The Boondock Saints is a 1999 American crime film written and directed by Troy Duffy. The story revolves around two catholic vigilante killers from Boston who believe they are doing God’s work by ridding the streets from criminals — and yes you’ve guessed it, they have tattoos. Of course that people would like a Boondock […]
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Do you fear the malevolent gaze? Are you afraid that someone is powerful enough to bring you misfortune simply by looking at you? I am not asking if you have scopophobia. What I am really saying is — do you believe in the evil eye? It goes by many names in different languages, but humans
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Hello my dear Naruto fanatics — today’s article is all about you. Meet Gaara — a kind and gentle boy that eventually was turned into a literal monster. Through tragedy and what felt like eternal suffering for Gaara, he emerged as a leader and as a person with a golden heart. But why did he
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“A spider has no special skills other than building its web & no lifestyle choice other than sitting still.” — Haruki Murakami No wonder why a spider web tattoo is such a popular prison tattoo. Inmates are like spiders, they have no choice but to sit still and serve time in the spiderweb known as
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Many times when we’re out looking for butterflies, we find another animal that looks a lot like a butterfly…but it’s not. Can you think of another small insect with big wings? That’s right — a Moth ! Although small, Moths are feisty creatures. Their ultimate quest is to forevermore reach toward the light. Do you
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Many centuries ago in Greece, a cursed creature remained hidden. Among all the monsters who inhabited the nightmares of the Hellenic, this was surely one of the most feared. Many brave heroes dared to hunt this creature, but none ever returned. They said that this being was so hideous that no one could face it. Her
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Meet the Patron Saint of Lost Causes — San Judas Tadeo When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — and raise a glass to San Judas Tadeo, the patron saint of lost causes. Also known as Judas Thaddaeus or Jude the Apostle, the saint is widely celebrated in many cultures, especially amongst the Hispanic community.
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Small, Yet Meaningful — What Is the Story Behind the Three Dots Tattoo? The smallest ink that made millions think — what does a three dots tattoo mean? Tattoos are unmistakable art of identity. Every tattoo shares a story, but only a few represent a lifestyle. The three dots tattoo is one of those tattoos.
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Japanese tattoos, called irezumi, are one of the most popular styles in tattoo art, but were you aware that every image used in Japanese tattoos has a meaning and purpose? The deep meaning of these tattoos has added a depth to the art that has helped them persist for centuries and increased their appeal to
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With tattoos becoming more and more commonplace, many people are looking for tattoo artists with unique and distinctive tattoo styles to help them stand apart from the crowd. After all, isn’t part of the fun of having tattoos that you’re “different” in some way? Many artists are continuing to develop and evolve existing styles, but
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