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obamanut2012

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77. Was there an animal he loved? A place? A flower? A holiday?

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 09:47 AM

Mar 2023

What was his favorite book? You could always have the Dewey or Library of Congress call number tattoed, or the cover, or a scene from his favorite movie.

You don't have to do any of these things, but you can if you want.

I know someone who spoke her granddaughter's name, and had teh soundwave of her speaking her name tatted. Google soundwave tats.

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Your tattoo is (probably) not as meaningful as you think it is. [View all] sir pball Mar 2023 OP

such a strong generational aspect of this, I suspect NewHendoLib Mar 2023 #1

I dunno, my dad is 75 and a lot of his cohorts are inked. sir pball Mar 2023 #3

perhaps. Peer group? Regional stuff? NewHendoLib Mar 2023 #4

Dad lives in a CCRC in Southern Florida. sir pball Mar 2023 #6

Medical marijuana in Florida is exceptional. rubbersole Mar 2023 #30

Somewhat older than you, grew up in the military all over the country. No tats. niyad Mar 2023 #7

Way, way back in the day I worked at Disney. BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #16

It used to have strong class connotations Happy Hoosier Mar 2023 #39

I've a couple of years on you and have no interest either. yonder Mar 2023 #35

its amazing how the tattoo wave swept the planet Blues Heron Mar 2023 #2

Probably less than you'd think sir pball Mar 2023 #5

I think the curve would look exponential Blues Heron Mar 2023 #9

Pretty much anti-tattoo. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #8

I'm with you Arenal Captain Zero Mar 2023 #11

Tattoos on Math old as dirt Mar 2023 #10

tzi the Iceman: The famous frozen mummy multigraincracker Mar 2023 #12

Tattoos are not right for me. I made it through the Navy without getting one. Chainfire Mar 2023 #13

College isn't necessarily about curriculum. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #15

Good artist can charge over $200 an hour for their work. Trenzalore Mar 2023 #20

"Who woulda thunk it?" Mariana Mar 2023 #57

Love to hear it. Thanks. Hortensis Mar 2023 #14

More than half of the men and women that go to the gym I go to have tattoos. friend of a friend Mar 2023 #17

Not-really-minor quibble: I'm disappointed to see xkcd use the incorrect "bicep". DavidDvorkin Mar 2023 #18

Obligatory Van Halen song in 3, 2, 1... keep_left Mar 2023 #19

TMI has two meanings for me. roamer65 Mar 2023 #21

A long time ago I read the Massachusetts tattoo law jmowreader Mar 2023 #22

Is it a competition? meadowlander Mar 2023 #23

I almost got a tattoo once. iscooterliberally Mar 2023 #24

in 20 yers they will probably as unliked as your dads shorts........ getagrip_already Mar 2023 #25

Tattoos are gross BannonsLiver Mar 2023 #26

Suspect these queens are too busy being fabulous to give a shit. meadowlander Mar 2023 #27

The top one is particularly interesting. Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #31

Thanks for proving my point. BannonsLiver Mar 2023 #36

Yes, just not the one you think you're making. meadowlander Mar 2023 #45

+1 nt Tree-Hugger Mar 2023 #48

Thank you. Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #49

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2023 #71

All my siblings have tattoos. I don't, I'm just scared of needles. hunter Mar 2023 #40

I did that once . . . Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #47

To each their own, but basically I agree Silent3 Mar 2023 #42

"I try not to be too judgemental about it..." Mariana Mar 2023 #56

+100000 Celerity Mar 2023 #61

To cheer on that comment shows you also clearly missed my point. Silent3 Mar 2023 #65

No, I don't think I'm fooling anyone. I meant to point out that my efforts fail. n/t Silent3 Mar 2023 #64

I got my first one in 1991, more than 30 years ago Withywindle Mar 2023 #72

I thinking of getting tattoos.... usedtobedemgurl Mar 2023 #81

Interesting. Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #28

A good tattoo is art, get it and wear it proudly. sir pball Mar 2023 #60

I'm just at the 2-year mark Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #68

Hey, I didn't get my dots when I had radiation therapy. I feel cheated alfredo Mar 2023 #29

I got dots, but they didn't use them. n/t Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #32

So gangsta of you. alfredo Mar 2023 #37

It is kind of fun to watch the expressions of folks who know me Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #43

They call it street cred alfredo Mar 2023 #46

I Got Dots RobinA Mar 2023 #41

I'm with you. phylny Mar 2023 #44

You can have them removed alfredo Mar 2023 #79

this , lydia ,the tattoed lady marx bros . AllaN01Bear Mar 2023 #33

Live and let live, people Beaverhausen Mar 2023 #34

I loved watching those tattoo competition TV shows that were popular a few years ago IcyPeas Mar 2023 #38

My body, my choice Tree-Hugger Mar 2023 #50

+100000 Celerity Mar 2023 #62

I've never understood tattoos (other than those described in the cartoon). How do you decide Vinca Mar 2023 #51

Well . . . at 46 years out from that 20-year old Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #52

Funny You Brought Up Not Wearing... ProfessorGAC Mar 2023 #67

I guess we can only hope meadowlander Mar 2023 #53

Some people will seize on anything to make themselves feel superior. Mariana Mar 2023 #55

my BIL has this on his phone cover Celerity Mar 2023 #59

Love it meadowlander Mar 2023 #66

Tattos are so common and mainstream now Withywindle Mar 2023 #73

You guys have really blown my remarks all out of proportion. I'm honestly just wondering how Vinca Mar 2023 #74

Because your comment was really, really judgemental obamanut2012 Mar 2023 #76

You can tattoo a spider on your forehead for all I care. Sheesh. Get a grip. Vinca Mar 2023 #78

oh brother obamanut2012 Mar 2023 #75

Well this went sideways sir pball Mar 2023 #54

A tattoo is as meaningful as the person who has them gives them. Pathwalker Mar 2023 #58

The earth, sun and moon on my upper back would disagree. sarcasmo Mar 2023 #63

I'm well over 70 and I have no tats. Scottie Mom Mar 2023 #69

I don't have any tattoos Texasgal Mar 2023 #70

Was there an animal he loved? A place? A flower? A holiday? obamanut2012 Mar 2023 #77

I don't care for tattoos Retrograde Mar 2023 #80