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.

Don’t Bet On Tattoos!

Two images for your viewing pleasure..

The first is by artist Paul Toupet (MySpace) and the second (after the break) is by Pat of Don Design, Chambly, Québec.

The email that came with this simply said “Bet Lost“, hopefully someone can expand on that!

Comments

78 responses to “Don’t Bet On Tattoos!”

  1. 'manda Avatar
    ‘manda

    mariess- who cares? maybe she’s one of us happy childfree folk?

    why does everyone automatically say “pregnant” as soon as obvious ovaries are in the picture?

    i love that it looks like ballpoint pen. that makes the lost bet part more humorous…

  2. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    Funny tattoos..

    but comment number 2 made me spurt milk through my nose.

  3. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    Funny tattoos..

    but comment number 2 made me spurt milk through my nose.

  4. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    Funny tattoos..

    but comment number 2 made me spurt milk through my nose.

  5. uzneko Avatar
    uzneko

    I would probably be a lot more amused by the first one if there was some sort of explanation behind why she just got “anyways” tattooed to look like a ball pen wrote it…

    the 2nd one cracks me up though. yay stick figure anal!

  6. uzneko Avatar
    uzneko

    I would probably be a lot more amused by the first one if there was some sort of explanation behind why she just got “anyways” tattooed to look like a ball pen wrote it…

    the 2nd one cracks me up though. yay stick figure anal!

  7. uzneko Avatar
    uzneko

    I would probably be a lot more amused by the first one if there was some sort of explanation behind why she just got “anyways” tattooed to look like a ball pen wrote it…

    the 2nd one cracks me up though. yay stick figure anal!

  8. VOMIT Avatar

    I don’t get the first one.

  9. VOMIT Avatar

    I don’t get the first one.

  10. VOMIT Avatar

    I don’t get the first one.

  11. Mangaartist Avatar

    So the first one is a tattoo? I was convinced it was marker.

  12. Mangaartist Avatar

    So the first one is a tattoo? I was convinced it was marker.

  13. Mangaartist Avatar

    So the first one is a tattoo? I was convinced it was marker.

  14. Xenobiologista Avatar

    LOL @ comment #2.

  15. Xenobiologista Avatar

    LOL @ comment #2.

  16. Xenobiologista Avatar

    LOL @ comment #2.

  17. Ward. Avatar

    Drawing stick sex almost got me suspended in year ten many a time, oh the memories.

  18. Ward. Avatar

    Drawing stick sex almost got me suspended in year ten many a time, oh the memories.

  19. Ward. Avatar

    Drawing stick sex almost got me suspended in year ten many a time, oh the memories.

  20. Nitz Avatar

    It was a really stupid bet…
    My friend aksed me if I can eat 7 big macs in 1 hour.
    But I didn’t win so I had to get this tattoo and I have to wear shorts for the whole summer.

  21. Nitz Avatar

    It was a really stupid bet…
    My friend aksed me if I can eat 7 big macs in 1 hour.
    But I didn’t win so I had to get this tattoo and I have to wear shorts for the whole summer.

  22. Nitz Avatar

    It was a really stupid bet…
    My friend aksed me if I can eat 7 big macs in 1 hour.
    But I didn’t win so I had to get this tattoo and I have to wear shorts for the whole summer.

  23. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    I wish the erm…”pitcher” stick guy was winking, that’d make it much funnier. Someone please elaborate on the first picture!

  24. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    I wish the erm…”pitcher” stick guy was winking, that’d make it much funnier. Someone please elaborate on the first picture!

  25. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    I wish the erm…”pitcher” stick guy was winking, that’d make it much funnier. Someone please elaborate on the first picture!

  26. Anatomie Avatar

    Love both tattoos, the stickman one is so cheeky!

    I love the style of lettering used in the first tatt, very cute and simple…draws attention away from what look to be little laproscopy scars as well (I have the same thing, 5 in fact, so annoying.)

  27. Anatomie Avatar

    Love both tattoos, the stickman one is so cheeky!

    I love the style of lettering used in the first tatt, very cute and simple…draws attention away from what look to be little laproscopy scars as well (I have the same thing, 5 in fact, so annoying.)

  28. Anatomie Avatar

    Love both tattoos, the stickman one is so cheeky!

    I love the style of lettering used in the first tatt, very cute and simple…draws attention away from what look to be little laproscopy scars as well (I have the same thing, 5 in fact, so annoying.)

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