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Tag: Tattoos

  • No, it has nothing to do with the movie!

    Written by

    Shannon Larratt

    I always like unexpected reasons for tattoos. The wearer of this “DUDE” tattoo (by Kim Dark at Immortal Images in Melbourne, FL) says, “Believe it or not, this has nothing to do with Dude Where’s My Car. I had a shirt with that on it that, and I had the best times of my life wearing it.”

    I have the same explanation for my “SWEET” tattoo by the way.

  • Matching Tattoos for Geeks

    Written by

    Shannon Larratt

    Awwww! Jay Brown from Falling Moon in Moscow, ID did this pair of binary star system tattoos on a space-loving couple.

  • Mr. Moustache

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    RooRaaah Crumbs

    Finger moustache on Mr. Tingle, by his good friend Blair.

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  • John Elway Jersey Tattoo Project

    Written by

    Shannon Larratt

    This great Superbowl XXXI themed sports tattoo — really beautiful fabric work — was done by Walter “Sausage” Frank at Club Tattoo in Tempe, Arizona. You can click through to view the other side.

  • All Green Male Fairy

    Written by

    Shannon Larratt

    I like when tattoos break the stereotype of black outlines… This all green piece is by Jason Hoodrich at Tatu Tattoo in Chicago, and based on original artwork by Jesse Michael Renaud.

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