That is hideous.

What were you thinking?

well, at least your grandchildren will have a good laugh one day...

On a sidenote I could go into detail about the social implications of tattoos these days but ehhh no.

On a sidenote I could go into detail about the social implications of tattoos these days but ehhh no.

I think it looks nice, make sure you post more pictures once you got the final work done on it.

What they are recoiling from is not the art work itself but the thought of being so committed to something that you'd be willing to have it permanently engraved on your body to become part of your identity.

less porno barbie dolls

No, no, its just plain ugly. I am not against tatoo's but I am against ugly.

No, no, its just plain ugly. I am not against tatoo's but I am against ugly.

What they are recoiling from is not the art work itself but the thought of being so committed to something that you'd be willing to have it permanently engraved on your body to become part of your identity. These are the same people that keep the divorce statistics high.

ITT: playing a pretend spaceship game on the internet is the same level of commitment as getting married.

Also, the Gallente shield is pretty uneven/not straight in its lines... I hope you paid the price of a Happy Meal for this.

ITT: playing a pretend spaceship game on the internet is the same level of commitment as getting married.

Its a unique style tbh and actually looks nice. I'm more with Sir Substance and go for more simplistic symbolic tats, but thats just personal opinion really. Though honestly I could never understand "sleeve" tattoos. While they look interesting up close, but from afar they look horrible.

Thankyou for the props.
As to the various comments, yes it doesn't look straight as i am kinda twisted so i could take the picture.
My waistline is 21 inches, hardly a huge gut.
I wont regret it, i love the styling, i also love EVE.

I have many tattoos, some are more geeky than this Eve one, but they all have been done artistically, with care and attention to detail.
Ie;
Raziel (Soul Reaver)

Death Jr

Scar's Array (FMA)

Evangelion Unit 01

Yet another person that I'll immediately dismiss if encountered in real life. People with tattoos scream poor decision making in life. I've thrown peoples resumes into the trash immediately after an interview based entirely on their showing up to the interview with uncovered tattoos.

Yet another person that I'll immediately dismiss if encountered in real life. People with tattoos scream poor decision making in life. I've thrown peoples resumes into the trash immediately after an interview based entirely on their showing up to the interview with uncovered tattoos.

Not sure where you work where people show up to interviews with their shirts off... can't be that prestigious at least. Maybe a NMCF facility?

I've always talked buddies out of getting tattoos visible while wearing t-shirt and shorts, and I think the OP's tat is on his back as well.

I think people who have children show poor decision making, but that hardly applies in a lot of cases. If someone wants body art, I don't see how that is a bad life choice. It is definitely one of the things that is becoming more and more acceptable in this current generation. I suppose you are the type that waves his cane at the rascally kids on their skateboards listening to their rock music?

Not sure where you work where people show up to interviews with their shirts off... can't be that prestigious at least. Maybe a NMCF facility?

I've always talked buddies out of getting tattoos visible while wearing t-shirt and shorts, and I think the OP's tat is on his back as well.

I think people who have children show poor decision making, but that hardly applies in a lot of cases. If someone wants body art, I don't see how that is a bad life choice. It is definitely one of the things that is becoming more and more acceptable in this current generation. I suppose you are the type that waves his cane at the rascally kids on their skateboards listening to their rock music?

Try to explain what Gallente is to someone when 20, 30 or 40 years have passed.

Nice shallow decision making process. I shiver to think of the talent you're dismissing out of hand, simply for someone having decided to get a bit of ink. I know many a fine, talented mind that has gotten a tattoo, covered or not.

Sociology and Psychology have both shown that a first impression is very often right, meaning you can judge a book by its cover.

Yet another person that I'll immediately dismiss if encountered in real life. People with tattoos scream poor decision making in life. I've thrown peoples resumes into the trash immediately after an interview based entirely on their showing up to the interview with uncovered tattoos.

Except that thats bullshit, because everyone has a different first impression of a person, and not everyone can be right, not even close.

Yet another person that I'll immediately dismiss if encountered in real life. People with tattoos scream poor decision making in life. I've thrown peoples resumes into the trash immediately after an interview based entirely on their showing up to the interview with uncovered tattoos.

I'm not doing the search for you but the relevant articles are out there.

If you make a bad first impression while applying for a job it's your own damn fault. Tattoos don't make for a good first impression at most companies. Do the math yourself.

I'm not denying that tattoos make a bad first impression. What YOU said was first impressions are usually correct. I've already linked a source that says 40% of the population has tattoos.

You are telling me 40% of the population conform to every bad stereotype of the tattoo wearer?

You're talking out your arse, you know it, I know it, and everyone reading your posts knows it, so stop talking ****.

You are telling me 40% of the population conform to every bad stereotype of the tattoo wearer?

Stop jumping to conclusions then.

A tattoo puts you near a certain social environment and it's only natural for "normal people" to assume that yes, you might not be good at long-term decision making.

Anyone who isn't a sailor or an ex-con? You yourselves immediately associated tattoos with criminals, after all.

The sociological definition of stereotype is "A commonly held public belief about specific social groups or types of individuals."
This would open a whole different can of worms though.
Let it be said that stereotypes, as well as clich+¬s, exist for a reason.

The fact remains that you, as the person sporting a tattoo, are breaking societies rules, not the other way around. Any company is well within its right to deny you the job position for being tattooed.

Dood thats an awesome tattoo! I been thinking of getting the Minmatar logo on the top of my right arm

Generally speaking, although I admit this might only be true for Europe, casual, fashionable tattoos are sign of the lower classes.

Coming to the EVE forums hoping for praise... really bad idea. You could find the cure for cancer and you'd still be flamed for it.

Anecdotal evidence, truly the greatest of scientific evidences.

Oh and: http://people.umass.edu/aes1/statistics.html

our findings suggest that forensic psychiatric inpatients with tattoos are significantly more likely to suffer from ASPD than those without tattoos, and patients with ASPD were also significantly more likely to have higher numbers of tattoos, a larger percentage of their body covered with tattoos, and tended to have tattoos in more visible locations.i hope this provides clues for clinicians to look for ASPD in forensic psychiatric patients with tattoos, and also to look for signs of suicide attempt, substance abuse, and sexual abuse.

just droppign a note to say that scar's tat is ******* awesome- actually, they all are... raziel particularly. clearly the tat artist is good. where's he at? wouldn't mind getting some work form him/her.

Rabble rabble

Hi all,
I recently joined the halls of ridiculousness, and got myself an EVE related tattoo.

Just wanted to show it off :)
Vitti. x

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/majin_vegeta107/Photo0901.jpg

Generally speaking, although I admit this might only be true for Europe, casual, fashionable tattoos are sign of the lower classes.

So yes, people have good reason for harshly judging those that have tattoos, and I'll be among those that continue to do so.