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. Laura Dawsey Avatar

    hahahaha

    while the tattoo isn’t the best executed piece-its still pretty funny!

  2. Laura Dawsey Avatar

    hahahaha

    while the tattoo isn’t the best executed piece-its still pretty funny!

  3. Laura Dawsey Avatar

    hahahaha

    while the tattoo isn’t the best executed piece-its still pretty funny!

  4. Megan Avatar

    I actually work at the shop. I do counter and i was one of the people convincing him…all it took was me calling him a douche and he did it. The tattoo isn’t finished and was purely for jokes and for him to get laid.

    Us being straight edge, we are not pretentious fucks who at every chance we get tell anyone….if anything we laugh about it…greg smokes and i have never said a word to him about it.
    I didn’t think i’d have to be defending myself ever on modblog.

  5. Megan Avatar

    I actually work at the shop. I do counter and i was one of the people convincing him…all it took was me calling him a douche and he did it. The tattoo isn’t finished and was purely for jokes and for him to get laid.

    Us being straight edge, we are not pretentious fucks who at every chance we get tell anyone….if anything we laugh about it…greg smokes and i have never said a word to him about it.
    I didn’t think i’d have to be defending myself ever on modblog.

  6. Megan Avatar

    I actually work at the shop. I do counter and i was one of the people convincing him…all it took was me calling him a douche and he did it. The tattoo isn’t finished and was purely for jokes and for him to get laid.

    Us being straight edge, we are not pretentious fucks who at every chance we get tell anyone….if anything we laugh about it…greg smokes and i have never said a word to him about it.
    I didn’t think i’d have to be defending myself ever on modblog.

  7. Giles Avatar

    I volunteer as Miss Anthropy.

    🙂

  8. Giles Avatar

    I volunteer as Miss Anthropy.

    🙂

  9. Giles Avatar

    I volunteer as Miss Anthropy.

    🙂

  10. John Avatar

    My friend owns that shop, I even used to play guitar for his band. I don’t know this guy but if he is like the owner he has a good sense of humor. I think this is the 2nd time that Akron Ink has been listed on modblog(or bodytwo) very rad

  11. John Avatar

    My friend owns that shop, I even used to play guitar for his band. I don’t know this guy but if he is like the owner he has a good sense of humor. I think this is the 2nd time that Akron Ink has been listed on modblog(or bodytwo) very rad

  12. John Avatar

    My friend owns that shop, I even used to play guitar for his band. I don’t know this guy but if he is like the owner he has a good sense of humor. I think this is the 2nd time that Akron Ink has been listed on modblog(or bodytwo) very rad

  13. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i like the idea of being able to find 12 people who are willing to go through with a joke that will take up much of their chest for the rest of their lives, they would be an EPIC laugh!

  14. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i like the idea of being able to find 12 people who are willing to go through with a joke that will take up much of their chest for the rest of their lives, they would be an EPIC laugh!

  15. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i like the idea of being able to find 12 people who are willing to go through with a joke that will take up much of their chest for the rest of their lives, they would be an EPIC laugh!

  16. Seany Bwoy Avatar
    Seany Bwoy

    hahaha Giles Miss Anthropy…thats awesome…as for the tattoo iam not a fan, funny idea, but looks like chicken scratch.

  17. Seany Bwoy Avatar
    Seany Bwoy

    hahaha Giles Miss Anthropy…thats awesome…as for the tattoo iam not a fan, funny idea, but looks like chicken scratch.

  18. Seany Bwoy Avatar
    Seany Bwoy

    hahaha Giles Miss Anthropy…thats awesome…as for the tattoo iam not a fan, funny idea, but looks like chicken scratch.

  19. kt Avatar
    kt

    “Yeah, but it’s extremely outside of reason to spell it XstraightXedgeX. Unless you’re drunk.”
    haw haw haw!
    I must say, I totally respect straight edge kids, but you have to admit it’s pretty silly when they make a big deal out of it, and include x’s in their names. also, this made me laugh too:
    “you can have fun without alcohol, i just don’t like taking a chance.”
    I’m not trying to put you down, viq, but “taking a chance” seems a little extreme when it comes to alcohol. To each their own, but if you are comparing having a few beers vs other types of risky behavior, like skydiving without a parachute… Maybe I’m exaggerating… but really.
    Also, I have lots of straight edge friends who don’t advertise it, I mean it’s not like I run around with t-shirts that say “I get drunk sometimes”.
    or maybe I do.

  20. kt Avatar
    kt

    “Yeah, but it’s extremely outside of reason to spell it XstraightXedgeX. Unless you’re drunk.”
    haw haw haw!
    I must say, I totally respect straight edge kids, but you have to admit it’s pretty silly when they make a big deal out of it, and include x’s in their names. also, this made me laugh too:
    “you can have fun without alcohol, i just don’t like taking a chance.”
    I’m not trying to put you down, viq, but “taking a chance” seems a little extreme when it comes to alcohol. To each their own, but if you are comparing having a few beers vs other types of risky behavior, like skydiving without a parachute… Maybe I’m exaggerating… but really.
    Also, I have lots of straight edge friends who don’t advertise it, I mean it’s not like I run around with t-shirts that say “I get drunk sometimes”.
    or maybe I do.

  21. kt Avatar
    kt

    “Yeah, but it’s extremely outside of reason to spell it XstraightXedgeX. Unless you’re drunk.”
    haw haw haw!
    I must say, I totally respect straight edge kids, but you have to admit it’s pretty silly when they make a big deal out of it, and include x’s in their names. also, this made me laugh too:
    “you can have fun without alcohol, i just don’t like taking a chance.”
    I’m not trying to put you down, viq, but “taking a chance” seems a little extreme when it comes to alcohol. To each their own, but if you are comparing having a few beers vs other types of risky behavior, like skydiving without a parachute… Maybe I’m exaggerating… but really.
    Also, I have lots of straight edge friends who don’t advertise it, I mean it’s not like I run around with t-shirts that say “I get drunk sometimes”.
    or maybe I do.

  22. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    #54- “iam not a fan” i don’t know if that was on purpose or not, but it made me laugh

  23. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    #54- “iam not a fan” i don’t know if that was on purpose or not, but it made me laugh

  24. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    #54- “iam not a fan” i don’t know if that was on purpose or not, but it made me laugh

  25. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    I would like a shirt or even a tattoo that says “I get drunk sometimes.”
    That should totally be an antidote to straight edge tattoos.

    I have nothing against straight edgers though, cause my partner is allergic to alcohol.

    I would definetly buy the calendar if this really gets done.
    Wouldn’t it suck if the idea was scrapped cause they couldn’t find 12 people to do it? And you still had the tattoo for nothing. XD

  26. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    I would like a shirt or even a tattoo that says “I get drunk sometimes.”
    That should totally be an antidote to straight edge tattoos.

    I have nothing against straight edgers though, cause my partner is allergic to alcohol.

    I would definetly buy the calendar if this really gets done.
    Wouldn’t it suck if the idea was scrapped cause they couldn’t find 12 people to do it? And you still had the tattoo for nothing. XD

  27. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    I would like a shirt or even a tattoo that says “I get drunk sometimes.”
    That should totally be an antidote to straight edge tattoos.

    I have nothing against straight edgers though, cause my partner is allergic to alcohol.

    I would definetly buy the calendar if this really gets done.
    Wouldn’t it suck if the idea was scrapped cause they couldn’t find 12 people to do it? And you still had the tattoo for nothing. XD

  28. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    I would totally buy an “I get drunk sometimes” shirt. There should be an “I get high sometimes” shirt too.

  29. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    I would totally buy an “I get drunk sometimes” shirt. There should be an “I get high sometimes” shirt too.

  30. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    I would totally buy an “I get drunk sometimes” shirt. There should be an “I get high sometimes” shirt too.

  31. MiMi Avatar
    MiMi

    Are you sure that’s not just drawn on with a sharpie?

  32. MiMi Avatar
    MiMi

    Are you sure that’s not just drawn on with a sharpie?

  33. MiMi Avatar
    MiMi

    Are you sure that’s not just drawn on with a sharpie?

  34. Angiebabynz Avatar
    Angiebabynz

    Hilarious concept, but both body tattoos are absolutely horrible in execution. Reminds me of when I have to do black board writing at work and always screw up the proportions of the letters, and run out of room before the end.

  35. Angiebabynz Avatar
    Angiebabynz

    Hilarious concept, but both body tattoos are absolutely horrible in execution. Reminds me of when I have to do black board writing at work and always screw up the proportions of the letters, and run out of room before the end.

  36. Angiebabynz Avatar
    Angiebabynz

    Hilarious concept, but both body tattoos are absolutely horrible in execution. Reminds me of when I have to do black board writing at work and always screw up the proportions of the letters, and run out of room before the end.

  37. Amy Avatar

    kt – pretty sure that saying “you can have fun w/o alcohol, I just don’t wanna take the chance” was meant to be a joke saying that they drink because staying sober would be a gamble as to how good a time they had

  38. Amy Avatar

    kt – pretty sure that saying “you can have fun w/o alcohol, I just don’t wanna take the chance” was meant to be a joke saying that they drink because staying sober would be a gamble as to how good a time they had

  39. Amy Avatar

    kt – pretty sure that saying “you can have fun w/o alcohol, I just don’t wanna take the chance” was meant to be a joke saying that they drink because staying sober would be a gamble as to how good a time they had

  40. b4youreyes Avatar

    I pray that’s not real. but seeing that someone from the shop posted on this… it must be. would be so funny if it didn’t look like it was done freehand with a pen.

  41. b4youreyes Avatar

    I pray that’s not real. but seeing that someone from the shop posted on this… it must be. would be so funny if it didn’t look like it was done freehand with a pen.

  42. b4youreyes Avatar

    I pray that’s not real. but seeing that someone from the shop posted on this… it must be. would be so funny if it didn’t look like it was done freehand with a pen.

  43. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    Agree with #64, the more I look at it the worse it seems to look.

  44. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    Agree with #64, the more I look at it the worse it seems to look.

  45. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    Agree with #64, the more I look at it the worse it seems to look.

  46. Lucy Avatar
    Lucy

    Well I like his nipples.

  47. Lucy Avatar
    Lucy

    Well I like his nipples.

  48. Lucy Avatar
    Lucy

    Well I like his nipples.

  49. kevin Avatar
    kevin

    I also agree with #64′s comment: this tattoo is an aesthetic nightmare that looks like it was done by a scratcher…everything is poorly outlined, wishy-washy execution, no calligrification. How could someone want to wear this poorly-done joke tattoo for the rest of their life?
    You know the old saying, “A good tattoo isn’t free and a free tattoo…” Yikes! It’s kind of like those uber-annoying moustache tattoos on the finger…everyone thinks they’re being quirky and weird… when the joke is so amazingly played
    out.. Oh well, to each their own I guess.

  50. kevin Avatar
    kevin

    I also agree with #64′s comment: this tattoo is an aesthetic nightmare that looks like it was done by a scratcher…everything is poorly outlined, wishy-washy execution, no calligrification. How could someone want to wear this poorly-done joke tattoo for the rest of their life?
    You know the old saying, “A good tattoo isn’t free and a free tattoo…” Yikes! It’s kind of like those uber-annoying moustache tattoos on the finger…everyone thinks they’re being quirky and weird… when the joke is so amazingly played
    out.. Oh well, to each their own I guess.

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