Matt Bennett


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What’s It Like to Get a Tattoo?

A Few Questions First Timers Frequently Ask and Wonder About? Beyond a doubt the number one question that people ask about getting a tattoo is: “How much does is hurt?" I always say, “That depends." It depends on a number of different things. It depends on a person’s pain tolerance for instance. For most people the sensation is not that bad. They are surprised that it was a lot better than they had originally... (posted by Matt 3 years 299 days ago.)
Tattoos - Still An Emblem of Social Deviance?

Here are some considerations behind whether a person should or should not get a tattoo.The history of tattoo goes back over 5,000 years. It has been a socially accepted form of art for most of the world for most of that time. These roots span both time and the globe from the Iceman mummy found between the Austrian and Italian Alps to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, to the incredible art of the Maori... (posted by Matt 3 years 301 days ago.)
The Early History of Tattoo

Tattoo art has been around for a very long time. Yet despite the enormous popularity it enjoys today and the increasing interest that modern sociologist are taking in the subject, there is not much of an historical record about tattooing. The word itself is thought to be derived from the Polynesian word 'ta' which means striking something and the Tahitian word 'tautau' which translates to mean "mark something". It is generally... (posted by Matt 3 years 307 days ago.)