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“What the hell?”

Written by

Sean Philips

When random people notice one of my subdermal implants (or my vibram five finger shoes for that matter), the most common response is “What the hell?”.

That’s why I took such pleasure in finding this extremely subtle question mark implant that basically says “what the hell?” right back.

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This implant was done by Stefanos,  of the NicoTattoo Crew.

Comments

20 responses to ““What the hell?””

  1. harvey Avatar
    harvey

    I hate how facebook culture is causing people to overuse the word “random”.

  2. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Vibrams Sean, really?

  3. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    PS I was using the word random before I knew what Facebook was. I actually don’t understand the Facebook reference at all…

  4. garrett Avatar
    garrett

    i think the reference pertains to people on your account you dont know. hence randoms or random people. thats what i assume it means anyway

  5. garrett Avatar
    garrett

    i think the reference pertains to people on your account you dont know. hence randoms or random people. thats what i assume it means anyway

  6. Robyn Avatar
    Robyn

    What the hell? lol…

  7. garrett Avatar
    garrett

    oops double post. o well

  8. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Oh ok, now I understand the reference. Well I called people random way before I joined Facebook.

  9. tobias Avatar
    tobias

    Interrobang

  10. Valoren Avatar
    Valoren

    jen, i second the shoe comment.

    i love implants.

  11. KjtWicked Avatar
    KjtWicked

    My modifications use to be the topic if conversations, but now that I wear vibram five fingers, its all anyone talks, or asks about. Yay for fellow bmer with vffs!

  12. Robyn Avatar
    Robyn

    Me too Jen:]

  13. Kaitlyn Avatar
    Kaitlyn

    I third the Vibrams shoe comment.

  14. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    Go the Vibrams! I want some but they’re bloody hard to find in NZ.

    So that’s 3 against 2…?

  15. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Stop encouraging him! I’m picking up the phone right now and calling the fashion police. This isn’t going to end well!

  16. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    Vibrams are awesome!
    Im on my second pair, yes they look silly but they are the most comfy shoes i own!

    Loving the implant Sean 🙂

  17. Sean Philips Avatar
    Sean Philips

    Call ‘em, I dare you. Me and the fashion police have a special relationship, they enforce trends, I start them….You remember those slap bracelets from the 80′s…..I started that. Seriously, one broken mini-blind and a kid that liked hitting himself and fashion was born. I have been on the forefront of fashion ever since then. Oh gotta run, Lady Ga Ga’s calling, I’m sure she want to ask me where to get some good Vibrams.

  18. ratatat Avatar
    ratatat

    cool implant!
    vibrams are awesome and they look damn cool 🙂

  19. Nano Avatar
    Nano

    I’m with Sean on the whole vibrams love.
    As is Jared from Onetribe and Rome.

    Come at me bro.

    All I gots to say is fuck crocs.

  20. Hannah Avatar
    Hannah

    I had to google what vibrams were… And wow, just wow.

    The implant is rad too.

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