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And apparently, have been for a while[^], with newspaper headlines as far back as 1893 announcing this "new" fad among the genteel and educated classes.
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Got reactions somewhat like that when I got my Planescape Torment tattoo (1st tattoo) at age 62. . .
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Got my first when I was in the army, now have 6
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Btw, these tattoos in one style? or different? because i have now 2 (first was tattoed year ago) and i want more but only one style limit me for choosen :-/
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I got my first tattoo to mark the occasion of my 40th birthday. So far, it is my only one, but I've been thinking of getting a second.
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Thanks. but no thanks. One fad I'll pass on.
If there is one thing more dangerous than getting between a bear and her cubs it's getting between my wife and her chocolate.
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I don't get tattoos; just don't see the point.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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People get tattoos to make a statement. I don't know if I want to say the same thing, ten or more years from now.
Software Zen: delete this;
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I suspect you are spot on. 
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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Gary Wheeler wrote: People get tattoos to make a statement. I don't know if I want to say the same thing, ten or more years from now.
I wanted to get a tattoo when I was 13 years old.
I am glad I never followed through with that thought. At 66 years old I doubt that I would want to make the same statement. 
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Gary Wheeler wrote: People get tattoos to make a statement.
There's many different reasons - if you want to make a statement, better put it on a T-shirt 
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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I probably could have phrased the first part better: "Having a tattoo makes a statement." The remainder of my post still applies.
Software Zen: delete this;
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Write a program in your favorite language, then have it posted on your body. Then let other's who see it figure it out. They may even ask you what it means. Then, you have your chance to educate them about computer programming in your favorite language. Definitely an ice breaker.
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My principle still applies, because my choice of language changes over time. 30 years ago it would have been FORTRAN or 8085 assembly language. 25 years ago it would have been Ada, possibly LISP. 20 years ago it would have been C, 10 years ago C++, and now it would be C#. 
Software Zen: delete this;
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Interesting idea, just need to make sure there are no bugs in the code or you'll be made fun of by geeks for the rest of your life 
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Andre Sanches
"UNIX is friendly, it's just picky about its friends"
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I had been wanting to get one since college, but I didn't want to get some generic, off-the-flash one. I finally found an artist I liked who gave me a unique design: a bear totem from the Pacific Northwest that had been restyled to look like a Maori tribal design. It is on my calf, where aging and changes in weight are less likely to smear it.
I agree with you that many tattoos seem to have been gotten while drunk or under the influence of peer pressure. But many are also the result of research and careful thought. I my case, it is a design that I identify with and have no problem being marked with indelibly.
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Tattoos are a very personal thing. If you get one it should mean something to you. Some people just get it to show off or for the shock value. I don't agree with that practice at all. I have 15 so far, including 2 Quake and one Unreal tattoo. All 15 mean something and reminds me of something. I can respect people for deciding not to have any. Having a diverse world make it much more interesting.
My plan is to live forever ... so far so good
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Agree with one exception. One of my best friends was the only survivor from his squad in Iraq, now he has a tattoo commemorating his squad mates. I can understand that, but short of something of that scale they seem utterly pointless to me.
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Off-topic question - by any chance are you an alumnus of Wright State University[^]? The "Rowdy Raider" user ID caught my eye, as I graduated from there in '84.
Software Zen: delete this;
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Indeed I am, class of '07. You still in the area? I for various reasons transitioned to the Columbus area about 1.5 years ago.
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Yes. I work at Eastman Kodak in Dayton.
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"Habit not confined to seamen only" I like that!
I never was in the Navy but I shot a lot of seamen. 
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Mike Hankey wrote: I never was in the Navy but I shot a lot of seamen.
Now that is a mental picture I really didn't need. 
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I'm with Jimmy on this one - abuse is what I call it, where is that mind bleach.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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It's an old Marine joke and I'm an OLD Marine.
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