Why are bad tattoos so popular?

[Graeme]

Better to ignore trolls

[Rikhall]

Does anybody know where Britten is?

[Kimmie]

Does anybody know where Britten is?

As someone trying to prove the importance of spelling and culture, you'd think a country name wouldn't be botched so hard.

[el twe]

He doesn't seem all that shy, either...

[Rikhall]

Back to why bad tattoos are so popular, the same reason terrible music is it's what is thrown at the general public, they don't see a ROA back piece they see feathers turning into birds. Same way they hear David Guetta rather than some techno or hardcore

[ShyGypsy]

This (IMO) is why bad tattoos are so popular, its because of people like this guy. Don't ask me why he is famous because, frankly, I don't know.

good point, but in his mind at least in this point of his life, hes a fucken bad ass with some sick ink...

[Kimmie]

I always wonder if celebrities like that, who are such caricatures of themselves, are lucky idiots or intelligently role playing. Yeah, we're all saying how ridiculous he is but he's a MILLIONAIRE who's probably loving his life right now. And while I wouldn't get shitty tattoos, I'd definitely act a fool in public to have the good life in private.

[polliwog]

Bad jokes! I deleted this.

[CultExciter]

Bad jokes! I deleted this.

C'mon yo! Snark it up! ;)

[polliwog]

I'm home with a fever, so what's funny to me probably isn't funny to everyone else just now.

[ChaosDani]

I always wonder if celebrities like that, who are such caricatures of themselves, are lucky idiots or intelligently role playing. Yeah, we're all saying how ridiculous he is but he's a MILLIONAIRE who's probably loving his life right now. And while I wouldn't get shitty tattoos, I'd definitely act a fool in public to have the good life in private.

Is this guy really a millionaire? Say it ain't so.

I think people get bad tattoos because most people don't see tattoos as art. They see it as a way to customize their bodies and feel like they are unique. A lot of people just want the self-image that goes along with having a tattoo. It's the same reason shitty mass-produced wall art sells like hotcakes at Ikea. People want to decorate themselves, and they either don't know, or don't care about, the difference between mass-produced garbage and something that an artist has put their time, skill, and heart into.

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And, ya know, there's nothing wrong with Ikea wall art. And there's nothing wrong with unoriginal tattoos, assuming they are executed well. They both serve a purpose to the consumer. Not everyone has to have a refined palate for artwork.

[xcom]

Is this guy really a millionaire? Say it ain't so.

I think people get bad tattoos because most people don't see tattoos as art. They see it as a way to customize their bodies and feel like they are unique. A lot of people just want the self-image that goes along with having a tattoo. It's the same reason shitty mass-produced wall art sells like hotcakes at Ikea. People want to decorate themselves, and they either don't know, or don't care about, the difference between mass-produced garbage and something that an artist has put their time, skill, and heart into.

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And, ya know, there's nothing wrong with Ikea wall art. And there's nothing wrong with unoriginal tattoos, assuming they are executed well. They both serve a purpose to the consumer. Not everyone has to have a refined palate for artwork.

..... Damn ......

Riff Raff Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth

[Kimmie]

..... Damn ......

Riff Raff Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth

Yeah, he got $1 million as a signing bonus alone. And also a $45,000 chain. So.

[DJDeepFried]

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No love for Riff Raff? I <3 this song. Then again I have a weakness for white boy novelty rap.

[OutOfIdeas]

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No love for Riff Raff? I <3 this song. Then again I have a weakness for white boy novelty rap.

I didn't listen to the earlier link cause I knew I would hate it... but then I figured, ya know, "don't judge a book... don't knock it before you try it..." all that good shit.

It was only a little worse than I expected.

[ChaosDani]

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No love for Riff Raff? I <3 this song. Then again I have a weakness for white boy novelty rap.

No love for Riff Raff. But I admit the song you posted isn't that bad. It's not something I would listen to, but it is kinda catchy. The first one that was posted is pretty cringe-worthy though. And the video was just beyond bad.

[Bmore]

I take it none of you only fuck with girls who wear dolce and gabbana?

[tay943]

The difference between artwork and designer brands is that a good artist who puts effortbinto and cares about their work doesn't necessarily charge an outstanding amount. And also that a bad/careless tattoo artist may not clean equiptment properly and provide a safe environment; but it is quite unlikely that you'll contract hep A from shopping at Target.

[Kimmie]

it is quite unlikely that you'll contract hep A from shopping at Target.

Walmart however..

[ChaosDani]

The difference between artwork and designer brands is that a good artist who puts effortbinto and cares about their work doesn't necessarily charge an outstanding amount. And also that a bad/careless tattoo artist may not clean equiptment properly and provide a safe environment; but it is quite unlikely that you'll contract hep A from shopping at Target.

Yes, well I was speaking more to the fact that bad tattoo designs are incredibly popular, not necessarily the fact that poorly executed tattoos done in unsafe environments are popular. That's a whole different issue. The things-turning-into-birds thing is a bad tattoo whether it was done in a legit shop by a good artist or not.