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.

Want a free tattoo?

Greg tells me that he and his presumably drunk friends (or Scott at least) at Akron Ink are shooting to do an entire calendar. So far only “Mr. September” is taken… Want to be next? The price is right!

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PS. I’m not really posting today.

Comments

228 responses to “Want a free tattoo?”

  1. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    The aliens in the background really like him!
    🙂

  2. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    The aliens in the background really like him!
    🙂

  3. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    The aliens in the background really like him!
    🙂

  4. Miss3uggie Avatar

    Oh I call Miss October = P

  5. Miss3uggie Avatar

    Oh I call Miss October = P

  6. Miss3uggie Avatar

    Oh I call Miss October = P

  7. December Avatar
    December

    Neat. Drunkenly hilarious, I’m sure.

    Also,
    I misread the tattoo below “Mr. September” as “muggle”.
    And then I got really excited that there would be a wizard version, too.
    Alas.

  8. December Avatar
    December

    Neat. Drunkenly hilarious, I’m sure.

    Also,
    I misread the tattoo below “Mr. September” as “muggle”.
    And then I got really excited that there would be a wizard version, too.
    Alas.

  9. December Avatar
    December

    Neat. Drunkenly hilarious, I’m sure.

    Also,
    I misread the tattoo below “Mr. September” as “muggle”.
    And then I got really excited that there would be a wizard version, too.
    Alas.

  10. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    The part about being drunk is funny. Everyone in that shop (except for Greg) is XstraightXedgeX and nobody was drinking. 🙂

  11. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    The part about being drunk is funny. Everyone in that shop (except for Greg) is XstraightXedgeX and nobody was drinking. 🙂

  12. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    The part about being drunk is funny. Everyone in that shop (except for Greg) is XstraightXedgeX and nobody was drinking. 🙂

  13. Megan O'Gee. Avatar
    Megan O’Gee.

    Ha, at a glance I thought it said “muggle” too.
    It was a little disappointing when I re-read it.

  14. Megan O'Gee. Avatar
    Megan O’Gee.

    Ha, at a glance I thought it said “muggle” too.
    It was a little disappointing when I re-read it.

  15. Megan O'Gee. Avatar
    Megan O’Gee.

    Ha, at a glance I thought it said “muggle” too.
    It was a little disappointing when I re-read it.

  16. Fourth Grade Rats Avatar

    It’s annoying how most straight edge kids feel the need to make everyone aware of their drug free lifestyle. Nobody cares! That guys tattoos are all awesome, especially the Tupac one.

  17. Fourth Grade Rats Avatar

    It’s annoying how most straight edge kids feel the need to make everyone aware of their drug free lifestyle. Nobody cares! That guys tattoos are all awesome, especially the Tupac one.

  18. Fourth Grade Rats Avatar

    It’s annoying how most straight edge kids feel the need to make everyone aware of their drug free lifestyle. Nobody cares! That guys tattoos are all awesome, especially the Tupac one.

  19. k Avatar
    k

    akron, ohio?

  20. k Avatar
    k

    akron, ohio?

  21. k Avatar
    k

    akron, ohio?

  22. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    hahahaha look at all the X’s in straight-edge. i happen to think those tattoos are poorly executed, and all hilarity aside, whoever did them needs more practise. especially the thug life tattoo

  23. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    hahahaha look at all the X’s in straight-edge. i happen to think those tattoos are poorly executed, and all hilarity aside, whoever did them needs more practise. especially the thug life tattoo

  24. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    hahahaha look at all the X’s in straight-edge. i happen to think those tattoos are poorly executed, and all hilarity aside, whoever did them needs more practise. especially the thug life tattoo

  25. agnostic Avatar

    aside from the unavoidable discussions of X’s in names this tattoo is fucking spectacular. i am definitly the type of person that will never find this not funny. i hope he is too.

  26. agnostic Avatar

    aside from the unavoidable discussions of X’s in names this tattoo is fucking spectacular. i am definitly the type of person that will never find this not funny. i hope he is too.

  27. agnostic Avatar

    aside from the unavoidable discussions of X’s in names this tattoo is fucking spectacular. i am definitly the type of person that will never find this not funny. i hope he is too.

  28. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    HAHA oh man, this is awesome!

  29. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    HAHA oh man, this is awesome!

  30. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    HAHA oh man, this is awesome!

  31. chopstixx Avatar
    chopstixx

    transformers!

  32. chopstixx Avatar
    chopstixx

    transformers!

  33. chopstixx Avatar
    chopstixx

    transformers!

  34. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    the artist needs more practice… i love the idea but it would need to be better drawn for me to want to be a part of it. XD

    lol can you imagine walking around shirtless with people who don’t know the context? hilarious..

  35. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    the artist needs more practice… i love the idea but it would need to be better drawn for me to want to be a part of it. XD

    lol can you imagine walking around shirtless with people who don’t know the context? hilarious..

  36. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    the artist needs more practice… i love the idea but it would need to be better drawn for me to want to be a part of it. XD

    lol can you imagine walking around shirtless with people who don’t know the context? hilarious..

  37. Kenevin Avatar

    I am supposed to be in Toledo in two weeks, maybe I can be Mr.July.

  38. Kenevin Avatar

    I am supposed to be in Toledo in two weeks, maybe I can be Mr.July.

  39. Kenevin Avatar

    I am supposed to be in Toledo in two weeks, maybe I can be Mr.July.

  40. Kel Avatar
    Kel

    I seriously thought the lower tattoo read ‘muggle’ and then I thought it read ‘I HUG LIFE’, which would be hilarious.

  41. Kel Avatar
    Kel

    I seriously thought the lower tattoo read ‘muggle’ and then I thought it read ‘I HUG LIFE’, which would be hilarious.

  42. Kel Avatar
    Kel

    I seriously thought the lower tattoo read ‘muggle’ and then I thought it read ‘I HUG LIFE’, which would be hilarious.

  43. Valon Oddity Avatar

    i will pose with miss october and be the mr. october.

  44. Valon Oddity Avatar

    i will pose with miss october and be the mr. october.

  45. Valon Oddity Avatar

    i will pose with miss october and be the mr. october.

  46. Valon Oddity Avatar

    it says ‘thug life’

  47. Valon Oddity Avatar

    it says ‘thug life’

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