When you send me your tattoo, please include an explanation — it only takes a second. Otherwise I won’t know whether to tell everyone whether you’re a runner, own a Porsche, or are simply a premature ejaculator (or all of the above).

I don’t know if the falling girl is Halsey or at least Halsey-inspired, but the lyrics on the banner are from the Elliott Smith song Happiness. Tattoo by Kurt Fagerland at Cort’s Royal Ink in Patchougue, Long Island, New York.

but I knew that he’d never forget her
while her memory worked in reverse
to keep her safe from herself
and oh my, nothing else could’ve been done
she made her life a lie

Check out Jahad2k‘s latest, a realistic heart tattoo by D. Nutt at Slave to the Needle in Ballard, WA.

I’m thinking that either this is some sort of THE MAN; THE LEGEND theme for women, or that i say death‘s boyfriend has a really poor sense of direction. Tattoo by Mark Lachenbacher at Marky Marks in Saugerties, NY.

Rolling old school, thanks to Ryan Cook of Primal Urge in Conway, AR.

The wearer explains, “[It’s] who I am — Damn, I love this thing…”. But, like I said, I’m just a farm boy from a goat dairy, and while I totally appreciate the value and legitimacy of the tattoo, it would be very hard for me to say out loud. I don’t know if that makes me a wuss, but I start Systema tomorrow, so come and tell me that in a year you bastards!

This is actually done in mirror writing (I’ve flipped the photo), so this is what the wearer sees in the mirror every morning. Tattoo by Billy at Dreamtime Tattoos in Springfield, IL… Now, I hate saying this because it pains me to criticize anyone’s tattoo, but I believe this is unhealthy. I think that if you have a tattoo like this, it’s negative conditioning, and eventually you are convinced it’s true. But I’m going to object —

You are special!