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The edge seems safer these days

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Shannon Larratt

This is what has become of a formerly underground artform. Somewhere a prison tattoo scratcher is rolling over in his unmarked grave from shame. Ha… Just kidding! Thanks to Amber and Jackie for sending their matching “livin’ on the edge” tattoos by Valerie Tate in Dalton, GA.

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28 responses to “The edge seems safer these days”

  1. Wilburt Avatar
    Wilburt

    I really wanna get a buddy tattoo or piercing. Would be fun.

  2. Wilburt Avatar
    Wilburt

    I really wanna get a buddy tattoo or piercing. Would be fun.

  3. ross Avatar
    ross

    the one on the right has a peachy ass

  4. ross Avatar
    ross

    the one on the right has a peachy ass

  5. Billy Fury Avatar
    Billy Fury

    Ass tattoo’s are not my favourite. I do however enjoy the semi comical / friendly aspect here

  6. Billy Fury Avatar
    Billy Fury

    Ass tattoo’s are not my favourite. I do however enjoy the semi comical / friendly aspect here

  7. L1ZZARD Avatar
    L1ZZARD

    Haha, that’s great!

  8. L1ZZARD Avatar
    L1ZZARD

    Haha, that’s great!

  9. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    i seem to be more focused on their butts rather than what’s on them…

  10. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    i seem to be more focused on their butts rather than what’s on them…

  11. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar
    wish_I_were_a_dragon…

    ditto

  12. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar
    wish_I_were_a_dragon…

    ditto

  13. gk Avatar
    gk

    they have like, the same ass. it’s weird.

  14. gk Avatar
    gk

    they have like, the same ass. it’s weird.

  15. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Aerosmith?

  16. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Aerosmith?

  17. cutlass Avatar
    cutlass

    i wanna get ‘Classy Lady’ tattooed on my ass

  18. cutlass Avatar
    cutlass

    i wanna get ‘Classy Lady’ tattooed on my ass

  19. gato Avatar
    gato

    very cheeky… literally and figuratively…

  20. gato Avatar
    gato

    very cheeky… literally and figuratively…

  21. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    gk- you’re right! I wonder if they’re related or something

  22. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    gk- you’re right! I wonder if they’re related or something

  23. jack6two Avatar
    jack6two

    sweet, sweet! for take a bite!!!

  24. jack6two Avatar
    jack6two

    sweet, sweet! for take a bite!!!

  25. Carmen Distortion Avatar
    Carmen Distortion

    Haha, I remember when they got these tattoos, they were so excited. They went through like fourty fonts before they finally decided on one, they were pretty much showing everyone their ases for a week.

    “I wonder if they’re related or something” — They’re just best friends. 😀

  26. Carmen Distortion Avatar
    Carmen Distortion

    Haha, I remember when they got these tattoos, they were so excited. They went through like fourty fonts before they finally decided on one, they were pretty much showing everyone their ases for a week.

    “I wonder if they’re related or something” — They’re just best friends. 😀

  27. Jackie Avatar
    Jackie

    Ahah,hell yes!
    My ass looks all clenched.
    Valerie is my hero :]

  28. Jackie Avatar
    Jackie

    Ahah,hell yes!
    My ass looks all clenched.
    Valerie is my hero :]

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