What does your Body Art mean to you?

jwirkler wrote:
> "Curt James" <curtja...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > jwirkler wrote:
> > > I'm currently enrolled in a Philosophy class and <snip>
> > > would greatly appreciate it if you took the time to complete
> > > the survey. Thanks!!
[...]

> > > 3) The Issue of Permanence:
> > > If your body mod is permanent: How do you feel about the
> > > permanence of it?
> > >
> > I don't think about that much at all. At first there was the novelty of
> > "Hey, tattoo. On me." but that's long since faded (not the ink but the
> > feeling of newness).
[...]

> > > Other thoughts about the permanence?
> > >
> > Nothing's permanent it seems. Least of all flesh.
> ><snip>
> > And, if you're still /here/, what is your tattoo design and would
> > you mind sharing your answers to the above questions?
[...]

> Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me and I really liked your view
> of the aspect of permenance.

You're welcome. And, yeah, cool that you're still around.

> <snip>However, I think that permenance is evaporating with
> technological advances... Death is the only permenance I can
> see that is unfixable.

I'm sure they're working on it, though. ;o)

> I just have one tattoo right now of a tribal sun on my back.. I got it
> with a friend that I grew up with just after I turned 18. I left the
> middle of the sun unmarked so that I could go back and have it filled
> in when something greatly impacted me or when I had a revelation. I
> think that I'm going to get it filled soon with the word "faith." I
> think that faith has such a strong impact on our daily lives and lives
> overall and that with faith anything is possible.

Many agree with that thought.

> I'm not completely decided yet however this is what I'm thinking.
> I would also like to get another tattoo somewhere either on my back
> or rib cage.. I like tattoo's on my back because I can't see them
> without the help of a couple mirrors, but I know they're there.

heh

I have that same feeling occasionally. I know it's there.

--
Curt
http://curtjames.com/

Curt James wrote:
> Kavin Taylor wrote:
>
> They, from my perspective - ymmOBVIOUSLYv - the OP also offered "rape
> is permenant" as an example of the "definately things that are
> permanent today," while, again from my perspective, offering that - *in
> general* (I made that jump courtesy of just an ounce of context, btw) -
> "permenance is evaporating with technological advances.

The statement by the OP was absurd. That was my point.

It was a poorly-constructed thought. A poorly-worded,
pseudo-intellectual bit of triteness.

No wonder you are defending it.


Kavin

Oh, and just who is whining?

Kavin Taylor wrote:
[...]

(Forgive the top-posting.)

1) Your initial comment to the OP:

"Second, ignore anything and everything Curt James has to say.

Actually, first ignore Curt, then drop the class."

2) Your response to the OP's reply:

"And more sad, Curt will defend you."

3) Your response and, yes, misinterpretation of my _"If you don't like
the thread then ignore the thread."_ directive:

"Pot, meet kettle."

Duh, Kavin. Keep your eyes open, pal.

4) Your continue wailing to the OP:

"Die. Just Die.

And take Curt with you."

5) And now your whimpering query:

> Oh, and just who is whining?

That, Kavvy, would be you.

Hth.

--
Curt
http://curtjames.com/

Curt James wrote:
> Kavin Taylor wrote:
> [...]
>
> (Forgive the top-posting.)
>

Why? Your response has nothing, I repeat, nothing to do with my last
post. Did you think I wouldn't notice?

Oh, by the way, someone else in your little school district seems
capable of being able to post art (at least they have taken the step to
get the legal stuff cleared).

Maybe they care about their students enough that they can give more
than lip service.

Or maybe they know life isn't just about them.

Kavin

Kavin Taylor wrote:
> Curt James wrote:
[...]

> > (Forgive the top-posting.)
> >
>
> Why?

Because yer underoos are in a bunch. Fix that. You look silly.

And, of course...

"Quit whining about me, Kavin!"

Hth. (But, yes, I suspect it won't.)

--
Curt
http://curtjames.com/

Curt James wrote:
> Kavin Taylor wrote:
> > Curt James wrote:
> [...]
>
CJ> > > (Forgive the top-posting.)
> > >
> >
KT> > Why?
>
CJ> Because yer underoos are in a bunch. Fix that. You look silly.

You really shouldn't post when you're drunk. And like most, you aren't
as witty as you think . . .

Kavin Taylor wrote:
[...]

> CJ> <snip>
>
> You really shouldn't post when you're drunk.
> And like most, you aren't as witty as you think . . .

"Quit whining about me, Kavin!"

--
Curt
http://curtjames.com/

jwirk...@du.edu wrote:
> I'm currently enrolled in a Philosophy class and we're looking at
> different aspects of body modification. Here's a survey that was made
> and I would greatly appreciate it if you took the time to complete the
> survey. Thanks!!



Hi,
This is Janz here.
Hope my answer help will give you a helping hand.

1) I kept 4 different tattoos.All of them represent the same meaning.
1st tattoo : two chinese character "zhen ai" meaning true love.
2nd tattoo : a kanji symbol on my spine representing a deity"fudo
myo"(wisdom king},who is the zodiac protector for the year i was born.
3rd tattoo : a japanese koi (carp) that cover my whole right thigh.It
is a symbol represents perseverance in the face of adversity and
strength of character or purpose.It can also represents wisdom,
knowledge, longevity, and loyalty.
4th tattoo : a japanese phoenix on my left thigh,representing the
sun,fidelity,obeidiance and also rebirth.
So actually other than the 2nd one,all of them are particially
represent me and also the spirit that i or maybe we should learn and
follow.Till now,all of them remain the same.

2) I wouldn't mind people asking me,due to their meaning.

3) Of course they are permanent.It don't scare me at all and is also
why i do it.
There's nothingI can do if i get regret on the later part as its my
choice and what I'll only do is to accept them,cause even if i laser
them off,there will be a scar there.
I feel really proud of each and every of their exist on my body.

4)No.Everyone does tattoo for different reason.They might be the same
picture,but they might also represent another meaning on another person
body.