Bear with me until I’m made in your image.
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122 responses to “Hold Your Horses!”
spell check fockers!
spell check fockers!
Pidge: I suppose not, however one would hope that such a deep thinking religious person who wanted to permanently etch what he felt was a profound and thoughtful statement into his body would at least make sure that statement is spelled correctly. And I’m saying I don’t believe that is the case. Take it or leave it.
Pidge: I suppose not, however one would hope that such a deep thinking religious person who wanted to permanently etch what he felt was a profound and thoughtful statement into his body would at least make sure that statement is spelled correctly. And I’m saying I don’t believe that is the case. Take it or leave it.
Didn’t mean to spark a ethnicity riot. Warren nailed what I was aiming for. Ethnicity wasn’t the point more of the structure of the face.
And as far as reference points, each religion/person has their own idea of what Jesus looked like, western society is more familiar with the white Jesus which most artwork is based off of.
Poor translation from paper to skin, that’s all I’m saying.
Didn’t mean to spark a ethnicity riot. Warren nailed what I was aiming for. Ethnicity wasn’t the point more of the structure of the face.
And as far as reference points, each religion/person has their own idea of what Jesus looked like, western society is more familiar with the white Jesus which most artwork is based off of.
Poor translation from paper to skin, that’s all I’m saying.
Warren. I love you, you got it spot on what I was aiming for.
Warren. I love you, you got it spot on what I was aiming for.
ImmureMe:
Bear (n.)
4: something difficult to do or deal with
^ I think that’s pretty damn close.
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ImmureMe:
Bear (n.)
4: something difficult to do or deal with
^ I think that’s pretty damn close.
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Actually it’ more like:
“Bear with me,” the standard expression, is a request for forbearance or patience. “Bare with me” would be an invitation to undress”
Actually it’ more like:
“Bear with me,” the standard expression, is a request for forbearance or patience. “Bare with me” would be an invitation to undress”
Pidge(56) is correct, and has basically just said what I was going to.
Also, why is this here? It is not absolutely the most horrendous tattoo ever. Its not fucking terrible. Hell, I’d go as far to say that it isn’t terrible. I hope the wearer didn’t pay a lot for it, and I wouldn’t say it’s good, but it’s not the worst thing ever. Plus, its the correct use of the word “bear”. Am I missing something? I don’t understand.
Anyone want to explain it to me? I don’t know. Maybe I should go back to my hiding from conversations online.
Pidge(56) is correct, and has basically just said what I was going to.
Also, why is this here? It is not absolutely the most horrendous tattoo ever. Its not fucking terrible. Hell, I’d go as far to say that it isn’t terrible. I hope the wearer didn’t pay a lot for it, and I wouldn’t say it’s good, but it’s not the worst thing ever. Plus, its the correct use of the word “bear”. Am I missing something? I don’t understand.
Anyone want to explain it to me? I don’t know. Maybe I should go back to my hiding from conversations online.
Look how much comments this got!
haha
Average tattoo with incorrect capitalizations, poorly aligned text and mediocre at best artwork.
Go to any shop anywhere and they can produce this.
Though I give it a tiny bit of respect because it’s a humble tattoo representing that the wearer looks up to his/her savior and has so much to measure up to. Kudos on it not being a very cliched Christian piece.
Too bad the artist wasn’t chosen better.
Look how much comments this got!
haha
Average tattoo with incorrect capitalizations, poorly aligned text and mediocre at best artwork.
Go to any shop anywhere and they can produce this.
Though I give it a tiny bit of respect because it’s a humble tattoo representing that the wearer looks up to his/her savior and has so much to measure up to. Kudos on it not being a very cliched Christian piece.
Too bad the artist wasn’t chosen better.
I just read some of these comments, and tried to think how I’d feel if someone just said that something I’ve spent thought, time and money on was “rubbish”. I’m pretty sure I’d feel extremely shitty and indignant, and even saying that that person is an asshole wouldn’t be enough to avoid that slight knot everyone gets in their stomach when faced with harsh criticism. I don’t think there’s any need for it.
What is this person going to do with your criticism? Short of corrective tattooing/laser-work, both of which are expensive and painful/time-costly, all they can do is think “wow, this thing that is permanently on my body is sub-par”. It’s encouraging the same feelings that many people get tattoos to reject in the first place, that feeling of a total lack of control over the way you look and the way you present yourself and are viewed by other people.
I just read some of these comments, and tried to think how I’d feel if someone just said that something I’ve spent thought, time and money on was “rubbish”. I’m pretty sure I’d feel extremely shitty and indignant, and even saying that that person is an asshole wouldn’t be enough to avoid that slight knot everyone gets in their stomach when faced with harsh criticism. I don’t think there’s any need for it.
What is this person going to do with your criticism? Short of corrective tattooing/laser-work, both of which are expensive and painful/time-costly, all they can do is think “wow, this thing that is permanently on my body is sub-par”. It’s encouraging the same feelings that many people get tattoos to reject in the first place, that feeling of a total lack of control over the way you look and the way you present yourself and are viewed by other people.
Pidge is right on the correct use of “bear”. But my favorite use of the expression is:
Bear with me but don’t worry, he’s asleep.
Pidge is right on the correct use of “bear”. But my favorite use of the expression is:
Bear with me but don’t worry, he’s asleep.
just put a wildlife piece with a bear under that and things will be fine.
just put a wildlife piece with a bear under that and things will be fine.