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I Wait for the Signs, They Tell Me True

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


I know what you’re thinking, and I’m inclined to agree: I kind of wish we could see more of his tattoos, too. You’re on notice, Renato.

(Tattoos by Ramon Mendoza at Quality Tattoo in Lima, Peru.)

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Comments

60 responses to “I Wait for the Signs, They Tell Me True”

  1. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    Mmmmm….a nice photo to see before I head off to bed 😉

  2. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    Mmmmm….a nice photo to see before I head off to bed 😉

  3. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    Mmmmm….a nice photo to see before I head off to bed 😉

  4. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    sweet dreams for me!

  5. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    sweet dreams for me!

  6. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    sweet dreams for me!

  7. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I see Giger’s Li.

  8. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I see Giger’s Li.

  9. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I see Giger’s Li.

  10. xbriannax Avatar
    xbriannax

    Oh man, just another reason why I have a weak spot for peruvians..

  11. xbriannax Avatar
    xbriannax

    Oh man, just another reason why I have a weak spot for peruvians..

  12. xbriannax Avatar
    xbriannax

    Oh man, just another reason why I have a weak spot for peruvians..

  13. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    nice tatts i wudnt mind seeing a bit more too.

    mono!

  14. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    nice tatts i wudnt mind seeing a bit more too.

    mono!

  15. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    nice tatts i wudnt mind seeing a bit more too.

    mono!

  16. Eeble Avatar
    Eeble

    B-B-B-B-Buff! that tatts are really nice to

  17. Eeble Avatar
    Eeble

    B-B-B-B-Buff! that tatts are really nice to

  18. Eeble Avatar
    Eeble

    B-B-B-B-Buff! that tatts are really nice to

  19. Colie Olie DeStroy Avatar
    Colie Olie DeStroy

    So hes really cute…

    And hed be even cuter with two eyebrows…

  20. Colie Olie DeStroy Avatar
    Colie Olie DeStroy

    So hes really cute…

    And hed be even cuter with two eyebrows…

  21. Colie Olie DeStroy Avatar
    Colie Olie DeStroy

    So hes really cute…

    And hed be even cuter with two eyebrows…

  22. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    #7 – LOL!

    true.

  23. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    #7 – LOL!

    true.

  24. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    #7 – LOL!

    true.

  25. brute Avatar
    brute

    i happen to love his eyebrows, and the tattoos even more!

  26. brute Avatar
    brute

    i happen to love his eyebrows, and the tattoos even more!

  27. brute Avatar
    brute

    i happen to love his eyebrows, and the tattoos even more!

  28. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    I agree, I love his eyebrows just the way they are; they suit him, and expression and tattoos.

  29. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    I agree, I love his eyebrows just the way they are; they suit him, and expression and tattoos.

  30. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    I agree, I love his eyebrows just the way they are; they suit him, and expression and tattoos.

  31. jean Avatar
    jean

    such a hottie.

  32. jean Avatar
    jean

    such a hottie.

  33. jean Avatar
    jean

    such a hottie.

  34. Quality Avatar
    Quality

    hehe, you love his *eyebrow

    I love how he doesn’t have stretched lobes, interesting how that has become unique in our community.

  35. Quality Avatar
    Quality

    hehe, you love his *eyebrow

    I love how he doesn’t have stretched lobes, interesting how that has become unique in our community.

  36. Quality Avatar
    Quality

    hehe, you love his *eyebrow

    I love how he doesn’t have stretched lobes, interesting how that has become unique in our community.

  37. valy Avatar
    valy

    oh..he has such a serene front…lovely

  38. valy Avatar
    valy

    oh..he has such a serene front…lovely

  39. valy Avatar
    valy

    oh..he has such a serene front…lovely

  40. Nicklas Avatar
    Nicklas

    I love BMEzine boys ;D

  41. Nicklas Avatar
    Nicklas

    I love BMEzine boys ;D

  42. Nicklas Avatar
    Nicklas

    I love BMEzine boys ;D

  43. Dandi Avatar
    Dandi

    Face on the right arm seems to be a take on one of Giger’s paintings, the one for the artwork for the game Darkseed.

  44. Dandi Avatar
    Dandi

    Face on the right arm seems to be a take on one of Giger’s paintings, the one for the artwork for the game Darkseed.

  45. Dandi Avatar
    Dandi

    Face on the right arm seems to be a take on one of Giger’s paintings, the one for the artwork for the game Darkseed.

  46. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    i would love to see more of the actual subject matter… the tattoos.. He’s not bad, but ya know.

  47. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    i would love to see more of the actual subject matter… the tattoos.. He’s not bad, but ya know.

  48. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    i would love to see more of the actual subject matter… the tattoos.. He’s not bad, but ya know.

  49. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    oh sorry i didn’t know it said that in the captions!! sorry! my apologies.

  50. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    oh sorry i didn’t know it said that in the captions!! sorry! my apologies.

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