Slog - Comments on Do Tattoo Shops Have Copy Editors?

Comment by Bellevue Ave

Bellevue Ave — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:40:28 -0800

lmao, the pictures are great.

Comment by Ye Olde English Major

Ye Olde English Major — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:52:24 -0800

I'd also like to point out that "I **heart** S-A-T-I-N" doesn't mean "I love Satan".

Just an FYI for any Marlyn Manson fans out there.

Comment by Mike in Olympia

Mike in Olympia — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:53:39 -0800

The best tattoo that I've ever seen:

Wild Tounge

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:58 -0800

"Rebecca" in the comments there has a good one: the drunk sorority chick who answers to "Jewelz" getting a big "JEW LEZ".

Comment by Greg

Greg — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:19:13 -0800

It's quite shocking how cavalier some people are about making permanent marks on their bodies. PROOFREADING ISN'T THAT HARD.

Comment by Mahtli69

Mahtli69 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:23:43 -0800

My first thought when seeing the "In Loving Memory" tattoo was, "well, depending how long ago she kicked, it might be a pretty good likeness".

Comment by dawicksta

dawicksta — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:30:30 -0800

Now it's true that I'm easily entertained - but this is some funny stuff! Thanks for sharing! I think lots of funny stuff should be posted at 3amish for all the insomniacs too. Then they'll fall asleep to happy dreams (and the world will burst into song and we'll all slide down a rainbow - I know - I went too far. When should've I stopped??)

Comment by Phoebe

Phoebe — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:39:11 -0800

Oh? What about ASSOME? Because I've seen that.

Comment by Lola

Lola — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:44:55 -0800

I laughed myself sick over the "In Loving Memory" one.

Comment by Nora

Nora — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:49:01 -0800

The wall around the graveyard
Says that SATIN LIVES IN HELL
Though they may love the devil
His disciples sure can't spell
So what do I do then?
I guess I'll put the A in there
And show 'em how to sin...

The Ass Ponys, "Shoe Money"

Comment by Emily

Emily — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:59:21 -0800

No, they shouldn't have copy editors, so that douchebags who can't spell can continue embarrassing themselves and amusing the rest of us for all time.

Most people consider tattoos an important part of their individuality and think long and hard before getting one. Anyone who can't spellcheck before getting their My Chemical Romance lyrics permanently marked deserves the shame.

Comment by Emily

Emily — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:00:44 -0800

No, they shouldn't have copy editors, so that douchebags who can't spell can continue embarrassing themselves and amusing the rest of us for all time.

Comment by w7ngman

w7ngman — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:12:06 -0800

Wow. The ones based on photography are a special kind of terrible.

Comment by Bellevue Ave

Bellevue Ave — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:18:00 -0800

The best part are that the ones that are so narcissistic and anti social also have misspellings.

Comment by Gretchen

Gretchen — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:31:21 -0800

There are some tattoo artists who can do really, really good portraits based on photos (Kat Von D being one of them). These are not examples of their work.

Although, to be honest, I don't think I'd get a portrait tattoo from even the best artists....they kinda freak me out.

Comment by COMTE

COMTE — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:23:52 -0800

Unless someone is just pulling their design directly out of a flash book, don't most people bring in their own artwork?

So, really, if some drunk sorority girl comes in with her tramp stamp design misspelled, why should the inker be forced to play grammar cop? In fact, I'd say it serves you right if you're either too drunk or too stupid at the time to notice the error.

Live with it, or, spend BIG $$ on the laser removal, your choice.

Comment by former editor

former editor — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:38:36 -0800

I liked the 6th one. It could have been about a girls partners... good line for a song.