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Flickr Find: Command Tattoo

I've seen some Mac tattoos in my day, but this might be the best. Flickr user boogah has a few pictures posted of his new tattoo, so check it out.
[via Tom Bridge]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MILE said 3:02PM on 2-06-2006
I think it's a fun idea but the tattoo seems way too large to me...! I pobably would have gone for half that size, especially on that part of the body -- sometimes less can be more...! ;)
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william said 10:16AM on 2-04-2006
This guy didn't do what I always do when I think something is ill conceived: I call a friend and ask him for his advice.
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Pablo said 10:51AM on 2-04-2006
That area: very painful...
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random said 10:57AM on 2-04-2006
It's not -that- bad. Someone who doesn't know Macs will either think it's a lucky symbol (it is also the Saint Hannes Cross) or a tribal tattoo due to the heavy black lines.
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alex said 11:39AM on 2-04-2006
the middle looks out of proportion to me..
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JJA said 1:00PM on 2-04-2006
Why?
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Mark said 2:10PM on 2-04-2006
I'm calling BS. Checked his site too and the bandage doesnt help either. Almost looks like a temporary tat. Almost little to no redness. Also seems that he likes to take pics all over the place with his sidekick....why not post pics of it getting done???
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ix said 2:19PM on 2-04-2006
Oh no!
Will Apple go and sue him for using their keyboard symbol!??!
Ok, it's lacking the Apple, but still... I think it looks cool just the same:)
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Jason Cosper said 3:17PM on 2-04-2006
Hey, that's my tattoo! And yes Mark, it is real. If it lacks enough redness for you, I'm sorry. I've been taking extra special care of it - to the point where I'm taking vitamin supplements to help with the healing process.
Since I've seen a few people ask "Why?" in the places where this has been posted, I might as well give y'all the Reader's Digest answer...
Basically, I wanted an Apple tattoo without getting the fairly routine logo. For a while I considered getting the classic sad mac, but I'd seen it done before. Then one day I was staring at my keyboard when it sort of came to me. I've always been fond of the design of the command key glyph. I'm fully aware of its history [1] and I thought that if I'd had it done correctly, most people not in the know would merely mistake it for a tribal tattoo.
So I spent 6 months thinking long and hard about where I wanted it, how big it should be and if I could live with it for the rest of my life. Once I had the answer to all of those questions, getting it done was easy.
I can understand if you don't like it or think it's silly. But I'd like all of you to keep in mind that I didn't get this tattoo done so I could hear Joe One Button Mouse's opinion on it... I got it because it means something to me. It defines a time and place in my life that I'd like to be reminded of.
So say what you will... While compliments are appreciated, negative comments will be taken with a grain of salt. Cheers!
[1] http://folklore.org/StoryView.py?project=Macintosh&story=Swedish_Campground.txt
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Dar the Monk said 4:22PM on 2-04-2006
Nice tat. I knew it was real. I had my tattoo done on the underside of my arm, next to my pit and that is one of the most PAINFUL places to get it done! I can appreciate the fact that you took time to think it through, I did the same thing. I'm glad to know that you didn't get drunk one night and fall asleep and then your friends decided to be 'funny.' Although, it would be funny if you were a microsoft fanboy and it was done to you. But, thank the good Lord that you have come to the Light of the Apple!
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Aaron Vogel said 9:06PM on 2-04-2006
Not to be picky, I love the tattoo, but shouldn't it be italicized? Seems like ever where I've seen it printed it's in italics.
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Jake said 3:42AM on 2-05-2006
I have the same tatto in almost the exact same spot. My lines aren't nearly as thick as yours, and from my experince on getting tattoos on the wrist area( I have a tat on both) Mine was not in the least bit painful.
And ive had that tat for some time now. (it was my first ive ever gotten)
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anonymous coward said 8:51PM on 2-05-2006
Its a friggin' computer, you bloke. Why not just tatoo the Apple logo on your forehead? or perhaps this:
L-O-S-E-R
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