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My husband decided to get his finger inked.  He’s been having problems with wearing his wedding ring (either too big, or too small) so he decided to have something inked on his finger in place of it as a permanent wedding ring. We are both big Tolkein fans, so he had been looking at getting a "one ring" gold ring, but as those are astronomically expensive, and really kitchy, he decided to get something a little different.  After much searching, he found a translator (although he still had to do some manual translating) and only wanted "One ring to bind them" tattoo’ed on his finger. Since he was told by his artist that inking the underside of his finger with delicate script wouldn’t really heal properly, the ring only goes from inside the finger, over the top, and down the other side, but the palm side is blank. Here’s the link to the script and the actual tattoo. http://www1.iwvisp.com/thehalls/temp Please don’t let us know if he mistranslated the words.  We’d rather be ignorant and have something that means a lot to us, than know that he goofed. Thank you. — Kristin Hall My opinions are my own ….not mine and Dave’s although, his are pretty cute, sometimes.

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yeah, finger tattoos are tricky, because the underside will just "rub off", and because of the high traffick area, you may need touchups,as you would on your feet, as with mittens, socks and frequent use, can "wear them down" and make them seem duller. — ****Wisdom is scar tissue in disguise****

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My husband decided to get his finger inked.  He’s been having problems with wearing his wedding ring (either too big, or too small) so he decided to have something inked on his finger in place of it as a permanent wedding ring. We are both big Tolkein fans, so he had been looking at getting a "one ring" gold ring, but as those are astronomically expensive, and really kitchy, he decided to get something a little different.  After much searching, he found a translator (although he still had to do some manual translating) and only wanted "One ring to bind them" tattoo’ed on his finger. Since he was told by his artist that inking the underside of his finger with delicate script wouldn’t really heal properly, the ring only goes from inside the finger, over the top, and down the other side, but the palm side is blank. Here’s the link to the script and the actual tattoo. http://www1.iwvisp.com/thehalls/temp Please don’t let us know if he mistranslated the words.  We’d rather be ignorant and have something that means a lot to us, than know that he goofed. Thank you. — Kristin Hall My opinions are my own ….not mine and Dave’s although, his are pretty cute, sometimes.

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hey.. thats really cool!

: My husband decided to get his finger inked.  He’s been having problems with : wearing his wedding ring (either too big, or too small) so he decided to : have something inked on his finger in place of it as a permanent wedding : ring. : : We are both big Tolkein fans, so he had been looking at getting a "one ring" : gold ring, but as those are astronomically expensive, and really kitchy, he : decided to get something a little different.  After much searching, he found : a translator (although he still had to do some manual translating) and only : wanted "One ring to bind them" tattoo’ed on his finger. : : Since he was told by his artist that inking the underside of his finger with : delicate script wouldn’t really heal properly, the ring only goes from : inside the finger, over the top, and down the other side, but the palm side : is blank. : : Here’s the link to the script and the actual tattoo. : : http://www1.iwvisp.com/thehalls/temp : : Please don’t let us know if he mistranslated the words.  We’d rather be : ignorant and have something that means a lot to us, than know that he : goofed. : : Thank you. : : : — : Kristin Hall : My opinions are my own : ….not mine and Dave’s : although, his are pretty cute, sometimes. : : :

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yeah, finger tattoos are tricky, because the underside will just "rub off", and because of the high traffick area, you may need touchups,as you would on your feet, as with mittens, socks and frequent use, can "wear them down" and make them seem duller.

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ASA with mittens, socks and frequent use, can "wear them down" ASA and make them seem duller.         the fuck are you smoking?         you’re needed here even less than jessica. lish                                              "forget it," he said. 38.5% / 30                                                RANA 125 / 68

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KH My husband decided to get his finger inked.  He’s been having problems         why did he decide to have it inked facing away from himself? lish                         "waiting aroused with that sneering smile, 38.5% / 30                                                RANA 125 / 68

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Here’s the link to the script and the actual tattoo. http://www1.iwvisp.com/thehalls/temp Please don’t let us know if he mistranslated the words.  We’d rather be ignorant and have something that means a lot to us, than know that he goofed.

It’s technically correct if a bit nonstandard, as the phrase "ash nazg krimpatul" ("One Ring to bind them") appears nowhere on the Ring itself. "One Ring to rule them all" would perhaps have been a better decision, but whatever. — Xaonon, EAC Chief of Mad Scientists and informal BAAWA, aa #1821, Kibo #: 1 Visit The Nexus Of All Coolness (i.e. my site) at http://xaonon.dyndns.org/ "Accepting that identity is relative means two things: that immortality is impossible, and that immortality is inevitable." — Eric Zetterbaum

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Please don’t let us know if he mistranslated the words.  We’d rather be ignorant and have something that means a lot to us, than know that he goofed. Thank you.

It looks rather nice and as far as i can tell, the translation looks pretty accurate.   -jaalyn (has read LOTR five times, the Silmarillion thrice)

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Here’s the link to the script and the actual tattoo. http://www1.iwvisp.com/thehalls/temp Please don’t let us know if he mistranslated the words.  We’d rather be ignorant and have something that means a lot to us, than know that he goofed. It’s technically correct if a bit nonstandard, as the phrase "ash nazg krimpatul" ("One Ring to bind them") appears nowhere on the Ring itself. "One Ring to rule them all" would perhaps have been a better decision, but whatever.

Does nobody realize that this is an EVIL RING of TERRIBLE POWER and CONTROL translation is?? Why the hell would that represent a marraige?! Oh! Nevermind. I get it now. I love that we have a RABbit who reads and speaks elvish. fr0glet

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KH My husband decided to get his finger inked.  He’s been having problems    why did he decide to have it inked facing away from himself? lish                         "waiting aroused with that sneering smile, 38.5% / 30                                                RANA 125 / 68

You’re supposed to wear a ring so the design is facing away from yourself. The design is for others to see, not you. At least that’s what dozons of people have told me.   -jaalyn

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Here’s the link to the script and the actual tattoo. http://www1.iwvisp.com/thehalls/temp Please don’t let us know if he mistranslated the words.  We’d rather be ignorant and have something that means a lot to us, than know that he goofed. It’s technically correct if a bit nonstandard, as the phrase "ash nazg krimpatul" ("One Ring to bind them") appears nowhere on the Ring itself. "One Ring to rule them all" would perhaps have been a better decision, but whatever. Does nobody realize that this is an EVIL RING of TERRIBLE POWER and the translation is?? Why the hell would that represent a marraige?! Oh! Nevermind. I get it now.

Heh. Actually, Paul Badali kind of ponders this sort of thing on his website where he sells various replicas of the One Ring ("Does not the struggle to overcome evil bring out the best and the worst in us all?" etc), but I think that’s a bunch of crap.  Evil is just COOL, y’know, because good is dumb. I love that we have a RABbit who reads and speaks elvish.

Ash nazg durbatul

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Well, here goes: Maturity is not an across-the-board situation to me.  I’m 20, and I think that’s little, but I still handle anger way better than my dad (he behaves like a 6-year-old).  However, I’m still overwhelmed and need support a lot.  I guess the thing is this: I’ve done a lot of things no kid should be asked to do, and done them well (like arranged my grandmother’s funeral while my mom was blaming me for her death), but I still don’t think I’m mature by most standards. About how this relates to tattooing: I have 3 (well, 2 complete and 1 in progress).  All are on my back.  All are very, very heavy with symbolism and represent parts of my life that are past, and things I’ve learned.  I’m not going to get anything that shows for a while for several reasons.  One of these is that I rely on my parents too much — I’m going to an expensive private college, and while I am on almost full ride, they still pay some.  Another is that I’m not ready yet and I realize this.  There’s a design I want on my feet, but it’s going to rest for a few years before it gets tattooed onto them, especially since I like going barefoot.  To recap: it takes some maturity to be able to decide to get a tattoo that will be there forever, and more to get one where it shows a lot.  I feel you can have one without the other. Cassie, whose dream job is testing toys for funness… "There are nights when the wolves are silent, and only the moon howls." -George Carlin

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(snip some life experiences) To recap: it takes some maturity to be able to decide to get a tattoo that will be there forever, and more to get one where it shows a lot.  I feel you can have one without the other.

to add to that: it takes at least as much maturity to say, "no, i don’t think i’m ready to get tattooed on my feet/hands/face/other visible part just yet." you’re *showing* your maturity when you say that you don’t think you should get that foot tattoo until you’ve thought about it some more… unlike way too many rab posters who start bitching whenever someone says, "duh, there’s a reason most places won’t pierce/tattoo you at age 15," or "you might want to think about that tat on your hand for a little longer; your skin will still be there…" so i think what i meant was, congratulations on your maturity and self-restraint, Cassie. you’re setting a good example for the rest of the kids Lilith, who is 19 and not ready for a tat yet. (though those labia rings are sounding nice…) — now i’m surrounded by lunatics who don’t even need a moon…         -Voltaire, "the man upstairs"

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Lilith wrote of Cassie:so i think what i meant was, congratulations on your maturity and self-restraint, Cassie. you’re setting a good example for the rest of the kids

* Thanks Cassie , for showing the difference of being adult and being mature in such a grand way. You make a very adult, weighted decision, considering long term effects and impact on yourself and others…you use your brain tremendously in this matter Not a toddler jumping up and down screaming :" I want! I want! " at the mall…. Corine A man generally has two reasons for doing a thing. One that sounds good, and a real one.   –J.Pierpoint Morgan "Atheism is a non-prophet organization"  Unknown.

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Lilith wrote of Cassie:so i think what i meant was, congratulations on your maturity and self-restraint, Cassie. you’re setting a good example for the rest of the kids * Thanks Cassie , for showing the difference of being adult and being mature in such a grand way. You make a very adult, weighted decision, considering long term effects and impact on yourself and others…you use your brain tremendously in this matter Not a toddler jumping up and down screaming :" I want! I want! " at the mall….

I got a bit of yelling via private email over my opinion on this whole thing, which is basically similar to yours by someone who is 27 years old. This person said via private email that I was condescending and that if s/he were kris, s/he would not listen to me for that fact alone—missing the point entirely of course.   So if anyone else has missed the point entirely, please keep it the hell out of my mailbox. Thanks. 8D abbie

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I got a bit of yelling via private email over my opinion on this whole thing, which is basically similar to yours by someone who is 27 years old.

*reverse process: physiological maturity doesn’t equal being adult or handling conflict like one.  :) This person said via private email that I was condescending and that if s/he were kris, s/he would not listen to me for that fact alone—missing the point entirely of course.  

* Aha! Like you care what they think….. Well….KNOWING gives you the right to be a bit condescending….<g you’re forgiven…. besides, your posting wasn’t agressive. corine’s conclusion(tm): a lot of people can’t handle feedback…. Going into defence shows either insecurity or lack of comprehension… Speaking of my own experience, i considered myself adult wrongly untill age 27…it was a turning point including a necessary review of all concepts, preconcepts, opinions, beliefs i was raised with, accepted without questioning….things i took for granted or didn’t believe possible. It took 2 years and a lot of work to sort things out and realize who I was, what I believed or not, what worked for me, what I wanted out of life and how I wanted it…. I do not possess all the answers, I don’t care, that’s not the issue….I enjoy my path. At least I know who I am, age 33 and very comfy with myself  :) what do the german say? Das weg ist das ziel…  ? (Nina: help!!!! how do you write it…i don’t speak german) abbie:So if anyone else has missed the point entirely, please keep it the hell out of my mailbox.

*Yes…to anyone violating abbie mailbox’s sanctity: DO not raise the dead, unless maso….let yttrx rest in peace….. corine A man generally has two reasons for doing a thing. One that sounds good, and a real one.   –J.Pierpoint Morgan "Atheism is a non-prophet organization"  Unknown.

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<snip abbie’s posting *I knew I saw it somewhere….. There’s space for improvement on condescendence abbie: quote more of own work :p http://www.mutilation.net/yttrx/ybmfaq2fa.html Corine, enjoying a fair to good optic memory…. A man generally has two reasons for doing a thing. One that sounds good, and a real one.   –J.Pierpoint Morgan "Atheism is a non-prophet organization"  Unknown.

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what do the german say? Das weg ist das ziel…  ? (Nina: help!!!! how do you write it…i don’t speak german)

Der Weg ist das Ziel Nina — C’est les microbes qui auront le dernier mot.                                Louis Pasteur http://members.xoom.com/critterwoman

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Yeah you can work…but you better were flip flops for the nexts few weeks – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – hey mates, i was wondering i would like to get a tattoo on the top of my foot…but i have a few questions…1. i work at blockbuster videos and am on my feet all day would it be possible to work the day i get it of the next few days afterwards???…2. how does it hurt in comparison to other tatoos???…3.does it fade more often than other places???… i would appreciate it cause i just got my money back from the goverment and would like to used it for a tattoo!!!…(goverments great hehe use there money for a tattoo)…one more thing what would the healing process be is it any different from other tattoos because its on you foot ~~Justin DeVico~~ ~See its not the blood you spill that gets you what want ~Its your family your friendships your community ~these are the most valuable things a man can have ~Hatebreed~

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On a number of points 1. i work at blockbuster videos and am on my feet all day would it be possible to work the day i get it of the next few days afterwards???…

Sure, but see if you can get them to let you leave your boots under the sales counter, whilst you’re at work.  If it’s anything like any of the Blockbuster stores in the States, your boss should have no problem. 2. how does it hurt in comparison to other tatoos???…

My Missus found it to be quite "exhilarating" to say the least.  It might be as much as a 2 to 2.5 times more than in an easier spot, then again, that’s all from my point of view, and all mine are in easier spots. 3.does it fade more often than other places???… i would appreciate it cause i just got my money back from the goverment and would like to used it for a tattoo!!!…(goverments great hehe use there money for a tattoo)…

Not really, just care for it as you would any new ‘tat’. one more thing what would the healing process be is it any different from other tattoos because its on your foot

No, just best wear shoes as little as possible for the first 3-5 days.  If you’re ‘down under’ its your early fall, and you’ve got a lot of warm weather still ahead .. . . don’t you. Spenser, aging amateur color collector

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have a great tat that wraps around my ankle onto the top of my foot.  It was *really* tender to walk on for about a week.  In fact, I could barely put weight on it at all first thing in the morning. I planned it so I got the tat just before a week-long training session where I would be parked in front of a computer monitor.  I also didn’t wear a shoe on that foot all week. Compared to my other tattoos (ankle, arms, chest, calves) the foot and around the achilles tendon were the most painful.  I was really glad when it was finished, but it was worth it. The tat on my foot is 4 years old now, and has not faded at all.  I *always* use heavy duty sunblock if it is exposed to the sun, and I wear socks with my shoes. Healing time/process was the same as for my other tats.

That was pretty much exactly what happened to me after my foot tattoo. So I guess what I’m saying is <AOL mode on Me too! <AOL mode off Dana

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I agree with what Mike L has said.  Both my feet are completely covered.  I had difficulty walking the next day and stayed off my feet on that day as much as possible.  I would urge you to do it only if you have two days in a row off. It is the first getting up in the morning that is difficult. As the day goes on, blood starts flowing again.  As I mentioned bothe feet are completely covered and I did each in two sittings.   As far as color is concerned, it is as colorful as the days I did it over ten years ago.  As Mike has said, don’t wear shoes the first day and sneekers that are loose later.  If foot does swell, keep it elevated as much as possible.  Once you have it done, you will be as proud as the rest of us.  Go for it. TatuScotty

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i was wondering i would like to get a tattoo on the top of my foot…but i have a few questions…1. i work at blockbuster videos and am on my feet all day would it be possible to work the day i get it of the next few days afterwards???…2. how does it hurt in comparison to other tatoos???… 3.does it fade more often than other places???… i would appreciate it cause i just got my money back from the goverment and would like to used it for a tattoo!!!…(goverments great hehe use there money for a tattoo)…one more thing what would the healing process be is it any different from other tattoos because its on you foot

I have a great tat that wraps around my ankle onto the top of my foot.  It was *really* tender to walk on for about a week.  In fact, I could barely put weight on it at all first thing in the morning. I planned it so I got the tat just before a week-long training session where I would be parked in front of a computer monitor.  I also didn’t wear a shoe on that foot all week. Compared to my other tattoos (ankle, arms, chest, calves) the foot and around the achilles tendon were the most painful.  I was really glad when it was finished, but it was worth it. The tat on my foot is 4 years old now, and has not faded at all.  I *always* use heavy duty sunblock if it is exposed to the sun, and I wear socks with my shoes. Healing time/process was the same as for my other tats. Hope this helps. Mike L. P.S. It’s not the government’s money, it’s *yours* – where do you think they got it in the first place?

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hey mates, i was wondering i would like to get a tattoo on the top of my foot…but i have a few questions…1. i work at blockbuster videos and am on my feet all day would it be possible to work the day i get it of the next few days afterwards???…2. how does it hurt in comparison to other tatoos???…3.does it fade more often than other places???… i would appreciate it cause i just got my money back from the goverment and would like to used it for a tattoo!!!…(goverments great hehe use there money for a tattoo)…one more thing what would the healing process be is it any different from other tattoos because its on you foot ~~Justin DeVico~~ ~See its not the blood you spill that gets you what want ~Its your family your friendships your community ~these are the most valuable things a man can have ~Hatebreed~

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thinking of get some work done on the top of my foot(OUCH!!)my artist says ink doesn’t take to well there -any comments of advice appreciated

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G thinking of get some work done on the top of my foot(OUCH!!)my artist s G ink doesn’t take to well there -any comments of advice appreciated         it’s best to stick to parts of your foot that don’t bend (nothing forward of the wrinkles when you walk) & the non-sole parts at the sides. find an artist who’s experienced with working on feet – it’s very thin skin, scars easily, & will NOT take if the artist doesn’t know what they’re doing. after that, learn how to do a fucking google search & stop asking this newsgroup for simplistic answers to your retard questions. lish                                            "her sadness & her pain 36.9% / 30                                                RANA 125 / 68

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thinking of get some work done on the top of my foot(OUCH!!)my artist says ink doesn’t take to well there -any comments of advice appreciated

I have a tattoo on the top of my foot and I had some problem with it taking. All this meant for me, was that I needed a touch up after healing.  My tattoo wraps a bit down the sides of my foot and the only part that didn’t take originally was the part over the inside, where the skin begins to thicken towards the sole and a couple of places where the healing tattoo rubbed my shoe during healing.  So I would recommend lots of barefoot time during healing, and, as Lish already stated, an artist with some experience with working on feet. DeAnna

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D thicken towards the sole and a couple of places where the healing tattoo D rubbed my shoe during healing.  So I would recommend lots of barefoot time D during healing, and, as Lish already stated, an artist with some experience D with working on feet.         i’d recommend total barefoot time. i found a pair of sandals that didn’t touch any of my proposed tattoo BEFORE going to have it done; i’m sure anyone here can find or fashion a pair that would suit their needs. having a larger foot tattoo inked in two stages – the front half in one sitting, the back half in the second – would allow healing with sandals with positioned straps that don’t rub at all.         the chance of the ink "not taking" is not the only concern. it’s a tattoo – inconveniencing yourself for a week or two is better than risking blurs, vacations, & scarring forever. lish                                               "ignorance by choice 36.9% / 30                                                RANA 125 / 68

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<< it’s best to stick to parts of your foot that don’t bend << find an artist who’s experienced with working on feet – it’s very thin skin, scars easily  that about sums it up…but I would look for an artist who has a light touch (someone who is capable of fine line work) because I have found that the skin on the foot varies quite a bit from spot to spot. It is an easy area to overwork if the tattooist isn’t constantly readjusting to the rows of tendons, hidden callouses, etc… one more quick note: If you start feeling twitchy and feel as if your leg wants to jerk, you should mention it to the artist. Feet have this horrible habit of moving quickly in response to pain and can be difficult to hold in place. greg

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D to jerk, you should mention it to the artist. Feet have this horrible ha D moving quickly in response to pain and can be difficult to hold in place.         so can the rest of human bodies. i didn’t have any problem keeping my foot still, but i’m long accustomed to being a ragdoll in the chair. lish                                                     "she’s so mean 36.9% / 30                                                RANA 125 / 68

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thinking of get some work done on the top of my foot(OUCH!!)my artist says ink doesn’t take to well there -any comments of advice appreciated

If your artist knows what he or she is doing it shouldn’t be a problem…healing can be a bitch and rubbing from shoes and what not can cause some minor ink loss so expect touch ups.. but it is an DAMN easy place to blow out lines,scar and generally fuck up a tattoo..so if your artist isn’t expienced with it then wait and find one who is. Rev

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<< so can the rest of human bodies. i didn’t have any problem keeping my foot still,        I think if you have been through the routine then you know how to relaxe and cope. But it can be difficult holding the foot in place of a twitcher. Though my pet peeve is stomach tattoos on gigglers. greg

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I have had a tattoo there four years and it still looks good.The artist must not be comfortable with is work.It is a little tender though but not bad.

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Hi. I’m new to this ng. When my friend went to go get a tattoo done on the top of her foot, she was told in a few studios that the desired location of her tattoo would cause the tattoo to come out?! We can’t quite figure out what that means. Most places refused to do the procedure. Eventually, we found a place that would do it. Her tattoo looks really nice. She’s concerned about this "tattoo falling out" thing. Does anyone know what this means? Any suggestions for after-care? Could it be…. that I have fleas?

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Hi. I’m new to this ng.

Hello there and welcome!   She’s concerned about this "tattoo falling out" thing. Does anyone know what this means? Any suggestions for after-care?

My short answer would be that foot tattoos are a bit more likely to experience more wear, and will fade faster than on some other areas of the body.  For more information, check out our FAQs (see link in my .sig).  Also, as a newcomer to the group, I invite (and encourage) you to read the Welcome FAQ as well! happy delurking, heidi — http://www.cae.wisc.edu/~heidi          http://www.bmeworld.com/heidi                RAB FAQS: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/bodyart      RAB Welcome FAQ: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/bodyart/netiquette

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Ah yes. . . "Foot tattoos’ getting faint or losing color"; one of the great tattoo "myths". Tattoos on the top of feet have no real greater chance of fading than tattoos’ anywhere else, unless the ink isn’t placed very well in the first place.  Best to avoid a lot of pressure (tight shoes) for a few days till the initial healing has taken place a bit.  My wife has a floral piece covering much of her right foot that was done in 1991 and it’s just about as bright today as when she had it done (that was quite an experience for her!). Tattoos on the bottoms of feet (don’t giggle, I’ve actually seen ‘em) will of course wear off with time, and pretty quickly as you can imagine. My own?  In gentler places of course. Spenser, amateur and slightly aging color collector. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi. I’m new to this ng. When my friend went to go get a tattoo done on the top of her foot, she was told in a few studios that the desired location of her tattoo would cause the tattoo to come out?! We can’t quite figure out what that means. Most places refused to do the procedure. Eventually, we found a place that would do it. Her tattoo looks really nice. She’s concerned about this "tattoo falling out" thing. Does anyone know what this means? Any suggestions for after-care? Could it be…. that I have fleas?

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i have had a lizard put on the top of my foot.  I am a mother of 3 33 year old and my husband has been in the military for 15 years.  The top of the foot does not hurt but you do have to take care of it .   wrap it in saran wrap every night and wash it about 10 t0 15 times a day.  I am able to heal my tattoos in 3 days .  taking care of a tat is an art especially on the foot!! take care you will hurt!!!

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After care for a foot Tattoo is:   Wash it 10 times a day put neosporin on it and just plain baby it.   I have one and put shoes on to early because of my work  and tore my foot up.  Do the above and    dont were shoes unless you have to.  By the way if you have a good tattoo artist he will replace any color lost because its his reputation at stake.  Tattoo artists want to keep there customers.

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i have had a lizard put on the top of my foot.  I am a mother of 3 33 year old and my husband has been in the military for 15 years. The top of the foot does not hurt but you do have to take care of it .   wrap it in saran wrap every night and wash it about 10 t0 15 times a day.

um, sorry, but I have to disagree here. The top of my foot tattoo *did* hurt. Just like all the other ones did. And who in the world told you to saran wrap a tattoo to heal it? It needs to breathe to heal. Saran wrap is a *very* bad thing to do to a tattoo. And washing it that much will do nothing but irritate it. Keeping a new tattoo clean is critical, yes. But that’s just ridiculous.  I am able to heal my tattoos in 3 days .

I find that very hard to believe. taking care of a tat is an art especially on the foot!! take care you will hurt!!!

Yes, taking care of a new tattoo is an art. I don’t know how you’ve managed to do it though. Dana Bitch 16  Wench 22 ‘96 FXDS-Conv "Roxie"

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I’m new to this ng. She’s concerned about this "tattoo falling out" thing. Does anyone know what this means? Any suggestions for after-care? My short answer would be that foot tattoos are a bit more likely to experience more wear, and will fade faster than on some other areas of the body.  For more information, check out our FAQs (see link in my .sig).  Also, as a newcomer to the group, I invite (and encourage) you to read the Welcome FAQ as well!

OK the fallin out thing is just the tattoo fading away, as said above. this happens, cos the foot is constantly being rubbed by the shoe round it. A tattoo on the sole of the foot( SORE) will dissappear completely, due to ‘wear and tear’ on the foot itself. I never refuse to do this type of tattoo, but I do warn the recipient about the possibility of fading away. It’s their choice after all. Crush

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OK i have heard the same thing but i have a friend who has had one there for years and it looks great and i want one but cant find anyone to do it and she had it done in Canada…… hugs kat

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I have to get my 2 cents in here. I have my left foot tattood from the toes, between them, all on top and all on the sides and all over the ankle. There is not really a spot on my foot where it isn’t tattood.     OK, no shoes, slippers at most for about a week or so.     No suran wrap, feet are dirty and this is the main concern behind why artists do not want to do feet, you do not want to trap in the soil.     It took my foot allot longer to heal than my other work. I took the longest on the sides, and over the ankle bones, and the toes. The top of the foot on the other hand healed quickly, and is very colorful.     The sides etc have lost allot of color, the foot has to join the sole somewhere. But, on the top of the foot it doesn’t lose anything if cared for properly.     Just one more thing, I had my foot worked on for 5 1/2 hours, it was pure pain, it is not "painless" lol If interested in seeing my foot tat please go to my page, it is there, I am not sure if the pix show the fading on the sides there yet, ill have to take more pix of it . http://www3.edgenet.net/lobes LOBES – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – OK i have heard the same thing but i have a friend who has had one there for years and it looks great and i want one but cant find anyone to do it and she had it done in Canada…… hugs kat

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Hi; I’ve been lurking recently…but felt I could contribute here. I’ve had a tat on the top of my foot since April 1993. It’s a black, blocky tribal piece about 2 square inches in size. After 5.999 years,  it’s still there and has faded only a little. Of course, this could be due to the nature of all-black work anyway and not because of the placement: maybe it didn’t fade much at all, and just some spots got a bit more concentration of ink than others. I have no photos of it to compare the original to now.. Unless you have particularly "meaty" feet, it will hurt A LOT more than tats in more "standard" places like arms. Feet are bony! My advice to others getting feet done is bring your own towel; my foot sweated so much during the inking that I had to wipe the bottom of my foot every few minutes (and I don’t usually have excessively sweaty feet). Your artist probably  has clean towels around for such occasions, but bringing your own might be more polite, considering. My other recommendation: get it done when it’s warm outside, since you’ll be leaving the studio without a shoe on; unless, of course, you’re hoping to lose a few toes as a new body mod. I no longer live in the same state as the artist who did this tat, but even if I did, I probably wouldn’t go back for re-inking since it still looks pretty good to me and I don’t think I’m up for that kind of pain right now. This was my third tat and I found it excruciating compared to the first 2 (arms and back) which didn’t bug me much at all. Of course, YMMV. Hope this helps. Norma – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi. I’m new to this ng. When my friend went to go get a tattoo done on the top of her foot, she was told in a few studios that the desired location of her tattoo would cause the tattoo to come out?! We can’t quite figure out what that means. Most places refused to do the procedure. Eventually, we found a place that would do it. Her tattoo looks really nice. She’s concerned about this "tattoo falling out" thing. Does anyone know what this means? Any suggestions for after-care?

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I just got my first tatto, and I love it.  I am considering getting a fairly considerable portion of it filled in with WHITE.  I have heard mixed stories… What is the truth about white in tattoos? Tim Hockin Please cc: me a copy of posts, so I don’t miss any. Thanks! — Beauty is power Longing, a disease         — Stephen Sondheim, "Passion"

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What is the truth about white in tattoos?

The paler your skin the more truly white the tattoo will be.  Freckles will show through white and other light colors.  White fades and discolors quickly when exposed to the sun.  I even apply sunblock when I drive long distances. —                                 * Ardvark *                               Anne Greenblatt                   Piercing FAQ Manager for rec.arts.bodyart                              Piercing Exquisite                       http://www2.ba.best.com/~ardvark

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I just got my first tatto, and I love it.  I am considering getting a fairly considerable portion of it filled in with WHITE.  I have heard mixed stories…

It’s only been a little over a year since I got my first tat done and I had some of it done white – it’s a tiger with some fantastic shading of orange, red, yellow and white.  So far no complaints – the white is as white now as it was when it was done a year ago and I have very pale skin to begin with and the white is still very visible. Sherri

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What is the truth about white in tattoos?

check out page 33 of the September issue of ‘Tattoo’ (no 97) there is a really excellent pair of white tattoos shown cheers will                      who cares about sigs anyway…

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I stopped in at an RAB recommended parlor (in Maryland) to discuss getting my first tattoo.  When we got around to discussing the eagle that I want, I was told in no uncertain terms that "white always turns to your natural skin color."  So, the bald eagle’s white head will simply be the color of my caucasian skin tone — and it will look fine. I read other posts on this subject with interest, but the various reports seem to be contradictory.   I find it amazing that there is such conflicting information about a process that is repeated thousands of times a day all across the country.   Ken

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I was told in no uncertain terms that "white always turns to your natural skin color."

I have white in quite a few tattoos, including my foot tattoo. (which as we know is a current RAB thread in and of itself..feet tattoos) The oldest piece with white is about 7 years old, and…lemme check…. yep…it’s still white. All my other pieces with white are still white. I’ll add that under normal circumstances I will always wear long sleeves and pants in the sun, and had done so before ever getting tattooed (heliophobe here) so my skin is whitish anyway….. but there is a visible difference. But if you worry that your bald eagle will turn fleshy…have him tattooed with a little toupee…. ~ Shawn/SPC ***"Is that a subincision in your Pocket, or are you just glad to see me?" All types of body modification photos available for trade only…submissions welcomed****

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: I stopped in at an RAB recommended parlor (in Maryland) to discuss : getting my first tattoo.  When we got around to discussing the eagle : that I want, I was told in no uncertain terms that "white always turns : to your natural skin color."  So, the bald eagle’s white head will : simply be the color of my caucasian skin tone — and it will look fine. i suppose that it wouldn’t be too much hassle to get it touched up every three or four years if necessary cheers will —                   be realistic – demand the impossible       http://www.cf.ac.uk/uwcc/psych/stevensonwc/bodyart/personal.html

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I recently got an awesome tat of a dragon but there are a few spots where the color is uneven/absent or a different shade than in other parts of the work. Is this a common experience? I will ask the artist to "make it perfect", so assertiveness isn’t the issue. I was just wondering if the color issue is very common or if I’m just being neurotic… Thanks, Jim

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 uneven/absent or a different shade than in other parts of the work. Is this a common experience?

apparently it happens sometimes…the artist calls it spotting, and it happened with my new foot tattoo…in fact i had the color touched up for the second time yesterday,,,hopefully this time all the ink will take… btw, your artist should not seem resentful of your demand for perfection, as mine was ever so slightly on the second request, but SHOULD graciously and/or apoligeticly make the desired alterations!!good luck!

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I recently got an awesome tat of a dragon but there are a few spots where the color is uneven/absent or a different shade than in other parts of the work. Is this a common experience? I will ask the artist to "make it perfect", so assertiveness isn’t the issue. I was just wondering if the color issue is very common or if I’m just being neurotic…

  Sometimes there is color loss, not because you picked at it and not because the artist screwed up, it just happens. I’m sure the artist will appreciate you coming in for a touch-up. You are your artists best advertising and if your tattoo dosen’t look great neither will he/she.                 Misha         http://www.bodybasics.com

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Does anyone here have any tattoos on their toes? I’m thinking about getting a toe ring tattooed on the second toe of my left foot.  I don’t want any color or a real elaborate design, in fact I want to copy a ring I’m wearing between the first and second knuckles of my left pinky.  It’s a little difficult to describe, but basically there are two bands like this:  =  and, in the middle, are two "S" laying on their sides with their tops touching something like this: ~~ (I hope that’s at least marginally understandable).   I know the feet, especially if kept covered while healing, can loose ink and definition.  I hope to be able to wear sandals most, if not all, of the healing time.  I have two tattoos already, but one is on the inner swell of my left breast and the other is on my inner right ankle, so neither one was very painful (the worst was near my ankle bone, but even it was pretty tolerable).  My questions: 1.  How painful is it to tattoo in this area?  (Yes, I’m a wimp.)  My husband (who is bodmod-less) had to have shots in one of his toes one time (ingrown toenail??) and said they hurt like Hell and advised me against the toe tat (and he’s NOT a wimp).  I don’t think it would take too long (15 min. or so??), so I’m wondering if I could sit through it long enough for that.   2. Would it be advisable to continue the ring around my entire toe (the top and bottom bands slant down and come together in the back to form a slightly thicker single band), or to stop the design on the sides somewhere?   Of course I also plan on discussing this with my tattoo artist, but I wanted to get some opinions from the ng as well.  My apologies if this topic has been covered here before (I seem to remember reading a few posts about the _top_ of the foot, but never the toes) but, since my ISP for my home access seems to get only a few posts at a time (and ancient ones at that!), I have to access the ng from here at work and I don’t have time to read every single post. *pout*  Thanks in advance for any help. Katrina To reply by email, remove "VAMP" (my spam stopper) in my address.

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*sigh* Nevermind.  I finally got a chance to stop by and speak with my tat artist, and the minimum price for a toe tat is $80.  If I’m going to spend that kind of money, I’m not going to spend it on such a risky tat that has a chance of loosing ink and isn’t guaranteed.  I guess I’ll just have to keep looking for the right design to put near my right hip bone (I wanted a fairy, but to get a really good one I’d have to go bigger than I want, so right now I don’t have any kind of idea at all). Katrina To reply by email, remove "VAMP" (my spam stopper) in my address.

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*sigh* Nevermind.  I finally got a chance to stop by and speak with my tat artist, and the minimum price for a toe tat is $80.  If I’m going to spend that kind of money, I’m not going to spend it on such a risky tat that has a chance of loosing ink and isn’t guaranteed.  I guess I’ll just have to keep looking for the right design to put near my right hip bone (I wanted a fairy, but to get a really good one I’d have to go bigger than I want, so right now I don’t have any kind of idea at all). Katrina To reply by email, remove "VAMP" (my spam stopper) in my address.

I dunno Katrina,    I’m wearing about $900 worth of tattoo work that covers maybe a grand total of no more than about seventy to eighty square inches on my two thighs.  Was it worth it?   I think so, as my partner Melinda and I did the design work and had a few well reputed artists in them in.  I guess it’s what value you place in the finished idea piece.  I know that I’m happy with what I’ve got, and M’s happy with hers.                                                  Spenser

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – *sigh* Nevermind.  I finally got a chance to stop by and speak with my tat artist, and the minimum price for a toe tat is $80.  If I’m going to spend that kind of money, I’m not going to spend it on such a risky tat that has a chance of loosing ink and isn’t guaranteed.  I guess I’ll just have to keep looking for the right design to put near my right hip bone (I wanted a fairy, but to get a really good one I’d have to go bigger than I want, so right now I don’t have any kind of idea at all). I dunno Katrina,    I’m wearing about $900 worth of tattoo work that covers maybe a grand total of no more than about seventy to eighty square inches on my two thighs.  Was it worth it? I think so, as my partner Melinda and I did the design work and had a few well reputed artists in them in.  I guess it’s what value you place in the finished idea piece.  

I’m not saying I wouldn’t pay $80 for a tattoo, just that I don’t want to pay it for one in such a risky area since toe tats aren’t guaranteed (meaning no free touch-ups if you lose ink, because there’s a great risk of that in the toe/foot area).  I already have 2 tattoos, and will probably get at least a third.  I guess I just don’t want the toe tattoo as much as I thought I did if I’m not willing to pay so much money for it. Katrina To reply by email, remove "VAMP" (my spam stopper) in my address.

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I have all ten toes tattooed and never a problem.  Good ink stays in forever. These wee done 10 years ago, never have had to retouch an they are as good as the day I got them.  No problem healing, just don’t wear your socks to bed! TatuScotty

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I’m thinking about getting a toe ring tattooed on the second toe of my left foot.  I don’t want any color or a real elaborate design I know the feet, especially if kept covered while healing, can loose ink and definition.

Yes, they do.  Are you planning to have a full band? 1.  How painful is it to tattoo in this area?

My foot tattoo was THE WORST, especially on my toe. 2. Would it be advisable to continue the ring around my entire toe (the top and bottom bands slant down and come together in the back to form a slightly thicker single band), or to stop the design on the sides somewhere?  

If you calous at all on the underside, the tattoo probably will not last. —                                 * Ardvark *                               Anne Greenblatt                   Piercing FAQ Manager for rec.arts.bodyart                              Piercing Exquisite                       http://www2.ba.best.com/~ardvark

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2. Would it be advisable to continue the ring around my entire toe (the top and bottom bands slant down and come together in the back to form a slightly thicker single band), or to stop the design on the sides somewhere?  

i can tell you this much…once they do the "sides" you’ll know there’s NO as for color fading, i actually had the whole tat re-done, right on top, this was nearly two years ago  and i still have a good bit of color…it can re revived throughout the day with some good lotion, and i always go barefoot!!hope this helps, and go for it!

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Does anyone know of any U.S. President who had a tattoo?  Who was it and what kind of tattoo did they have?

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brent) writes: oes anyone know of any U.S. President who had a tattoo?  Who :was it and what kind of tattoo did they have? The closest i ever heard of was a Secretary of State.

Yeah, Secretary of State George Shultz (during the Reagan or Bush administration), I think, seems I remember hearing that he had something tattooed on his ass. No shit. TATTUDE

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: Does anyone know of any U.S. President who had a tattoo?  Who : was it and what kind of tattoo did they have? I believe Ford had a tattoo. I seem to remember something about it. Bret

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: Yeah, Secretary of State George Shultz (during the Reagan or Bush : administration), : I think, seems I remember hearing that he had something tattooed on his : ass. A Princeton Tiger, so the rumors had it in the mid 80’s..

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: Yeah, Secretary of State George Shultz (during the Reagan or Bush : administration), : I think, seems I remember hearing that he had something tattooed on his : ass.   A Princeton Tiger, so the rumors had it in the mid 80’s..

It’s true –the late Malcom Forbes once showed me a picture of the tattoo and ass in question  during an interview (yick!) Michelle

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The word I heard about Pres. Kennedy was he had a tattoo from his Navy days and Jackie made him get it removed. Dave Yurkew

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:Yeah, Secretary of State George Shultz (during the Reagan or Bush :administration), :I think, seems I remember hearing that he had something tattooed on his :ass. A tiger.

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: Does anyone know of any U.S. President who had a tattoo?  Who : was it and what kind of tattoo did they have? According to Amy Krakow in her book _Total Tattoo_ Pres. Franklin Roosevelt had a tattoo. Other notable politicians who had (have) tattoos include Churchill, Stalin, Schultz. Apparently John Kennedy, Jr. also has a tattoo and Lady Randolph Churchill had one. SerpentMoon

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oes anyone know of any U.S. President who had a tattoo?  Who :was it and what kind of tattoo did they have? The closest i ever heard of was a Secretary of State.

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Does anyone know of any U.S. President who had a tattoo?  Who was it and what kind of tattoo did they have?

I’ve read in several places over the years that John F. Kennedy had a tattoo.   I think it was some kind of WWII military insignia on his forearm.  The story goes that Jackie insisted he have it removed before taking office as President. I’ve also heard that Reagan has a tattoo, but that report may be just a baseless rumor. There is also much documentation on the popularity of tattooing among the royalty of Europe (both men and women) during the last century or so. Robert

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Barry Goldwater, who was the Republican candidate for president in 1964, had a relatively inconspicuous tattoo series on his left hand.  It consisted of four dots and a half circle.  As related in Spider Webb’s "Pushing Ink" (at 61) these were "ritual" pieces related to Goldwater’s involvement in "the Smoki people, a non-Indian group in Prescott, Arizona, whose purpose is to perpetuate the dances and songs of the Southwestern Indian."  So, were these "colonial" in their inspiration (see another r.a.b. thread, please) or was the good Sen. from Arizona a neo-primative before the term was invented?

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(Robert Simonton) writes: I’ve also heard that Reagan has a tattoo, but that report may be just a baseless rumor.

When Reagan was asked about about having a tattoo, he said that he doesn’t remember.  ;^) think about it, TATTUDE

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Yeah, Secretary of State George Shultz (during the Reagan or Bush administration), I think, seems I remember hearing that he had something tattooed on his ass. No shit. TATTUDE

It was his alma mater’s emblem, a tiger, paid for by his wife. Was it Mrs Roosevelt or Trueman who had a tattoo arounf her wrist? That’s a lot closer to power that a Secretary of State DRichard

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erhaps it was a foot tattoo that read, "Watch your step"? ; i thot it was a heart with a banner that said "WIN".

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Quoting from Bill Hahn in one of the history groups: By this time, of course, the formal Marshal Jean Baptiste Bernadotte –who earned Napolean’s disfavor at the battle of Wagram in 1807 — has become king of Sweden.  Bernardotte will command the Swedish troops against his former Emperor at the battle of Leipzig, cautiously to be sure. Years later, the former French Revolutionary and later King of Sweden will suffer from an illness but shows a reluctance to disrobe for his doctor.  Finally, he swears his doctor to secrecy (but obviously in vain) and takes off his shirt: on his arm is a tattoo, which reads: "Death to all Kings".

Seemed appropriate for the thread…. –scott — "C’est un Nagra.  C’est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

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It’s true –the late Malcom Forbes once showed me a picture of the tattoo Hmmm.  I just read in the L.A. Times on Sunday that Malcolm Forbes is the second-highest polling GOP candidate for president right now.  That sort of implies that he is still alive, although it is not conclusive.  I suppose that if he *were* dead, that would make the spin-doctors work easier, since he would be a whole lot less likely to say anything stupid.

Stan, stan, stan, stan… That’s Malcolm Forbes’ *SON* who’s running on the Republican ticket. Now, L. Ron Hubbard–THAT some people will try to debate… ; PS: I don’t know if L. Ron Hubbard has a tattoo. Although if we talk about him enough I’m sure the spies from the Church of Scientology on the ‘net will try to cancel our articles. — * This is Lani Teshima-Miller, posting live from Honolulu, Hawaii on LAVA * * We paved paradise, put up a parking lot–and now our state govt’s broke * * Rec.arts.bodyart Tattoo FAQ maintainer…FDC Walkaround Mr. Potato Head *

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     In keeping with the Season, and the presidents and tatoos  subject, I offer this transcription of a Sunday "Bloom County"  strip from around 1987.  Binkley (I think) asks Opus what he  wants to see for Christmas.      "Human Dignity.      Yes, I’d like to see just a little more appreciation for  the basic dignity of human life… and then men and nations  would stop treating each other as domestic animals… to be  prodded, herded, corralled and slaughtered in dubious  conflicts…      People are not branded cattle, gentlemen!! A gift of  humanity is what I want for Christmas!!      Plus, I’d like a little tiger tattoo on my fanny like  George Shultz." — B. Z. Lederman   Personal Opinions Only

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(a bit of snippage here) I’ve also heard that Reagan has a tattoo, but that report may be just a baseless rumor.

(more snippage, mixed with the sound of delurking…sorta like a slimy organic sleerp, similar to the egg opening in "Alien") Hello Rabbits! Long time lurker, first time poster….about time tho! I just couldn’t resist the above Reagan comment.  I heard he had the name of his horse tattooed on his wrist, not because he loved it, but so he wouldn’t FORGET it…. (sound of crowd booing) Hey, wait a minute….what are you gonna do to me with that big hose thing? Wait…I….yow! Torvold     "There will never be any peace in this world              until the last politician is strangled to                  death with the guts of the last priest".    

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        I have a phoenix tattoo on my left wing and have been         contemplating the idea of embedding patterns (similar to         some in the Last Temptation of Christ, for those of you         who remember Mary Magdalen’s) on my feet for some time now.         Anyone have any personal experiences related to this?         Where can I find some aesthetically-pleasing abstract patterns?

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        <I have a phoenix tattoo on my left wing and have been         <contemplating the idea of embedding patterns (similar to         <some in the Last Temptation of Christ, for those of you         <who remember Mary Magdalen’s) on my feet for some time now. I did a tattoo on my foot and I love it!  It is a powerful place for a tattoo, sort of pulls up energy from the ground. VEry erotic too.  I would suggest that you play around with a felt pen yourself and see what feels right.  Then find an artist and work with them to come up with the right image.  Then there’s always the basic references– tat magazines and art books.  Good luck. Linda Lee Pivacek Sacred Skin Tattoo Oakland Ca

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –    <I have a phoenix tattoo on my left wing and have been    <contemplating the idea of embedding patterns (similar to    <some in the Last Temptation of Christ, for those of you    <who remember Mary Magdalen’s) on my feet for some time now. I did a tattoo on my foot and I love it!  It is a powerful place for a tattoo, sort of pulls up energy from the ground. VEry erotic too.  I would suggest that you play around with a felt pen yourself and see what feels right.  Then find an artist and work with them to come up with the right image.  Then there’s always the basic references– tat magazines and art books.  Good luck. Linda Lee Pivacek Sacred Skin Tattoo Oakland Ca

Sounds neat… if it doesn’t turn into complete mud in a couple of years.. -Jesster (that sweaty feet kinda guy) — Electric Ink Tattoo Salon       |       "God is dead" -Nietzsche 153 Waterman Ave.               |       "Nietzsche’s dead" -God East Providence, RI             |       http://www.wpi.edu/~jesster       (401) 435-3393                  | http://www.wpi.edu/~jesster/elec_ink.html

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Sounds neat… if it doesn’t turn into complete mud in a couple of years..

From what others have told me and from my own common sense, a person with tattooes on the bottom of their feet is wasting their money, time, and pain as in six weeks the whole "mess" will be removed due to the excessive use of your feet.  Maybe I am wrong, but it seems logical to me, after reading about it in a magazine from someone (Dragon Master, was his name — seriously) who had it done, and then was pissed off after tip toeing around for six weeks to find out his tattoo were gone.                                                                                                                                            /          "I was here, but now I’m gone."            /                                                                

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From what others have told me and from my own common sense, a person with tattooes on the bottom of their feet is wasting their money, time, and pain as in six weeks the whole "mess" will be removed due to the excessive use of your feet.  

What about if it were done on the instep?  If one’s arches are high enough, that area never touches the ground or anything else (assuming no arch supports in one’s shoes).  Would this be feasible, or is the skin on the base of the foot just too different from skin elsewhere? — Emily

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What about if it were done on the instep?  If one’s arches are high enough, that area never touches the ground or anything else (assuming no arch supports in one’s shoes).  Would this be feasible, or is the skin on the base of the foot just too different from skin elsewhere?

the skins just different down there. i once saw a lovely little orchid on a woman’s heel (the side, not the bottom). okay. i saw HALF a lovely orchid on a women’s heel. it was on heel where the skin changes from "most of the body type skin" into "bottom of the foot type skin" the ink on the tougher skin just fell out. — Zaphod Quick sysadmin test…        Ever reverse engineer a program?         Did it work after?         Did you do it to get rid of those pesky "Not Registered"                                 shareware messages?         Did you put your own name in there to make it *look* like you were                    registered?

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What about if it were done on the instep?  If one’s arches are high enough, that area never touches the ground or anything else (assuming no arch supports in one’s shoes).  Would this be feasible, or is the skin on the base of the foot just too different from skin elsewhere? the skins just different down there. i once saw a lovely little orchid on a woman’s heel (the side, not the bottom). okay. i saw HALF a lovely orchid on a women’s heel. it was on heel where the skin changes from "most of the body type skin" into "bottom of the foot type skin" the ink on the tougher skin just fell out. — Zaphod

  I’m still interested in Emily’s idea of the ‘arch’ of the foot.  Does anyone actually have a tat on the bottom of their foot in the arch ? How was the pain factor?   or < the norm ?  This really intrigues me… tia….lisa    

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What about if it were done on the instep?  If one’s arches are high enough, that area never touches the ground or anything else (assuming no arch supports in one’s shoes).  Would this be feasible, or is the skin on the base of the foot just too different from skin elsewhere?

That -might- work.  This guy I was reading about, obviously had his whole foot down (both), so he didn’t go into exact detail about WHERE and WHAT the wearing took place.                                                                                                                                            /          "I was here, but now I’m gone."            /                                                                

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From what others have told me and from my own common sense, a person with tattooes on the bottom of their feet is wasting their money, time, and pain as in six weeks the whole "mess" will be removed due to the excessive use of your feet.

        I did mean tattooing on the top of one’s feet where it is drier,         not on the bottom which is obviously moist and subject to abrasion.

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   I did mean tattooing on the top of one’s feet where it is drier,    not on the bottom which is obviously moist and subject to abrasion.

Yes, that can be done easily.  I have seen many people in many magazines with tattoos on their upper foot.  I want to put some on my upper foot when I have more time, as well.                                                                                                                                            /          "I was here, but now I’m gone."            /                                                                

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From what others have told me and from my own common sense, a person with tattooes on the bottom of their feet is wasting their money, time, and pain as in six weeks the whole "mess" will be removed due to the excessive use of your feet.    I did mean tattooing on the top of one’s feet where it is drier,    not on the bottom which is obviously moist and subject to abrasion.

Ah.  Now, I have several friends who have tattooed feet, myself included.  My tattoo is a tribal anklet which has two "scythes" (how it is usually described by my friends) which go up and down my leg.  The scythe which goes down swings under the knob of the ankle on the inside surface of the foot.  My flatmate has small sigils (about 1 1/2") tattooed on the outside of each of her heels, the same sigil (her sigil, btw) tattooed on the inside of her right heel (about 3" tall), and a spiral tattooed on the inside of her left.  I’ve got another friend who has a very nice full colour pisces symbol tattooed on his inside left heel.   My tattoo hasn’t faded out at all, except for two small patches on the scythe where the scab fell off early (due to the joint movement under the patches where the scab fell off – I’m going to get it recoloured soon).   My flatmate’s tattoos have faded very very slightly towards the bottom of her foot.  My other friend’s tattoo has lost _some_ detail, but I’m fairly sure that this is because the bloody fool "helped" the scab come off.   Basically, the only problem i can see with tattooing the _top_ side of the foot is fitting it in with the veins in the area, and the fact that it will _hurt_.  Like _metric_fuck_.  Very painful area to get done.  My flatmate was in agony (her sigils were put in in single-needle) all through the process of the tattoo;  I can attest that having the knob of the ankle tattooed was _hideously_ painful, and my other friend still hasn’t come down from the endorphin high.  Basically, it’s going to hurt, somewhat along the order of magnitude of getting the hands done.  OTOH, you can heal it up quite nicely by the simple expedient of wearing sandals for a few weeks (we all made sure to avoid getting our ankles tattooed during winter).   But go for it!  The pain makes it more fun. high(healing up a new nipple ring, and swearing to myself I won’t get more ink for at least another few months)llama — Welcome to Hell!                        It’s not a body;  It’s an adventure. It’s Good to Be Back!  -PWEI                    -Anon

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     i am new to this group, but i’ve been reading it for some time now.   and, it appears to me that there are a lot of educated people out there.  so i was wondering if anyone could or would help me with my problem.        here is my problem.  i am going to get my second tat, and i want it on my foot.  (yes, i realize the pain factor.  thankfully i have a very high pain tolerance level)  it would be mostly tribal and approx. 6-7 inches long.  for the most part,it will begin by wrpping around my big toe, then it will go along the top of my foot, and end somewhere around my ankle.  a rose would be directly under my pinky toe.        however, a tatooist that i spoke to said that a tat on the top of a foot would most likely wear off.  he said that the color and lines would fade in any spot that moved a lot, or that had a lot of friction.  for example… the top of my pinky toe, or right at the top of my big toe before it extended from my foot.  i would believe this tatooist, but he talked to me as if i was an ignorant female, therefore i am seeking some one else’s advice.      i would appreciate any information.  thanx in advance.      - erin  

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     here is my problem.  i am going to get my second tat, and i want it on my foot.  (yes, i realize the pain factor.  thankfully i have a      however, a tatooist that i spoke to said that a tat on the top of a foot would most likely wear off.  he said that the color and lines would fade in any spot that moved a lot, or that had a lot of friction.  for

The only problem I encountered with the frog on the top of my foot (from ankle to toes) is bad healing due to shoes.  Some of the color did come out, but the outline is fairly crisp.  It will be easy enough to fix this summer. I wore the Chinese coton shoes during healing, when I had to wear shoes. I recently saw a foot tattoo in a current tat mag – a snake weaving in and out of the toes. Now – anything on the caloused part of the foot will disappear.

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:      here is my problem.  i am going to get my second tat, and i want : it on my foot.  (yes, i realize the pain factor.  thankfully i have a : very high pain tolerance level)  it would be mostly tribal and approx. : 6-7 inches long.  for the most part,it will begin by wrpping around my big : toe, then it will go along the top of my foot, and end somewhere around : my ankle.  a rose would be directly under my pinky toe.   :      however, a tatooist that i spoke to said that a tat on the top of a : foot would most likely wear off.  he said that the color and lines would : fade in any spot that moved a lot, or that had a lot of friction.  for : example… the top of my pinky toe, or right at the top of my big toe : before it extended from my foot.  i would believe this tatooist, but he : talked to me as if i was an ignorant female, therefore i am seeking some : one else’s advice. I don’t know if this stat is true but i heard that you lose the skin on your hands and feet 7 times faster then any where else since they are used so much.  One thing i do know is that the tatoo on my ankle has almost disappeared.  I wear boots almost everyday and so this could be causing a callus or thickening skin which would appear to cover the tatoo up.  Since i am a student i can’t afford to get it touched up every 6 months.  I hope this at least gives you some more info. Jenn  

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Distribution: :      however, a tatooist that i spoke to said that a tat on the top of a : foot would most likely wear off.  he said that the color and lines would : fade in any spot that moved a lot, or that had a lot of friction.  for : example… the top of my pinky toe, or right at the top of my big toe : before it extended from my foot.  i would believe this tatooist, but he : talked to me as if i was an ignorant female, therefore i am seeking some : one else’s advice. Erin, A woman I know in SF has a Lyle Tuttle tattoo (by Lyle, not *of* Lyle) on the top of her left foot. As I recall, the only problem she had with it came soon after she got it — she was working a shit job and had to wear work-boots all the time — so there’s a small, slightly blurred spot, but on the whole it’s fine. Steve (who’s thinking it’s time for piercing #3)

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                        [snipped stuff] :      however, a tatooist that i spoke to said that a tat on the top of a : foot would most likely wear off.  he said that the color and lines would : fade in any spot that moved a lot, or that had a lot of friction.  for : example… the top of my pinky toe, or right at the top of my big toe : before it extended from my foot.  i would believe this tatooist, but he : talked to me as if i was an ignorant female, therefore i am seeking some : one else’s advice. :      i would appreciate any information.  thanx in advance. well, when i first went in to get my iris tat i wanted it on the top ov my foot and i was told it wouldnt be garanteed(sp?) if i got it there because ov the reason you were given. i instead got it wrapped around my ankle bone and am quite happy w/ it. hope that helps. kristin :  

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From what others have told me and from my own common sense, a person with tattooes on the bottom of their feet is wasting their money, time, and pain as in six weeks the whole "mess" will be removed due to the excessive use of your feet.

Ok The reason tattoos do not stay on the lower and bottoms of the foot  is that there is no pigment there at all. Where skin won’t hold pigment also won’t hold tattoo pigments. If you can tan there you can tattoo there. 12 years)

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<<that feet don’t tattoo b/c too much wear/calluses Ok The reason tattoos do not stay on the lower and bottoms of the foot  is that there is no pigment there at all. Where skin won’t hold pigment also won’t hold tattoo pigments. If you can tan there you can tattoo there. 12 years)

Interesting…  raises a coupla questions: 1) would htat hold true for any non-pigmented area? people with patches or all over albinism — would they not be able to tattoo? or is it thatthat kind of skin *could* hold pigment but just doesn’t? 2) if it has to do with calluses, what would happen if depth were set below the callus? (prolly not possible, but i’m curious — if a tattoo is in a place first and then a callus, is the callus on top?) Eilonwy, who really wishes she knew where her car was.

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writes: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – <<that feet don’t tattoo b/c too much wear/calluses Ok The reason tattoos do not stay on the lower and bottoms of the foot  is that there is no pigment there at all. Where skin won’t hold pigment also won’t hold tattoo pigments. If you can tan there you can tattoo there. tattooist, 12 years) Interesting…  raises a coupla questions: 1) would htat hold true for any non-pigmented area? people with patches or all over albinism — would they not be able to tattoo? or is it thatthat kind of skin *could* hold pigment but just doesn’t? 2) if it has to do with calluses, what would happen if depth were set below the callus? (prolly not possible, but i’m curious — if a tattoo is in a place first and then a callus, is the callus on top?) Eilonwy, who really wishes she knew where her car was.

 Tatooist for twelve years MY ASS!!! It has nothing to do with pigment. I,ve inked more than one albino. The only problem I had was they seemed to be thin skinned. As for the bottom of your feet, they just shed to much. You have new skin on the bottom of your feet every 1.5 weeks you basicly walk through your tattoo. Another problem with feet tattoos is infection. It’s hard to keep your hands and feet "clean" for the amount of time it takes your body to heal a wound of that magnatude. Duran H.

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that there is no pigment there at all. Where skin won’t hold pigment also won’t hold tattoo pigments. If you can tan there you can tattoo there.  Tatooist for twelve years MY ASS!!! It has nothing to do with pigment. I,ve inked more than one albino. The only problem I had was they seemed

i think she said "Where skin won’t hold pigment also won’t hold tattoo pigments" meaning a correlation not causuality. that is, it is a rule of thumb – if the skin can’t hold pigment, it can’t hold ink. albinos are a different case, lacking skin pigmentation, not the case that all their skin is tough-like-the-bottom-of-your-foot. unclench. — Zaphod Cats Hate it: when the sunlight shifts.

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<<that feet don’t tattoo b/c too much wear/calluses Ok The reason tattoos do not stay on the lower and bottoms of the foot is that there is no pigment there at all. Where skin won’t hold pigment also won’t hold tattoo pigments. If you can tan there you can tattoo there. Tatooist for twelve years MY ASS!!! It has nothing to do with pigment.

Duran; If you know the medical reasons why some parts of the body do not take to tattoo ink well, that’s fine–is your theory anecdotal about the skin wearing off too fast on soles? Regardless–this is NOT the forum to personally insult another professional tattoo artist. Even if Patty is mistaken, that’s no reason to be sarcastic. If you think Patty deserves flaming, do so on private email. — UH School of Library & Info Studies. "Whatever the cost of our   o|<0_0——* libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant      =^-| |_| | nation." -Walter Cronkite [R.a.b.bit--FAQ Maintainer: "Think Ink!"]    _B}_B}

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