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Tag: Hand Tattoos

  • How to Build a Boat

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    As part of our ongoing effort to bring you the absolute best in both knuckle and cephalopod tattoos, here’s some hand-work by Asa Rogers at Art With Heart in Denver, Colorado. It’s common knowledge that I can’t help but find endearing stylistic mishmashes, and this Asian lettering/”Book Worm”/sea-creature battle just plain does it for me. (The brilliant coloring doesn’t hurt.)

    And before anyone pipes in with a worry or complaint that they either (1) already have “Book Worm” on their knuckles or (2) were planning on getting it and this just ruins their day…cheer up. If there’s a fine club of which to be a part, I think this would be it. On that note, what’s everybody reading this summer? Let’s hear your recommendations, ModBloggers. Oh, and of course, the other hand of above set is conveniently placed after the jump.

  • No Corpse Can Lie Upon Me

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Oh, brother. It’s 12:30 already? Man alive. How about we keep the lights down low for a while, eh? What do you say, ModBloggers? Glad we’re in agreement.

    (Tattoo by Pike in Clarksville, Indiana.)

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  • Rattle Some Chains

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Up top? That’s Cory, who sends in a set of photos shot by his friend, Brian Gurnee. The train tracks you see are allegedly haunted by The Hookerman, though luckily, neither Cory nor Brian were, what, hooked? Hookered? Either way, glad you’re safe, gents.

    More shots, after the jump.

    (Hand tattoos by Sean Behrman at Loyalty Ink in Roxbury, New Jersey. Knuckle tattoos (BEAT DOWN) by Spaz at Eternal Buzz in Maryland. Neck Tattoo by Greg D. at Forever Fate.)

  • Never Sleep

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    “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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  • Shuffling Their Shoes

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    That’ll be it for today, ModBloggers. We leave you with this photo by Moscow-based Clockorange of her husband, Doggy, smoking his morning cigarette, strumming a jaunty tune and getting ready to start the day. And here we are, getting ready for bed like a bunch of boobs. So it goes.

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  • You Won’t Believe What Mr. Sticha Saw

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Well hey, it’s everyone’s favorite local screamer, Cam, hanging out in the Onetribe abattoir, shaking around some power tools like a crazy person. What’s he building in there?

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  • I Walk Around Somehow

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    I have nothing to say about this picture, because I am dead. I am dead, and this picture killed me. I’ll let the new father take it from here:

    Grahm Brian Clemmer, born 1:51 a.m., March 17, 2009. This was right after delivery. I got this tattoo well before my son was born. I wanted him to know that I would always be there for him.

    (Tattoo by Heath Rave at Captive Elements in Blaine, Minnesota.)

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  • Fleshed With Power

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Are mustache-finger tattoos a new idea? No. Groundbreaking? Of course not. Still funny? You’re damn right it is. (Well, when Dan does it, at least.) More photos after the jump.

    (Tattoos by Alie at TCB in Toronto, Ontario.)

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  • Exploiters and Despoilers

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Good morning, ModBloggers! The last time we saw Mike, he was hanging from his calf in about the most idyllic setting you can imagine. And now? Well … hmm, actually, I can’t tell if he’s buying or selling, to be honest. Either way, that’s a good deal.

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  • Toasted, Mostly

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Hey friends, it’s time for America’s longest-running political roundtable, “Thursday Night Food Tattoos”! On tonight’s installment, Cerah and her girlfriend got these macaroni and cheese tattoos that match up when they hold hands, which, really, is just about the goddamn cutest thing I’ve seen in a while.

    (Tattoos by Rosanna Chilton.)

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