The time has come, I think.
As a kind of permanent reminder of what I’ve done here, and what you as readers have responded to — for good or ill — over the last 8 or so years, I’ve decided to ink myself up with a few protein wisdom fixtures / icons. First and foremost is my little libertine buddy on the half shell. After that, the cast of “red pills” — the sea monkey king, the dolphin in a pea coat, maybe a few paranoid, heroin-addicted former agency beets…
But first things first. The armadillo tattoo I’d originally planned to put on my forearm. But I’ve found two pieces that I think might work, and one would work best as a shoulder tattoo.
So let me ask you all, which way should I go?
Shoulder:
…or forearm:
(in this latter, the text will be removed, naturally, and the armadillo’s tattoo will read “OUTLAW”)
Thoughts?
Oh. And thanks to all who’ve contributed to this month’s fundraiser. I’ll be sending out personalized notes once the week has run its course, but in the meantime, do know that I appreciate the support. I’m nearly to my goal, so a few more days could do the trick.
Much obliged.
#2.
#1 looks like some stupid Tibetan tat. “Om Mani Padme Dillo” or some such shit.
And what about “Enter the ‘Dillo”? The Bruce Lee button image with a dillo head?
#2, fer sure.
Just make sure that ‘dillo isn’t drunk while he draws it on you, or you might get Nancy Pelosi’s mug instead, followed by mandatory amputation.
#2 definately. While #1 would be great fro a shoulder, it may be mistaken for some multi-culti, less-than-authentic, “tribal” marking, and I mean that in the most derisive way…
Of course, the upside to #1 would be when someone says, “Dude, what tribe is that for?”, you can answer simply “Outlaw!”
Go with #2 though.
And maybe a couple of white lady rabbits looking on admiringly as he flexes the tat?
#2.
#2. You don’t look Maori.
My recommendation: Don’t.
If you have to Ink it onto your body to remember it, it’s obviously not memorable enough, so let it go. This isn’t Memento, you’re not going to forget it tomorrow morning. I mean, it’s a tattoo commemorating a BLOG fer ‘sakes.
Plus it keeps your kids from throwing back at you. “Dad, I’m getting a tattoo of my girlfriend Mandy on my chest” “Well, I don’t think…” “But you got a tattoo of a BLOG.”
#2 without a doubt. Hell, I might even get it done.
Oh and by the way, the market is taking a giant shit at the moment.
Chris —
Thanks, but not the question. I’m not doing it because I fear I might forget it; I’m doing it as a permanent homage to something I created and am proud of having “birthed.” Plus, I think it’ll look freakin’ sweet with a nice t-shirt and a pair of PRPS jeans.
Should I ever be able to afford such stuff.
As a side note: for #2, would you have to put a (TM) beside it? As it is a corporate logo.
As a followup question: Do you think you could get part of it payed for by Armadillo as some advertising schtick? Granted it’ll say Outlaw, but you can always add that later (once you get the cheques and do the photos).
All that aside: Don’t.
#1, on the back of your hand. It’ll look asleep there.
So this is where the money goes… ;-)
#2, but keep it simple. Symbolic trumps too much detail and has more impact.
The back of my hand — or maybe around my ring finger — will say OUTLAW.
@13
I wish. Your money goes to pay my monthly bills, and maybe to a Subway dinner. The tat is a gift.
the shoulder one is awesome but you should ask your wife
#2.
#1–Well, I think you’d get tired of explaining having to explain it all the time.
and probably your mom
Oops, that was a bad edit in my number 17…
My wife likes the shoulder tat. Me, I like it, but I’m not sure the other one doesn’t better capture the spirit of our little fella.
#1.
It could be the first step towards the inevitable Outlaw Armadillo Hakka. I’d like to work in the throat slitting motion of the Kapa o Pango at the end.
Pangolins needn’t apply.
I think it’s cruel to tattoo an armadillo.
Wait, what?
#2 is definitely how I view him. I would probably never get a tattoo that couldn’t be hidden by a t-shirt, but that’s a personal thing. Also, dense designs seem to blur into nothing with time, so I would lead towards something that’s an outline, or already be saving for the laser removal when it finally goes bad.
I’m a Debby Downer today.
hello
#1 is cool how it works in the ‘dillo but there is just so much tribal ink out there.
Also, I wish the very worst for Ed Hardy.
This is what it would look like.
Way better link, here.
#2 with xxx’s for eyes and holding an empty bottle of reposado.
That guy’s arms are too small, bh.
JD. I’d actually thought about a cowboy hat. Or maybe a sombrero.
You could be original and not get a(nother?) tat.
That’s not original, easyliving. For instance, there are probably thousands of humans born every day without tattoos.
How trite are they?
Maybe I’ll just get a couple of tattoos of eye black with scriptural references.
Show my support for the Broncos having selected Tim Tebow.
Just spitballing here.
#2, definitely. And let me know when I can get it on a T-shirt.
Maybe I’ll just get a couple of tattoos of eye black with scriptural references.
The griefer madness that would inspire would be worth it.
Yeah Jeff,
Put the Armadillo tattoo on your right arm, so that you too can have “Outlaw!” on your left forearm. So you and the ‘Dillo have matching ink. Or, reverse the image if you favor the opposite arrangement.
the shoulder.
#1
Armadillos are celtic? Who knew. Anyway. Have them put that one on your face, and the other one on your ass. Right or left cheek. Your call.
You’re trying to make a statement here afterall.
How about a kids’ version?
#2. Calf.
I’m jealous…
#2, or some variation thereof. #1 looks too much like a hipster would get.
Instead of an armadillo with the word OUTLAW, why not just have the armadillo holding a couple of smoking guns? Or, considering where you’d have the tattoo, would that be redundant?
Mr. Goldstein dear,
Calf is a good place, and its placement on there can make it even more unique. Also consider the ‘dillo on one arm and “outlaw” interwoven with barbed wire on the other. Shoulder placement is great but you will not be able to enjoy it, unless viewed in a mirror. Shoulder placement (in my experience) is for symbolically “covering your back” ie protection. # 2 is the better tattoo, in my estimation but whatever you do, do NOT get one on your stomach as I did. It hurts like a mother fucker!!
. . . . well, hey, I was in the service too, you know. No shrinking violet here.
Jeff G – Only if it is an Ed Hardy cowboy hat like Bret Michels wears on Celebrity Apprentice.
Ed Hardy is bedazzling aimed men.
Ed Hardy is bedazzling aimed at men.
Yeah, that reads better.
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Tat #2 looks cool, but it has a problem. The armadillo’s tat saying “outlaw” is too small and isn’t going to show up on a forearm. Maybe a full back tat, but not a forearm.
So you could lose the armadillo’s tat and put “outlaw” text above, below, or around the armadillo on your forearm.
A friend of mine who was a real boozer in high school but brilliant at chemistry wanted to get a ball and stick model of an alcohol molecule tatted on his forearm. He ended up getting a masters degree in chemistry, but never got the tat.
Whata pussy…
You haven’t seen my forearm, Ed.
Hell. Maybe I’ll just get a tattoo of a regular guy’s forearm tattooed on to my forearm, and then put the armadillo tat on all the leftover space.
Yes. I’m that big.
Show off. I will be writing a rousing letter to the Confederation of Tall and Skinny Men.
Good day, sir!
Maybe you could get a large rubber stamp and ink pad, and then every day you could choose where to put the tattoo.
I agree with the not one person who said for to put the #1 tattoo on your calf cause shoulders do not last but tattoos do and it’s depressing when you are old to be remindered that oh hey I used to has a shoulder see? I put a picker on it it’s an armadillo see over here these are the feet, were the feet, I don’t know but it was damn meaningful do we have anymore Crown?
#2 – even tho’ I am not fan of tattoos. Could you try it in henna first?
Oh, and Jeff does have some fairly large arms, so he can pull it off.
“Fairly”?
Nigga please.
OUTLAW!!!!!
Oh, and in the words of Brian Setzer (as told to him by his father) “never get a tattoo anywhere the judge can see it.”
Brian Setzer lives in Minneapolis now. I run into him all the time at Famous Dave’s.*
* I may have made up that last sentence.
I prefer the little scamp in the second picture, because he looks like I’ve imagined the little fellow; the first is bleh and is too tribal looking, .
Jeff G & LTC John,
Sorry, but you/he don’t/doesn’t have forearms big enough to pull that off.
Yes, Jeff has forearms like hamhocks and thighs like tree trunks. He could crush a mans skull as easily as an oridinary man crushes a peanut. But…
Is his forearm large enough for a ‘dillo tat? Yes. Is it large enough to read words that are on the forearm of the ‘dillo? Not a chance.
The ‘dillo alone would make a great tat. The letters “OUTLAW” would make a great tat. Around the ‘dillo tat. Not as tat on a tat on a forearm. Manyly though this forearm may be.
Anyway, best of luck.
Heh. My comment #49 has a stupid typo.
“So you could **lose** the armadillo’s tat and put “outlaw” text above, below, or around the armadillo on your forearm.”
That should have been ” **use** the armadillo’s tat and put “outlaw” text above, below,or around the armadillo on your forearm.”
Just don’t let this happen to you.
***62.Comment by geoffb on 5/7 @ 9:52 pm #
Just don’t let this happen to you.***
Words of wisdom for all of us…