I have two new tattoo ideas.
To finish up my current series on Rev. 22:13a “I am the Alpha and Omega”
I have YHWH (I AM) on my right bicep, Alpah and Omega on my shoulders and so I think to balance it out the verse reference on my left bicep.
I also want to get Philippians 2:3 my life verse on my right arm as a half sleeve, with the artists discretion on some filler. I may do it in greek.
Phil. 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
I see a lot of tats that are just spur of the moment ideas and they’re crap. If you’re going to get one spend a lot of time thinking about it. My first tattoo was an idea I mulled over for 5 years. I have talked it over with a friend and I personally do not think you should get tattoos until your mid 20s because by that point in your life all of your major life changes and shifts are over. You’ve settled down and mellowed out. When you’re in your mid 20′s a tattoo will be less of a mistake or regret (unless it’s just a drunken idea) in your future.
Also, think about your placement long and hard. it’s gonna sag and stretch.
Don’t get it in a place you can’t or won’t be comfortable covering up for a job. 90% of jobs are conventional jobs that have tat policies.
In my last blog it was pointed out that I made some very pointed statements based on Christian assumptions. I’m not going to back track on what I said because it’s what I believe.
Last night I was driving back from the gym and Anberlin’s The Feel Good Drag came on. This wasn’t the same song I remembered liking the band for. It was kind of thin, cold and didn’t connect. Tempo was awkward and the drums seemed to be playing catch up with the vocals and guitars. So I let the song play out on the radio and then i popped in my iphone and brought up the original version from their 2005 release: Never Take Friendship Personal. Yes, this band has been around a while, and for all of you rockers out there who don’t listen to “Christian” music Anberlin isn’t new, and The Feel Good Drag definitely isn’t their newest stuff.
Silversun Pickups: Swoon. A spectacular driving album. All of the songs sound like one another and kind of mesh into one really long song. I say perfect for driving because half of the time it’s just background noise and it’s kind of nice to have one really long song playing as you go. Solid instrumentation and vocals are a bit like coheed’s. So if you don’t like the guy’s voice then you might not want to pick this up off the shelf.
1000 Robota: Du nicht er nicht sie nicht. Yeah this band isn’t from around here. German vocals with this kind of new wave pop music. Great for creative inspiration whilst you work. Mainly because you can’t get distracted while you work because you don’t know and can’t sing the lyrics!
Patty Griffin: Flaming Red. A folk rock bliss. Some country influence but not enough to make me run away. Clean vocals with a nice grunge behind her. It kind of makes you want to sit out on the back porch and sip some lemonade.
