DalaiLamaFilter: Does the Dalai Lama have tattoos? [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on May 4, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm thinking of getting a tattoo of a bunch of organic molecules that represent positive traits, feelings, etc. More along the lines of serotonin representing happiness than ethanol or caffeine representing happiness. What are your ideas for emotions/ traits and their corresponding chemicals?
posted by i_am_a_fiesta on Feb 24, 2009 - 19 answers

Tattoo Typeface Troubles: My sister and I are looking to get a line from Hamlet tattooed on our wrists, and want it to look like it was printed out of a book. Help me (us) choose a good typeface! [more inside]
posted by bookwo3107 on Dec 8, 2008 - 18 answers

I have some space available for my next tattoo that I'd like to fill with some sort of reference piece (i.e. a perpetual calendar, a conversion table), but I'm having a hard time thinking of anything beyond that. Any other ideas? [more inside]
posted by (bb|[^b]{2}) on Sep 25, 2008 - 54 answers

What does one do while getting a tattoo? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 27, 2008 - 24 answers

Are competitors in the Beijing Olympics required to cover up or mute their tattoos? Or is my mind playing tricks on me. [more inside]
posted by chookibing on Aug 18, 2008 - 17 answers

Does anyone remember a site that had symbols for designing a comprehensive logo reflecting one's sexual practices and orientation? [more inside]
posted by Cricket on Aug 10, 2008 - 7 answers

I am looking for a good tattoo artist/shop in the Denver area. Specifically one that has experience or interest in egyptian art and tattoos. I am looking to have some tomb art done, and want it done in a realistic manner. Any help from the hive mind would be greatly appreciated.
posted by corwalch on Aug 6, 2008 - 2 answers

Are there any documented studies or similar evidence showing that more and more people are getting tattooed? [more inside]
posted by (bb|[^b]{2}) on Jul 21, 2008 - 11 answers

A friend of mine has hired someone to draw her next tattoo, and she is wondering about the best delivery format. [more inside]
posted by mkb on Jul 21, 2008 - 12 answers

What, if any, significance is the imagery in this tattoo? [more inside]
posted by comeonsurferrosa on Jul 14, 2008 - 13 answers

Help me choose a physics/astronomy-related design for a tattoo. [more inside]
posted by nightengine on Jul 9, 2008 - 18 answers

I have large, detailed, black-ink tattoos that take up my arm from elbow to shoulder. I like them very much and don't want them to fade (they're 2 years old). [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Jun 9, 2008 - 10 answers

PerformanceArtMakeupFilter: Asking for a friend who needs advice on full body cosmetics over extensive tattoos. [more inside]
posted by elendil71 on May 29, 2008 - 11 answers

Heavily tattooed, need some wardrobe advice.... [more inside]
posted by InstantSanitizer on May 1, 2008 - 15 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for tattooists in New Jersey. [more inside]
posted by FunkyHelix on Mar 25, 2008 - 4 answers

A two part question about allergies, dogs, and tattoos. [more inside]
posted by gally99 on Mar 20, 2008 - 7 answers

Please help me find a Kewpie tattoo from the 40s/50s! [more inside]
posted by fabesfaves on Jan 7, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm looking for an image or two images I saw a year or two ago, of two guys who got drunk on a trip to Florida and got neck tattoos. I can't remember if one did or both did, or which got which images, but the tattoos consisted of a set of mickey mouse ears, a bright 80's looking flamingo (wearing sunglasses, I believe), and the word "Florida". Googling extensively has gotten me nowhere.
posted by Bugbread on Sep 21, 2007 - 5 answers

Trying to design a tattoo symbolizing a restless heart for my forearm, preferably one that will be only black (or contain just a small amount of color). Hit me with ideas, hive mind.
posted by Roman Graves on Aug 26, 2007 - 13 answers

i need a memorial tattoo idea to honor my partner who has unfortunately passed. [more inside]
posted by Soulbee on Aug 18, 2007 - 25 answers

Non-Buddhists: Would you recognize the Dharma wheel as a Buddhist symbol? [more inside]
posted by aebaxter on Jun 2, 2007 - 53 answers

AncientSymbolsFilter: My google skills have failed me. I'm looking for a symbol representing night or darkness. Preferably from Antiquity or Celtic societies. Help?
posted by Roman Graves on Mar 15, 2007 - 11 answers

My sister is interested in getting a white tattoo. She keeps asking me what I think. My internet research turns up little reliable information. [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Oct 10, 2006 - 15 answers

Please help me translate from English to Latin. [more inside]
posted by AlliKat75 on Jul 24, 2006 - 25 answers

Calling all Organic Chemists! Please help me with my next tattoo! [more inside]
posted by LongDrive on May 1, 2006 - 7 answers

Did the movie NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (discussed here) originate the device of having HATE tattooed on one hand, with LOVE tattooed on the other? [more inside]
posted by eschatfische on Oct 25, 2005 - 8 answers

I'm considering getting a tattoo. (yeah, I know I've dissed body art before, sue me). I've got a few questions. [more inside]
posted by jonmc on Jun 12, 2005 - 35 answers

A friend just got sober and turns 40 next week. I'm buying her a tattoo to celebrate both. [more inside]
posted by mudpuppie on Jun 6, 2005 - 21 answers

Short-sleeved work shirts and big tattoos. [more inside]
posted by adampsyche on May 26, 2005 - 20 answers

What are your views on tattoos and the people that have them, both professionally and socially?
posted by gastevens on Dec 4, 2004 - 88 answers

From Stranger In A Strange Land, by Robert Heinlein:

"Jill, you've read some abnormal psychology."
"Yes, of course. In training. Not as much as you have, I know."
"Do you know the symbolism of tattooing? And snakes?"
"Of course. I knew that about Patty as soon as I met her. I had been hoping that you would find a way."

Now, as someone who has been wanting to be a crazy tattooed lady since she was five, what's the symbolism?
posted by Katemonkey on Sep 11, 2004 - 18 answers

I am trying to identify three different symbols, two of which were bumper stickers and one is a popular tattoo...[mi] [more inside]
posted by oflinkey on Aug 27, 2004 - 11 answers

How does one go about selling Tattoo Flash? I've been told many times that I should look into selling my art for tattoos. There are some web sites, but all seem to state that most shops don't get their flash from the net. Where then, do I go to sell my work?
posted by quibx on Jul 22, 2004 - 3 answers

I got a tattoo on my back about two years ago. In the past couple of months, I've found that spot to be itchier than the rest of my back. If I apply lotion, however, it's fine - it feels like the same kind of itchiness I get in the winter with dry skin. There isn't any swelling, and the itching isn't all that bothersome or frequent, so I don't think it's an allergy. Any suggestions for a) why this is occurring or b) other ways to treat it, since I can't reach it myself?
posted by ferociouskitty on Jul 1, 2004 - 8 answers

Tattoo care: On Thursday I'm getting another tattoo, on the "outside" part of my arm. On Friday I'm going to a crowded concert. Do I risk damaging the tattoo if it gets sweaty and repeatedly bumped over the course of a few hours?
posted by cmonkey on Jun 8, 2004 - 12 answers

Calling all Catalogers! With the impending completion of my MLS, I want to get a spine label tattooed on my spine. However, after reading this thread, the last thing I want to do is make a mistake in my self marking. I'd be laughed out of the ALA! [More Inside] [more inside]
posted by robocop is bleeding on Apr 9, 2004 - 13 answers

Anybody have anecdotes about visible, as in on the forearm, tattoos in a professional setting? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by guyincognito on Mar 12, 2004 - 14 answers

Anybody know exactly what the teardrop tattoos that many gang members and rappers have signify? I heard once that they represent people you killed, or people you knew that died, or bullets you've taken, or something like that. Anyone know for sure which it is? For those that have no idea what i'm talking about, here are two pictures of rapper Baby: 1 2
posted by rorycberger on Feb 23, 2004 - 10 answers

I want to get a tattoo, could anyone give me some good suggestions on where to put it? (more inside)

It's like this. I want to get a round ying yang type design on my back. This would be very small, about three inches in diameter or smaller, likely. I'm a relatively small female. I've been thinking about getting it on my back, as nothing else seems like a good place. However, I can't decide where on my back, or even if I want to put it there. If I do get it on my back, I was thinking of adding a larger design of a dragon later, so I've been trying to think of something that won't look weird contrasted to the dragon. Any suggestions?

Oh, and I know to do all the research about the tattooing parlor, and to seriously think about whether it's a good idea to get a tattoo. I've been thinking about this for probably a year, and probably won't actually get it for a couple more anyway. [more inside]
posted by stoneegg21 on Jan 14, 2004 - 21 answers