These days, it seems like everyone's got tattoos
So next time I'm stationed in the Antarctic it's going to be at least a bit easier to separate the humans from the replicoids in the rec room.
Isn't it?
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I don't know a single person in real life who has a tattoo.
Not to mention, it's considered unprofessional and moronic, esp. when you are a scientist working in Antartica. Even if you ARE a scientist/engineer with a tattoo, you will stand out and still look retarded.
Point is, no, these days not 'everyone has a tattoo' and I doubt it you will ever be stationed in Antartica.
I don't know a single person in real life who has a tattoo.
Well maybe you need to get out more. And hey, maybe you do know some but they think you're a bit too stuffy, and don't want to tell you lest you get eye strain looking down your nose at them.
Not to mention, it's considered unprofessional and moronic, esp. when you are a scientist working in Antartica. Even if you ARE a scientist/engineer with a tattoo, you will stand out and still look retarded.
I know people with tattoos, and people without, and you know what the difference is between them? Tattoos. lol Admittedly a small few people with them like to talk about them a bit too much, znore.
Here in Australia, even Coppers have them. I met a nurse when I was giving blood a couple of weeks ago who had a small-text verse from the bible on the inside of her wrist to honour her grandfather (I asked her about it) when he died. I suppose she shouldn't have been in such a position of responsibility, but I'm risk taker and I let her stick me anyway.
There are all kinds of tattoos. I'm not suggesting a swastika on the forehead is always appropriate, but if someone applying for a position in Antarctica has a commemorative quote or cross on his upper arm, or a nice little horsey on their shoulder blade, you'd reject them on that basis would you? Consider them moronic and retarded?
Tattoos aren't for me (commitment issues), but they are very common here. I bet there's even scientists with them (GASP!). Plenty of tradesmen etc. stationed in Antarctica too. Should they be rejected if they have tats?
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2011/nov/27/science-ink-tattoo-design-zimmer
http://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2011/nov/27/science-ink-tattoo-design-pictures
Noooooooo!
Point is, no, these days not 'everyone has a tattoo' and I doubt it you will ever be stationed in Antartica.
I didn't say 'everyone has a tattoo', I said it seems like it, as a way of conveying that they're everywhere. You know, 'it seems like everyone has a tablet these days...', that kind of thing. And I didn't say I had one either, so why would you doubt I'd ever be stationed there on that basis?
Aside from all that, my point was, would the thing be able to replicate tattoos or would they be a good way to detect real vs. thing?
Perhaps if the thing got loose into the world tattoos would be a good way to distinguish and everyone could be required to have one. You'd hate that wouldn't you?
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I don't question tatto-heads when they want to look like douche-bags, I don't care who does what to their body. But in real world (where you don't come from), people find tattoos stupid and for a good reason too.
And yes, apparently I don't live in backward-hick town you came from, so I don't know many people who spend their miserable lives finding solace in tattoos.
But, good for you little buddy, keep aiming for that tattoo to make you look hardcore and cool. :)
Obviously you took in very little of what I said, and just want your oddly biased opinion to be right. Hard to argue with that kind of mentality.
Was someone with tattoos mean to you? They're not all the same you know.
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But in real world (where you don't come from), people find tattoos stupid and for a good reason too.
Really? And what reason is that?
And yes, apparently I don't live in backward-hick town you came from, so I don't know many people who spend their miserable lives finding solace in tattoos.
You sir, are an amazing bled of ignorance and arrogance.
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Pardon my comments, but...
I note that in the two movies (1982 & 2011) all three US chopper pilots, Carter, Jameson (2011), and MacReady (1982) were all 'Nam vets, so probably had at least a 50% chance of a unit patch tattoo.
As for the others, many of the American Base Crew (the 1982 movie) seemed to be weed smokers, and were much more laid back than the Norwegians, so I'd make a guess that Windows (radio ops), Nauls (roller-skating cook), and maybe Childs (survivor w/ Macready) had a good chance of at least one tattoo. I'd say Palmer (roach-man) probably had at ~least~ one, as he sported a biker-logo on his jacket). Clark (the dog-handler) is a maybe. Garry is probably too 'by the book', and the other scientific staffers of Doc Copper, Bennings (Mr. I got shot!) Blair (Axe-Man) Fuchs (glasses) & Norris probably don't have one.
Then again, Bennings now had stitches - something artificial! - and Childs had an earring (haven't checked the movie for other items like ear-rings, rings, etc)
Then again, that's my opinion...
WhiteWolf
Good point on the likelihood of a few of the characters actually having had them! DBLurker would be very confused and frightened by your logic.
Pardon my comments, but...Goodness me but you're polite, lol. You simply must learn the IMDB etiquette of savaging anyone you disagree with by making stupid baseless assumptions about their character and education.
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*tips the hat to TF69*
Fast reply... and thank you for the comment on the logic.
As for the assorted 'rude buggers' about, I've found in my 5 decades of life on this orb that its easier to ignore 'em than to try to teach 'em anything!
WhiteWolf
In 1982 in America, nobody but skeezes got tattoos.
shareI don't know a single person in real life who has a tattoo.
Either you live an extremely secluded life, or you don't know many people. This seems extremely unlikely.
Not to mention, it's considered unprofessional and moronic, esp. when you are a scientist working in Antartica. Even if you ARE a scientist/engineer with a tattoo, you will stand out and still look retarded.
That is absolute *beep* This line only proves you're ignorant and bigoted against people with tattoos.
http://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2011/nov/27/science-ink-tattoo-design-pictures
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2011/nov/27/science-ink-tattoo-design-zimmer
It does not speak to ones professionalism whatsoever.
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While I can't stand tattoos, and I think the only reason people get them, despite their supposed reason usually being "it's SO personal to me", is that it's for attention. Hanging out with short sleeves, or one on their ass, it SCREAMS look at me, please ask me about my tattoo.
Now, that said, while these are my feelings based on all the conversations with people who I feel waste HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON THEM, I'd say 75% of the women I've dated had them. Most small, but some big things by supposed artists that they think looked like a good job, because no one wants to admit something the paid that much for sucks.
I don't think they look professional, I think they look trashy, but it's not my body. Usually, I don't even pay attention to the ugly things because you're actually talking to someone, not the ugly picture on their body that's making some fashion statement since Rosanne Barr made them mainstream thirty years ago. That said, people will pretend this isn't the case, because everyone wants to think they are so unique instead of just doing what everyone else did.
Women didn't start getting tattoos till about the eighties, and while people will show a picture of SOME women having them, these are fringe people. Mainstream means everyone's mother now looks like a trash skank. The only good thing about that I suppose is if you want to feel like you're dating a hose hound, the tattoo makes it easier to think you met some sleazy ho at a bar.
At the end of the day, I have a lot of friends with them and without. It's personal preference on how we all choose to see them, and my preference is not to see them. To me, when I see a girl with them, it's about the same as watching them light up a cancer stick.
While I can't stand tattoos, and I think the only reason people get them, despite their supposed reason usually being "it's SO personal to me", is that it's for attention. Hanging out with short sleeves, or one on their ass, it SCREAMS look at me, please ask me about my tattoo.
^^^This!!!^^^ Especially the Asian characters (on non-Asians of course).
Me: Hey, what's your tattoo mean?
Them: GLAD YOU ASKED!! I feel validated now!! It's the name of my son/daughter. I got it in case I forget their name.
Tattoos used to be rebellious and or edgy. Now fat soccer moms and everyone else has 'em. Sorry people but it's SO over.
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While I can't stand tattoos, and I think the only reason people get them, despite their supposed reason usually being "it's SO personal to me", is that it's for attention. Hanging out with short sleeves, or one on their ass, it SCREAMS look at me, please ask me about my tattoo.
I dont know much about the tattoo community as a whole but I just wanted one and I have it in a place that only my wife see's. No it's not vulgar it's on my stomach and I don't walk around with my stomach showing. Granted I actually can kind of see why you'd think this as there are those who get sleeves, their faces done, etc and then the extremists with it. Not going to say it was some sentimental reason. I drew it and asked them to do it for me. The guy told me it was ugly and redid it for me on a small paper and asked my approval. Although I laughed about it at first...his copy was better than mine. Gotta appreciate the honesty in that. When it fades though i'm probably just going to leave it be. Granted mine wasn't even expensive so it's not that big a deal.
I don't even pay attention to the ugly things because you're actually talking to someone, not the ugly picture on their body
This is a beautiful way of thinking.
I don't think they look professional
They aren't, which is why mine is in a place no one at the office will ever see.I don't plan on taking my shirt off at work, or lifting it for that matter.
At the end of the day, I have a lot of friends with them and without. It's personal preference on how we all choose to see them, and my preference is not to see them. To me, when I see a girl with them, it's about the same as watching them light up a cancer stick.
This I agree with completely. I mean I know I have one single tattoo but I don't find the ones a lot of women parade around with to be flattering, honestly I don't like most tattoo's at all. I questioned myself for years before getting mine and it's why I made it myself. In addition a female smoking is just flat unnattractive in my opinion.
Also this is a delayed response but I'm just now getting around to these boards. I'll be frank if The Thing took over my body even without having my tattoo only one person (if she was there) would even ben able to discern that. So it would make no difference.
I guess I said all this to say even though I have a tattoo I agree with you for the most part. I just didn't get mine for some artsy fartsy reason. Just wanted one I guess. For me, no one else and no one really see's it. So I never have to answer the "What's it for, why'd you get it, what's it mean" questions to which I'm thankful. share