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. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Buju Benton Avatar

    I now have more respect for jesus forehead tattoos…

  4. Buju Benton Avatar

    I now have more respect for jesus forehead tattoos…

  5. Buju Benton Avatar

    I now have more respect for jesus forehead tattoos…

  6. Buju Benton Avatar

    I now have more respect for jesus forehead tattoos…

  7. starspring Avatar

    I’m guessing this fellow is not a professor…

  8. starspring Avatar

    I’m guessing this fellow is not a professor…

  9. starspring Avatar

    I’m guessing this fellow is not a professor…

  10. starspring Avatar

    I’m guessing this fellow is not a professor…

  11. Ariel Avatar
    Ariel

    Kinda speaks for itself, doesn’t it?

  12. Ariel Avatar
    Ariel

    Kinda speaks for itself, doesn’t it?

  13. Ariel Avatar
    Ariel

    Kinda speaks for itself, doesn’t it?

  14. Ariel Avatar
    Ariel

    Kinda speaks for itself, doesn’t it?

  15. misplaced_ice Avatar
    misplaced_ice

    MajikMan – I sooo agree.
    That’d be much with the coolness!

  16. misplaced_ice Avatar
    misplaced_ice

    MajikMan – I sooo agree.
    That’d be much with the coolness!

  17. misplaced_ice Avatar
    misplaced_ice

    MajikMan – I sooo agree.
    That’d be much with the coolness!

  18. misplaced_ice Avatar
    misplaced_ice

    MajikMan – I sooo agree.
    That’d be much with the coolness!

  19. RustY Avatar

    I’m with MajikMan on this one..

  20. RustY Avatar

    I’m with MajikMan on this one..

  21. RustY Avatar

    I’m with MajikMan on this one..

  22. RustY Avatar

    I’m with MajikMan on this one..

  23. R34GT-R Avatar
    R34GT-R

    Would he tattoo ”Cunt” on my forehead for me? My girlfriend calls me that a lot.

  24. R34GT-R Avatar
    R34GT-R

    Would he tattoo ”Cunt” on my forehead for me? My girlfriend calls me that a lot.

  25. R34GT-R Avatar
    R34GT-R

    Would he tattoo ”Cunt” on my forehead for me? My girlfriend calls me that a lot.

  26. R34GT-R Avatar
    R34GT-R

    Would he tattoo ”Cunt” on my forehead for me? My girlfriend calls me that a lot.

  27. yttrx Avatar

    MajikMan and everyone who agrees with him:

    I will lay down one hundred dollars in cash right now that the fellow with “STUPID” tattooed on his forehead in the pictures above does not teach PhD candidates, and another 100 dollars in cash right now that he never, ever will.

  28. yttrx Avatar

    MajikMan and everyone who agrees with him:

    I will lay down one hundred dollars in cash right now that the fellow with “STUPID” tattooed on his forehead in the pictures above does not teach PhD candidates, and another 100 dollars in cash right now that he never, ever will.

  29. yttrx Avatar

    MajikMan and everyone who agrees with him:

    I will lay down one hundred dollars in cash right now that the fellow with “STUPID” tattooed on his forehead in the pictures above does not teach PhD candidates, and another 100 dollars in cash right now that he never, ever will.

  30. yttrx Avatar

    MajikMan and everyone who agrees with him:

    I will lay down one hundred dollars in cash right now that the fellow with “STUPID” tattooed on his forehead in the pictures above does not teach PhD candidates, and another 100 dollars in cash right now that he never, ever will.

  31. bluey Avatar

    what an awsome tattoo… HAHAHHAAHAHHAH

  32. bluey Avatar

    what an awsome tattoo… HAHAHHAAHAHHAH

  33. bluey Avatar

    what an awsome tattoo… HAHAHHAAHAHHAH

  34. bluey Avatar

    what an awsome tattoo… HAHAHHAAHAHHAH

  35. misplaced_ice Avatar

    yttrx – the point is that no one here (unless, of course, they know the person) has any idea about this man’s life.

    We’re all just making assumptions and judgements based on a tattoo.

  36. misplaced_ice Avatar

    yttrx – the point is that no one here (unless, of course, they know the person) has any idea about this man’s life.

    We’re all just making assumptions and judgements based on a tattoo.

  37. misplaced_ice Avatar

    yttrx – the point is that no one here (unless, of course, they know the person) has any idea about this man’s life.

    We’re all just making assumptions and judgements based on a tattoo.

  38. misplaced_ice Avatar

    yttrx – the point is that no one here (unless, of course, they know the person) has any idea about this man’s life.

    We’re all just making assumptions and judgements based on a tattoo.

  39. Jets Avatar

    “People should be allowed to do whatever they want to their bodies. Unless I don’t like it.”

  40. Jets Avatar

    “People should be allowed to do whatever they want to their bodies. Unless I don’t like it.”

  41. Jets Avatar

    “People should be allowed to do whatever they want to their bodies. Unless I don’t like it.”

  42. Jets Avatar

    “People should be allowed to do whatever they want to their bodies. Unless I don’t like it.”

  43. alice a. Avatar
    alice a.

    I am with MajikMan as well.
    Yttrx: I don’t know what this person does for a living, but I think that the essence of what MajikMan said is that we shouldn’t be too hasty to judge people (and their intelligence) based on their personal choices of body modifications.

    Ariel: no, it doesn’t really speak for itself. A tattoo might indicate how a person feels, sees himself or even as Majikman said, tell us something about his sense of humour. Try to judge a person’s intelligence by his appearence or his tats and you’ll find yourself terribly misguided (and to do so won’t make you a very nice person either…)

    Kaitlin: You might be right, it might make it tough for this person to get a job or gain the respect of other people, but hey, isn’t that a challenge we’re all (or at least those of us with visible/controversial mods) facing in the body modification community?

    Sorry for the long rant, but as a lot of people point out every now and again in this blog, shouldn’t we of all people be a little less judgemental?

    PS. Both my arms and my chest are covered in tattoos. My right arm is sporting a Care Bear sleeve. Doesn’t help with winning me much respect, i know, but my goal is to be a university lecturer. And I can bet anyone I will be.

  44. alice a. Avatar
    alice a.

    I am with MajikMan as well.
    Yttrx: I don’t know what this person does for a living, but I think that the essence of what MajikMan said is that we shouldn’t be too hasty to judge people (and their intelligence) based on their personal choices of body modifications.

    Ariel: no, it doesn’t really speak for itself. A tattoo might indicate how a person feels, sees himself or even as Majikman said, tell us something about his sense of humour. Try to judge a person’s intelligence by his appearence or his tats and you’ll find yourself terribly misguided (and to do so won’t make you a very nice person either…)

    Kaitlin: You might be right, it might make it tough for this person to get a job or gain the respect of other people, but hey, isn’t that a challenge we’re all (or at least those of us with visible/controversial mods) facing in the body modification community?

    Sorry for the long rant, but as a lot of people point out every now and again in this blog, shouldn’t we of all people be a little less judgemental?

    PS. Both my arms and my chest are covered in tattoos. My right arm is sporting a Care Bear sleeve. Doesn’t help with winning me much respect, i know, but my goal is to be a university lecturer. And I can bet anyone I will be.

  45. alice a. Avatar
    alice a.

    I am with MajikMan as well.
    Yttrx: I don’t know what this person does for a living, but I think that the essence of what MajikMan said is that we shouldn’t be too hasty to judge people (and their intelligence) based on their personal choices of body modifications.

    Ariel: no, it doesn’t really speak for itself. A tattoo might indicate how a person feels, sees himself or even as Majikman said, tell us something about his sense of humour. Try to judge a person’s intelligence by his appearence or his tats and you’ll find yourself terribly misguided (and to do so won’t make you a very nice person either…)

    Kaitlin: You might be right, it might make it tough for this person to get a job or gain the respect of other people, but hey, isn’t that a challenge we’re all (or at least those of us with visible/controversial mods) facing in the body modification community?

    Sorry for the long rant, but as a lot of people point out every now and again in this blog, shouldn’t we of all people be a little less judgemental?

    PS. Both my arms and my chest are covered in tattoos. My right arm is sporting a Care Bear sleeve. Doesn’t help with winning me much respect, i know, but my goal is to be a university lecturer. And I can bet anyone I will be.

  46. alice a. Avatar
    alice a.

    I am with MajikMan as well.
    Yttrx: I don’t know what this person does for a living, but I think that the essence of what MajikMan said is that we shouldn’t be too hasty to judge people (and their intelligence) based on their personal choices of body modifications.

    Ariel: no, it doesn’t really speak for itself. A tattoo might indicate how a person feels, sees himself or even as Majikman said, tell us something about his sense of humour. Try to judge a person’s intelligence by his appearence or his tats and you’ll find yourself terribly misguided (and to do so won’t make you a very nice person either…)

    Kaitlin: You might be right, it might make it tough for this person to get a job or gain the respect of other people, but hey, isn’t that a challenge we’re all (or at least those of us with visible/controversial mods) facing in the body modification community?

    Sorry for the long rant, but as a lot of people point out every now and again in this blog, shouldn’t we of all people be a little less judgemental?

    PS. Both my arms and my chest are covered in tattoos. My right arm is sporting a Care Bear sleeve. Doesn’t help with winning me much respect, i know, but my goal is to be a university lecturer. And I can bet anyone I will be.

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