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.

“No, really, this is nine inches.”

In that case, I’m nearly twenty feet tall. Sarvas‘s (who is amassing a series of funny tattoos it seems) tattoo is by Sarah D at Big Deluxe in Salt Lake City.

Comments

32 responses to ““No, really, this is nine inches.””

  1. Schizophreza Avatar
    Schizophreza

    lol, it must be in ‘man inches’

  2. Schizophreza Avatar
    Schizophreza

    lol, it must be in ‘man inches’

  3. Schizophreza Avatar
    Schizophreza

    lol, it must be in ‘man inches’

  4. Schizophreza Avatar
    Schizophreza

    lol, it must be in ‘man inches’

  5. bodymodgirl Avatar
    bodymodgirl

    or something like that…

  6. bodymodgirl Avatar
    bodymodgirl

    or something like that…

  7. bodymodgirl Avatar
    bodymodgirl

    or something like that…

  8. bodymodgirl Avatar
    bodymodgirl

    or something like that…

  9. junkyardxdog Avatar
    junkyardxdog

    i wonder if that line on his pointer finger is part of an angry ant eater tattoo?

  10. junkyardxdog Avatar
    junkyardxdog

    i wonder if that line on his pointer finger is part of an angry ant eater tattoo?

  11. junkyardxdog Avatar
    junkyardxdog

    i wonder if that line on his pointer finger is part of an angry ant eater tattoo?

  12. junkyardxdog Avatar
    junkyardxdog

    i wonder if that line on his pointer finger is part of an angry ant eater tattoo?

  13. Sneezy Avatar

    this guy could be the reason girlies cant park car and or back them unto a spot lol

  14. Sneezy Avatar

    this guy could be the reason girlies cant park car and or back them unto a spot lol

  15. Sneezy Avatar

    this guy could be the reason girlies cant park car and or back them unto a spot lol

  16. Sneezy Avatar

    this guy could be the reason girlies cant park car and or back them unto a spot lol

  17. xsnoxbunix Avatar
    xsnoxbunix

    he wishes it was 9 inches 🙂

  18. xsnoxbunix Avatar
    xsnoxbunix

    he wishes it was 9 inches 🙂

  19. xsnoxbunix Avatar
    xsnoxbunix

    he wishes it was 9 inches 🙂

  20. xsnoxbunix Avatar
    xsnoxbunix

    he wishes it was 9 inches 🙂

  21. Sarvas Avatar

    When I showed this tattoo to my friend pat he told me “Jokes are not suppose to last forever”… but that’s why I get tattooed… I got this because my mom use to say “your father use to lie to me about everything” then pointed to her thumb and said “He use to say this was nine inches”… too much

  22. Sarvas Avatar

    When I showed this tattoo to my friend pat he told me “Jokes are not suppose to last forever”… but that’s why I get tattooed… I got this because my mom use to say “your father use to lie to me about everything” then pointed to her thumb and said “He use to say this was nine inches”… too much

  23. Sarvas Avatar

    When I showed this tattoo to my friend pat he told me “Jokes are not suppose to last forever”… but that’s why I get tattooed… I got this because my mom use to say “your father use to lie to me about everything” then pointed to her thumb and said “He use to say this was nine inches”… too much

  24. Sarvas Avatar

    When I showed this tattoo to my friend pat he told me “Jokes are not suppose to last forever”… but that’s why I get tattooed… I got this because my mom use to say “your father use to lie to me about everything” then pointed to her thumb and said “He use to say this was nine inches”… too much

  25. lala Avatar
    lala

    It’s amusing. 😛

  26. lala Avatar
    lala

    It’s amusing. 😛

  27. lala Avatar
    lala

    It’s amusing. 😛

  28. lala Avatar
    lala

    It’s amusing. 😛

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