I've realized, I live an alternative lifestyle. Some people don't get it, but it's what makes me happy. I really do whatever makes me happy, which makes me wonder why people don't do that all the time? I don't understand conservative, uptight people who are afraid of their own shadow and ignorant to the rest of the world outside of their "perfect" existence. I'm afraid of large spiders. What if I go to kill it and it actually engulfs my hand with it's fangs as I'm going to smooosh it? Also, sharks or dead bodies in my pool. I mean, they call it a phobia for a reason; it's the
irrational fear of things. I don't have to have a reason. It's irrational! Yet, I digress. I want to get a tattoo that signifies my love for the crazy and random moments in life that make
my life worth living. My dad and my brother claim that they are going to get this with me, but I kind of don't believe them. My brother hates tattoos and my dad hasn't gotten a tattoo since he was 18... and I don't think he realizes how much they cost nowadays.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzo_journalism this inspires me. I love Hunter Thompson and I love the way he lived and I loved the way he died, with complete control over his entire life - no matter how chaotic it may have sounded to anyone else in the world. This is that tattoo I want, but I want it to be an outline, not filled in with black or red, just an outline of black and red I think. Yes. Yes, this is what I want.
I just stumbled over this entry reading about Gonzo Journalism and the origin of the Gonzo Fist... I think it would make an absolutely awesome tatoo... go for it!
ReplyDeletei want the spirit of gonzo as a tattoo, you know the bat thing ith the cigarette and the hat and glasses? i am constantly incorporating that into my artwork. i love hunter s thompson. he's got me through some strange times in my life. buy the ticket take the ride.
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