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. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    Ah hell, made me giggle anyways.

    The transformers tattoos remind me of a guy I used to know (brother of my manager).

  2. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    Ah hell, made me giggle anyways.

    The transformers tattoos remind me of a guy I used to know (brother of my manager).

  3. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    fucking hell, why does every post turn into an unnecessary argument?

  4. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    fucking hell, why does every post turn into an unnecessary argument?

  5. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    fucking hell, why does every post turn into an unnecessary argument?

  6. amm Avatar

    his tats make me chuckle
    hmm…i wonder what’s on his side?

  7. amm Avatar

    his tats make me chuckle
    hmm…i wonder what’s on his side?

  8. amm Avatar

    his tats make me chuckle
    hmm…i wonder what’s on his side?

  9. Bobby Blue Avatar
    Bobby Blue

    I like how he has ThugLife with a gun for the L on his stomach and a couple Transformer symbols on his arms. Hahaha.

  10. Bobby Blue Avatar
    Bobby Blue

    I like how he has ThugLife with a gun for the L on his stomach and a couple Transformer symbols on his arms. Hahaha.

  11. Bobby Blue Avatar
    Bobby Blue

    I like how he has ThugLife with a gun for the L on his stomach and a couple Transformer symbols on his arms. Hahaha.

  12. possessed Avatar

    Kel – haha, ‘I HUG LIFE’ would be an awesome tattoo!

  13. possessed Avatar

    Kel – haha, ‘I HUG LIFE’ would be an awesome tattoo!

  14. possessed Avatar

    Kel – haha, ‘I HUG LIFE’ would be an awesome tattoo!

  15. Graley Avatar

    Aha, he sort of reminds me of… me 😐

    Purely for the gut tattoo…
    And the nipple piercings…
    And the hair…

    Oh dear :|!

  16. Graley Avatar

    Aha, he sort of reminds me of… me 😐

    Purely for the gut tattoo…
    And the nipple piercings…
    And the hair…

    Oh dear :|!

  17. Graley Avatar

    Aha, he sort of reminds me of… me 😐

    Purely for the gut tattoo…
    And the nipple piercings…
    And the hair…

    Oh dear :|!

  18. Tom For Real Avatar
    Tom For Real

    i hope that one comes off in the wash…:D

  19. Tom For Real Avatar
    Tom For Real

    i hope that one comes off in the wash…:D

  20. Tom For Real Avatar
    Tom For Real

    i hope that one comes off in the wash…:D

  21. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    #31 I do believe it says “Lyon” and has to do with the frat that kid is in

  22. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    #31 I do believe it says “Lyon” and has to do with the frat that kid is in

  23. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    #31 I do believe it says “Lyon” and has to do with the frat that kid is in

  24. snaps Avatar
    snaps

    his thug life tattoo looks so much like Hug life with the “T” being a little man with his arms out for a hug

  25. snaps Avatar
    snaps

    his thug life tattoo looks so much like Hug life with the “T” being a little man with his arms out for a hug

  26. snaps Avatar
    snaps

    his thug life tattoo looks so much like Hug life with the “T” being a little man with his arms out for a hug

  27. dhtseany Avatar

    I live near Akron. It’s Ohio, right?

  28. dhtseany Avatar

    I live near Akron. It’s Ohio, right?

  29. dhtseany Avatar

    I live near Akron. It’s Ohio, right?

  30. brent Avatar
    brent

    i dislike poorly done tattoos…

  31. brent Avatar
    brent

    i dislike poorly done tattoos…

  32. brent Avatar
    brent

    i dislike poorly done tattoos…

  33. crashedupderby Avatar
    crashedupderby

    “I hug wife” would be better. str8 edgers are only cool if they look down at you because you drink or smoke, especially if they are vegan and feel a sense of moral superiority because they dont “add to their suffering”.
    eat meat, wear leather, burn in hell.

  34. crashedupderby Avatar
    crashedupderby

    “I hug wife” would be better. str8 edgers are only cool if they look down at you because you drink or smoke, especially if they are vegan and feel a sense of moral superiority because they dont “add to their suffering”.
    eat meat, wear leather, burn in hell.

  35. crashedupderby Avatar
    crashedupderby

    “I hug wife” would be better. str8 edgers are only cool if they look down at you because you drink or smoke, especially if they are vegan and feel a sense of moral superiority because they dont “add to their suffering”.
    eat meat, wear leather, burn in hell.

  36. Laurel Avatar

    Haha I totally saw the transformers tattoos before the others really shot up. Sounds like he had fun.

    And how on earth did this turn into a topic on straight edge people?

  37. Laurel Avatar

    Haha I totally saw the transformers tattoos before the others really shot up. Sounds like he had fun.

    And how on earth did this turn into a topic on straight edge people?

  38. Laurel Avatar

    Haha I totally saw the transformers tattoos before the others really shot up. Sounds like he had fun.

    And how on earth did this turn into a topic on straight edge people?

  39. Surinder Avatar
    Surinder

    Poorly done tattoos. 🙁

  40. Surinder Avatar
    Surinder

    Poorly done tattoos. 🙁

  41. Surinder Avatar
    Surinder

    Poorly done tattoos. 🙁

  42. meaghan Avatar
    meaghan

    that’s hilarious.

  43. meaghan Avatar
    meaghan

    that’s hilarious.

  44. meaghan Avatar
    meaghan

    that’s hilarious.

  45. Jesss. Avatar

    heh wow :] what a good tattoo idea, it’d be good to see all 12 if theyd ever get done.
    I’d buy the calender 😉

  46. Jesss. Avatar

    heh wow :] what a good tattoo idea, it’d be good to see all 12 if theyd ever get done.
    I’d buy the calender 😉

  47. Jesss. Avatar

    heh wow :] what a good tattoo idea, it’d be good to see all 12 if theyd ever get done.
    I’d buy the calender 😉

  48. k Avatar
    k

    “Everyone in that shop is XstraightXedgeX and nobody was drinking.”

    That’s too bad, being drunk is the only reasonable excuse I can think of for the quality of those tattoos.

  49. k Avatar
    k

    “Everyone in that shop is XstraightXedgeX and nobody was drinking.”

    That’s too bad, being drunk is the only reasonable excuse I can think of for the quality of those tattoos.

  50. k Avatar
    k

    “Everyone in that shop is XstraightXedgeX and nobody was drinking.”

    That’s too bad, being drunk is the only reasonable excuse I can think of for the quality of those tattoos.

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