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.

The Chilling Vision of Things to Come


Oh no?

[restrains tattooee, gives her a desk job, two kids and a mortgage]

You were wrong to challenge me.

(Tattoo by Costa Dan at King Arthurs Tattoo Studio in Scarborough, UK.)

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Comments

32 responses to “The Chilling Vision of Things to Come”

  1. Shaun Avatar

    “cannot” is such a grown up word.

    I do love it though.

  2. Shaun Avatar

    “cannot” is such a grown up word.

    I do love it though.

  3. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    weak sauce

  4. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    weak sauce

  5. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    I agree, ‘can’t’ would have sounded better.

    …..not to pick it apart or anything. Because that would be SO unmodblog-like.

  6. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    I agree, ‘can’t’ would have sounded better.

    …..not to pick it apart or anything. Because that would be SO unmodblog-like.

  7. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    i freaking love the idea. not huge on the execution, but each to their own; it’s not my skin and I’m sure they would say the same about some of my tattoos. Great idea though.

  8. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    i freaking love the idea. not huge on the execution, but each to their own; it’s not my skin and I’m sure they would say the same about some of my tattoos. Great idea though.

  9. Random. Avatar

    Stop making up up tags, damn it, or I’ll be the one doing the restraining! Jordan, you must be stopped, you’re silliness has reached inexcusable levels.

  10. Random. Avatar

    Stop making up up tags, damn it, or I’ll be the one doing the restraining! Jordan, you must be stopped, you’re silliness has reached inexcusable levels.

  11. laurel Avatar
    laurel

    hah! you’ll never take me alive!

  12. laurel Avatar
    laurel

    hah! you’ll never take me alive!

  13. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    This is a quote from Peter Pan, hence the ‘cannot’ rather than can’t and why this tattoo is actually awesome as opposed to a whining kid like Jordan makes it sound…..!

  14. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    This is a quote from Peter Pan, hence the ‘cannot’ rather than can’t and why this tattoo is actually awesome as opposed to a whining kid like Jordan makes it sound…..!

  15. tiff badhairdo Avatar

    King Arthurs. Wow – a blast from the past!

    That’s where I had my first tattoo – I won’t tell you how old I was!

  16. tiff badhairdo Avatar

    King Arthurs. Wow – a blast from the past!

    That’s where I had my first tattoo – I won’t tell you how old I was!

  17. Ofthesea Avatar
    Ofthesea

    Like #8 said ‘can’t’ in place of cannot would sound bratty to me.

    I think it’s fantastic just the way it is.

  18. Ofthesea Avatar
    Ofthesea

    Like #8 said ‘can’t’ in place of cannot would sound bratty to me.

    I think it’s fantastic just the way it is.

  19. ElloSara Avatar

    The desk job/kids/mortage part got me, sure this isn’t Nightmare Fuel?

  20. ElloSara Avatar

    The desk job/kids/mortage part got me, sure this isn’t Nightmare Fuel?

  21. jen Avatar
    jen

    how can you even say nething about the cannot
    wow
    i think this is an awesome tat
    and like #8 said its a quote
    i love it

  22. jen Avatar
    jen

    how can you even say nething about the cannot
    wow
    i think this is an awesome tat
    and like #8 said its a quote
    i love it

  23. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    haha good call with the kids and job. That could kill any ones dreams!

    Just kidding baha. Like this alot.

  24. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    haha good call with the kids and job. That could kill any ones dreams!

    Just kidding baha. Like this alot.

  25. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Peter Pan is great (read the original, way better than Disney) and so is this tattoo.

    The grandkids will get a kick out of it.

  26. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Peter Pan is great (read the original, way better than Disney) and so is this tattoo.

    The grandkids will get a kick out of it.

  27. Liliana Avatar
    Liliana

    haha this made me giggle. love the quote and love the execution. 🙂

  28. Liliana Avatar
    Liliana

    haha this made me giggle. love the quote and love the execution. 🙂

  29. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Yay! this is my tattoo! My awesome friend Dan did it for me!! =)

  30. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Yay! this is my tattoo! My awesome friend Dan did it for me!! =)

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