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.

I Like Water


Gotta be honest, and I mean no offense: This is not the edgiest message to tattoo on oneself. I suspect you’ll find very few people who dispute the sentiment. (As opposed to, say, such incendiary messages as “Go Fuck Ya Self” and “Bag O Donuts” and such.) I, of course, am inclined to agree with this. Cancer is indeed, among many other things, quite lame.

(Tattoo by Mykie Rice at Golden Horseshoe Tattoo in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.)

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Comments

62 responses to “I Like Water”

  1. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    peggy, I don’t believe one must have cancer themselves to understand the message and not all cancer patients or survivors would agree.

    Roscoe. I am incredibly glad cancer didn’t “kick my ass” and I prefer lame over fuck.
    Lame can mean many things.

  2. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    peggy, I don’t believe one must have cancer themselves to understand the message and not all cancer patients or survivors would agree.

    Roscoe. I am incredibly glad cancer didn’t “kick my ass” and I prefer lame over fuck.
    Lame can mean many things.

  3. Maiden Avatar
    Maiden

    Roscoe: many people with disabilities don’t mind the word “lame”, I know I do not mind it at all, I don’t know how that ties into anything you were talking about anyways.

  4. Maiden Avatar
    Maiden

    Roscoe: many people with disabilities don’t mind the word “lame”, I know I do not mind it at all, I don’t know how that ties into anything you were talking about anyways.

  5. Anarkhos Avatar

    TONY “BAG O DONUTS”!

  6. Anarkhos Avatar

    TONY “BAG O DONUTS”!

  7. Hailstorm Avatar
    Hailstorm

    hahaha… I love it. When I was sick with lymphatic cancer my mom brought me a shirt that had “cancer is lame” printed in gold letters. I still have it to this day and I love it!

  8. Hailstorm Avatar
    Hailstorm

    hahaha… I love it. When I was sick with lymphatic cancer my mom brought me a shirt that had “cancer is lame” printed in gold letters. I still have it to this day and I love it!

  9. Maiden Avatar
    Maiden

    yay “My Cousin Vinny” references!!!!

  10. Maiden Avatar
    Maiden

    yay “My Cousin Vinny” references!!!!

  11. Mykie Rice Avatar
    Mykie Rice

    Well look at all the hustle and bustle about this piece. This was done on my friend Jordan who the cancer is lame benefit shows were put on in st. catharines for. He survived testicular cancer at the age of 18 and is a pretty sweet dude. For those who love it thanks for those who care to argue it you all have the right to your own opinion.

  12. Mykie Rice Avatar
    Mykie Rice

    Well look at all the hustle and bustle about this piece. This was done on my friend Jordan who the cancer is lame benefit shows were put on in st. catharines for. He survived testicular cancer at the age of 18 and is a pretty sweet dude. For those who love it thanks for those who care to argue it you all have the right to your own opinion.

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