Give yourself a Lasertoo!

[rabbit]

It's like a tattoo, only with lasers instead of tat (wtf is tat?)!!
I think it's awesome.

[CrAz3D]

I know people that just flat out brand themselves.

If I'm gonna have a permanent mark on me it's gonna because I did something stupid, not something on purpose.

[Super_X]

Is it permanent, or is it just a sun burn?

[while1]

Pfft.  I have nothing against tattoos.  It's your body, you should be able to do what you like.  I think a tattoo can be a good way to express yourself if it's personalize and unique to yourself.  If it describes you in some way and has personal meaning to you, it shouldn't matter.  It's like the clothing you wear, how you cut your hair, etc.  It expresses you.  I will agree though, that kid is stupid, and it's obvious he's not doing it for the said reasons.

[Blaze]

Is it permanent, or is it just a sun burn?

It's not permanent.  It goes away in about a week and a bit. 

[Ender]

Pfft.  I have nothing against tattoos.  It's your body, you should be able to do what you like.  I think a tattoo can be a good way to express yourself if it's personalize and unique to yourself.  If it describes you in some way and has personal meaning to you, it shouldn't matter.  It's like the clothing you wear, how you cut your hair, etc.  It expresses you.  I will agree though, that kid is stupid, and it's obvious he's not doing it for the said reasons.

Whoa, your name change confused me for the longest time

[iago]

Pfft.  I have nothing against tattoos.  It's your body, you should be able to do what you like.  I think a tattoo can be a good way to express yourself if it's personalize and unique to yourself.  If it describes you in some way and has personal meaning to you, it shouldn't matter.  It's like the clothing you wear, how you cut your hair, etc.  It expresses you.  I will agree though, that kid is stupid, and it's obvious he's not doing it for the said reasons.

The main difference is, the clothing you wear and how you cut your hair can easily be changed. Tattoos, especially visible ones, not so much. That's my biggest concern -- a decision somebody makes at the local carnival (they had a tattooing booth at the Red River Ex here, which is a big carnival with rides and stuff) can affect you the rest of your life .

[while1]

Pfft.  I have nothing against tattoos.  It's your body, you should be able to do what you like.  I think a tattoo can be a good way to express yourself if it's personalize and unique to yourself.  If it describes you in some way and has personal meaning to you, it shouldn't matter.  It's like the clothing you wear, how you cut your hair, etc.  It expresses you.  I will agree though, that kid is stupid, and it's obvious he's not doing it for the said reasons.

The main difference is, the clothing you wear and how you cut your hair can easily be changed. Tattoos, especially visible ones, not so much. That's my biggest concern -- a decision somebody makes at the local carnival (they had a tattooing booth at the Red River Ex here, which is a big carnival with rides and stuff) can affect you the rest of your life .

Eh.  I understand why people are so uptight about tattoos.  That's why mine is where it won't affect me if I ever want to apply for a job that might look down upon such.  For instance, my tattoo is not visible if I have a collared shirt on, which I reasoned if I wanted to get a job at someplace that frowned upon visible tattoos and might discriminate... they probably also have a strict dress code.  So I'd be safe, as I'd likely be required to wear a collared shirt and tie anyways.

[wires]

I saw this on engadget.  Pretty awesome!

Seems like it would hurt like a bitch though.

[iago]

Eh.  I understand why people are so uptight about tattoos.  That's why mine is where it won't affect me if I ever want to apply for a job that might look down upon such.  For instance, my tattoo is not visible if I have a collared shirt on, which I reasoned if I wanted to get a job at someplace that frowned upon visible tattoos and might discriminate... they probably also have a strict dress code.  So I'd be safe, as I'd likely be required to wear a collared shirt and tie anyways.

That makes sense, and I have no problem with it.

I actually have no problem with tattoos in general, I'm a fan of self-expression and freedom in tha sense, but I'm also aware of what the drawbacks could be.

So that being said.... pics?

[Screenor]

Eh.  I understand why people are so uptight about tattoos.  That's why mine is where it won't affect me if I ever want to apply for a job that might look down upon such.  For instance, my tattoo is not visible if I have a collared shirt on, which I reasoned if I wanted to get a job at someplace that frowned upon visible tattoos and might discriminate... they probably also have a strict dress code.  So I'd be safe, as I'd likely be required to wear a collared shirt and tie anyways.

That makes sense, and I have no problem with it.

I actually have no problem with tattoos in general, I'm a fan of self-expression and freedom in tha sense, but I'm also aware of what the drawbacks could be.

So that being said.... pics?

I lol'd.

[Sidoh]

Eh.  I understand why people are so uptight about tattoos.  That's why mine is where it won't affect me if I ever want to apply for a job that might look down upon such.  For instance, my tattoo is not visible if I have a collared shirt on, which I reasoned if I wanted to get a job at someplace that frowned upon visible tattoos and might discriminate... they probably also have a strict dress code.  So I'd be safe, as I'd likely be required to wear a collared shirt and tie anyways.

That makes sense, and I have no problem with it.

I actually have no problem with tattoos in general, I'm a fan of self-expression and freedom in tha sense, but I'm also aware of what the drawbacks could be.

So that being said.... pics?

Look at his avatar? 

[iago]

Look at his avatar? 

Haha, I had no idea that was a tattoo, I thought it was just distorted text.

On a related note, although being totally insane/retarded, this is pretty cool:
http://www.wackyarchives.com/bizarre/one-big-freakin-tattoo.html

[Sidoh]

Look at his avatar? 

Haha, I had no idea that was a tattoo, I thought it was just distorted text.

On a related note, although being totally insane/retarded, this is pretty cool:
http://www.wackyarchives.com/bizarre/one-big-freakin-tattoo.html

Holy shit... ouch.

[Blaze]

Haha, wow.  That's quite a tattoo. 

[Lead]

I believe I would rather have a real tattoo rather than burning myself with a laser, hah.

[Super_X]

I imagine that it would be a lot like a sunburn.

[Camel]

I imagine that it would be a lot like a sunburn.

I'm going to assume that sunburns are caused by energy that has a much lower frequency than what this machine is putting out. If no one attempts to disprove that, I'm going to say that you're way more likely to get cancer from this machine than from sitting in the sun.

[Super_X]

I imagine that it would be a lot like a sunburn.

I'm going to assume that sunburns are caused by energy that has a much lower frequency than what this machine is putting out. If no one attempts to disprove that, I'm going to say that you're way more likely to get cancer from this machine than from sitting in the sun.

The way I figured it, is a higher (lower? Isn't infrared lower that ultra violet?) frequency, for a shorter time.

[Camel]

Yes; infrared and ultraviolet literally mean "below red" and "above violet."

What you've said is the same as saying it's safer to get hit with a wrecking ball in one instant than it is to have someone press on you lightly over a long period of time. The body can tolerate energy when it's being absorbed at a low rate - for example, you probably wont get a sunburn if it's overcast, even if you're out all day, but you might get one very quickly under direct sunlight, even though the amount of energy your body absorbs is the same.

A high dose of radiation over a short period of time is far more likely to trigger a mutation than a low dose of radiation over a long period of time. If that isn't intuitively obvious, reread this post repeatedly until it is.

[Super_X]

Yes; infrared and ultraviolet literally mean "below red" and "above violet."

What you've said is the same as saying it's safer to get hit with a wrecking ball in one instant than it is to have someone press on you lightly over a long period of time. The body can tolerate energy when it's being absorbed at a low rate - for example, you probably wont get a sunburn if it's overcast, even if you're out all day, but you might get one very quickly under direct sunlight, even though the amount of energy your body absorbs is the same.

A high dose of radiation over a short period of time is far more likely to trigger a mutation than a low dose of radiation over a long period of time. If that isn't intuitively obvious, reread this post repeatedly until it is.

I like the comparison; I never thought of it that way, it makes sense.