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.

“Endless Bummer” Tattoo

Someone tell me what it means? Tattoo by Mike Salay at Bodytech Tattoos in Gainesville, Florida.

Comments

26 responses to ““Endless Bummer” Tattoo”

  1. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Most people have endless summers. This is for those of us who have a bummer instead of a summer. In my case, it’s because I’m stuck back with the ‘rents the whole time.

  2. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Most people have endless summers. This is for those of us who have a bummer instead of a summer. In my case, it’s because I’m stuck back with the ‘rents the whole time.

  3. Salinger Avatar

    An Endless Bummer is a play on words (Endless Summer). It’s when a whole heap of shitty stuff just keeps happening to you. My Endless Bummer just finished recently… or has it?

    It’s also the name of a great album by skate punk band Bones Brigade.

  4. Salinger Avatar

    An Endless Bummer is a play on words (Endless Summer). It’s when a whole heap of shitty stuff just keeps happening to you. My Endless Bummer just finished recently… or has it?

    It’s also the name of a great album by skate punk band Bones Brigade.

  5. craftknife Avatar
    craftknife

    I reckon its a pun on ‘Endless Summer’ which is the name of a zine which features artwork in that style. Glad to see there are other zine geek tattoos out there.

  6. craftknife Avatar
    craftknife

    I reckon its a pun on ‘Endless Summer’ which is the name of a zine which features artwork in that style. Glad to see there are other zine geek tattoos out there.

  7. modifiedcanadian Avatar

    It looked to me like someone’s been too much partying.

    Like a dizzy puking hangover.

    I just figured it was an alcoholic (or otherwise heavy drinker) ‘s tattoo.

  8. modifiedcanadian Avatar

    It looked to me like someone’s been too much partying.

    Like a dizzy puking hangover.

    I just figured it was an alcoholic (or otherwise heavy drinker) ‘s tattoo.

  9. Futzzz Avatar
    Futzzz

    Endless summer is also a classic surfer movie where surfers travel around the world as the season changes, always surfing in the middle of summer somewhere in the world..

  10. Futzzz Avatar
    Futzzz

    Endless summer is also a classic surfer movie where surfers travel around the world as the season changes, always surfing in the middle of summer somewhere in the world..

  11. Elaine Avatar

    I think his endless summer is crap because like me, he has summer allergies.

  12. Elaine Avatar

    I think his endless summer is crap because like me, he has summer allergies.

  13. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    i think is a reference to the guys drinking habits, you all know that in every drinking circle that is that one guy that cant not puke everytime the drinking begins this guy or girl is heving there guts out, so hence the puking guy and the endless bummer lol

  14. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    i think is a reference to the guys drinking habits, you all know that in every drinking circle that is that one guy that cant not puke everytime the drinking begins this guy or girl is heving there guts out, so hence the puking guy and the endless bummer lol

  15. miss fizzy Avatar
    miss fizzy

    or maybe it’s a reference to hay fever . . . .

  16. miss fizzy Avatar
    miss fizzy

    or maybe it’s a reference to hay fever . . . .

  17. vanessa Avatar

    When I first saw this tattoo I thought that there was a tissue in front of the guy’s face and thought “heck yeah, it’s an endless bummer to always have allergies and a runny nose!” but now I see that it is vomit, and me and this tattooed individual and myself may not be the kindred spirits I thought us to be.
    How sad.

    (cute tattoo though.)

  18. vanessa Avatar

    When I first saw this tattoo I thought that there was a tissue in front of the guy’s face and thought “heck yeah, it’s an endless bummer to always have allergies and a runny nose!” but now I see that it is vomit, and me and this tattooed individual and myself may not be the kindred spirits I thought us to be.
    How sad.

    (cute tattoo though.)

  19. Tracy Avatar
    Tracy

    Lots of diff ideas on what it is, now we all need to pick our favorite.

  20. Tracy Avatar
    Tracy

    Lots of diff ideas on what it is, now we all need to pick our favorite.

  21. shatterXproofXheart Avatar
    shatterXproofXheart

    well if you’re english that could mean you were endlessly homosexual, what with bummer being slang for a gay man and all.

    i suppose being an endless bummer would be great if you were into it!

  22. shatterXproofXheart Avatar
    shatterXproofXheart

    well if you’re english that could mean you were endlessly homosexual, what with bummer being slang for a gay man and all.

    i suppose being an endless bummer would be great if you were into it!

  23. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    It’s the name of a Bones Brigade album.

  24. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    It’s the name of a Bones Brigade album.

  25. mike salay Avatar
    mike salay

    bones brigade album yes, also has a lot to do with drinking and vomiting. have a nice day

  26. mike salay Avatar
    mike salay

    bones brigade album yes, also has a lot to do with drinking and vomiting. have a nice day

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