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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.

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Live Fast, Die Hard.

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Good ol’ Bruce, he always knew the right thing to say, sigh..

IAM: when rhetoric dies.

By Skip Sampson, 1603 Tattoo, Tampa, Florida.

Comments

48 responses to “Live Fast, Die Hard.”

  1. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    something about this rubs me the right way.

  2. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    something about this rubs me the right way.

  3. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    something about this rubs me the right way.

  4. BcBoy Avatar
    BcBoy

    repost? Cannae remember…looks familiar tho.

  5. BcBoy Avatar
    BcBoy

    repost? Cannae remember…looks familiar tho.

  6. BcBoy Avatar
    BcBoy

    repost? Cannae remember…looks familiar tho.

  7. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    Snazzy

  8. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    Snazzy

  9. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    Snazzy

  10. Telyn Avatar
    Telyn

    Love it.

  11. Telyn Avatar
    Telyn

    Love it.

  12. Telyn Avatar
    Telyn

    Love it.

  13. nature223 Avatar
    nature223

    sorry,but a two shot derringer was NOT the gun used,although I CAN appreciate the western themed approach.
    but then again they SHOULD’VE used a Colt Single Action Army…

  14. nature223 Avatar
    nature223

    sorry,but a two shot derringer was NOT the gun used,although I CAN appreciate the western themed approach.
    but then again they SHOULD’VE used a Colt Single Action Army…

  15. nature223 Avatar
    nature223

    sorry,but a two shot derringer was NOT the gun used,although I CAN appreciate the western themed approach.
    but then again they SHOULD’VE used a Colt Single Action Army…

  16. ayla Avatar
    ayla

    heheh parkway drive

  17. ayla Avatar
    ayla

    heheh parkway drive

  18. ayla Avatar
    ayla

    heheh parkway drive

  19. Xeni Avatar
    Xeni

    There really needs to be more Willis tats out there.

    <– is hard for Bruce

  20. Xeni Avatar
    Xeni

    There really needs to be more Willis tats out there.

    <– is hard for Bruce

  21. Xeni Avatar
    Xeni

    There really needs to be more Willis tats out there.

    <– is hard for Bruce

  22. when rhetoric dies Avatar
    when rhetoric dies

    nature223: and please remind me who you are that you can tell me what tattoo i should have gotten?

  23. when rhetoric dies Avatar
    when rhetoric dies

    nature223: and please remind me who you are that you can tell me what tattoo i should have gotten?

  24. when rhetoric dies Avatar
    when rhetoric dies

    nature223: and please remind me who you are that you can tell me what tattoo i should have gotten?

  25. Ward. Avatar
    Ward.

    6: I think a spear gun would have made more sense if it was supposed to be a parkway drive tattoo (but wouldn’t have been as cool). God I wish I’d thought of this first.

  26. Ward. Avatar
    Ward.

    6: I think a spear gun would have made more sense if it was supposed to be a parkway drive tattoo (but wouldn’t have been as cool). God I wish I’d thought of this first.

  27. Ward. Avatar
    Ward.

    6: I think a spear gun would have made more sense if it was supposed to be a parkway drive tattoo (but wouldn’t have been as cool). God I wish I’d thought of this first.

  28. kanga ROO Avatar
    kanga ROO

    i thought parkway drive first too, and then realized they DID sample that from a movie. hmph.

  29. kanga ROO Avatar
    kanga ROO

    i thought parkway drive first too, and then realized they DID sample that from a movie. hmph.

  30. kanga ROO Avatar
    kanga ROO

    i thought parkway drive first too, and then realized they DID sample that from a movie. hmph.

  31. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    I still love the fucking thing!

  32. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    I still love the fucking thing!

  33. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    I still love the fucking thing!

  34. Melf Avatar
    Melf

    @8
    It’s his/her ‘opinion’. If you don’t like it, you can always just ignore it.

  35. Melf Avatar
    Melf

    @8
    It’s his/her ‘opinion’. If you don’t like it, you can always just ignore it.

  36. Melf Avatar
    Melf

    @8
    It’s his/her ‘opinion’. If you don’t like it, you can always just ignore it.

  37. PacificaRed Avatar
    PacificaRed

    Just watched DH w/ a Vengeance again last night. Gosh I love those movies . . .

    Very cool for you!

  38. PacificaRed Avatar
    PacificaRed

    Just watched DH w/ a Vengeance again last night. Gosh I love those movies . . .

    Very cool for you!

  39. PacificaRed Avatar
    PacificaRed

    Just watched DH w/ a Vengeance again last night. Gosh I love those movies . . .

    Very cool for you!

  40. Toothpaste Avatar
    Toothpaste

    I got pierced there once.. with a barbell 1/2 inch too short!

  41. Toothpaste Avatar
    Toothpaste

    I got pierced there once.. with a barbell 1/2 inch too short!

  42. Toothpaste Avatar
    Toothpaste

    I got pierced there once.. with a barbell 1/2 inch too short!

  43. Toothpaste Avatar
    Toothpaste

    but lovely tattoo and pose haha

  44. Toothpaste Avatar
    Toothpaste

    but lovely tattoo and pose haha

  45. Toothpaste Avatar
    Toothpaste

    but lovely tattoo and pose haha

  46. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I love it. 😀

  47. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I love it. 😀

  48. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I love it. 😀

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