Tattoos

Tattoos are permanent markings made by inserting ink under the skin. The word in English is thought to come from a Polynesian language, and to have been brought to Europe by Captain Cook and his sailors.

The practice has, however, been known in many parts of the world, with the first known one being on Oetzi the iceman, who died about 5,300 years ago. A related practice, scarification, was more commonly practiced in Africa.

Bloggers writing about tattoos are most commonly commenting on their own plans to get a tattoo, admiring the tattoos of others, or thinking about how to remove them. Or they might be making the point that tattoos can be for all ages.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Tattoos”

• Rihanna AMA awards 2009

  
  Celeb wohoo — Authority: 432
  Rihanna looked real classy at the AMA awards 2009, i love the black and white dress. I see she has improved a lot performance wise, her ama performance was flawless. while performing she had a neck tattoo on display, but as you can see from her arrival pictures there was no tattoo , so more [...]
  3 hours ago

• Two Eclectic Tattoos from TG

  
  Tattoosday — Authority: 128
  I will pace subway platforms, while waiting for my train, so that I may exercise a bit, and, lets face it, spot the occasional tattoo. After meeting TG on the 59th Street platform in Brooklyn, and talking tattoo with him all the way to 95th Street, he told me I was lucky he had removed his sweater back on 59th. For ...
  4 hours ago

• Rihanna Neck Tattoo

  
  TrendPK.com — Authority: 462
  Rihanna Neck Tattoo,Rihanna New Tattoo : Rihanna’s tattoos seen on the AMA. Rihanna’s beautiful tattoos – from the tattoo on the neck, the ear, the forearm, the shoulder, the leg / foot, wrist. Tonight American Music Awards (AMAs) viewers got to see the tattoo love for themselves. In April 2008, LALATE first ...
  5 hours ago

• Rihanna Neck Tattoo

  
  A Pakistan News — Authority: 605
  Rihanna Neck Tattoo,Rihanna New Tattoo : Rihanna’s tattoos seen on the AMA. Rihanna’s beautiful tattoos – from the tattoo on the neck, the ear, the forearm, the shoulder, the leg / foot, wrist. Tonight American Music Awards (AMAs) viewers got to see the tattoo love for themselves. In April 2008, LALATE first ...
  8 hours ago

• Rihanna’s neck tattoo

  
  wisnuaji dot com — Authority: 520
  Rihanna’s neck tattoo is making waves on the internet. It is among the top internet searches this morning, Rihanna’s tattoo is not just on her neck, she has tattoos on her the ear, the forearm, the shoulder, the leg / foot, wrist, and more.Random PostsSymptoms of lymphomaGerry McNamara Flight 1549 StoryIt’s Not ...
  9 hours ago

• Rihanna Neck Tattoo

  
  MastiFunda.com — Authority: 151
  Rihanna Neck Tattoo,Rihanna New Tattoo : Rihanna’s tattoos seen on the AMA. Rihanna’s beautiful tattoos – from the tattoo on the neck, the ear, the forearm, the shoulder, the leg / foot, wrist. Tonight American Music Awards (AMAs) viewers got to see the tattoo love for themselves. In April 2008, LALATE first ...
  9 hours ago

• Estevan Oriol For Lowrider Tattoo Studio

  
  Joker Brand — Authority: 144
  Estevan Oriol and his wife, L.A. Angel have recently been inside of the Lowrider Tattoo Studios having some ink done. We previously posted the work that Jose did on Estevan’s wife, but Estevan has been putting together some design work that will grace the walls of the new studio. Wait and see… We will keep you ...
  9 hours ago

• New York City – Day 3

  
  Joker Brand — Authority: 144
  The get up !! check out the NY tattoo shop and the waiting area , we set up shop out here on the east coast and customized our hotel suite. I am always blessed when repeat customers come back in to get more work done and this time two of my favorite clients came through and I got to add on and extend previous work ...
  9 hours ago

• Implantable LED tattoos will make your body a walking billboard

  
  Gizmo Watch — Authority: 413
  If the implantable films of silk on which flexible silicon transistors are placed, materialize full-scale, and can be used to function as tattoos under the skin, then we are in for programmable LED tattoos that’ll turn the skin into a display. The researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are working on these ...
  11 hours ago

• Rihanna Tattoo PICS! – LALATE (blog)

  
  Memmis.com News Agency — Authority: 168
  Rihanna Tattoo PICS! LALATE (blog) While initially Chris and Rihannas neck tattoos were similar, Rihannas tattoo on the back moved progressively lower, no longer matching Chris ink. and more »
  12 hours ago

• Rihanna Tattoo PICS!

  
  lalate news - America's Fastest Growing Celebrity News Site! — Authority: 655
  PHOTOS! Here are pics of Rihanna’s tattoos seen on the AMA. Rihanna’s beautiful tattoos - from the tattoo on the neck, the ear, the forearm, the shoulder, the leg / foot, wrist, and more - have been featured in LALATE’s ink coverage since 2008.Tonight American Music Awards (AMAs) viewers got to see the tattoo ...
  12 hours ago

• Of “tramp-stamps” and epidurals

  
  Woman to Woman Childbirth Education — Authority: 129
  I don’t think I’ve heard of a tattoo being called a tramp-stamp  so I guess I’m a little out of the modern lingo. Which is not surprising. Specifically, it’s a decorative tattoo on the lower back. Which happens to be right about the point where an epidural would be administered.Actually, some people say that ...
  15 hours ago

• The Future Of Tattoos: LED Skin Displays

  
  It's A Thrall World — Authority: 128
  LED Skin Displays: One Possible Application For Tattoos In The Near Future Source: Wired.com , HuffingtonPost.com Researchers from the [University of Pennsylvania] are developing silicon-and-silk implantable devices which sit under the skin like a tattoo. Already implanted into mice, these tattoos could ...
  15 hours ago

• Tatts

  
  Vanishing Point — Authority: 476
  Out of nowhere, I have suddenly started liking the idea of having tattoos. Maybe its that third-life crisis I was talking about a while ago. This is very strange, as I have never thought much of, or about tattoos, and I am really not a tattoo sort of guy. It will probably go nowhere, but its fun to think about. ...
  17 hours ago

• TOILET TATTOOS TT-X601-O CHRISTMAS GIFT BOX DECORATIVE APPLIQUE FOR TOILET LID, ELONGATED

  
  Trollyshop — Authority: 145
  RemovableReusableHygienicWipes CleanQuick and Easy ApplicationToilet Tattoos TT-X601-O Christmastime Gift Box Decorative Applique For Toilet Lid, Elongated 0 grouping same this post.Like Share on FacebookRelated Posts:Baby Einstein: Babys 1st Christmas Gift SetCleo Inc. Assorted Christmas Gift Bags100 Peel & ...
  22 hours ago

• sign me up

  
  ravings of a semi-sane madwoman — Authority: 447
  i absolutely WOULD NOT hesitate to get this done. HOLY SHITE I LOVE THIS IDEA The Illustrated Man: How LED Tattoos Could Make Your Skin a Screen By Charlie Sorrel The title character of Ray Bradbury’s book The Illustrated Man is covered with moving, ...
  22 hours ago

• Picking The Right Lower Back Tattoo Designs For You

  
  Tattoo DesignsTattoo Designs — Authority: 134
  When it comes to lower back tattoo designs, it can be hard to make a choice.With 20 percent of women having a lower back tattoo , the stigma is quickly going away. With a few places on a womans body being considered sensual, it’s not hard to see why their becoming more popular. If you were to list the two ...
  23 hours ago

• Wrecking Balm: The Best Tattoo Removal?

  
  Tattoo DesignsTattoo Designs — Authority: 134
  There are some people who have tattoo s have finally decided to have their tattoos erased from their body. But the question is, is it possible to erase those tattoo s? Of course, it is but just as you have invested a lot of money on them, you also need to invest more in getting rid of them, that is, if you go to ...
  23 hours ago

• SELF-PIC

  
  Bill in Exile — Authority: 144
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• Getting A Great Tattoo “” The Shops of Ft. Lauderdale

  
  Koi Fish Tattoo Designs — Authority: 119
  You will probably find yourself very occupied if you decide to take a trip down to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Even if you live here, you can be certain that this is also a city similar to New York, that never rests. Along with an innumerable amount of shop types, many tattoo shops encompass the beach side city offering ...
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