There’s an old adage that says “if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all”. It was drilled into my head as a child and teenager. Not to mention that it’s never, ever cool to criticize something that’s based on a personal preference, i.e. tattoos, piercings, hairstyles, clothing, music, etc.

For example, I recently posted a photo of my new tattoo on my Facebook page. Most of the comments regarding the image were complimentary, as Tami Jo did an absolutely fantastic job of replicating the source image that I gave her.

Read more after the jump.

Today is New Tattoo day!

Below is the original image and the completed image of my new tattoo.

Sword Girl

Sword Girl Complete

P.S. Tami Jo Urban is an incredibly talented tattooist.  You can find her online at Art of Skin and Bones.

I never thought I would, but on a trip to Vegas in 2005 I got my first tattoo.  I’m up to 5 now and many more planned.  Do I care what people think about them?  Only when people make unsolicited comments like “What the fuck did you get that for?” when it’s really none of their business.  SEE the images below!

Chili Peppers

Chili Peppers done by NickHole of Skin Factory Tattoo in Las Vegas, October, 2005.
Touched up by Tami Jo Urban of Time Is Carving Tattoo in Mt. Clemens, MI, June, 2008.

Bugs Bunny

Bugs Bunny done by Donny of Who’s Your Donny Tattoo in Fenton, MI, January, 2007

Jukebox

Jukebox done by Jeremy of American Pride Tattoo in Waterford, MI, July, 2007

Sun

Sun done by KrisErik of Skin Factory Tattoo in Las Vegas, October, 2007.
This is a companion piece to my wife’s one, which is the Moon in a similar fashion.

Orion Slave Girl

Orion Slave Girl done by Tami Jo Urban of Time Is Carving Tattoo in Mt. Clemens, MI, April, 2008

Tattooed Women

Not much else to say, other than “tattoos” is spelled with 3 “t”s.

There are two types of people:

People with Tattoos
and
People who are afraid of people with tattoos.