Digital Tattoo Interface

Her cell phones is ringing, but the display is turn off. She lightly pushes a small dot on the skin on her left forearm to suddenly reveal a two by four inch tattoo with the image of the cell phone's digital display, directly in the skin of her arm. While she's talking, thetattoo comes to life as a digital video of the caller. When she finishes, the tattoo dissappears.

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Pisces Tattoos Collection

So you are a believer in astrology and would like to get Pisces tattoos to represent your personality which is one of the main reasons why people get inked - to express themselves. Zodiac sign symbols are indeed one of the most popular and hot ink designs nowadays. They are very versatile- small or big, colored or black, simple or complicated, they can be placed just about anywhere else on the body.

Pisces is a mutable sign with water as its element and those who are born from February 19-March 19 fall under this zodiac sign. They are generally emotional and sensitive but are kind and adaptable. Their symbol - the two fish tied together by a string but moving in opposite directions, is the most common design for Pisces tattoos. The fish symbols are usually ink in detailed and colorful shades and can be found on the thighs, back, arms, shoulder blades and also ribs. Those who opt for smaller and simple Piscean ink go for the glyph which looks like two parenthesis facing in opposite directions but connected by a single line. It makes a good basis for a tat design particularly great when worn on the shoulder, wrist or ankle, but you can have it inked just about anywhere you choose.

Of course, the design options for Pisces tattoos do not end there. There are literally hundreds of ideas that you can gather to inspire you to create this awesome tat. Take time to examine the individual attributes of Pisces,and the symbols associated with this zodiac sign. You'll find that there is plenty of materials to draw on when creating an original design.

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Such a great art work on your neck

Tattoos no longer have the shock value they once had. With reality TV shows like Miami Ink on TLC, one could argue they have gone main stream. The stigma of tattoos has greatly declined over the years and has crossed both economic and social boundaries. The following are some interesting statistics:

• A Harris Poll done in 2003 revealed that 16% of Americans had at least one tattoo. That's roughly 40 million people. That's up from 6% back in 1936 when only 10 million Americans had tattoos.
• A survey done by Esquire magazine in 2002 stated that 1 in 8 Americans has a tattoo.
• According to a study in 2005 from The American Society of Dermatological Surgery, out of the people that they treated for laser and light therapy, only 6% were getting tattoos removed.
• US News & World Report says there are more than 20,000 tattoo parlors operating in the United States and on the average; a new parlor is opening every day.

One segment of body art that is gaining popularity is the "always visible" tattoo. These include tattoos on the neck and face that can't always be covered up by clothing. Most neck tattoos are placed on the side of the neck or the back of the neck which is known as the nape. An owner of a tattoo parlor in New York says 20 - 30 percent of the tattoos he does are on the hand, face, or neck.

A question often asked when deciding on getting a neck tattoo is will it be more painful than getting a tat on other parts of the body? Because the skin on the back of the neck is thinner, the needle naturally comes closer to the bone which does make getting a neck tattoo a little more painful. Of course, it all depends on the individual's physical and psychological makeup.

A tattoo usually heals in 2-3 weeks but a neck tattoo might take a little bit longer. This is due to the motion created by the movement of the head which causes the neck tattoo to scab quickly. As a result, you might need to re-ink a neck tattoo to fix some of the patchiness. Luckily, these re-ink sessions are not as painful as the initial session.