According to P.moz, the reason behind this tattoo is that he often goes without pants and that seems to bother some people.  So with this tattoo now he can walk around pantsless without having to explain why.  He also states that this is just the first pass, as he wants it to look similar to someone carving into a tree with a knife.  While he had the option to make this tattoo “clean”, he likes the aesthetic of the “unclean”, which of course gives us this.

Plus, it’s funny.  And there’s nothing wrong with a little humor to kick off a Thursday.

I’m going to end today with a somewhat simple tattoo.  Although it’s pretty unfair to call what Joey Pang does as anything close to simple.  Working out of her studio, Tattoo Temple in Hong Kong, Joey has shown time and time again she is a master of Chinese calligraphy.

I’m convinced she has a custom machine big enough to hold enough needles to make these paintbrush strokes in one pass.

yfirgefavona’s chest tattoo reads “Love yourself, open your mind”.  It’s a great example of how a lettering tattoo can be transformed into an abstract art piece.

I’m not sure if the cherry blossoms are a part of the piece or if they’re intended to be covered up.  In any case, Freak Mike from Swastika Freakshop in Germany did a great job and the owner says that the tattoo “has made me love myself more than I ever have”.  It’s that sentiment alone that makes this piece exceptional.  Too often are we caught up with how a piece of art can affect us, we can easily forget how important it is to the person who has it for life.

This is the time of year for reflection.  To look back upon the year and set goals for the next.  To some these resolutions can be fun little things, and to others they’re serious commitments.  It’s also the time of year that gyms make a ton of money off of people by signing them up for a year’s membership, knowing full well 90% of the people will stop coming in after a month.  Now for those that make some serious commitments, this time of year can mark a significant moment in their life.  Of course, new years isn’t the only time to make a serious life decision, as you can see by Pinkfloydboy’s first tattoo.

It’s simple, to the point, and probably one of the most significant decisions he’s made in his life.

Have you made your resolutions yet?