“… they call that a paradox.”
(Tattoo on IAM: deathbeforedecaf, by Thomas Kenney at Classic Electric Tattoo in Frederick, MD.)
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58 responses to “Strikes Me Down With a Fist of Lead”
love it! that’s so cute
love it! that’s so cute
I’d hit it
I’d hit it
Classic Does the best work in Maryland, Hands Down.
Classic Does the best work in Maryland, Hands Down.
yay! Tom is such an awesome guy.
yay! Tom is such an awesome guy.
I like the sentiments of the ‘no regrets’ but what is the tool thing that its wrapped around?
I like the sentiments of the ‘no regrets’ but what is the tool thing that its wrapped around?
I’m not 100%, but If I remember my junior high home economics class that looks alot like a stitch ripper, used for sewing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seam_ripper
I’m not 100%, but If I remember my junior high home economics class that looks alot like a stitch ripper, used for sewing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seam_ripper
Cory- its a stitch ripper. Something you use to take out the mistakes you make when sewing.
Iv seen this tattoo before. I think its adorable!!!
Cory- its a stitch ripper. Something you use to take out the mistakes you make when sewing.
Iv seen this tattoo before. I think its adorable!!!
Ahahaha, oh dear! I’ve got ‘No Regrets’ tattooed across across my gut, I still have yet to meet someone else in person with the same, but I guess this is pretty close 🙁
I’ve got photo’s on my myspace, if anyone cares?
Ahahaha, oh dear! I’ve got ‘No Regrets’ tattooed across across my gut, I still have yet to meet someone else in person with the same, but I guess this is pretty close 🙁
I’ve got photo’s on my myspace, if anyone cares?
aw cute seam ripper!
aw cute seam ripper!
Love this tattoo! The seam ripper is absolutely adorable.
Love this tattoo! The seam ripper is absolutely adorable.
i would say its an ‘unpicker’. that may not be a real word but i like it! and the tattoo 🙂
i would say its an ‘unpicker’. that may not be a real word but i like it! and the tattoo 🙂
sweet tattoo
SWEETER DIE YOUNG SHIRT
sweet tattoo
SWEETER DIE YOUNG SHIRT
Pffff I thought it was an old can opener………………………..
Pffff I thought it was an old can opener………………………..
Graley – i’ve got it on my upper back in olde english (cliche, but it was my first tattoo and i still love it)
Graley – i’ve got it on my upper back in olde english (cliche, but it was my first tattoo and i still love it)
Die young)))))
Die young)))))
Yes!! Tom is fantastic!<3
Yes!! Tom is fantastic!<3
is that a prison shiv??
no no.. jk. i know its a seam ripper. :p
is that a prison shiv??
no no.. jk. i know its a seam ripper. :p
As a seamstress, I LOVE this tattoo! Awesome.
As a seamstress, I LOVE this tattoo! Awesome.
Cory Victorious, thats exactly what I’ve got across my gut!
Well, not all in upper case though, just the N and the R…
…and it was also my first tattoo!
Small world :’)
Cory Victorious, thats exactly what I’ve got across my gut!
Well, not all in upper case though, just the N and the R…
…and it was also my first tattoo!
Small world :’)
I sew, too, and that little seam ripper is so cute. And has total relevance to No Regrets.
I sew, too, and that little seam ripper is so cute. And has total relevance to No Regrets.
Yay ! I love it ,, I thought I was the only one with a “seam ripper” Tattoo ! I love it .. its awesome … and it looks like its about the same size as mine and everything … but I have a whole sewing theem …. any way great Tattoo
Yay ! I love it ,, I thought I was the only one with a “seam ripper” Tattoo ! I love it .. its awesome … and it looks like its about the same size as mine and everything … but I have a whole sewing theem …. any way great Tattoo
I “awwww”ed out loud on this one.
Love it. C:
I “awwww”ed out loud on this one.
Love it. C:
I totally use the same seam ripper, this is awesome!
I totally use the same seam ripper, this is awesome!
I love this :D.
I love this :D.
i know what the seam ripper is, but i dont quite get the no regrets aspect?
someone enlighten me please
i know what the seam ripper is, but i dont quite get the no regrets aspect?
someone enlighten me please