What compels the individual to permanently ink themselves with a name? Tattooing has been around since the development of ink itself, and has existed as a distinguishing mark applied to the body for various reasons, all differentiating on a series of levels, be it cultural, personal, or even forced. Yet before I rant; know I have nothing against the practice. In fact, I've taken the time to design my own, not to flaunt my artistic prowess, but to simply be the master of it. There is no higher elation in the world than the one provided by the fruits of your own labor, and creating something so aesthetically and emotionally pleasing will yield the aforementioned sensation. Taking this into consideration, I must present an inquiry to you all: how many times have you seen kanji, tribal tats, or the most ridiculous of all, a name, displayed on skin? That was a rhetorical question, and if you don't know what that means, you may as well stop reading this now. Pause, filter, recycle.
First is the kanji, katakana, and hiragana. What the fuck do you know about Asian culture and when the fuck did you study typography (not calligraphy)? Kanji, katakana, and hiragana are not letters nor are they aword necessarily; it is a logograph representing a grapheme. Confusing? A logograph basically equates to a hieroglyph. Now that you're rolling on my ball again, let this sink in: you are not worthy of such a symbol on your body. Why? These symbols have been around for at least a millennia; have been studied and dexterously refined through intensive practice, and have transcended above representing sheer sounds. So what the fuck does it matter if it's tatted on me you may ask? It matters because it's degrading to the culture and only strengthens the typical, ignorant American Asshole stereotype negatively stamped on us since at least the end of the Second World War. I won't even get into detail about how much shame you bring to millions of people worldwide with that 名誉 (honor) on your fucking neck, I'll just ask you another question: when did that legless, 7 year old Chinese girl ever matter to you? Was it the Sichuan Earthquake or was it the way she wrote help?
Second are the tribal tattoos. This one doesn't even need a damn paragraph. Get that shit fucking covered for you are no Maori warrior nigga and you will never be able to spear someone through the heart you fucking prick. No matter how elaborate, it is still ugly on your baby, shoe clad skin. The only people worthy of these are the actual tribe members or a hard line gangster (you've seen Gangland and you know what I mean).
Lastly, the name. I thought about it, and it appealed to me at first. What better way to show my genetically acquired disposition that is pride? We Mexicans sure love to be ostentatiously obnoxious:
Ramirez
Not only am I one holder of the millions of Ramirez surnames out there, I am also a nobody. I am not afraid nor ashamed to admit it for I know I'm on my path to make a difference. To be brutally honest, you don't fucking matter. With over 6 billion people on the planet, we have become exceedingly overpopulated and one less Ramirez would only help us as a species. It is quite irksome to know that despite the fucked up situation the world is in, there are MANY people out there who revel in such frivolity and pretentiousness. That you will spend hundreds of hard earned cash to embellish your body with something that everyone will forget. Who am I to say such a thing? No one, just a humble kid whose intentions and ambitions are quite clear. So although my logistics may be incorrect, and my reasoning may be biased, I still have more say than you will because someone will read this and say: hey that makes sense!*pauses to read more* When someone reads your name they'll say: hey, that's cool *continues walking*
I guess what I'm trying to say is, if your a nobody like me, get out and change that! Do it yourself however, otherwise it's doing too much.
"A name is the blueprint of the thing we call character. You ask, What's in a name? I answer, Just about everything you do."
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