Saturday, January 23
A Second Symbol
Posted by John at 1/23/2010 01:26:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: tattoo
Tuesday, May 19
A Symbol
I want to get a tattoo. As several things have changed in myself in these recent months (culminating with my acceptance to Ryerson Theatre School) I feel I should immortalize my feelings. I want to get a tattoo.
So, it turns out the field of body modification is itself rapidly accelerating.
As we speak, med school mad scientists push the envelope for what can be done with the equation science + lust for piercings.
But, after doing minor research in the field I think the safest, most methodical process today is getting inked.
Sure, stitching the symbol I want with tiny I-hook piercings and thread (or oled wire)would be cool, but that's a lot of piercings and alot of upkeep. Alot of upkeep. Like a life-altering amount of upkeep.
So a tattoo it is.
But where? On the back of my head where it can easily be hidden with hair in my later adult life (or not).
The symbol?
'1.0' (no quotations) on the back of my head above the neck. In an OCR font, the one invented, or at least postulated by Ray Kurzwiel (think: credit card font).
Dark black.
I have to also tackle the challenge of keeping my head shaved and conditioning the skin.
Midway through July will be my goal for this experiment.
Posted by John at 5/19/2009 05:34:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: tattoo
Thursday, September 25
These will be real soon enough
I think this is the greatest tattoo of a particular subject I admire - ever.
That subject is plugs.
I would like to start off by saying that no one in the Edison era ever tattooed a picture of the standard UL 110V outlet on their body.
We live in different times. And here we are, hopefully no further than a single generation away from a true mind-computer link.
So the idea of flattering both cyberpunk culture and the obscure inevitability of the 'Brain Plug' is sexy to me.
Why do I love this one the best? Well, the obvious Matrix-like inspiration is a clue to what's on the surface but my dear readers - there is so much more.
I do believe that the artist of this tattoo to be of an elite Matrix fan base and I can tell from some of the subtle, but most vital additions made to the original matrix design.
- The person's a total fan
- They added their birthdate? or some other date as a funky addition.
- The numbers above look like hex code, could convert to ASCII - I'm too lazy to try
- The most important part of the whole deal is the fact that the artist was able to convince a freaking awesome sense of depth - so that's amazing and I applaud that element because it really exemplifies the talent of the artíst.
I even think it belongs to a chick.
Found this bad boy here on Cat Tattoo.
Posted by John at 9/25/2008 04:55:00 PM 0 comments

