This is a question often posed by those who have no interest in and who have never considered getting a tattoo themselves. Those of us who do have tattoos rarely think of the question, as body modification of any type is a very personal choice. No two people have exactly the same reason for getting a tattoo. Even a person with multiple tattoos may have a different reasoning for each one. Still, some categories can be created in order to display to the non-tattoed why people get tattoos.

Passion

Passion is a term that covers a lot of space, but is an accurate way to depict a great number of tattoos you may see when walking down the street. Tattoos born from passion can depict names or images of loved ones, designs illustrating a hobby, or a multitude of other items that a person may feel so strongly about that it warrants a place of honor on that person’s body.

Commemoration

Another all-encompassing word, those who wish to commemorate a person or certain event may choose to do so with a tattoo. The pain of the passing of a loved one may be eased knowing that the person will never be forgotten so long as there is a daily, bodily reminder of their lives. Joyous occasions can also be chosen to be commemorated in this way. Married couple will sometimes choose to have tattoos celebrating their nuptials. The same holds true for those excited about entering the armed services, receiving a medical degree, or finishing their first marathon. Any event that is near and dear to a person may warrant the addition of a new (or first) tattoo.

Whimsy

Most tattoos are well thought out, with people spending months, if not years, designing the tattoo, determining colors, size, and location. In some cases, tattoos are simply derived from whimsy – a sudden desire to be tattooed. This can be brought on by any number of things: a friend is getting tattooed, a celebrity that one wishes to emulate was spotted with a tattoo, or, in some instances, liquor is involved.

Each individual has his or her own reason for getting tattooed. It is important to remember that not all tattoos fit into a hard and fast category. In fact, one might argue that none of them do.

So, Why did you get your tattoo?

And to prove it the macho bastard is planning on getting one of these scarafication tattoos !!

For those who’ve never hear of scarification, it’s a tattoo burnt into the skin with a hot implement, or you can cut into the skin then peel away the layers until the design is complete or you bleed to death, whichever comes first.

With the cut and peel method you can pack the bleeding wound (uuhh design) with a variety of things to create different effects, those folks at wikipedia swear blind on clay or the ashes of deceased loved ones.

Wikipedia
Packing — This method is uncommon in the West, but has traditionally been used in Africa. A cut is made diagonally and an inert material such as clay or ash is packed into the wound; massive keloids are formed during healing as the wound pushes out the substance that had been inserted into the wound. Cigar ash is commonly used in the United States for more raised and purple scars; people may also use ashes of deceased loved ones.

So last Friday we were discussing tattoo’s in the pub, and after we’d all stripped down to our underpants to show off our various inkings. Bob* was horrified to find himself trailing in second place to the pub landlord for the coveted “Most Extreme Tattoo Award” with a full back Dragon coiled around a Tree.

In a desperate attempt to regain his title, Bob* pulls out his mobile phone and shows us a a couple of scarification tattoos. Declaring he wants one of them next and he’s been trying to find someone willing to do it for him. According to Bob* there’s a guy in America that specialises in these kinds of tattoos but he can’t afford the plane ticket there.

Now I’ve fiddled around with electronics in the past and I’m quite proud of my dexterity with a craft knife and soldering iron, so naturally I offered up my services as a good friend should… but Bob* having none of it, apparently I lack artistic flair! pfffft.

At this point a couple of us who know Bob* well, and have heard the scarification tattoo line before is starting to think Bob’s* just playing the crowd, and probably has no dammn intention of getting it done.

But he’s pretty convincing and seems earnest about it. After a few more beers and some heavy discussion on what materials would produce the best scars, a bunch of us made bet we could find him a scarification artist in the UK and if we can’t we’ll chip in and pay for his ticket to America.

So if any of you guys know of a scarification artist let me know.
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The only stipulation Bob* requires is that the artist has some previous examples of his scarification work to show.

And I’ll post pics of Bob’s* (Pub Award Winning) tattoo here as soon as its done, unless he chickens out!

I’d also like to hear from anyone else who’s had this done, or knows someone who has. And maybe a few more pics of scarification art. Meanwhile feast your eyes on these sumptuous scabs!

Just my 2 cents.

-A.the cutter.

-A. The cutter

Google unveiled it’s Free Internet Broadband (Google TiSP) earlier this morning. Currently available only in the U.S and Canada, it’s going down well with initial testers.

Users who sign up online for the TiSP system will receive a full home self-installation kit, which includes a spindle of fiber-optic cable, a TiSP wireless router, installation CD and setup guide. Home installation is a simple matter of GFlushing™ the fiber-optic cable down to the nearest TiSP Access Node, then plugging the other end into the network port of your Google-provided TiSP wireless router. Within sixty minutes, the Access Node’s crack team of Plumbing Hardware Dispatchers (PHDs) should have your internet connection up and running.

Well that’s a load off my mind, as soon as it’s available here in the U.K I’ll be dumping my crappy Pipex connection.

I’ve even found the perfect machine to take full advantage of their free broadband service. Finally I don’t need to hunt around for something to read first before stepping into the little room.

Editorial by : A. the cutter <<

Editorial by: A the cutter <<

face tattoos within this group. The article went on to suggest the funny irony of skinheads

in effect darkening their faces with these tattoos. Toward the end of the article there was

mention of the swastika as the most enduring negative symbol in the group and its popularity

as a tattoo. I truly want to laugh not at the main point of the article but at their description

of the swastika. The swastika is an ancient Dharmic symbol far more relevant to Buddhism and

Hinduism that it is to skinheads or Nazis. I just think the western world has still got a

lot to learn about the origins of many of its symbols. The Nazis used this symbol to attach

some historical relevance to their campaign. There is of course no logic in their choice to

use this symbol with respect to their ideology. We all should start to learn of the positive

side of this symbol and it’s role in 2 of the great religions/philosophies of the world

rather than remembering it’s misuse by Nazis. As for the Nazis/skinheads themselves, well

perhaps they should pick up a copy of the Vedas..lol. Just my 2 cents.

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Editorial by: A. The cutter <<