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I got an Apple tattoo :)
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You're saying you're some kind of unique individual for getting that ink ? A corporate logo is somehow some kind of highly marginal piece of art that represents you as an individual ?
No. And yes I'd wager quite a few people actually have Apple logos as ink on their body.
Doesn't matter though, whatever floats your boat. I just don't see how it relates to "Think Different" which is what the comment I was replying to alluded to.
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Depends, if she asks me what I think of her Apple tattoo ? I'd tell her the same thing I said in this thread "I think it looks like you like being a corporate drone, maybe not the best choice of ink and while I wouldn't ever submit myself to becoming a billboard for some faceless corporation, whatever floats your boat". If she doesn't ask about her tattoo, I wouldn't comment on it.
That's really the thing here. When you open a thread about a topic, people respond about that particular topic. She specifically talked about her tattoo. As such, she'll receive positive and negative responses. That's just how discussions go with more than 2 people, there will be more than 2 opinions.
Nice point. Given the tenor of some of the post - perhaps a bit too subtle.
Ah, nothing superficial here.
I'm sure the women you meet are thrilled to know that intelligence, humor, kindness, and other non-physical attributes are unimportant to you.
Yes, physical appearance matters (whether it should or not is irrelevant here), but as the sole criteria in judging others?
I can only hope that you are as young as you sound, and that some years will add some maturity.
Then you've given an honest comment about what you actually think of the tattoo in a considered manner without attempting to be outright offensive.
Discussions get heated and can become entertaining by the nature of debate.
The point that I was driving at is that sometimes people will look at a thread, weigh up the responses and then take needless and hurtful shots at the presumed target that are only justified by a need to exercise cruelty and contribute nothing to discussion.
Depends what her reply to my comment would be, it could very much devolve in real life just like on the Internet. If she replied something snarky, I can get downright nasty about it
But that's all speculative. People in real life don't just walk up to strangers and start asking them about stuff or showing off stuff like people do on forums. That's the point really. No one walks into a mall food court and screams "I GOT AN APPLE TATTOO!
"I bet the responses would be pretty much the same there (a few positives, a few negatives, a few nasty responses, mostly indifference and the Knight in Shining armor trying to defend the maiden but never getting sex out of it).
Note that his tattoos are hidden at work. Looks a lot different when he has hand and face tattoos:
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He is someone expressing his opinion, just like you are expressing yourself with your tattoo. If you don't want to be judged, then don't judge his opinion.
Matters not. Just because one (she) has a tattoo on one's hand, does not mean one's "less than qualified" than anyone else without a tattoo.
I'd personally hire the one with the most experience in any given field and if this one happens to have a tattoo on hand... so be it.
If there were 2 equally or similarly qualified ones I'd got for the tattooless one. I have nothing against tattoos, it's about company image and who a customer would rather deal with.
You got a tattoo of the Apple logo?
What were you thinking? Do you eat McDonalds? Why not get the golden arches across your back while you're at it?
Sorry, but that was, to put it mildly, not a good idea. I would immediately look into getting it removed.
What were you thinking? Do you eat McDonalds? Why not get the golden arches across your back while you're at it?
Sorry, but that was, to put it mildly, not a good idea. I would immediately look into getting it removed.
Depends what her reply to my comment would be, it could very much devolve in real life just like on the Internet. If she replied something snarky, I can get downright nasty about it
But that's all speculative. People in real life don't just walk up to strangers and start asking them about stuff or showing off stuff like people do on forums. That's the point really. No one walks into a mall food court and screams "I GOT AN APPLE TATTOO!
I bet the responses would be pretty much the same there (a few positives, a few negatives, a few nasty responses, mostly indifference and the Knight in Shining armor trying to defend the maiden but never getting sex out of it).
I agree with all 3 statements until the 'defending the maiden' bit.
It's not about defending anybody, set yourself up and somebody will knock you down.
It's an observation of human nature as it 'devolves' (to use your own term) on the internet.
Take a look at the post by iJohnHenry, that's a conservative witticism inserted into the midst of discussion with the sole intention of raising a smile.
Other one liners, not only in this thread, are often inserted with the intention of causing damage on their own or by provoking pack behaviour.
It's an easy thing to sit behind a keyboard and pick out a victim and then sit back and watch it unfold, opinions on Apple tattoo's or not.
Interesting (to me) how tattoos are still stigmatized. Thirty years ago tattoos were mostly confined to those in the military and the demimonde.
I recently read (I don't recall the source - I believe it was Johns Hopkins University) that a survey of the distribution of tattoos by age group, that in those born since 1980, 40% of that cohort had at least one tattoo.
It would suggest that the stigmatization of those with tattoos is fading (pun intended).
I recently read (I don't recall the source - I believe it was Johns Hopkins University) that a survey of the distribution of tattoos by age group, that in those born since 1980, 40% of that cohort had at least one tattoo.
It would suggest that the stigmatization of those with tattoos is fading (pun intended).
Why do you assume the customers would want to deal with the tattooless one? What if the one with a tattoo is smarter and can do more for your company in the long run? I personally love tattoos, and the only reason i'm against the OP is because she got a corporate logo in a trashy/stupid spot. But even so, people shouldn't be judged for tats.
You took that bit too seriously, it was a joke in reference to post #70, which I found quite funny.
That's because a lot of times, victims set themselves up on the Internet. What really did this iVanessa thought was going to happen with such a thread ?
If I posted my weight loss picture here (before - during - after shot), what do you think would happen ? I bet I'd get a few nasties, a few negative, a few positives. Do I have tough enough skin to live through that ? Do I really want to submit myself to such a thread ? If not, then don't post it. But don't expect that posting something about your private life is only going to get you positive responses by the public at large. These are not your friends and family you're talking to. There is no incentive to lie here, like you would for the gift your grand ma just gave you which sucks. No one is going to go "thanks nanny for the awesome brown vest!" to strangers, whether IRL or on the Internet.
It's based on my experiences when dealing with people. So far it just so happens that the people I've dealt with who do not have visible tattoos happen to be the more professional ones. I'm not saying people who have them are crap at business or anything like that, it's just an observation. Here in NZ a lot of people have tattoos, it's a cultural thing, and still I've found the one's who don't have tattoos (at least visible ones) are the better performing ones.
And what were you thinking??
Do you know how many tramp stamps you just launched with that idea???
You took that bit too seriously, it was a joke in reference to post #70, which I found quite funny.
Ooops!!
I've looked at post 70 and would like to raise the issue of cartoon stereotyping on the internet.............
That's because a lot of times, victims set themselves up on the Internet.
True and a reversal of my observation/argument.
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And what were you thinking??
Do you know how many tramp stamps you just launched with that idea???
Have it your way!
Or is that the wrong corporate slogan?
there's a difference between criticism & just being a douche bag.
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oh please....
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what exactly constitutes "trashy?" please tell me, all knowing one.
