Tattoo shows crack me up at times.
Esp. Competition ones, with time limits, like Best Ink.
The awesome pinup on my arm took an hour and a half, people XD
First Anne Tattoo! By Kirby, at Lark Tattoo, Albany.
By request, a couple of people wanted to know (after I posted that I want a gypsy-head of Anne on my other thigh to match the roses + her skull) “WHY ANNE BOLEYN?” Welp, basically, she’s my feminism tattoo. For the simple fact that Henry was -obsessed- with getting a male heir, and placed much of the blame on his wives. Sure he was a horn-dog, but as time went on his obsession with making a legitimate male heir consumed him, the women in his life so many casualties.
Only not really. Only, Anne’ daughter ended up on the throne, one of the best-loved and best-known British monarchs, Queen Elizabeth. She reigned long and well, a fucking Queen when Henry wanted a future King.
Nowadays, we know that gender is determined by the father, not the mother, and yet back in the day we got blamed for not making sons.
Anne Boleyn died, her girl-child became Queen. Check and Mate.
To the Dudebro at the bar who loudly proclaimed that he could “Never find a tattooed girl attractive”…
All right, you are completely entitled to find attractive what you do. Everyone has different tastes! I, for one, have never found middle-aged dudebros in dad-jeans or worn-in baseball caps attractive (lids tend to have a funny effect on me, though…), nor an over-abundance of sports team apparel. Whatever!
However.
You chose to voice this opinion LOUDLY, right next to me, a girl with visible tattoos and piercings, even giving me a sidelong glance when you added, “I mean, who knows what ELSE they’ve done to their body, right?”
Oh, how you hath opened up yourself.
First off, you clearly meant this proclamation to be heard by the women around you, lest they DARE to defy your standards. Clearly, while I allow you to be attracted to what you will be, you do not allow others the same courtesy and will always find them in the wrong for doing so, for finding my ink and metal intriguing and beautiful.
Also, it is glaringly obvious that for all your self-righteous bitching (and you weren’t even drunk yet, I saw your lot come in, you were on your first Miller lite which, sorry, is a whole other crime in a craft beer-centric tavern, and a whole other rant), you REALLY wanted to know what else I’d done to my body. Transparent as hell, man! Sadly for you, you won’y be getting near my nip piercings, or hopefully any tatted up lady’s!
But of course, being a big ol’ white dude in a bar, your opinion on female attractiveness MATTERS, and I should CARE! I should take your commentary DEEP INTO MY SOUL and head to the nearest laser removal clinic, because obviously, even as I was there with my spouse, I AM NOT ACTUALLY ATTRACTIVE BECAUSE A MAN SAID I WASN’T! My life, oh god!
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In short, I hope you’re happy with your blandass beer, I was quite enjoying my Dogfishhead 120 until you showed up.
So, I’m debating what my next tattoo will be.
At this point, I’m between Mara Jade across my knuckles, or the implant by Seven’s ear, pictured above.
Both are pretty…point of no return, as far as ink goes XD
I’ve wanted both for a ridiculously long time, though, so! I will be taking the plunge. It’s just a matter of which one first. There’s also my Cap shield on my fandom-sleeve, but I may wait until summertime for that/
Thoughts?
My (first) Anne Boleyn tat is well-healed!
I want a classic/nouveau bust of her on the opposite leg, eventually.
Knuckles are top priority atm, though.
My ink, in chronological order :D
My swallow and sakura are for Rick. We were headed for Japan, and swallows mate for life. I drew it myself, got it inked in San Diego :)
My first key was cause…I like keys. It’s one I own.
Same with the second. Only the top is the Priest staff from World of Warcraft. I love WoW.
My Day of The Dead Geisha is very meaningful, for my time in Japan.
Bad Wolf is my Doctor Who tattoo, obv. :D
And then of course, my Anne Boleyn roses.
Me Trying Not To Pick A Tattoo During The Scabby Phase
Me: ...Tattoo, no.
Tattoo: I'm like a rainbowy sunburn, Amy.
Me: Shut up, tattoo.
Tattoo: You can't not pick. It's in your nature to pick.
Me: I shall not risk damaging you, tattoo.
Tattoo: It'll be soooo satisfying...
Me: TATTOO STAHP.
Tattoo: .....
Me: .....
Tattoo: Peel me.
Me: Fuck you.
Famous Tiles used to make the Tavern Floor. They’re originally from the old train station.
Andre The Giant. He’s on almost all of the crosswalks in Saratoga.
Outside our apartment bulding!
My pasty legs. I love them and cannot wait until they’re more tattooed.
