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. opinionated86 Avatar
    opinionated86

    god for a tattooed and pierced community alot of you seem to be very narrow minded this guy may regret this tattoo down the line he may not but that is the same with all tattoo’s the fact that he has had the idea for it for 2 years says something. i think that if i had a choice between employing someone with “stupid” tattooed on there head and someone with a necklace of severed penises tattooed around there neck (and yes i’ve seen it in a published article) i know who i’d choose. as a tattoo novice i am surprised by alot of the reactions you some of you guys have had. why not just see it for what it is. A JOKE.

  2. opinionated86 Avatar
    opinionated86

    god for a tattooed and pierced community alot of you seem to be very narrow minded this guy may regret this tattoo down the line he may not but that is the same with all tattoo’s the fact that he has had the idea for it for 2 years says something. i think that if i had a choice between employing someone with “stupid” tattooed on there head and someone with a necklace of severed penises tattooed around there neck (and yes i’ve seen it in a published article) i know who i’d choose. as a tattoo novice i am surprised by alot of the reactions you some of you guys have had. why not just see it for what it is. A JOKE.

  3. Nosimplehiway Avatar
    Nosimplehiway

    His forehead, he can do what he wants.

    On the other hand, the artist concerns me. If the client was not in his right mind in some way… drugged, mentally ill, whatever… the artist is responsible for indulging his desire and changing his life forever.

    So, for me, the real question is, what sort of screening process did the artist use? If the client was a personal friend of his, and the artist knew he was not crazy or whatever, then fine. But if this was a walk-in job… well, not so good.

    On yet another hand, if the shop is hiring, then I think the whole thing was great and I’ll send a portfolio. I like Winter Haven. lol

  4. Nosimplehiway Avatar
    Nosimplehiway

    His forehead, he can do what he wants.

    On the other hand, the artist concerns me. If the client was not in his right mind in some way… drugged, mentally ill, whatever… the artist is responsible for indulging his desire and changing his life forever.

    So, for me, the real question is, what sort of screening process did the artist use? If the client was a personal friend of his, and the artist knew he was not crazy or whatever, then fine. But if this was a walk-in job… well, not so good.

    On yet another hand, if the shop is hiring, then I think the whole thing was great and I’ll send a portfolio. I like Winter Haven. lol

  5. Nosimplehiway Avatar
    Nosimplehiway

    His forehead, he can do what he wants.

    On the other hand, the artist concerns me. If the client was not in his right mind in some way… drugged, mentally ill, whatever… the artist is responsible for indulging his desire and changing his life forever.

    So, for me, the real question is, what sort of screening process did the artist use? If the client was a personal friend of his, and the artist knew he was not crazy or whatever, then fine. But if this was a walk-in job… well, not so good.

    On yet another hand, if the shop is hiring, then I think the whole thing was great and I’ll send a portfolio. I like Winter Haven. lol

  6. Nosimplehiway Avatar
    Nosimplehiway

    His forehead, he can do what he wants.

    On the other hand, the artist concerns me. If the client was not in his right mind in some way… drugged, mentally ill, whatever… the artist is responsible for indulging his desire and changing his life forever.

    So, for me, the real question is, what sort of screening process did the artist use? If the client was a personal friend of his, and the artist knew he was not crazy or whatever, then fine. But if this was a walk-in job… well, not so good.

    On yet another hand, if the shop is hiring, then I think the whole thing was great and I’ll send a portfolio. I like Winter Haven. lol

  7. dick Avatar
    dick

    stupid twat.

  8. dick Avatar
    dick

    stupid twat.

  9. dick Avatar
    dick

    stupid twat.

  10. dick Avatar
    dick

    stupid twat.

  11. dale Avatar
    dale

    IT’S HIS HEAD PEOPLE!!!

  12. dale Avatar
    dale

    IT’S HIS HEAD PEOPLE!!!

  13. dale Avatar
    dale

    IT’S HIS HEAD PEOPLE!!!

  14. dale Avatar
    dale

    IT’S HIS HEAD PEOPLE!!!

  15. Marsha Avatar
    Marsha

    He should have had the word “stupid” tattooed on his forehead backwards so when he looks in the mirror everyday it will be like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

  16. Marsha Avatar
    Marsha

    He should have had the word “stupid” tattooed on his forehead backwards so when he looks in the mirror everyday it will be like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

  17. Marsha Avatar
    Marsha

    He should have had the word “stupid” tattooed on his forehead backwards so when he looks in the mirror everyday it will be like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

  18. Marsha Avatar
    Marsha

    He should have had the word “stupid” tattooed on his forehead backwards so when he looks in the mirror everyday it will be like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

  19. ashlee Avatar
    ashlee

    what the hell is with you people?? let the guy alone, jeez.. you know nothing of him personally and you’re all questioning his motives, maybe it’s a joke? maybe it’s attention seeking? maybe it’s fake? maybe he’ll regret it? who really cares, i mean, is it affecting you personally? the only person that should have affect on is the guy himself. i think it’s great, self-expression is what it’s all about here people. would you like it if every man and his dog were having a carry on about your mods? no.

  20. ashlee Avatar
    ashlee

    what the hell is with you people?? let the guy alone, jeez.. you know nothing of him personally and you’re all questioning his motives, maybe it’s a joke? maybe it’s attention seeking? maybe it’s fake? maybe he’ll regret it? who really cares, i mean, is it affecting you personally? the only person that should have affect on is the guy himself. i think it’s great, self-expression is what it’s all about here people. would you like it if every man and his dog were having a carry on about your mods? no.

  21. ashlee Avatar
    ashlee

    what the hell is with you people?? let the guy alone, jeez.. you know nothing of him personally and you’re all questioning his motives, maybe it’s a joke? maybe it’s attention seeking? maybe it’s fake? maybe he’ll regret it? who really cares, i mean, is it affecting you personally? the only person that should have affect on is the guy himself. i think it’s great, self-expression is what it’s all about here people. would you like it if every man and his dog were having a carry on about your mods? no.

  22. ashlee Avatar
    ashlee

    what the hell is with you people?? let the guy alone, jeez.. you know nothing of him personally and you’re all questioning his motives, maybe it’s a joke? maybe it’s attention seeking? maybe it’s fake? maybe he’ll regret it? who really cares, i mean, is it affecting you personally? the only person that should have affect on is the guy himself. i think it’s great, self-expression is what it’s all about here people. would you like it if every man and his dog were having a carry on about your mods? no.

  23. sam Avatar
    sam

    People out there do realize that there is such a thing as makeup and it could be easliy hidden if he so chose… right?

  24. sam Avatar
    sam

    People out there do realize that there is such a thing as makeup and it could be easliy hidden if he so chose… right?

  25. sam Avatar
    sam

    People out there do realize that there is such a thing as makeup and it could be easliy hidden if he so chose… right?

  26. sam Avatar
    sam

    People out there do realize that there is such a thing as makeup and it could be easliy hidden if he so chose… right?

  27. REalvirtuAL Avatar

    How can so much common sense appear in a blog about a stupid tattoo…LOL

    REAL

  28. REalvirtuAL Avatar

    How can so much common sense appear in a blog about a stupid tattoo…LOL

    REAL

  29. REalvirtuAL Avatar

    How can so much common sense appear in a blog about a stupid tattoo…LOL

    REAL

  30. REalvirtuAL Avatar

    How can so much common sense appear in a blog about a stupid tattoo…LOL

    REAL

  31. Neilsuarez Avatar
    Neilsuarez

    yttrx… I dont understand. If you could care less about what other people think about you and your mods or whatever it is YOU DO then I would think that you would care even less about what somebody else would choose to do with there body(you obviosuly care if you would go as far to discriminate and not even want to meet or talk to them)…. stop throwing stones people. Any facial tattoo weather tribal or otherwise is going to make finding a job difficult. But its not as if he couldnt easily cover it up with make up if he wanted.- Jesus, some of you are worse then my grandparents.

  32. Neilsuarez Avatar
    Neilsuarez

    yttrx… I dont understand. If you could care less about what other people think about you and your mods or whatever it is YOU DO then I would think that you would care even less about what somebody else would choose to do with there body(you obviosuly care if you would go as far to discriminate and not even want to meet or talk to them)…. stop throwing stones people. Any facial tattoo weather tribal or otherwise is going to make finding a job difficult. But its not as if he couldnt easily cover it up with make up if he wanted.- Jesus, some of you are worse then my grandparents.

  33. Neilsuarez Avatar
    Neilsuarez

    yttrx… I dont understand. If you could care less about what other people think about you and your mods or whatever it is YOU DO then I would think that you would care even less about what somebody else would choose to do with there body(you obviosuly care if you would go as far to discriminate and not even want to meet or talk to them)…. stop throwing stones people. Any facial tattoo weather tribal or otherwise is going to make finding a job difficult. But its not as if he couldnt easily cover it up with make up if he wanted.- Jesus, some of you are worse then my grandparents.

  34. Neilsuarez Avatar
    Neilsuarez

    yttrx… I dont understand. If you could care less about what other people think about you and your mods or whatever it is YOU DO then I would think that you would care even less about what somebody else would choose to do with there body(you obviosuly care if you would go as far to discriminate and not even want to meet or talk to them)…. stop throwing stones people. Any facial tattoo weather tribal or otherwise is going to make finding a job difficult. But its not as if he couldnt easily cover it up with make up if he wanted.- Jesus, some of you are worse then my grandparents.

  35. Mr. Gent Avatar
    Mr. Gent

    ok i think everyone here who has made a comment should have this tattoo…i think its retarted the fact that you all dont have a life and would rather sit here and critisize a guy because he got this tattoo like fuck he has to live with it not you so who cares

  36. Mr. Gent Avatar
    Mr. Gent

    ok i think everyone here who has made a comment should have this tattoo…i think its retarted the fact that you all dont have a life and would rather sit here and critisize a guy because he got this tattoo like fuck he has to live with it not you so who cares

  37. Mr. Gent Avatar
    Mr. Gent

    ok i think everyone here who has made a comment should have this tattoo…i think its retarted the fact that you all dont have a life and would rather sit here and critisize a guy because he got this tattoo like fuck he has to live with it not you so who cares

  38. Mr. Gent Avatar
    Mr. Gent

    ok i think everyone here who has made a comment should have this tattoo…i think its retarted the fact that you all dont have a life and would rather sit here and critisize a guy because he got this tattoo like fuck he has to live with it not you so who cares

  39. rick Avatar
    rick

    maybe he got tired of jeff saying heres you sign lol
    i think is great

  40. rick Avatar
    rick

    maybe he got tired of jeff saying heres you sign lol
    i think is great

  41. rick Avatar
    rick

    maybe he got tired of jeff saying heres you sign lol
    i think is great

  42. rick Avatar
    rick

    maybe he got tired of jeff saying heres you sign lol
    i think is great

  43. rainbow Avatar
    rainbow

    I have to say, I’m shocked and disappointed with what I’m seeing here…

    Why do we have to argue and criticize? In a community that calls themselves so SO incredibly fucking open-minded, we’re letting a guy with “stupid” tattooed across his forehead tear us apart? Just because you can’t agree on whether or not it’s just a dumbass idea? How about we shut the fuck up with the arguing, call the guy in 5 years and find out what HE thinks… I mean, if you really care THAT much. It’s his life, his forehead, his choice. If I want to get “arm” tattooed on both arms, “leg” tattooed on both legs, etc. who’s to tell me that I’ll regret it in 10 years when I realize I never needed to label my own body parts? You think that’d stop me? Would it stop you? Doubt it.

    And really, who gives a fuck why this guy did it? I just hope he’s happy with it for the rest of his life, I really do, as I do when any friend gets a tattoo. Hell, if I had a “REJECTED” rubber stamp, I might consider stamping my forehead before going out in public on occasion so people can clearly see that I realize they think I’m a freak. How’s this any different?

    At least he’s smart enough to -not- feel the need to defend himself against closed-minded assholes.

  44. rainbow Avatar
    rainbow

    I have to say, I’m shocked and disappointed with what I’m seeing here…

    Why do we have to argue and criticize? In a community that calls themselves so SO incredibly fucking open-minded, we’re letting a guy with “stupid” tattooed across his forehead tear us apart? Just because you can’t agree on whether or not it’s just a dumbass idea? How about we shut the fuck up with the arguing, call the guy in 5 years and find out what HE thinks… I mean, if you really care THAT much. It’s his life, his forehead, his choice. If I want to get “arm” tattooed on both arms, “leg” tattooed on both legs, etc. who’s to tell me that I’ll regret it in 10 years when I realize I never needed to label my own body parts? You think that’d stop me? Would it stop you? Doubt it.

    And really, who gives a fuck why this guy did it? I just hope he’s happy with it for the rest of his life, I really do, as I do when any friend gets a tattoo. Hell, if I had a “REJECTED” rubber stamp, I might consider stamping my forehead before going out in public on occasion so people can clearly see that I realize they think I’m a freak. How’s this any different?

    At least he’s smart enough to -not- feel the need to defend himself against closed-minded assholes.

  45. rainbow Avatar
    rainbow

    I have to say, I’m shocked and disappointed with what I’m seeing here…

    Why do we have to argue and criticize? In a community that calls themselves so SO incredibly fucking open-minded, we’re letting a guy with “stupid” tattooed across his forehead tear us apart? Just because you can’t agree on whether or not it’s just a dumbass idea? How about we shut the fuck up with the arguing, call the guy in 5 years and find out what HE thinks… I mean, if you really care THAT much. It’s his life, his forehead, his choice. If I want to get “arm” tattooed on both arms, “leg” tattooed on both legs, etc. who’s to tell me that I’ll regret it in 10 years when I realize I never needed to label my own body parts? You think that’d stop me? Would it stop you? Doubt it.

    And really, who gives a fuck why this guy did it? I just hope he’s happy with it for the rest of his life, I really do, as I do when any friend gets a tattoo. Hell, if I had a “REJECTED” rubber stamp, I might consider stamping my forehead before going out in public on occasion so people can clearly see that I realize they think I’m a freak. How’s this any different?

    At least he’s smart enough to -not- feel the need to defend himself against closed-minded assholes.

  46. rainbow Avatar
    rainbow

    I have to say, I’m shocked and disappointed with what I’m seeing here…

    Why do we have to argue and criticize? In a community that calls themselves so SO incredibly fucking open-minded, we’re letting a guy with “stupid” tattooed across his forehead tear us apart? Just because you can’t agree on whether or not it’s just a dumbass idea? How about we shut the fuck up with the arguing, call the guy in 5 years and find out what HE thinks… I mean, if you really care THAT much. It’s his life, his forehead, his choice. If I want to get “arm” tattooed on both arms, “leg” tattooed on both legs, etc. who’s to tell me that I’ll regret it in 10 years when I realize I never needed to label my own body parts? You think that’d stop me? Would it stop you? Doubt it.

    And really, who gives a fuck why this guy did it? I just hope he’s happy with it for the rest of his life, I really do, as I do when any friend gets a tattoo. Hell, if I had a “REJECTED” rubber stamp, I might consider stamping my forehead before going out in public on occasion so people can clearly see that I realize they think I’m a freak. How’s this any different?

    At least he’s smart enough to -not- feel the need to defend himself against closed-minded assholes.

  47. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    LOL, thats brilliant, im trying to imagine any woman taking him serious when they are making out.
    Is the tattooist going to pay to have it removed also?

  48. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    LOL, thats brilliant, im trying to imagine any woman taking him serious when they are making out.
    Is the tattooist going to pay to have it removed also?

  49. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    LOL, thats brilliant, im trying to imagine any woman taking him serious when they are making out.
    Is the tattooist going to pay to have it removed also?

  50. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    LOL, thats brilliant, im trying to imagine any woman taking him serious when they are making out.
    Is the tattooist going to pay to have it removed also?

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