Running tattoo

screw you guys wrote:

The difference between people with tattoos and people without tattoos is that people with tattoos don't judge people without tattoos.

BS. Are you claiming that people with tatoos are not judgemental? Or that they only judge other people with tatoos?

I know you're trying to say something that sounds cool but it's utter nonsense.

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The poster's saying that 95% of what's on this thread is judging people for having tattoos.

Take it from someone who has tattoos, is older, has never regretted them and is doing just fine in life, thank you. I can honestly say I do not recall anyone I know with tattoos ever calling anyone out for not having them. Really. No lie. Make of that what you will (and I'm sure you will.)

I also count among my friends people who own tattoo shops and they are neither derelicts nor degenerates. This is in no way saying that anyone who owns a shop is squeaky clean, just that they're out there and they outnumber the idiots by a lot, especially if they hope to have a good, reputable shop.

Everyone having a field day on the folks here and everywhere who choose to put permanent ink on their body is really just plain weak (OK, cue the clinical analysis of tattooing followed by clever ribbing. Blah, blah, blah...)

Man, you guys pick some stupid crap to gang up on.

joeink wrote:

The poster's saying that 95% of what's on this thread is judging people for having tattoos.

Take it from someone who has tattoos, is older, has never regretted them and is doing just fine in life, thank you. I can honestly say I do not recall anyone I know with tattoos ever calling anyone out for not having them. Really. No lie. Make of that what you will (and I'm sure you will.)

Man, you guys pick some stupid crap to gang up on.

No hypocrisy going on in that post.

I'll say it again - it is absolute nonsense to claim that the difference between people with and people without tattoos is that the people with tattoos aren't judgmental. In fact, it is absolute nonsense to generalize AT ALL based on whether people have a tattoo or not.

No, there actually isn't a shred of hypocrisy in it. A cursory reading of what I wrote would make that obvious beyond a doubt. This is not subjective.

I made no generalization in what I said. I merely stated what I have known to be true in my experience, simple as that.

I supported a slight generalization by the original poster because it struck a chord in me. His thoughts were supported in spirit by this thread, in which those who apparently are not tattooed have seen fit to denigrate those who are, on numerous occasions and with varying degrees of bigotry and vulgarity, while there has not been one person stating that an absence of tattoos on someone is reason to criticize them.

You're arguing semantics in order to prop up a barely valid point that endorses juvenile bullying and doing it incorrectly.

So, either realize what "absolute nonsense" or "hypocrisy" require in order to be classified as such or admit that you're just wrong.

joeink wrote:

No, there actually isn't a shred of hypocrisy in it. A cursory reading of what I wrote would make that obvious beyond a doubt. This is not subjective.

I made no generalization in what I said...

I supported a slight generalization by the original poster because it struck a chord in me.

You're arguing semantics in order to prop up a barely valid point...So, either realize what "absolute nonsense" or "hypocrisy" require in order to be classified as such or admit that you're just wrong.

No hypocrisy going on in that post. And yes, I did a cursory reading of it.

I challenge you to go back and read my posts. Not once did I say anything derogatory about people with tattoos. In fact, you have no idea if I have tattoos or not. It's clear that you assume I don't and have thus clumped me into a group of folks who, apparently, are all a bunch of bullies.

joeink wrote:

Take it from someone who has tattoos, is older, has never regretted them and is doing just fine in life, thank you.

congratulations on not regretting it. how many times a month do you have to reinforce that to yourself? i sure wish i made decisions in my youth that made me say "well, i don't regret doing it. at least i'm doing just fine."

Look, people aren't dumb for getting tattoos. Dumb people do get tattoos, and they get dumb tattoos. Smart people also get tattoos. The act of getting a tattoo doesn't make you stupid. It shouldn't surprise you that Letsrunners have a hard time understanding this idea, when you look at all the rampant racism, sexism, and general fear of everything slightly out of the ordinary posted on here. People will say you're an immature loser if you want to quit your job, an immature loser if you mention getting drunk occasionally in your 20s.

I have a small black anchor on my left leg. (Like the anchor leg of a relay.)

I was never opposed to getting a tattoo but I knew it had to be something that would be/stay relevant for my entire life. So when I decided to become a full time pacer I looked back at my competitive career and saw some parallels across the different levels I've competed in and decided to get a tattoo to represent that. I went with the ribs since it wouldn't get seen with normal clothes on and also because several people told me that was one of the more painful places to get tattooed and I felt tough that week haha.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/47145_758686958206_5430903_n.jpg

The Oregon "O" has 3 track lanes in it that represent my high school, college, and pro careers. The 9 tally marks in the center stand for the the 9-times All-State in high school, 9-times All-American in college, and 9 US Championships I've competed in as a pro.

Just bad arguing on here.

Trust me, I regret plenty of things. My tattoos aren't any of them.

And Doug, I didn't say you did say anything derogatory, rather that you were defending the logic of those who did and you were making an inconsistent and illogical argument in doing so.

Geez. At this point I'm right there in that old LetsRun loop where I'm back debating a point where no one's doing anything but either going back and forth about the structure of the argument (which, admittedly, I'm guilty of here) or they decide to just go personal and accuse a poster of being delusional or dishonest.

Really, whodiddy, did my defending people getting picked on for a harmless personal choice rankle you so much to call out a stranger saying he must be delusional?

In saying I was "doing just fine," I meant to imply that, unlike what sorry state of life most of the people on this thread have been assuming those with tattoos are certainly occupying or are destined to, I'm pretty well-adjusted, healthy, I take care of my family, I'm pretty well-respected in the community and financially I'm in OK shape; not loaded, not struggling. I still make mistakes on a daily basis that range from forgetting stupid little things to a poor choice of words to my wife. This is not me saying, "Hey, look how awesome (and heroically flawed) I am." Please, just give me and everyone a break.

None of it is something I'd shout from the rooftops, but I do it here to simply serve up one example of someone who runs counter to the stereotype, a stereotype that, like most, is off-target and misinformed.

Again, never heard anyone with tats giving someone a hard time for not having them, but here, just having them and saying it's OK is enough to get people calling you all sorts of things. Then, when you defend yourself or your friends, even with pretty good and essentially inoffensive logic, you get busted on for it.

Good stuff.

I once saw this really, really creative one that said......get this, "26.2"! It was so original!

Re: Regret. Those of you who are afraid of having regrets, who don't make decisions you might regret, please tell me how that's working out for you. I'm pretty sure living a fulfilling life often requires discounting your doubts entirely and just going for it.I mean really, if you're afraid of regret how are you ever going to be able to run at your full potential?

I like that. It's thoughtful.

whodiddy wrote:

joeink wrote:

Take it from someone who has tattoos, is older, has never regretted them and is doing just fine in life, thank you.

congratulations on not regretting it. how many times a month do you have to reinforce that to yourself? i sure wish i made decisions in my youth that made me say "well, i don't regret doing it. at least i'm doing just fine."

You should go get a bunch of neck tattoos 'cause you sound like the kind of person that would have them.

His decision to get a tattoo doesn't make him say he doesn't have any regrets. The reason he says it, is because jackasses like you on this board bashing people with tattoos.

He is trying to educate you but you are too stupid to get it.

Congratulations. You don't have tattoos. I sure hope you don't regret that decision some day.

Doug Funny wrote:

screw you guys wrote:

The difference between people with tattoos and people without tattoos is that people with tattoos don't judge people without tattoos.

BS. Are you claiming that people with tatoos are not judgemental? Or that they only judge other people with tatoos?

I know you're trying to say something that sounds cool but it's utter nonsense.

I have never heard people with tattoos sit around and talk about people without tattoos because of their decision not to get ink. How many threads can you find here on LR where inked people bashed people without ink?

I know it may be a hard concept for you to grasp but maybe someday you will understand.

screw you guys wrote:

I have never heard people with tattoos sit around and talk about people without tattoos because of their decision not to get ink. How many threads can you find here on LR where inked people bashed people without ink?

I know it may be a hard concept for you to grasp but maybe someday you will understand.

http://www.allentattoo.com/upload/marathon_750.jpg

Wow, that is freaking beautiful.

I have a bunch. Full back, upper arms, ribs one side. running tri related on legs. I have blog that covers them w/pics. JUst got one last night for "run anyway" very happy with it

http://syracuseironman.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/run-anyway-updatetattoo/

http://syracuseironman.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/ironman-syracuse-m-dot-70-3-tattoo-3/

http://syracuseironman.wordpress.com/2012/07/25/ironman-syracuse-m-dot-70-3-tattoo/

mookyj wrote:http://syracuseironman.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/run-anyway-updatetattoo/

http://syracuseironman.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/ironman-syracuse-m-dot-70-3-tattoo-3/http://syracuseironman.wordpress.com/2012/07/25/ironman-syracuse-m-dot-70-3-tattoo/

Seriously, man, what's wrong with you?

self mutilation wrote:

Seriously, man, what's wrong with you?

Well, he lives in the 'Cuse, so what do you expect?