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.

If at first you don’t succeed…

If you don’t know why this is funny, go look up the meaning of the word in the tattoo below.

Comments

3 responses to “If at first you don’t succeed…”

  1. Shannon Larratt Avatar

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    Posted on 03-27-2006 21:45:46 by perplexed
    i looked and i dont get it, could it be spelled wrong or something

    Posted on 03-27-2006 21:49:31 by severed
    I’m going to hell for snickering.

    Posted on 03-27-2006 21:54:15 by MishMosh
    its misspelled

    Posted on 03-27-2006 21:54:35 by Lancer
    well, it would help if the word was spelled right to begin with…so I’m kind of lost about what definition your pointing to.

    Posted on 03-27-2006 22:02:46 by perk900
    that’s ok… i’m indestructable…

    Posted on 03-27-2006 22:44:50 by high
    … I think the point is that it’s mispelled and therefore doesn’t have a meaning.. ya that’s pretty brutal

    Posted on 03-27-2006 23:22:45 by CS Williams
    I think the point was that they “failed the first time” while spelling it. My bet is it’s on purpose.

    Posted on 03-28-2006 00:18:29 by cringes
    goodness I hope so… i really do

    Posted on 03-28-2006 00:54:00 by Yo Momma
    hahahaha! That is the BEST tattoo EVER.

    Posted on 03-28-2006 01:14:59 by Shutterbug
    Thank goodness I’m totally in focus.

    Posted on 03-28-2006 04:48:39 by nana
    i’m guessing she did it on purpose… for the irony?

    and if not.

    well. she can say she did. 🙂

    Posted on 03-28-2006 06:16:55 by penski
    Ignorents is bliss…

    Posted on 03-28-2006 11:09:30 by maddy
    as is ignorance.

    Posted on 03-28-2006 11:48:08 by susie
    niiiice maddy, nice. I laughed.

    Posted on 03-28-2006 14:17:32 by owned
    that ‘r’ sad. hahaha, gosh, so corny.

    Posted on 03-28-2006 15:22:11 by S
    Maddy – I strongly suspect penski was being ironic 😛

    Posted on 03-28-2006 15:31:31 by Aretha
    I blame bad spelling!
    haha.

    Posted on 03-28-2006 21:03:48 by etoile
    I don’t get the “on purpose” vibe from this at all. Just the “sad” vibe.

    Posted on 03-29-2006 03:05:22 by penski
    *points and laughs at maddy*

    😉

    *n

    Posted on 03-29-2006 06:46:16 by the_logic_of_crocodiles
    haha GUTTED!

    Posted on 03-29-2006 07:11:07 by tokyowars
    A tattooist where I go almost did a similar thing. It took another tattooist (not even the customer noticed) to point out he was missing a “D” lol…

    Posted on 03-29-2006 15:29:17 by not sure
    I think it’s on purpose because in the gallery where it’s posted the word is spelled correctly in the captions but in quotations.

    Posted on 03-29-2006 17:49:22 by jorge
    ahh thats horrible
    did she know that it was spelled wrong??

    Posted on 03-30-2006 01:38:16 by Katie0
    BURN!

    Posted on 03-30-2006 14:54:02 by cramer
    Reminds me of a girl I know who was supposed to have “snow angel” written across her back and didn’t notice that she was actually proclaiming to be a “snow angle” until she got home. Hopefully this wasn’t quite like that.

    Posted on 03-30-2006 16:34:52 by red
    snow angle?.. lmao.. thats brilliant

  2. Claire Avatar

    “A New York-based metal band, Perseverance has toured with the likes of Biohazard and Stuck Mojo. Formed in 1991.”
    ^ http://www.answers.com/topic/perseverance-1

    Maybe she’s a fan..?

  3. Max Avatar

    you guys don’t get it!!…..it’s funny because the tattoo isn’t finished!!….HAHA!!…..DUH!!

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