Archive for the 'About Tattoos' Category

Sex, Lies, & Tattoos: “Are You Going To Believe Me Or Your Lying Eyes?”

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

When first we learned about the brewing tattoo parlor brouhaha over in tiny Atlantic Beach, we figured there must be a reasonable explanation for the mess.
Surely a town manager wouldn’t maliciously lie about an official government action (in this case, a town playground’s condemnation) – and surely he wouldn’t lie in blatant black and white [...]

Women’s Tattoo Locations

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Where will you place your tattoos at?
Here’s the top 10 of popular tattoo spots for women and girls:
1. Lower back: lower back female tattoos are very popular for several reasons. First, it’s a very feminine and sexy spot to have a tattoo. It doesn’t usually show, but can be ‘flashed’ as the woman bends over. [...]

Joel Madden told to cover up his tattoos before boarding British Airways flight

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

The airline employee who made Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden cover up his tattoos before boarding a British Airways flight over the weekend is being reprimanded, TMZ reports.
Joel Madden of the band Good Charlotte is interviewed backstage at “Maddenpalooza,” the official launch of the Madden NFL 09 game in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. [...]

What tattoos said about the sailor

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Throughout American history, sailors have branded themselves and one another with permanent “markings” commemorating battles or comrades or the names of women waiting back at home.
Marking that history, the Independence Seaport Museum has opened “Skin & Bones: Tattoos in the Life of the American Sailor,” with the tagline: “If you have a tattoo, thank a [...]

Howdy Sailor, Got Any Tattoos?

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Got a tattoo? You might be emulating you favorite celeb, but likely none of you would be inked at all if not for sailors.
That’s the premise behind a new exhibit tracing the history of tattoos in American culture: The prevalence of tattooing today stems directly from the ongoing custom started by merchant and naval seamen [...]

This is Why I Won’t get a Tattoo

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Okay the real reason why I absolutely will never, ever get a tattoo is because I have a pain threshold that’s lower than a housefly’s and I couldn’t see myself ever willingly allowing someone to poke me with a needle for hours on end. But – this other reason runs a close second – Because [...]