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.

Try as I might…

…I couldn’t come up with anything witty to say about this tattoo that did not include the word “horny”.

So for the sake of my editorial professionalism, I will just say these antlers were done by Zack at Uptown Tattoo in Minneapolis.

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Comments

168 responses to “Try as I might…”

  1. Vivi Avatar
    Vivi

    Can someone explain the chest antler trend? I feel like I’ve seen half a dozen of them this week (live in New Orleans).

  2. Vivi Avatar
    Vivi

    Can someone explain the chest antler trend? I feel like I’ve seen half a dozen of them this week (live in New Orleans).

  3. makingtrouble Avatar
    makingtrouble

    cool. it’s a nice complement to collarbones.

  4. makingtrouble Avatar
    makingtrouble

    cool. it’s a nice complement to collarbones.

  5. makingtrouble Avatar
    makingtrouble

    cool. it’s a nice complement to collarbones.

  6. makingtrouble Avatar
    makingtrouble

    cool. it’s a nice complement to collarbones.

  7. igloos Avatar

    they’re nice, but I don’t like how they’re symmetrical, because antlers usually aren’t perfectly symmetrical

  8. igloos Avatar

    they’re nice, but I don’t like how they’re symmetrical, because antlers usually aren’t perfectly symmetrical

  9. igloos Avatar

    they’re nice, but I don’t like how they’re symmetrical, because antlers usually aren’t perfectly symmetrical

  10. igloos Avatar

    they’re nice, but I don’t like how they’re symmetrical, because antlers usually aren’t perfectly symmetrical

  11. me Avatar
    me

    not gonna lie. I think they look like badly drawn Grinch hands….

  12. me Avatar
    me

    not gonna lie. I think they look like badly drawn Grinch hands….

  13. me Avatar
    me

    not gonna lie. I think they look like badly drawn Grinch hands….

  14. me Avatar
    me

    not gonna lie. I think they look like badly drawn Grinch hands….

  15. Yeppers Avatar
    Yeppers

    thats the kind of tattoo that your children can be proud of.

  16. Yeppers Avatar
    Yeppers

    thats the kind of tattoo that your children can be proud of.

  17. Yeppers Avatar
    Yeppers

    thats the kind of tattoo that your children can be proud of.

  18. Yeppers Avatar
    Yeppers

    thats the kind of tattoo that your children can be proud of.

  19. anthony Avatar

    maybe it’s just me, but when i stare at these for a while, it looks like a set of creepy hands holding up the bust of a statue (the wearer)… haha

    i like ‘em, in any case.

  20. anthony Avatar

    maybe it’s just me, but when i stare at these for a while, it looks like a set of creepy hands holding up the bust of a statue (the wearer)… haha

    i like ‘em, in any case.

  21. anthony Avatar

    maybe it’s just me, but when i stare at these for a while, it looks like a set of creepy hands holding up the bust of a statue (the wearer)… haha

    i like ‘em, in any case.

  22. anthony Avatar

    maybe it’s just me, but when i stare at these for a while, it looks like a set of creepy hands holding up the bust of a statue (the wearer)… haha

    i like ‘em, in any case.

  23. Holly Avatar
    Holly

    They’re so lovely 🙂 On a completely different note, is there a reason the font for the watermark changes with every post? It may sound like i’m being really petty but it’s just a pet hate of mine. I like continuity damn it!

  24. Holly Avatar
    Holly

    They’re so lovely 🙂 On a completely different note, is there a reason the font for the watermark changes with every post? It may sound like i’m being really petty but it’s just a pet hate of mine. I like continuity damn it!

  25. Holly Avatar
    Holly

    They’re so lovely 🙂 On a completely different note, is there a reason the font for the watermark changes with every post? It may sound like i’m being really petty but it’s just a pet hate of mine. I like continuity damn it!

  26. Holly Avatar
    Holly

    They’re so lovely 🙂 On a completely different note, is there a reason the font for the watermark changes with every post? It may sound like i’m being really petty but it’s just a pet hate of mine. I like continuity damn it!

  27. Suzy Avatar
    Suzy

    Absolutely love this,and love uptown tattoo.

  28. Suzy Avatar
    Suzy

    Absolutely love this,and love uptown tattoo.

  29. Suzy Avatar
    Suzy

    Absolutely love this,and love uptown tattoo.

  30. Suzy Avatar
    Suzy

    Absolutely love this,and love uptown tattoo.

  31. quinnnchick Avatar

    Holly, that’s how it’s always been.

    and I agree, nice rack. and yet too symmetrical for my desires.

  32. quinnnchick Avatar

    Holly, that’s how it’s always been.

    and I agree, nice rack. and yet too symmetrical for my desires.

  33. quinnnchick Avatar

    Holly, that’s how it’s always been.

    and I agree, nice rack. and yet too symmetrical for my desires.

  34. quinnnchick Avatar

    Holly, that’s how it’s always been.

    and I agree, nice rack. and yet too symmetrical for my desires.

  35. crazzy420 Avatar
    crazzy420

    reverse arschgeweih?? haha

  36. crazzy420 Avatar
    crazzy420

    reverse arschgeweih?? haha

  37. crazzy420 Avatar
    crazzy420

    reverse arschgeweih?? haha

  38. crazzy420 Avatar
    crazzy420

    reverse arschgeweih?? haha

  39. Magdalena Avatar

    #13 – have you really seen a lot more of these? where is this coming from? are giant chest antlers the new nautical star??

  40. Magdalena Avatar

    #13 – have you really seen a lot more of these? where is this coming from? are giant chest antlers the new nautical star??

  41. Magdalena Avatar

    #13 – have you really seen a lot more of these? where is this coming from? are giant chest antlers the new nautical star??

  42. Magdalena Avatar

    #13 – have you really seen a lot more of these? where is this coming from? are giant chest antlers the new nautical star??

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