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.

This is a “STUPID” tattoo

…But will he regret it? By Derick Allen at Skin Deep Tattoos at Winter Haven, FL.

Sorry, I do not have an answer right now to your “why” questions.

EDIT: I just got the following note to share:

He had been thinking of this tattoo for two years and finally did it… Derrick Allen at Skin Deep Tattoos here in Winterhaven, FL said — and I quote — “if you’re stupid enough to do that, I will do it for free”, and then it was all done. There were thirteen people in the booth with camera phones, digital cameras… it was crazy! People were calling friends saying “dude, you won’t believe this…” It was the best… he has more crazy facial and head tattoos coming including “something” down the side of his nose and a bullet hole on the back of his head. Everywhere we go people try washing it off, and take pictures with their phones to send to friends! It’s great!

Anyway, I posted loads of stuff today here so don’t be mad if I take tomorrow off (from ModBlog). That said, I’m working on adding some guest bloggers here, so maybe there’ll be posts other than my bursts of rambling and random pictures soon.

Comments

560 responses to “This is a “STUPID” tattoo”

  1. yttrx Avatar

    Well, should anyone reading this entry want a tattoo done by someone who will do anything, I guess Derick Allen is your guy.

  2. yttrx Avatar

    Well, should anyone reading this entry want a tattoo done by someone who will do anything, I guess Derick Allen is your guy.

  3. yttrx Avatar

    Well, should anyone reading this entry want a tattoo done by someone who will do anything, I guess Derick Allen is your guy.

  4. yttrx Avatar

    Well, should anyone reading this entry want a tattoo done by someone who will do anything, I guess Derick Allen is your guy.

  5. Super Muffin Avatar
    Super Muffin

    Why bother? I mean did he really need a tattoo to say that he was stupid? I’m pretty sure that he wears personality on his sleeve and I agree with yttrx

  6. Super Muffin Avatar
    Super Muffin

    Why bother? I mean did he really need a tattoo to say that he was stupid? I’m pretty sure that he wears personality on his sleeve and I agree with yttrx

  7. Super Muffin Avatar
    Super Muffin

    Why bother? I mean did he really need a tattoo to say that he was stupid? I’m pretty sure that he wears personality on his sleeve and I agree with yttrx

  8. Super Muffin Avatar
    Super Muffin

    Why bother? I mean did he really need a tattoo to say that he was stupid? I’m pretty sure that he wears personality on his sleeve and I agree with yttrx

  9. piperpan Avatar
    piperpan

    Irony’s great, isn’t it!?!

  10. piperpan Avatar
    piperpan

    Irony’s great, isn’t it!?!

  11. piperpan Avatar
    piperpan

    Irony’s great, isn’t it!?!

  12. piperpan Avatar
    piperpan

    Irony’s great, isn’t it!?!

  13. garnetmoth Avatar
    garnetmoth

    it even looks crooked. Yeesh.

  14. garnetmoth Avatar
    garnetmoth

    it even looks crooked. Yeesh.

  15. garnetmoth Avatar
    garnetmoth

    it even looks crooked. Yeesh.

  16. garnetmoth Avatar
    garnetmoth

    it even looks crooked. Yeesh.

  17. jamie Avatar
    jamie

    it’s probably based off the question “what, do i have stupid tattooed on my forehead?” he really does!

  18. jamie Avatar
    jamie

    it’s probably based off the question “what, do i have stupid tattooed on my forehead?” he really does!

  19. jamie Avatar
    jamie

    it’s probably based off the question “what, do i have stupid tattooed on my forehead?” he really does!

  20. jamie Avatar
    jamie

    it’s probably based off the question “what, do i have stupid tattooed on my forehead?” he really does!

  21. kaitlin Avatar
    kaitlin

    This is bad; I agree with free speech and being able to express yourself, but seeing STUPID on your forehead every single day can’t be good for one’s self esteem (or getting a job, or starting new relationships, or getting people to respect you). I would think that after a couple years you’d start believing it and feeling down about it.

  22. kaitlin Avatar
    kaitlin

    This is bad; I agree with free speech and being able to express yourself, but seeing STUPID on your forehead every single day can’t be good for one’s self esteem (or getting a job, or starting new relationships, or getting people to respect you). I would think that after a couple years you’d start believing it and feeling down about it.

  23. kaitlin Avatar
    kaitlin

    This is bad; I agree with free speech and being able to express yourself, but seeing STUPID on your forehead every single day can’t be good for one’s self esteem (or getting a job, or starting new relationships, or getting people to respect you). I would think that after a couple years you’d start believing it and feeling down about it.

  24. kaitlin Avatar
    kaitlin

    This is bad; I agree with free speech and being able to express yourself, but seeing STUPID on your forehead every single day can’t be good for one’s self esteem (or getting a job, or starting new relationships, or getting people to respect you). I would think that after a couple years you’d start believing it and feeling down about it.

  25. joshua Avatar
    joshua

    what, no golden palace jokes yet?

  26. joshua Avatar
    joshua

    what, no golden palace jokes yet?

  27. joshua Avatar
    joshua

    what, no golden palace jokes yet?

  28. joshua Avatar
    joshua

    what, no golden palace jokes yet?

  29. julien Avatar

    i kind of find it weird that no one will even bring up the debate that, say, tattooing your whole body black could be stupid*, but they’ll immediately look at this guy and be like “well, obviously he is stupid.” kind of a double standard to me.

    * i have a great deal of respect for lucky diamond rich, and would admittedly prefer to hang out with him in public than a guy who has the word “stupid” tattooed on his forehead.

  30. julien Avatar

    i kind of find it weird that no one will even bring up the debate that, say, tattooing your whole body black could be stupid*, but they’ll immediately look at this guy and be like “well, obviously he is stupid.” kind of a double standard to me.

    * i have a great deal of respect for lucky diamond rich, and would admittedly prefer to hang out with him in public than a guy who has the word “stupid” tattooed on his forehead.

  31. julien Avatar

    i kind of find it weird that no one will even bring up the debate that, say, tattooing your whole body black could be stupid*, but they’ll immediately look at this guy and be like “well, obviously he is stupid.” kind of a double standard to me.

    * i have a great deal of respect for lucky diamond rich, and would admittedly prefer to hang out with him in public than a guy who has the word “stupid” tattooed on his forehead.

  32. julien Avatar

    i kind of find it weird that no one will even bring up the debate that, say, tattooing your whole body black could be stupid*, but they’ll immediately look at this guy and be like “well, obviously he is stupid.” kind of a double standard to me.

    * i have a great deal of respect for lucky diamond rich, and would admittedly prefer to hang out with him in public than a guy who has the word “stupid” tattooed on his forehead.

  33. M.Sphinx Avatar

    I think it’s absolutely hilarious, but definitely not for me.

  34. M.Sphinx Avatar

    I think it’s absolutely hilarious, but definitely not for me.

  35. M.Sphinx Avatar

    I think it’s absolutely hilarious, but definitely not for me.

  36. M.Sphinx Avatar

    I think it’s absolutely hilarious, but definitely not for me.

  37. MajikMan Avatar
    MajikMan

    Aparently no one can imagine that the guy could be dedicated to humorous irony, rather than having low self-esteem. Maybe he looks at himself every day in the mirror, laughing, and then goes to work teaching PHD candidates.

    You all know you’d find it kick-ass if a professor walked in with ‘STUPID’ tattoo’d on his forehead and started lecturing on metaphysical body/mind association issues (or, hell, even basic algebra).

  38. MajikMan Avatar
    MajikMan

    Aparently no one can imagine that the guy could be dedicated to humorous irony, rather than having low self-esteem. Maybe he looks at himself every day in the mirror, laughing, and then goes to work teaching PHD candidates.

    You all know you’d find it kick-ass if a professor walked in with ‘STUPID’ tattoo’d on his forehead and started lecturing on metaphysical body/mind association issues (or, hell, even basic algebra).

  39. MajikMan Avatar
    MajikMan

    Aparently no one can imagine that the guy could be dedicated to humorous irony, rather than having low self-esteem. Maybe he looks at himself every day in the mirror, laughing, and then goes to work teaching PHD candidates.

    You all know you’d find it kick-ass if a professor walked in with ‘STUPID’ tattoo’d on his forehead and started lecturing on metaphysical body/mind association issues (or, hell, even basic algebra).

  40. MajikMan Avatar
    MajikMan

    Aparently no one can imagine that the guy could be dedicated to humorous irony, rather than having low self-esteem. Maybe he looks at himself every day in the mirror, laughing, and then goes to work teaching PHD candidates.

    You all know you’d find it kick-ass if a professor walked in with ‘STUPID’ tattoo’d on his forehead and started lecturing on metaphysical body/mind association issues (or, hell, even basic algebra).

  41. nic fox Avatar

    there is a kid here in houston who has been walking around with “stupid” backwards across his forehead for YEARS.

    so this guy should get “unoriginal” right underneath it.

    it might also be fake.

  42. nic fox Avatar

    there is a kid here in houston who has been walking around with “stupid” backwards across his forehead for YEARS.

    so this guy should get “unoriginal” right underneath it.

    it might also be fake.

  43. nic fox Avatar

    there is a kid here in houston who has been walking around with “stupid” backwards across his forehead for YEARS.

    so this guy should get “unoriginal” right underneath it.

    it might also be fake.

  44. nic fox Avatar

    there is a kid here in houston who has been walking around with “stupid” backwards across his forehead for YEARS.

    so this guy should get “unoriginal” right underneath it.

    it might also be fake.

  45. Saegan Avatar
    Saegan

    He’s just asking for trouble getting that tattooed on his forehead. It’d be as clever as getting “dumb” tattooed on his ass.

  46. Saegan Avatar
    Saegan

    He’s just asking for trouble getting that tattooed on his forehead. It’d be as clever as getting “dumb” tattooed on his ass.

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