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A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

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A tattoo for librarians?

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Shannon Larratt

“Shh!” –ilii (previously)

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23 responses to “A tattoo for librarians?”

  1. sam Avatar
    sam

    I need that on my middle finger to use on a friend when we go to the movies. He’s always the one you have to yell shut the hell up to.

  2. rebecca Avatar
    rebecca

    that is such a neat idea!

  3. em Avatar
    em

    haha that’s cool!

  4. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    i will never get tired of silly finger tattoos.

  5. cogito Avatar
    cogito

    Fun-E!

  6. Ananke Avatar
    Ananke

    I freaked the fuck out when I first shushed someone. I’m a cool librarian! I’m tattooed! I’ve got a blog! But shut the fuck up in enclosed spaces!

    I’m totally linking for all my librarian friends.

  7. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    😀
    wonderful

  8. psylocke Avatar
    psylocke

    Cute idea…I’m a little concerned that the tip of his finger is about to rot off, though!

  9. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    yeah what’s up with that? Fingering to many old books aren’t cha

  10. Manda Avatar
    Manda

    I almost immediatly saw the tip of his finger… Let us be kind an assume it’s just dirt, or funny lighting, not something gross.

  11. katie Avatar
    katie

    i would love to see a librarian with that

  12. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    I have the same tattoo!!! ya big jerk ya stole my idea! haha…mines in red though and not as big!!

  13. assmunch Avatar
    assmunch

    brilliant!

  14. thomas Avatar
    thomas

    whats up with his finger

  15. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    He reminds me of the little girl from Timo Maas

  16. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    that is fucking funny

  17. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    Speaking of librarian tattoos–any chance of finding somebody to update Gailcat’s BMEWorld tattooed-librarian page, or finding somebody who’d like to curate a more modern version?

  18. Ozzy Lynn Avatar
    Ozzy Lynn

    Actually I’m pretty sure Pat Tidwell did it first Megan.

  19. kelli Avatar
    kelli

    This…. is excellent.

    Also, about the tip of his finger… i’m willing to bet that’s callous from playin’ guitar. I think guitar fingertips are hot, actually.

  20. ilii Avatar
    ilii

    Its nothing wrong with my finger 🙂

    I think :/

  21. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    I wish you were sure about that. I really do

  22. thistle Avatar
    thistle

    i noticed your eyes before i noticed the tattoo…
    and i would consider myself a tattoo connoisseur…
    they are gorgeous~ (both of them :D..and the tattoo too..haha)

  23. Hanargh Avatar
    Hanargh

    Hehe I work in a library (library assistant, not quite a bona fide librarian I’m afraid), and apparently according to our bosses, in modern libraries we’re no longer allowed to shush people for being noisy but be thankful they’re actually there – libraries are slowly being phased out in the UK due to lack of custom 🙁

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