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He's dead, Jim.

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Brenthoven said:
This is what bothers me about some who get inked. They get it because "it looks cool." Not acceptable to me. Have it mean something to you. It's (probably/should be) permanent. My brother finally got a tattoo (he always wanted one). Unfortunately, it wasn't the one he's had drawn up for years. It's a tribute tattoo to his wife, who passed away last year. I currently have four, all mean something to me, and will be getting a fifth one this summer: a tribute tattoo to my (soon forthcoming) son.

And PLEASE understand that if one gets a tattoo that one cannot hide...good luck in the job market in general.

One of the coolest tattoos I've seen was on a former co-worker. He was Hmong, and he had a sleeve. Part of the sleeve was three flowers: one about to bloom, one in full bloom, and one that was wilted. Full color. I asked what it meant, and he said it represented birth, life, and death. It was really beautiful.

Edit: SJHovey: if it ends up looked a little off...so be it. As long as it still means something to you. Ink is for you, not anyone else. You know?
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Tattoos aren't my cup of tea and I think a lot less people would get them if they realized how bad they'll look down the road, but I can respect folks who get them for a meaningful reason for them, as you discuss.
 
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Jimjamesak said:
Not as much as you think, at least in my observation. Tattoos don't have as much of that "forbidden fruit" stigma anymore.
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Right. But they "have to have one" cause all their friends have one, or it's the cool thing to do to have one. But of course, it's to "express their individuality" just like all the rest of their tattooed and pierced generation.
 
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Jimjamesak said:
Not as much as you think, at least in my observation. Tattoos don't have as much of that "forbidden fruit" stigma anymore.
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Around here there are plenty of kids who get them right when they turn 18. They also buy lottery tickets.

SJHovey said:
I understand completely. I'm sure none of those sailors would want theirs removed either.

But for many people, including young women who think there is something appealing about them, it doesn't hurt to get a look at the future, and the reddish, bluish, greenish blob that will adorn your leg, your arm or the small of your back.
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lower abd after a pregnancy. Um, yeah.

Like I said I have seen some truly beautiful art work. The skill to do that is amazing. I just have trouble with previous bias. THe ones across the front of the neck really creep me out
 
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Brenthoven said:
And PLEASE understand that if one gets a tattoo that one cannot hide...good luck in the job market in general.
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This. Facial tats and ear gauges are a commitment. You can get them if you're a genius or you're planning on never getting a job that requires bathing. Otherwise, you should stay clear.
 
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SJHovey said:
I understand completely. I'm sure none of those sailors would want theirs removed either.

But for many people, including young women who think there is something appealing about them, it doesn't hurt to get a look at the future, and the reddish, bluish, greenish blob that will adorn your leg, your arm or the small of your back.
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Yes sir-but I would not count on the reds and yellows hanging around as well as the greens and blues. The brighter colors are more prone to fading out. In the olden days, when the red was a cinnabar compound and was loaded with mercury, it served a valuable medical purpose. When we used to see a rash involving most of the body, but sparing the red areas of a tattoo, the diagnosis was made simple.The rash of secondary syphilis, which partially responded to mercury, would avoid those red areas.
 
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DrDemento said:
Yes sir-but I would not count on the reds and yellows hanging around as well as the greens and blues. The brighter colors are more prone to fading out. In the olden days, when the red was a cinnabar compound and was loaded with mercury, it served a valuable medical purpose. When we used to see a rash involving most of the body, but sparing the red areas of a tattoo, the diagnosis was made simple.The rash of secondary syphilis, which partially responded to mercury, would avoid those red areas.
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Is this why you still bleed RPI red, for the syphillis?
 
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Jimjamesak said:
Well, since my wife has tattoos and piercings I don't have to worry about any of you ogling her! :D

I guess it is a generational thing since tattoos and piercings are far more common among my generation (along with low rider jeans and whale tails ;) ). I also don't think of them as cries for attention. Tattoos tend to have personal stories behind them.
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Yeah, but some of us do not want to know the story that lead you to putting a baby's face on a clown's body on the back of your shoulder. Its creepy I tell ya!!
 
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St. Clown said:
Is this why you still bleed RPI red, for the syphillis?
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One of the perks of being a licensed physician is access to some of the medications. Some of the penicillin derivatives still work close to 100% effectively against syphilis. Not so with some of the other venereal infectious agents as these bugs may be smarter than we are and have developed fairly strong methods of becoming immune. Back in the 70's I could cure most cases of gonorrhea with simple antibiotic regimens and often just penicillin. 45 years later, there are some strains resistant to everything and anything we come up with, and it takes combinations of drugs in boatload dosages and in a few cases even those do not work well.
 
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DrDemento said:
One of the perks of being a licensed physician is access to some of the medications. Some of the penicillin derivatives still work close to 100% effectively against syphilis. Not so with some of the other venereal infectious agents as these bugs may be smarter than we are and have developed fairly strong methods of becoming immune. Back in the 70's I could cure most cases of gonorrhea with simple antibiotic regimens and often just penicillin. 45 years later, there are some strains resistant to everything and anything we come up with, and it takes combinations of drugs in boatload dosages and in a few cases even those do not work well.
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You really know how to shoot the h*ll out of a weekend, Doc.
 
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My brother who is in med school now is saying that gonorrhea is the next big superbug. Or so he's been told.

Better hope for this new antibiotic class to work its way through trials otherwise you're going to see *ahem* a round of unstoppable applause.
 
dxmnkd316 said:
My brother who is in med school now is saying that gonorrhea is the next big superbug. Or so he's been told.

Better hope for this new antibiotic class to work its way through trials otherwise you're going to see *ahem* a round of unstoppable applause.
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Mankato will be in ruins.
 
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state of hockey said:
There was some medical study in the early 2000's that determined that Blue Earth County, MN was #3 in clap per capita. For some reason I doubt it was because of Willow Creek, Mapleton, or Beauford.
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Vikings Training Camp, for the win.

edit: but in all seriousness, would the MSU students even count towards a per-capita stat? If they aren't permanent residents?
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
My brother who is in med school now is saying that gonorrhea is the next big superbug. Or so he's been told.

Better hope for this new antibiotic class to work its way through trials otherwise you're going to see *ahem* a round of unstoppable applause.
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It has already reached that status. As a venereal disease, it can be avoided of course with protection. But the bacteria involved can cause so many other serious problems like meningitis, septic arthritis, etc. This is really though not surprising as we have been fortunate for many years to live in the era of effective antibiotics. Bugs that used to kill have been conquered, or so we all thought. We have had a 50+ year period of rest before they have adapted and outsmarted us.
 
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