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.

DOG & SHAKE… tattooed memories

Morgan had Chris Lyon at Deep Roots in Seattle, Washington tattoo this burger joint. She writes, “this is the sign of a burger joint in my hometown that was practically my second home.” What a reversal of fortunes that she is now home to it! Hot diggity dog, come in and ketch up!

Comments

249 responses to “DOG & SHAKE… tattooed memories”

  1. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    umm…..

    How do I put this?

    Possibly the worst tattoo and subject ever….

  2. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    umm…..

    How do I put this?

    Possibly the worst tattoo and subject ever….

  3. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    umm…..

    How do I put this?

    Possibly the worst tattoo and subject ever….

  4. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Tattoo quality aside, I don’t see why this is a bad subject matter… What’s wrong with getting a symbol of your youth and good memories tattooed on you?

  5. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Tattoo quality aside, I don’t see why this is a bad subject matter… What’s wrong with getting a symbol of your youth and good memories tattooed on you?

  6. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Tattoo quality aside, I don’t see why this is a bad subject matter… What’s wrong with getting a symbol of your youth and good memories tattooed on you?

  7. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    It’s a fucking hot-dog drive thru !!!

    What kind of life must someone have had to want a tattoo of a hot-dog stall on them? Surely there must be something within their life that has more of an influence on them that this.

    Hopefully.

  8. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    It’s a fucking hot-dog drive thru !!!

    What kind of life must someone have had to want a tattoo of a hot-dog stall on them? Surely there must be something within their life that has more of an influence on them that this.

    Hopefully.

  9. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    It’s a fucking hot-dog drive thru !!!

    What kind of life must someone have had to want a tattoo of a hot-dog stall on them? Surely there must be something within their life that has more of an influence on them that this.

    Hopefully.

  10. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    people have connections to all sorts of places. i am sure there are many more things that have influence & memories for this person. chill out!

    the tattoo is great (quality aside).

  11. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    people have connections to all sorts of places. i am sure there are many more things that have influence & memories for this person. chill out!

    the tattoo is great (quality aside).

  12. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    people have connections to all sorts of places. i am sure there are many more things that have influence & memories for this person. chill out!

    the tattoo is great (quality aside).

  13. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    MistahG – Um, people have places they hang out. The place isn’t necessarily what’s important other than it being a symbol of the friendships that grew around it. I don’t think this is a tattoo about a hot-dog stand… it’s a tattoo about memories and youth.

  14. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    MistahG – Um, people have places they hang out. The place isn’t necessarily what’s important other than it being a symbol of the friendships that grew around it. I don’t think this is a tattoo about a hot-dog stand… it’s a tattoo about memories and youth.

  15. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    MistahG – Um, people have places they hang out. The place isn’t necessarily what’s important other than it being a symbol of the friendships that grew around it. I don’t think this is a tattoo about a hot-dog stand… it’s a tattoo about memories and youth.

  16. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    A whole history of education, a world of culture, a lifetime of advancements in science, religion and technology and this person chooses a hot-dog shop.

    Maybe there is some narrative context I am missing.

  17. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    A whole history of education, a world of culture, a lifetime of advancements in science, religion and technology and this person chooses a hot-dog shop.

    Maybe there is some narrative context I am missing.

  18. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    A whole history of education, a world of culture, a lifetime of advancements in science, religion and technology and this person chooses a hot-dog shop.

    Maybe there is some narrative context I am missing.

  19. Kmerathetra Avatar
    Kmerathetra

    MistahG- It was probably a “hangout” during his childhood with all of his friends after school. The location doesn’t matter as much as the memories; if it had been a port-a-potty that he had hung out around, the tattoo would still represent the same thing.

  20. Kmerathetra Avatar
    Kmerathetra

    MistahG- It was probably a “hangout” during his childhood with all of his friends after school. The location doesn’t matter as much as the memories; if it had been a port-a-potty that he had hung out around, the tattoo would still represent the same thing.

  21. Kmerathetra Avatar
    Kmerathetra

    MistahG- It was probably a “hangout” during his childhood with all of his friends after school. The location doesn’t matter as much as the memories; if it had been a port-a-potty that he had hung out around, the tattoo would still represent the same thing.

  22. Kmerathetra Avatar
    Kmerathetra

    And you beat me to the punch, Sir Larratt.

  23. Kmerathetra Avatar
    Kmerathetra

    And you beat me to the punch, Sir Larratt.

  24. Kmerathetra Avatar
    Kmerathetra

    And you beat me to the punch, Sir Larratt.

  25. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    To me it’s a tattoo about a hot-dog stand and that’s how it will be for everyone else.

    This guy better have some damn fine memories for it to be on them.

  26. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    To me it’s a tattoo about a hot-dog stand and that’s how it will be for everyone else.

    This guy better have some damn fine memories for it to be on them.

  27. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    To me it’s a tattoo about a hot-dog stand and that’s how it will be for everyone else.

    This guy better have some damn fine memories for it to be on them.

  28. Troy Avatar
    Troy

    Actually, I currently live in this persons hometown… and eat at “Dog N Shake” about once every couple of weeks (its my Dad’s favorite place). – Wichita, KS

    I think Im going to print this out and take it to the owner, she will get a kick out of it Im sure…

    Shannon, any way you can get me the tattoo owners contact info? I would gladly forward it on to the owners.

  29. Troy Avatar
    Troy

    Actually, I currently live in this persons hometown… and eat at “Dog N Shake” about once every couple of weeks (its my Dad’s favorite place). – Wichita, KS

    I think Im going to print this out and take it to the owner, she will get a kick out of it Im sure…

    Shannon, any way you can get me the tattoo owners contact info? I would gladly forward it on to the owners.

  30. Troy Avatar
    Troy

    Actually, I currently live in this persons hometown… and eat at “Dog N Shake” about once every couple of weeks (its my Dad’s favorite place). – Wichita, KS

    I think Im going to print this out and take it to the owner, she will get a kick out of it Im sure…

    Shannon, any way you can get me the tattoo owners contact info? I would gladly forward it on to the owners.

  31. KC Avatar
    KC

    MistahG…. just because something doesnt have meaning to you does NOT mean it wont have meaning to everyone else.

  32. KC Avatar
    KC

    MistahG…. just because something doesnt have meaning to you does NOT mean it wont have meaning to everyone else.

  33. KC Avatar
    KC

    MistahG…. just because something doesnt have meaning to you does NOT mean it wont have meaning to everyone else.

  34. KC Avatar
    KC

    PS: And for me, this tattoo reminds me of when I was a little kid and would travel to my aunt’s house in the midwest and eat Soniic every night. Or the burger joint near my old house that had the same “come in and ketchup sign.” So don’t assume that “everyone else” is going to look at this and just see a hot dog stand.

    you prick.

  35. KC Avatar
    KC

    PS: And for me, this tattoo reminds me of when I was a little kid and would travel to my aunt’s house in the midwest and eat Soniic every night. Or the burger joint near my old house that had the same “come in and ketchup sign.” So don’t assume that “everyone else” is going to look at this and just see a hot dog stand.

    you prick.

  36. KC Avatar
    KC

    PS: And for me, this tattoo reminds me of when I was a little kid and would travel to my aunt’s house in the midwest and eat Soniic every night. Or the burger joint near my old house that had the same “come in and ketchup sign.” So don’t assume that “everyone else” is going to look at this and just see a hot dog stand.

    you prick.

  37. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    I think some people here need to travel further than their local hot-dog stand for some real world experience.

  38. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    I think some people here need to travel further than their local hot-dog stand for some real world experience.

  39. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    I think some people here need to travel further than their local hot-dog stand for some real world experience.

  40. KC Avatar
    KC

    Well, if it counts for anything I’ve lived in Mexico in slums, been to London and Paris a handful of times (going back there in June for three weeks), and spent a lot of time in Provence. It was fun traveling, and I learned a LOT, but nothing holds the same meaning to me as the landmarks of my hometown (San Francisco baby!!).

  41. KC Avatar
    KC

    Well, if it counts for anything I’ve lived in Mexico in slums, been to London and Paris a handful of times (going back there in June for three weeks), and spent a lot of time in Provence. It was fun traveling, and I learned a LOT, but nothing holds the same meaning to me as the landmarks of my hometown (San Francisco baby!!).

  42. KC Avatar
    KC

    Well, if it counts for anything I’ve lived in Mexico in slums, been to London and Paris a handful of times (going back there in June for three weeks), and spent a lot of time in Provence. It was fun traveling, and I learned a LOT, but nothing holds the same meaning to me as the landmarks of my hometown (San Francisco baby!!).

  43. painted lady Avatar

    i think you need to stop judging the wearer of this tattoo. not everyone is going to get the Sistine Chapel tattooed on them, k? this restaurant has meaning to him.

    and i like the quality… it sort of looks like a watercolor done for a promotional ad or something.

  44. painted lady Avatar

    i think you need to stop judging the wearer of this tattoo. not everyone is going to get the Sistine Chapel tattooed on them, k? this restaurant has meaning to him.

    and i like the quality… it sort of looks like a watercolor done for a promotional ad or something.

  45. painted lady Avatar

    i think you need to stop judging the wearer of this tattoo. not everyone is going to get the Sistine Chapel tattooed on them, k? this restaurant has meaning to him.

    and i like the quality… it sort of looks like a watercolor done for a promotional ad or something.

  46. Sal Avatar

    Haha, MistahG, you’ve got to be kidding me.

  47. Sal Avatar

    Haha, MistahG, you’ve got to be kidding me.

  48. Sal Avatar

    Haha, MistahG, you’ve got to be kidding me.

  49. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    I’m off to get KFC tattooed on my bell-end as it reminds me of some lovely greasy chicken I once hacked up. yum yum

  50. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    I’m off to get KFC tattooed on my bell-end as it reminds me of some lovely greasy chicken I once hacked up. yum yum

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