done right. The first part of my tattoo I got to commemorate the martial art I took for five years and to serve as a constant reminder of the lessons I learned there. Then later, I did much soul searching and spent about five years working on getting just what I wanted for the rest of the tattoo. (That was equal parts indecision and lack of money, lol) Now, I am extremely happy with it, and may add more to it. But, I agree, I think it's foolish and somewhat sheep minded when you go get something that "just looks cool" for no good reason. Unless, of course, that's just your thing and then I would say "more power to you" closely followed by "whatever."

[triggerman]

pics of some of my ink

[triggerman]

mine and my cuz's crosses............im the one on the right