mmmm, iron: i have a tattoo of cancer, the constellation, on my right forearm, and lyrics + stars on my left forearm. lyrics from one of the songs you posted above, even. :-" i am tempted to send you photos, bb, for the lolz.
I like too many of these ideas, but I tried not to just check every box under every heading.
Also, for what it's worth, my first was in a place everyone said would be super painful (mid-sternum), I mean, even the guy who did it tried to warn me off (he was covered in tattoos, but he swore that the only one that made him cry was the one on his sternum--what kind of salesmanship is that?), but.
Okay, it hurt. But it wasn't unbearable, and it was worth it. And I almost let him talk me into getting it somewhere else, and I'm so glad I didn't. So if you want it one on your wrist/neck/fingers (fingers == a supercool idea), I say go for it.
Also, if you ever had a minute and wanted to expound upon the concept of endurance, I'd be interested in hearing it.
Body mod salesmanship? The guy who switched out my nose piercing was like, "Wow I hate getting pierced, it hurts so fucking much, and don't even talk to me about tattoos," and then laughed when I cried while he was doing the procedure. And yet, he was still adorable and worth the five-dollar tip for ten minutes' work.
Last night I realised it would be spectacular if I got an old school heart and banner on my sternum, with the banner reading "you get one shot." Sadly, I don't think I'm hip enough for a chest piece. And I'm not really in love with the idea as of yet.
(fingers == a supercool idea)
feelingcold let me in on the secret that hands/fingers fade fast, and there's a good chance of fucking up the piece as well. I'm extremely right-handed, and the point of getting the piece in that particular spot was because that's where you hold a pen, right? So I dunno. Stupid logic.
Also, if you ever had a minute and wanted to expound upon the concept of endurance, I'd be interested
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I really feel that the right tattoo is the one you won't mind your grandkids accidentally seeing when you're 80. One that feels right and you can carry on with.
Even my tattoo I scoff at means something along the lines of my dedication to passion AND my relative reticence to show it, plus I really needed to tattoo over some of my old scars.
Don't get a tattoo about your brokenness unless you're really married to your spoiled identity, and never want to get divorced. I'll symbolically interact all over you about this later.
I need to find my sturgeon sooner or later, and ponder 'praxis' and 'inquiry' for a while longer.
I used to want some cherry blossoms, but OH FINDING THE RIGHT ART is killing me/the idea.
For future icon-making reference: Pete would totally be a symbolic interactionalist if it ever occurred to him.
I r gud at finding art! I need to talk to the bf about his tattoo tonight, so's we can get the design done and I won't feel guilty about getting mine NOWNOWNOW (or, January).
The big problem with getting a tattoo along your finger (especially if you are right handed) is that it will fade quickly, and you are more likely to fuck it up by not giving it time to heal correctly. You would be pretty useless with your hand for a week.
My wrist didn't hurt at all. Holding my arm in a mildly awkward position was far more uncomfortable than the actual tattoo. I'm sure you'll be fine with any of the tattoos you are considering.
I'm against all sorts of kanji tattoos because they're lame. You're less lame for actually bothering to do some RESEARCH on what you want getting tattooed on yourself, but still.
You should totally get a rune tattoo, or a Hebrew tattoo, or a Latin tattoo. Latin, especially. Decorative, AND useful if you ever need to kill a demon.
I totally would get some, but they're really fucking tricksy, and I realised after I scoffed at some chick at Wincon who had a Devil's Trap on her arm (I was like, "Jesus fuck, woman, you know what that is for. You are trying to keep bad shit inside you?") that the symbolism of things is very important to me? Like, runes are all contingent on placement and context and people can't even really agree on what some of them mean.
ANYWAY. estrellada pointed out that getting Latin would be considerably less culturally appropriative than getting kanji, also. I dunno. I just love the visual of the thing (BLOOD SPATTER, okay), and the way it's put together.
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Photos pls? Fr th llz.
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Also, for what it's worth, my first was in a place everyone said would be super painful (mid-sternum), I mean, even the guy who did it tried to warn me off (he was covered in tattoos, but he swore that the only one that made him cry was the one on his sternum--what kind of salesmanship is that?), but.
Okay, it hurt. But it wasn't unbearable, and it was worth it. And I almost let him talk me into getting it somewhere else, and I'm so glad I didn't. So if you want it one on your wrist/neck/fingers (fingers == a supercool idea), I say go for it.
Also, if you ever had a minute and wanted to expound upon the concept of endurance, I'd be interested in hearing it.
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what kind of salesmanship is that?
Body mod salesmanship? The guy who switched out my nose piercing was like, "Wow I hate getting pierced, it hurts so fucking much, and don't even talk to me about tattoos," and then laughed when I cried while he was doing the procedure. And yet, he was still adorable and worth the five-dollar tip for ten minutes' work.
Last night I realised it would be spectacular if I got an old school heart and banner on my sternum, with the banner reading "you get one shot." Sadly, I don't think I'm hip enough for a chest piece. And I'm not really in love with the idea as of yet.
(fingers == a supercool idea)
feelingcold let me in on the secret that hands/fingers fade fast, and there's a good chance of fucking up the piece as well. I'm extremely right-handed, and the point of getting the piece in that particular spot was because that's where you hold a pen, right? So I dunno. Stupid logic.
Also, if you ever had a minute and wanted to expound upon the concept of endurance, I'd be interested ( ... )
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Even my tattoo I scoff at means something along the lines of my dedication to passion AND my relative reticence to show it, plus I really needed to tattoo over some of my old scars.
Don't get a tattoo about your brokenness unless you're really married to your spoiled identity, and never want to get divorced. I'll symbolically interact all over you about this later.
I need to find my sturgeon sooner or later, and ponder 'praxis' and 'inquiry' for a while longer.
I used to want some cherry blossoms, but OH FINDING THE RIGHT ART is killing me/the idea.
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I r gud at finding art! I need to talk to the bf about his tattoo tonight, so's we can get the design done and I won't feel guilty about getting mine NOWNOWNOW (or, January).
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My wrist didn't hurt at all. Holding my arm in a mildly awkward position was far more uncomfortable than the actual tattoo. I'm sure you'll be fine with any of the tattoos you are considering.
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You should totally get a rune tattoo, or a Hebrew tattoo, or a Latin tattoo. Latin, especially. Decorative, AND useful if you ever need to kill a demon.
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I totally would get some, but they're really fucking tricksy, and I realised after I scoffed at some chick at Wincon who had a Devil's Trap on her arm (I was like, "Jesus fuck, woman, you know what that is for. You are trying to keep bad shit inside you?") that the symbolism of things is very important to me? Like, runes are all contingent on placement and context and people can't even really agree on what some of them mean.
ANYWAY. estrellada pointed out that getting Latin would be considerably less culturally appropriative than getting kanji, also. I dunno. I just love the visual of the thing (BLOOD SPATTER, okay), and the way it's put together.
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