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OK, so, my secret shame is that I love the vintage tattoo designs that the Ed Hardy brand uses. I really and truly adore them for their artistic merit alone but I resist buying Ed Hardy gear both because it's insanely expensive and because I don't want to be seen as a douchebag who wears Ed Hardy.

I really don't know how to reconcile the fact that I think the designs are gorgeous with my desire to not be seen as a bandwagon jumping tool. Anyone got tips?

I'd never heard of Ed Hardy either, but I don't like tattoos, so I guess I'm down with the hate!

No wine? No sir.

And where'd you get $240?

Also, I'm excited because the 'Muppet eating' segment never got on YouTube.

"What is this strange, blue meat?"

Wait, who the fuck is Ed Hardy?

Ten-second Google Search...

Oooooh, yeah that's right...Yeah I hate him.

And Jay, blasphemy! Tattoos are made of ink and win, how can you not love them?

I have multiple tattoos that are done in the a very "traditional" traditional style. When people ask me if I got my ideas from Ed Hardy...or go as far as calling me Ed Hardy (yes it's happened and I'm a female) I get a little pissed off.

Hardy was a great artist; however, just because his brand ranges everything from $300 hoodies to $5 gas station lighters he has become trendy. And that's what pisses me off, don't know if that has anything to do with me being white either or just because I have tattoos and appreciate the art and style of old school traditional work and feel it's being undermined in that way.

Also this may be the most poorly written post...Slightly hungover here so my apologies that I'm having trouble forming coherent sentences/paragraphs, I'll be going now.

My wife has seven tattoos in various places on her body, and I'm always telling her to get more. I would love for her to get a full shoulder or even sleeve done. I think tattoos are totally sexy and the more the better.

I have one, and I fucking hate it, which sucks because I love tattoos if they're done well. Not that mine's not done well, I just got it at a particularly traumatic time in my life and I didn't put as much thought into it as I should have. I like where it is, though. Why am I rambling?

I have a full back piece done in traditional japanese style and a half sleeve done in the tradional style. I have an amazing artist and have even appeared in print work because of the tattoos. I obviously have a love for them but I totally understand that some people just don't like them. It's not about not undertanding them either it's just something you don't like. I get it.

While my wife does have ink, and I don't even really notice it anymore, but well said, jimmy (it feels like a quote of something, but that may just be a testament to you).

I think a big problem is just that so many people get the SAME tattoos. The lower-back pieces (blech), the tribal tattoos, the Japanese writing. I don't understand the need to imprint your skin with something that's not only done on impulse but that hundreds of people already have. I want a tattoo, but I want to design it myself, and not just get another lotus flower.

Tattoo magazines...they do exist! Tattoo Magazine and Savage are my favorite. Check them out.

Oh, no, you're quitecorrect, Captain. But like Ferris Bueller I don't even have that skin, I have to envy his and be unable to have such a good example. Remember, I'm the other single guy.

And yes I am a Sagittarius.

I agree, figgy, I hate when people get all the same stuff. I have 2 (both on my lower back so I automatically fail, LOL) but I designed both and neither were on impulse. They both hold real meaning for me. It took about 6 years for me to finally get the first one, and I carried around that little drawing for all 6 years while weighing the decision.

I do like the Ed Hardy designs, but I hate 2 things: 1. the price (seriously...$80 for a beater?) and 2. the fact that it says Ed Hardy all over it. I'd rather buy a no name knockoff just because it doesn't plaster the name brand all over the place.

You know what? No. NO. I've gotten my hopes up for The State to be released on DVD TWICE now And what happened? They got shot down, set on fire, and pissed upon by sanctimonious pricks.

I'll believe it when I have the physical merchandise in my trembling, sweaty hands.

Pajiba Love: Guilt Trip Edition!

So sad for ScarJo to be yet another starlet victim to the western weight obsession. How many girls must we judge for a couple added pounds before every female starts...wait...what? We were making fun of her for losing weight? We were bemoaning the diminution of one of Hollywood's most rockin' bods? We were upset by the speculation that she was on some crazypants Paltrow diet? Uh...sorry?

Peter Singer is great for contextualising abstract ethical ideas. The Life You Can Save is definitely worth reading. But sometimes he makes me feel so guilty that I need to go drink wine/eat chocolate/watch a DVD to escape. Which is probably not what he's aiming for. Still love him though.

In regards to the alcohol article, what bothered me the most that people were "worried that it might be a sign of a problem" that she didn't enjoy giving it up for "just" a month. If that is a sign of a problem....well I'm fucked.

Peter Singer is not trying to make you feel guilty about your expensive sheets; rather, he is trying to make you feel guilty about not committing 10% of your Tim Horton's fund to charity. The amount he suggests each person commit is so small that you have have your chocolate/sheets/double-double and save lives too. I also appreciate that he researched the best charities out there, so a person can give with some peace of mind.