>_< Tattoo Taboos

Who's that? Donny. What's he got? A tattoo. You know what else? I'm probably going to get the same exact one (except upside down ans smaller on my wrist). Also, I might change what's written on the bottom there (That's Hylian for those who don't recognize it... new Hylian Script I think). Now growing up I was always hinted by my parents that I shouldn't get a tattoo. It would lead to regret and something scarring towards the end of my life. I used to buy into it- and I still do sometimes - but my perspective on tattoos have certainly changed over the last decade. I'm sure it goes the same for some other people as well. So here's my understanding of what tattoos were like when I was a kid.

Whenever I saw someone with a tattoo I'd automatically think (regardless of what the tattoo was of) that the person had been in prison. It doesn't help that some of the tattoo culture played themselves out to be a bunch of thugs and bikers. It also really didn't help that when I actually did examine what the tattoo would be of, it'd be something off putting like a skull with snakes through the eye sockets, something on fire, gravestones, chains, etc. It probably goes back to a time where members of gangs would share the same mark on their body as a sign of loyalty, or something like that. All around it was a bad experience.

Nowadays it's completely different. Much of the world is very tolerant of tattoos and those who have them. It's become something of an art form, a permanent accessory. Those who can afford one, can have one, of anything they deem fit. I agree that you have to keep it on a somewhat professional level and cover up in a business setting (depending on the business of course), but that's only because there are still people out there who aren't so open about that kind of thing. Other then that, people have taken tattoos on a whole different level and i'm sure you've seen how extreme they can be. Let's get into what I think about tattoos today.

Personally, I think if you're going to get a tattoo, it should come with meaning, or a really really great story. I'm not gonna sit/stand here and listen to how drunk you were when you decided to put kermit the frog on your butt. Though humorous, not exactly the story I want to hear. Also, if you're gong to get a tattoo, don't ever regret it. Others don't take tattoos too seriously and they tend to color themselves like a paint by number, and that's their decision to make. For me or anyone close to me, if you're going to get one don't spend even a second regretting it. Make sure when you do get it, the process is sterile, you've talked to your artist about it, and really finalize everything you need. It's almost like buying a car. You hesitate which car to buy because of the price you're about to spend on it. You need to make sure the car you're going to get is exactly the car you want. You go through the process of a test drive (but you can't really test drive a tattoo, other then drawing on yourself?) and consulting you're agent and anyone else you feel the need to consult. A tattoo you hesitate not on the price really, but becasue of the permanant-tivity... yes that's a word. Bottomline - just don't regret it. I don't judge anyone by their tattoos. As previously stated, anyone but those who are close to me can do whatever they want.

So this'll be why I want to get a tattoo like the one above. I take a lot of pride growing up in a somewhat golden age of video games. Even moreso, Nintendo. I believe that whole company is responsible for a good portion of who I am today: the music I listen to, the TV shows I watch, the morals I carry. I'm not one to brand the Nintendo logo somewhere on my body, I find it dangerous to have words as tattoos, so I chose the triforce from the Legend of Zelda series. I believe its a good tribute to both Nintendo and my favorite/best series, IMO, that Nintendo has to offer. It also carries a good trio of values that I abide by - wisdom, power, and courage. This triforce that I will get on my wrist will not only symbolize thoes values, but most importantly will remind me that I will always be a child at heart. Nintedo did that for me, it kept me from turning into a CoD, Halo, Gears of War, etc. junkee. I'm proud to stick by the company, no matter how great or poorly they do in the market. It would be an honor to mark that symbol onto my body.

A part of me knows I just wrote that whole rant to convince myself further that this tattoo needs to happen. Remember, no regrets right? I still do have a lot more thinking and convincing to do. I'm really like 85-90% going to go through with it. I guess I just need to go with good friends who also know tattoos to be in the right environment. I don't know if I would get more, I never really thought about getting more than this one. It would require a whole lot more thinking thats for sure.

ta ta kids