another quentin blake... [08 Jan 2010|01:12am] literarytattoos [thsmokingnu] So i was actually googling roald dhal tattoos and that was how i found this community :) Kudos to the Esio Trot tattoo girl! ( Mr Fox! ) 13 smiles from the streets

[07 Jan 2010|04:21pm] modelcouture [dominique143] Abbey Lee Kershaw in Numero #109, Oiseau Rare. ( More ) 13 smiles from the streets

[07 Jan 2010|06:29pm] literarytattoos [arigidsearch] I've been wanting to get this tattoo (which would be my first) ever since I read Everything is Illuminated when I was fifteen (currently nineteen). ( I've narrowed it down to 2 font styles... ) 42 smiles from the streets

First timer :) [07 Jan 2010|02:55pm] literarytattoos [colesef] [ mood | nerdy ] So, I just started liking the idea of getting a tattoo recently. I've been doing a fair amount of brainstorming and I definitely know that I want a literary quote and right now I'm a bit torn between three lines that I pretty much adore. The first referring to The Great Gatsby, probably my favorite novel: "Believe in the green light". The second is another Fitzgerald reference, but it comes from the last line of This Side of Paradise: "I know myself, but that is all". And the third is from The Neverending Story by Michael Ende: "It has to hurt if it's to heal". All would be without the quotation marks, by the way. At the moment I'm leaning towards the third, although I love all three. I've looked through tons of fonts and I would definitely like it in a handwritten one, I feel like it's fitting for all three. Since I have those general ideas somewhat mapped out, I just need to figure out placement. I play collegiate volleyball, and I'd rather not have it showing during matches or anything. At the moment I feel like I want it on my ribs on the left under my chest, but considering my *ahem* size, I'm not sure how well it would work out, especially later on down the road. If anyone has any input on any aspect of this, I'd love to hear it! Like I said, I just recently started contemplating this, so I'm trying to get it all planned out and avoid rushing into it. Thanks : ) 9 smiles from the streets

[07 Jan 2010|11:54am] makingmywayhome [ mood | busy ] So, dinner. We went to a nice little Italian place about five minutes from our apartment. My dad's parents, my mom's mom and my brothers came along. As did Dave. It was fine, except my mom was ridiculously drunk, and interrupted my dad during his toast to her, presumably because she got bored. Dave was like, "Your mom was really rude to your dad." Yep, that's the story of their marriage. I was upset about it last night, but I feel better about it today. ( I should have saved this for my next photo, but I like it, so I'm gonna post it now. ) 2 smiles from the streets

placement question [07 Jan 2010|09:28am] literarytattoos [oh_chris] I'm trying to figure out a good placement for what would be my fourth or fifth tattoo, depending on how you count them. hopefully this counts as "literary", as well... ( details behind the cut ) 10 smiles from the streets

Esiotrot/Roald Dahl love. [07 Jan 2010|09:05pm] literarytattoos [kaweeeeeee] Finally! I grew up with my mother reading Esiotrot by Roald Dahl to me most nights before I went to sleep, and it's always been my favourite childhood book. For those who haven't had their coffee yet this morning, Esiotrot = Tortoise backwards =] ( ESIO TROT, ESIO TROT, TEG REGGIB REGGIB! ) 31 smiles from the streets

question [07 Jan 2010|03:24am] literarytattoos [lovebreaksheart] translated text or original text? i've always been curious because i've thought about getting certain quotes in their original language. however, would i be better off with a translation if this is how i understand it? thoughts, pretty please. 29 smiles from the streets

"Timshel" [07 Jan 2010|01:11am] literarytattoos [framlove] I would love to see anyone's Steinbeck tattoos, especially quotes or one-worders. I'm thinking about getting the word "Timshel" incorporated into a tattoo I'm planning but am not sure if I want just the word or a phrase from Lee's speech on timshel or "Thou mayest". 4 smiles from the streets

Stephen King or your favorite author tattoos?? [07 Jan 2010|02:21am] literarytattoos [horrifically] Does anyone have any Stephen King tattoos or even tattoos OF your favorite author? If so, may I see? Make sure to leave their names aswell :) Thank you! 23 smiles from the streets

[06 Jan 2010|10:25pm] modelcouture [dominique143] Natasha Poly in V #63, Doll Parts. ( More ) 9 smiles from the streets

Help with Font and Placement [07 Jan 2010|01:08am] literarytattoos [ittybittyelise] Hello! I've had my heart on getting this quote from The Little Prince tattoo'd on me since last summer: You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. The only thing I'm unsure about is font and placement. In terms of font, I want something realy classy and neat looking. I'm really fond of Jane Austen and Renaissance, but I'm a bit paranoid that Jane Austen is going to bleed and become difficult to read over time. ( Font Examples ) As for placement, I haven't the faintest idea. I like how the quote looks with the forever sandwiched between the two commas, so I don't really want to split it into two lines, but if it must be done, I'd like it split how I've done so in the image. I don't want it on my back because I have bacne scars (TMI, I know) and I don't want it on my stomach because I plan on having children in the future and I'm terrified of the tattoo abuse that would occur. Hmmm... I think that's around it. I know I sound really picky, but I would REALLY appreciate any suggestions you guys could offer and I promise to keep an open mind :) 9 smiles from the streets

[06 Jan 2010|07:25pm] r_lockheart bosses are being extra nice to me at work lately. kinda creeps me out. does this mean a promotion? maybe the lack of promotion and the subsequent being nice to me as a consolation prize. haha.. who knows. its been almost 2 years. about time for a raise, anyways... from the streets

Postlapsaria [06 Jan 2010|05:55pm] prelapsarianme There's a whole bunch of new stuff at Postlapsaria! There's a lot more at the site, so please check it out. ( more ) Click on any picture to visit www.postlapsaria.com. Love love, Keiko Lynn

[06 Jan 2010|10:14pm] literarytattoos [trudyy] my new literary tattoo, my eighth in total. inspired by the book the time traveler's wife. i believe it's actually from a poem by andrew marvell called to his coy mistress. i adore this book and this line jumped out at me. i love what it means to henry and clare within the book but i'm not so sure it actually transpires to my life at all. but i'm okay with that, i don't think all of my tattoos need a meaning personalised to me other than i simply loved the idea. i don't want to try and attach meaning where there is nothing but adoration. it's not a direct quote, i shortened it. the original is 'had we but world enough, and time' anyway, enough babbling and on to the pictures. I also got a Mickey Mouse logo behind my ear at the same time, but that's not literary :p 31 smiles from the streets

Tattoo Tuesdays! [06 Jan 2010|12:04pm] literarytattoos [kissedbyarose21] Hey literary lovers. My name is Sara and I currently run a literary blog with a friend of mine. We are participating in a new feature called 'Tattoo Tuesdays' (created by our good friend Tara) where we do a post featuring one kick ass person sporting a literary tattoo that we love. Before we start just randomly picking pictures off the internetz we thought we would ask if there was any one out there willing to let us feature them! Nothing too hard we just put up the picture and hopefully a little blurb about your reasoning behind choosing it. If any one would be excellent enough to offer up their tattoos for our readers viewing pleasure we would be forever grateful!! Just comment back here or shoot me a PM if you want to participate!! You all rock either way. ----EDIT---- Thank you so much to everyone that has offered their tattoos up so far!!! We are going to try to showcase certain people as well as themes  (exmp: Shakespeare tattoos).  If would be wonderful if those interested could either e-mail (scauvi1@gmail.com)  me with their pic/story or PM me.  Other wise I will try to contact you all slowly but surely as we get our posts up!! Thanks so much again. Also be sure to check out 25HourBooks  the blog that started this excellent idea.  I am sure she would be happy to feature any of you as well. 28 smiles from the streets

How do you choose? [06 Jan 2010|07:59am] libraryschool [serendipitynsa] How on earth do/did you choose a library school? They generally look pretty much the same from their websites, and if you don't care about location...how do you choose? 15 smiles from the streets

[05 Jan 2010|11:57pm] literarytattoos [strokemybow] got ink todaaayyyy. :D i chose the musical CATS logo, the eyes, as my simple "swallow" chest piece. (they're placed where the swallows usually are.) this musical has been a part of my life for about nine years and i've so many good memories and influences from it that i made it a part of me forever. .. how fitting. Now and Forever. ( it's funny cuz that's the slogan. ) whatchu guys think? help on the tags, please! there's an evil twin at ihearttattoos NOTE: i slapped this post up here because the songs from CATS came from a literary source. T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats was the inspiration for this play, so it definitely does have literary ties! hope that's peachy. 20 smiles from the streets

[05 Jan 2010|11:33pm] literarytattoos [mildlyconfused] After years and years of planning, I have finally found a subject and design for my first tattoo, and had it done on the 30th of December. Yes, it's a quote from Harry Potter, and while that is not the main reason why I got it, I am also aware that it is not everybody's cup of tea around here. Still felt the urge to share. ( Now, here's the multilayerd spaghetti plate of meaning )( Now, here's the multilayerd spaghetti plate of meaning ) 44 smiles from the streets

Keira Knightley by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue US December 2005 [06 Jan 2010|12:01am] foto_decadent [ecstasy_lover] ( More ) 35 smiles from the streets

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