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.

Never Sleep


“I’m a programmer,” says Exciteableboy, he of the above knuckle tattoos, “it’s what I am.” Oh yeah? Well, I LOVE PIES, but you don’t see me bragging about it.

…Oh, who am I kidding? I brag about it all the time. Go forth, good sir.

Actually, let’s open it up to the floor: Favorite knuckle tattoos of all time, whether you’ve actually seen them or just had wonderful dreams about them. Let’s hear ‘em in the comments.

(Tattoos by Slim at Studio City Tattoo in Studio City, California.)

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Comments

126 responses to “Never Sleep”

  1. valy Avatar

    if i was a geek i would brag about it too…
    best knuckle tat’s: dallas green “true love” tattoo and “i s2 beards” on someone i don’t remember 😡

  2. valy Avatar

    if i was a geek i would brag about it too…
    best knuckle tat’s: dallas green “true love” tattoo and “i s2 beards” on someone i don’t remember 😡

  3. Pixiemute Avatar
    Pixiemute

    You know, I have an idea in my head, that was inspired by the “read more” knuckle tattoos. However, I’m not gonna post it – I’d be too afraid to find it on this site in a few weeks, or to find someone who already has it!

  4. Pixiemute Avatar
    Pixiemute

    You know, I have an idea in my head, that was inspired by the “read more” knuckle tattoos. However, I’m not gonna post it – I’d be too afraid to find it on this site in a few weeks, or to find someone who already has it!

  5. Vombie Avatar

    I think my favourite knuckle tattoo I’ve seen is “SANDWICH”. A close second is “POTATOES”, but that one wasn’t real.

  6. Vombie Avatar

    I think my favourite knuckle tattoo I’ve seen is “SANDWICH”. A close second is “POTATOES”, but that one wasn’t real.

  7. 5kem5 Avatar
    5kem5

    i know someone with “fuck work” on theirs,probably unbeatable in my eyes

  8. 5kem5 Avatar
    5kem5

    i know someone with “fuck work” on theirs,probably unbeatable in my eyes

  9. Sathka Avatar
    Sathka

    BIGP ENIS

    Oh, who am I kidding.

  10. Sathka Avatar
    Sathka

    BIGP ENIS

    Oh, who am I kidding.

  11. andthemieke Avatar
    andthemieke

    if i ever get knuckle duster tattoos it’s gotta be bookworm. that said, i don’t think i’d ever tattoo my hands, so i made me some neat gloves instead (and admit i am not very good with needle and thread):

    http://andthemiekeshallinherittheearth.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/gloves1.gif

  12. andthemieke Avatar
    andthemieke

    if i ever get knuckle duster tattoos it’s gotta be bookworm. that said, i don’t think i’d ever tattoo my hands, so i made me some neat gloves instead (and admit i am not very good with needle and thread):

    http://andthemiekeshallinherittheearth.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/gloves1.gif

  13. Stabb E Lane Avatar
    Stabb E Lane

    LOL.
    It wasn’t a tattoo…but one night my friend got drunk and wrote HUGE PERV across his knuckles.
    It was Hilarious.

    It should be his tattoo

  14. Stabb E Lane Avatar
    Stabb E Lane

    LOL.
    It wasn’t a tattoo…but one night my friend got drunk and wrote HUGE PERV across his knuckles.
    It was Hilarious.

    It should be his tattoo

  15. kier Avatar

    cliche, but I’m going to get “lovelife” more than likely

  16. kier Avatar

    cliche, but I’m going to get “lovelife” more than likely

  17. Lemons Avatar
    Lemons

    I always wondered how the “FISH” and “CHIPS” tattoos on the biker in Good Omens were supposed to be distributed.

  18. Lemons Avatar
    Lemons

    I always wondered how the “FISH” and “CHIPS” tattoos on the biker in Good Omens were supposed to be distributed.

  19. Pixiemute Avatar
    Pixiemute

    See andthemieke! I KNEW IT! That’s what I’m going to get. =[

    I guess I’m not as original as I thought. Hopefully nobody will have my book/reading inspired side piece either.

  20. Pixiemute Avatar
    Pixiemute

    See andthemieke! I KNEW IT! That’s what I’m going to get. =[

    I guess I’m not as original as I thought. Hopefully nobody will have my book/reading inspired side piece either.

  21. ribrust Avatar
    ribrust

    jake
    elwood

  22. ribrust Avatar
    ribrust

    jake
    elwood

  23. sarahbeth Avatar

    a friend has “hopeless” then “romantic” on her knuckles, which i’ve always liked. and i have “snapshot” on mine, me being a photographer and all.

    and Vombie, my fiance (iam) lil’ chris, has POTATOES on his knuckles, in white and red ink. they look like scars.

  24. sarahbeth Avatar

    a friend has “hopeless” then “romantic” on her knuckles, which i’ve always liked. and i have “snapshot” on mine, me being a photographer and all.

    and Vombie, my fiance (iam) lil’ chris, has POTATOES on his knuckles, in white and red ink. they look like scars.

  25. DuckieVamp Avatar

    I don’t think I’d ever really go for knuckle tats but the ones that look best in my head are always a few letters short. I like the idea of all sorts of puncutaion marks tho.

  26. DuckieVamp Avatar

    I don’t think I’d ever really go for knuckle tats but the ones that look best in my head are always a few letters short. I like the idea of all sorts of puncutaion marks tho.

  27. Red5 Avatar
    Red5

    i had a friend who was getting “MEATSACK” done. i liked that one

  28. Red5 Avatar
    Red5

    i had a friend who was getting “MEATSACK” done. i liked that one

  29. ingopixel Avatar
    ingopixel

    the best i ever saw was OBSO LETE

    i’ve always dreamed of POTA TOES especially since one had would just say “toes”

  30. ingopixel Avatar
    ingopixel

    the best i ever saw was OBSO LETE

    i’ve always dreamed of POTA TOES especially since one had would just say “toes”

  31. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    knit love.

  32. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    knit love.

  33. Corvin Avatar

    I have DETACHED and my wife has TRUE LUST

    Also see http://www.knuckletattoos.com/ for more.

  34. Corvin Avatar

    I have DETACHED and my wife has TRUE LUST

    Also see http://www.knuckletattoos.com/ for more.

  35. BIOHAZARD Avatar

    I have “fuck ur god!” I like that one a lot although it gets me lots of dirty looks and criticism

  36. BIOHAZARD Avatar

    I have “fuck ur god!” I like that one a lot although it gets me lots of dirty looks and criticism

  37. Bein Avatar
    Bein

    WARC RAFT
    🙂

  38. Bein Avatar
    Bein

    WARC RAFT
    🙂

  39. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I have a soft spot for geeks. :]

    And I really liked the “read more” one I saw on here a while ago.

  40. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I have a soft spot for geeks. :]

    And I really liked the “read more” one I saw on here a while ago.

  41. Susan Avatar

    I’ve known “FUCK COPS” about as big and bold as they’d go
    while I agree it should have been on a more savory individual

  42. Susan Avatar

    I’ve known “FUCK COPS” about as big and bold as they’d go
    while I agree it should have been on a more savory individual

  43. I am iron man Avatar
    I am iron man

    Huge Wang.
    Hells yes.

  44. I am iron man Avatar
    I am iron man

    Huge Wang.
    Hells yes.

  45. Anthony Avatar

    omg i want to get Pwntendo

  46. Anthony Avatar

    omg i want to get Pwntendo

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