My Daily Tattoo

Joe the “Tattooed” Plumber?

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As Joe “The Plumber” Wurzelbacher is thrust into the spotlight I can’t help but look at him and wonder if he has a tattoo. I would say he does, he just strikes me as one that would. And I bet it’s one of the American Flag.

After listening to some of the media interviews I am contiplating writing him in come election time. That’s right Joe The Plumber for President .. seriously.

Check out this video from The Daily Show with sound bites from Joe The Plumber from different interviews.

Well, Everybody Says Kids Grow Up Fast Nowadays…

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We’ve all done some pretty stupid things in our lives. Hell, some of us have even immortalized our stupidity by tattooing what later turned out to be a reminder of our poor judgment somewhere on our body. The names of what eventually became ex-lovers, designs that through an alcohol induced haze seemed like a good idea at the time, and other examples abound of tattoos that never should have been.

So imagine the surprise of some parents of a bunch of very young kids in Jacksonville, Texas, when the children started turning up with tattoos. Not the temporary kind you find wrapped around bubble gum, but the real deal.
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Oh What A Website!

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Found this great site today called Deviant Nation. Please keep in mind that this site is probably NSFW (Not Safe For Work) and is geared around the erotica of Inked Flesh. This is a membership driven website complete with a tremendously active community and beautiful women with fantastic tattoos. It’s worth at least a 1 month subscription just to try to get through all the content and community features that they have.

If you love tattoos I would encourage you to check out the Deviant Nation website.

Inked Flesh: Side Body

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Ran across this tattoo on the lovely meghanmargarita and wanted to share. Looks to be an everyday bird (A Robin perhaps) sitting on a branch of a cherry tree. Thought it was very creative and the inking professionally done.

You can view some more pictures of the subject at http://meghanmargarita.deviantart.com/gallery careful though, some pictures are NSFW (Not Safe For Work)!

Tattoo by James Marlowe at Marlowe Ink in Fairfax, VA

Check Out Some Of The Tattoo Flash on eBay Below

Your Decision To Get A Tattoo

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If you have no personal artistic talents picking out the perfect tattoo can be an incredibly difficult process. This design is going to be on your body for the rest of your life, so you need to be 100% sure it’s what you really want. Using tattoo and tattoo design pictures can be a huge help in determining what the perfect tattoo is for you. Use them to narrow down your selections and give you idea of what others are doing. If you have an artistic friend then you can often use the designs you see as inspiration for something that is truly and originally “you”.

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It’s Your Body - Where To Place Your Tattoo

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Before getting your tattoo you need to carefully decide where you want it placed.

Placement is a critical decision because changes in your life or lifestyle might have unintended consequences. For example, a stomach tattoo for a woman who eventually wants to have children is probably not a good location. After pregnancy a tattoo over stretch marks can be very unsightly.

You also need to consider your profession and job before getting your tattoo. It might be important for you to be able to easily conceal your tattoo if needed. Think into the future - how will the placement of the tattoo affect you as your life changes?

One of the most popular places for a tattoo is the shoulder. Shoulder tattoos date back many thousands of years and are thought to have identified an individual’s rank within a tribe. They are a great compromise for people who need to cover their tattoos for work or school. Shoulder tattoos, unlike ones placed on the upper arm, don’t require you to wear long sleeves in order to cover them. Unlike some back tattoos you don’t have to go topless and a tank top will let you to show them off. As an added plus the shoulder is generally considered among the least painful places to get a tattoo.

One advantage of shoulder tattoos is how long they can last and keep their brightness and definition. The two factors that can influence the longevity of a tattoo is exposure to sunlight and how much stretching and bending the skin will have to do. Sun exposure will fade the tattoo ink and the less stretching and bending of the skin the less likely it is that the inks will migrate and cause the details to blur. Shoulder tattoos are also easy for the artist to do and are among the least expensive.

The wrist tattoo is gaining in popularity as shown by the number of top celebrities getting them. Nicole Ritchie, Britney Spears, Jessica Alba and Ashlee Simpson all have wrist tattoos. There are many designs you can get on your wrist, including stars, words, Celtic knots, barbed wire, flowers, or hearts. If your profession frowns on tattoos the wrist is a location where the tattoo can sometimes be hidden under a watch band at work, then shown off after hours.

If you’re a professional you should carefully consider where you put your tattoo. Tribal bands can be on an ankle or high enough on an arm to still look great and be out of the way of co-workers that may criticize you at work. You can still have a great career and a great tattoo together, you just have to be careful to place your tattoo where it can be covered and will not show at work. This doesn’t mean you are selling out, it means that you have the good sense to compromise on something that could have a lasting impact on your professional career.

Since a tattoo is permanent, don’t just waltz into the nearest tattoo parlor, take a quick look at their offerings and decided what you like there on the spot. Though this can be a good technique for getting ideas for you tattoo, there’s no rush to get inked. Put some very serious thought into it. Choose an image you like and think about where on your body you want it placed. Take a few weeks or perhaps even months before making your final decision. This is an important decision - there should be no rush.