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# Tattoo advice time!



i really want a nerdy hexidecimal rainbow going around my arm, but i can't decide if i want color or not.

i like the concept of the color one better, but i think that the black one is more visually appealing over all...
gay-geek pride! ^_^
(I helped save b3ta! *f o o f* is a craft-aholic, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:01, archived)
# NERD. NERD. NERD.
Personally I prefer black tattoo's - but in this case it kind of defeats the point.
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:02, archived)
# it does,
but it might be more subtle, yeah?
(I helped save b3ta! *f o o f* is a craft-aholic, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:02, archived)
# Well for sure it will be.
But it's hardly the most outlandish tattoo ever, so I don't think that the colour would be an issue in that sense.
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:03, archived)
# ah yeah but can you beat this


not only is it in Elvish, but it says "how much wood could a woodchuck chuck"

/obscure reference?
(pissycocks GIRAFFETASTIC!, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:16, archived)
# Haha, NERRRRDDD. OHH MAHH GAWWSHSHHH!
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:21, archived)
# lordy me that is nerdy
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:24, archived)
# Quenya!
ACE
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:28, archived)
# hey lady, long time no see.
i seem to say that to you a lot :D

i think if you're gonna have that on your arm, may as well have it in colour :D
(I helped save b3ta! mutster101 fell over, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:02, archived)
# i thought so too...
but if it is just color with no outlines,
it would probably bleed pretty badly over time...

tis a very confuddling decision!
^_^

also, HI!
*tackles*
(I helped save b3ta! *f o o f* is a craft-aholic, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:03, archived)
# *looks tackled*
ow!

so, how's it hanging? leaving all the ladies breathless? ;)
(I helped save b3ta! mutster101 fell over, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:05, archived)
# ^_-
i had a good night last night
(I helped save b3ta! *f o o f* is a craft-aholic, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:08, archived)
# hee, cool
how long have you been having good nights for then? :D
(I helped save b3ta! mutster101 fell over, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:10, archived)
# ummm
one night.
^_^
(I helped save b3ta! *f o o f* is a craft-aholic, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:13, archived)
# COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL :D
cloud nine today then, yeah?
(I helped save b3ta! mutster101 fell over, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:16, archived)
# a bit...
it was kindof a bizarre night though, so
i'm not sure where i stand with her...
i like her a lot though...
(I helped save b3ta! *f o o f* is a craft-aholic, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:25, archived)
# that reminds me of someone else
*takes convo onto gaz*
(I helped save b3ta! mutster101 fell over, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:27, archived)
# I like the black one.
That way it only makes sense to those who know and it will be more visually apealling.
(I helped save b3ta! LordManley twitter.com/LordManley, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:03, archived)
# ^this
the problem with colour is every few years you need to get it re-done.
what does this hex mean?

and black if you go to shit tattooist. motherfucker will pay.

edit: is the hex the colours of the rainbow?
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:04, archived)
# this is what
i was thinking...that way if people who are all
homophoby were like "whazzat on yer arm"
i could say that it was hexidecimal and confuze them

but the people that would get it are the people who
are made of 100% AWESOME
(I helped save b3ta! *f o o f* is a craft-aholic, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:05, archived)
# homophoby people will assume you're a lezza from the fact of you having a tat tho
(I helped save b3ta! mutster101 fell over, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:07, archived)
# you think?
i know shit loads of straight girls with tats
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:08, archived)
# yeah, but homophoby people think in bad stereotypes
(I helped save b3ta! mutster101 fell over, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:08, archived)
# do they still exist?
I only realised it was ever a problem when the LGB society at my uni politely asked me to stop using the word "gay" on my radio show to describe music i feel is a little soft. I, of course, didn't mean it in an offesive away but as a puerile joke. they were very nice about it though and just made the point how would i feel if someone described crap music as Yiddish. boy did i feel stupid :/
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:15, archived)
# I'd go with the coloured one
but mind you I would never have a tattoo done myself
(I helped save b3ta! Bobby Bob Bob also available on http://jbobw.deviantart.com/, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:03, archived)
# You do realise
That as soon as you get the tattoo done, they'll adopt a whole new set of colour standards.
Just to spite you.
(I helped save b3ta! Tribs 🦇 ↓ dn ʎɐʍ sᴉɥʇ ↓🦇, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:03, archived)
# the colours will fade faster than the black text, with the yellow almost disappearing within two years
go black, lovely idea too :)
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:05, archived)
# thats what i'm thinking...
also, hello sirrah!
(I helped save b3ta! *f o o f* is a craft-aholic, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:06, archived)
# hello missus
you well?
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:08, archived)
# yesh.
^_^
(I helped save b3ta! *f o o f* is a craft-aholic, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:14, archived)
# Colour with a black outline seems like the safest option to me
Keeps the point, and makes it more striking =]
(I helped save b3ta! MrPineapple .co.uk - TSHIRTS FOR SALE. I GIVE YOU GOOD PRICE., Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:05, archived)
# I went for a tattoo once in Amsterdam, brave on ale
but saw the agony on some guy's face through the window, and abandoned the idea :(
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:06, archived)
# they really aren't that bad
i've three thus far and the only one that hurt was the one one my right shoulder blade. that hurt like a bitch. thing is, you feel high once its done. massive endorphin rush.
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:09, archived)
# I might try again when I can think of anything I want permanently painted on my skin
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:14, archived)
# only one i have thus far
hit my spine, both shoulder blades, and some scar tissue. hurt like a bitch.

and yet i am going back for more...

: /
(I helped save b3ta! *f o o f* is a craft-aholic, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:15, archived)
# Take the black one
it's not only more visually appealing, it's also more nerdy, as only webgeeks will know what it means ;)
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:12, archived)
# tatooes are horrid
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:14, archived)
# they are LULLYS!!!
i'm a bit obsessed...and the girl that i'm...
seeing? i dunno... anywho...she has lots...makes me want more.
i have several friends who feel that way about them too, but
i made them read this book i got for christmas that explains it all
far more eloquently than i can...
i personally consider tattoos to be art. as an art major and
whatnot, i find the idea of using the body as a canvas to be
amazing...

there are some people who just get tattoos because it is "cool," but i feel that
if someone gets them for the right reasons (ie self expression, for some people it is
even a spiritual thing), that they can be beautiful.
(I helped save b3ta! *f o o f* is a craft-aholic, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:21, archived)
# i got two stupid ones when i was a young 'un
i need to get them covered up. they were drawn really badly by the only guy in our area who didn't ask for ID. in retrospect i feel fucking stupid.

i love the one on my hip though "liberté, egalité, fraternité" in lovely swirly writing. want another tat so badly.
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:27, archived)
# i has davinci wingses
(I helped save b3ta! *f o o f* is a craft-aholic, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:31, archived)
# wow those are ver' nice
i usually really dislike wings but those are really different. very cool. there are far too many angel wings one. i did once see some one who had binary wings. they rocked.
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:34, archived)
# yeah
i was hesitant to get them, but i love davinci
and to this day i am yet to see someone who has the same ones.
(I helped save b3ta! *f o o f* is a craft-aholic, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:37, archived)
# I think the black one
the absence of colour just adds to the nerdyness of it all :)
(I helped save b3ta! Lanc Weekend Trailer Park Supervisor, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:19, archived)
# got to be colour
ties it all in nicely, though one should be purposely wrong to see if those who stare at your chosen arm are proper geeks with attention to detail.

The tattooist won't necessarily have the exact colours for the hex codes, mind.
(I helped save b3ta! doph no time like the precedent, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 23:39, archived)
# gay rainbow is usually
six colours.
(Newton simplified the colour continuum to seven discrete steps for theological/alchemy reasons, there aren't "really" six or seven or any other finite number.)

Being as how it's gayshift (hurrah!) and rps (boo!) and we've fallen off the bottom of the page (runs out of interjections!) here's him indoors when he was still raw and in agony –

(done in 2002, the black is now more blue but the other colours have held up reasonably and the fades are more fadey.)
(I helped save b3ta! thirsty a rare visitor these days, Sun 27 Jan 2008, 0:27, archived)