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.

Tattoos Fade?

Awww, crap. I paid all this money for tattoos that are going to fade away? Damn. Well, at least now I can have the slogan of the moment tattooed on my chest, and I can replace it with a new one every once in a while, right?

Tattoo: Big Joe and Son’s Tattoo in White Plains, NY.

Comments

18 responses to “Tattoos Fade?”

  1. Dizzy Chair Time Avatar

    That’s hilarious.

  2. Helen Avatar

    world/inferno friendship society song?

  3. Little Rude Girl Avatar
    Little Rude Girl

    That had better be a World/Inferno reference.

  4. justin Avatar

    hell yah it is a fucking one at that

  5. music2ears=ink2skin Avatar
    music2ears=ink2skin

    hey! i did my senior high school internship at that parlor! Tony taught me everything i know, i even gave my first tattoo there! god i love world/inferno, i think i’ve seen them more times then i have fingers and toes, great band

  6. IG Avatar
    IG

    That’s just cool!!

  7. B Squared Avatar
    B Squared

    I was thinking the same thing, #2.

  8. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    WORLD INFERNO!!!!

  9. noone Avatar
    noone

    lame

  10. Leroy Avatar

    I was reminded of Bowling for Soup personally. But whatever it’s from, it made me laugh.

  11. Invisshadow Avatar
    Invisshadow

    No, tattoos blur. 60 years from now, it’ll be a nice big smudge and people will ask “What does that say?” Hee.

    Nah, I think it looks cool.

  12. _ Avatar
    _

    awful awful font.

  13. kisha Avatar

    def world inferno friendship society ref. esp/ if done at big joes for a westchester suburban kid. i dont know what else to say except that im amused and know plenty of people who have similar tattoos. it is an awful font though =[

  14. billybob Avatar

    “OMGZ I ttly g0t a sw33t tat!”

    agree with 12 & 13. looks bleh. would have been better without the red. i’ll stop being a jerk now.

  15. catfacemcgee Avatar
    catfacemcgee

    if you’re curious, here’s the band (and the specific release this references, presumably):
    http://www.worldinferno.com/tattoos.html

  16. claire Avatar
    claire

    Done in White Plains, aye? You a Purchase kid?

  17. cyberblade Avatar

    HA just found this, so both me and my (now ex but still friends) GF made mod blog.

    Yes you were all correct it is a world/inferno friendship society tattoo. Almost all her ink is music related.

    Do note that picture lightens her skin up allot. She is ½ black ½ Hispanic, so detailed shading, and colors don’t show up too well on here. She is light skinned enough that black, and some color work ok on her.

  18. Yisakhah Avatar

    The World/Inferno Friendship Society is the best fucking band ever. Beautiful tattoo.

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