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.

God Gets Stoned


Happy Memorial Saturday, America! What better way enjoy a long weekend than with, hmm, a tattoo of a platypus, nature’s most perfect killing machine? Hey, works for me. The lady above writes in:

So I went to the tattoo expo in Spokane, Washington, yesterday and my friend asked me when I was going to get a platypus on me. I’ve always wanted one. So he went up so this guy, and asked if he’d do a tattoo. Daniel, the artist, was super stoked to do it and drew it out that night. I went back today thinking for $100 I’d have a little wimpy platty drawn out…and instead he showed me this almost full page sketch! He’s an awesome guy and kicked butt at making an “old school” looking platypus. I’m in love with it. The end.

More shots after the jump? You bet your sweet duck-billed ass there are.

(Tattoo by Daniel from Hopeless Ink in Vancouver, Washington.)

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Comments

132 responses to “God Gets Stoned”

  1. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    She’s so cute (especially in the last pic!) I love all the colors in the tattoo
    What’s the chemical compound tattooed on her wrist?

  2. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    She’s so cute (especially in the last pic!) I love all the colors in the tattoo
    What’s the chemical compound tattooed on her wrist?

  3. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    She’s so cute (especially in the last pic!) I love all the colors in the tattoo
    What’s the chemical compound tattooed on her wrist?

  4. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    She’s so cute (especially in the last pic!) I love all the colors in the tattoo
    What’s the chemical compound tattooed on her wrist?

  5. kbi the crowing Avatar

    that’s so badass
    it reminds me of psyduck which kinda makes it even more badass

  6. kbi the crowing Avatar

    that’s so badass
    it reminds me of psyduck which kinda makes it even more badass

  7. kbi the crowing Avatar

    that’s so badass
    it reminds me of psyduck which kinda makes it even more badass

  8. kbi the crowing Avatar

    that’s so badass
    it reminds me of psyduck which kinda makes it even more badass

  9. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    $100 eh? Wow

  10. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    $100 eh? Wow

  11. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    $100 eh? Wow

  12. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    $100 eh? Wow

  13. Leilani Rose Avatar

    Hooray for Platypuses!!! <3

  14. Leilani Rose Avatar

    Hooray for Platypuses!!! <3

  15. Leilani Rose Avatar

    Hooray for Platypuses!!! <3

  16. Leilani Rose Avatar

    Hooray for Platypuses!!! <3

  17. mr_aids Avatar

    Arr.. killer tattoo for sure. I’m envious. <_<

  18. mr_aids Avatar

    Arr.. killer tattoo for sure. I’m envious. <_<

  19. mr_aids Avatar

    Arr.. killer tattoo for sure. I’m envious. <_<

  20. mr_aids Avatar

    Arr.. killer tattoo for sure. I’m envious. <_<

  21. Cameron Avatar
    Cameron

    Wow, that is an eye-popper fer sure. Great colors!

  22. Cameron Avatar
    Cameron

    Wow, that is an eye-popper fer sure. Great colors!

  23. Cameron Avatar
    Cameron

    Wow, that is an eye-popper fer sure. Great colors!

  24. Cameron Avatar
    Cameron

    Wow, that is an eye-popper fer sure. Great colors!

  25. anna Avatar

    #1, it’s serotonin and noradrenaline you can see more on my myspace. #4 it’s platypi, thank you.

    platty doesn’t have a name yet, i’m up for suggestions 🙂

  26. anna Avatar

    #1, it’s serotonin and noradrenaline you can see more on my myspace. #4 it’s platypi, thank you.

    platty doesn’t have a name yet, i’m up for suggestions 🙂

  27. anna Avatar

    #1, it’s serotonin and noradrenaline you can see more on my myspace. #4 it’s platypi, thank you.

    platty doesn’t have a name yet, i’m up for suggestions 🙂

  28. anna Avatar

    #1, it’s serotonin and noradrenaline you can see more on my myspace. #4 it’s platypi, thank you.

    platty doesn’t have a name yet, i’m up for suggestions 🙂

  29. Marc Avatar

    love the colour!

  30. Marc Avatar

    love the colour!

  31. Marc Avatar

    love the colour!

  32. Marc Avatar

    love the colour!

  33. Pur Avatar
    Pur

    That platypus scares the shit out off me! 😀 The eyes and the claws,good god!
    But cool colous,though.

  34. Pur Avatar
    Pur

    That platypus scares the shit out off me! 😀 The eyes and the claws,good god!
    But cool colous,though.

  35. Pur Avatar
    Pur

    That platypus scares the shit out off me! 😀 The eyes and the claws,good god!
    But cool colous,though.

  36. Pur Avatar
    Pur

    That platypus scares the shit out off me! 😀 The eyes and the claws,good god!
    But cool colous,though.

  37. classics nerd. Avatar
    classics nerd.

    actually, the plural of playtpus (as with the plural of octopus) is up for debate. platypi is a plural based on second declension latin nouns (-us singular, -i plural) but the -pus of platypus is actually from a greek word. from the greek, platypodes would be the most correct plural. as with octopi/octopodes/octopuses, platypuses is also accepted as a plural form. just putting that out there before a squabble about plurals.
    nerd love!

  38. classics nerd. Avatar
    classics nerd.

    actually, the plural of playtpus (as with the plural of octopus) is up for debate. platypi is a plural based on second declension latin nouns (-us singular, -i plural) but the -pus of platypus is actually from a greek word. from the greek, platypodes would be the most correct plural. as with octopi/octopodes/octopuses, platypuses is also accepted as a plural form. just putting that out there before a squabble about plurals.
    nerd love!

  39. classics nerd. Avatar
    classics nerd.

    actually, the plural of playtpus (as with the plural of octopus) is up for debate. platypi is a plural based on second declension latin nouns (-us singular, -i plural) but the -pus of platypus is actually from a greek word. from the greek, platypodes would be the most correct plural. as with octopi/octopodes/octopuses, platypuses is also accepted as a plural form. just putting that out there before a squabble about plurals.
    nerd love!

  40. classics nerd. Avatar
    classics nerd.

    actually, the plural of playtpus (as with the plural of octopus) is up for debate. platypi is a plural based on second declension latin nouns (-us singular, -i plural) but the -pus of platypus is actually from a greek word. from the greek, platypodes would be the most correct plural. as with octopi/octopodes/octopuses, platypuses is also accepted as a plural form. just putting that out there before a squabble about plurals.
    nerd love!

  41. yex Avatar
    yex

    I want her poster! xD

  42. yex Avatar
    yex

    I want her poster! xD

  43. yex Avatar
    yex

    I want her poster! xD

  44. yex Avatar
    yex

    I want her poster! xD

  45. hairy_testicles Avatar
    hairy_testicles

    what a hottie…and not to mention she comes with a beautiful tattoo(or tattoos) =D

  46. hairy_testicles Avatar
    hairy_testicles

    what a hottie…and not to mention she comes with a beautiful tattoo(or tattoos) =D

  47. hairy_testicles Avatar
    hairy_testicles

    what a hottie…and not to mention she comes with a beautiful tattoo(or tattoos) =D

  48. hairy_testicles Avatar
    hairy_testicles

    what a hottie…and not to mention she comes with a beautiful tattoo(or tattoos) =D

  49. hairy_testicles Avatar
    hairy_testicles

    make that tattoos, and she has cute toes too!!! awww

  50. hairy_testicles Avatar
    hairy_testicles

    make that tattoos, and she has cute toes too!!! awww

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