So I believe my good friend Nick is somewhat delusional on the abilities of Sharktopus and the killing power that is Cloverfield. When you take a look at it by the numbers, there is no contest. Here are some facts…
My friend, drinking buddy and somewhat “biz” partner Matt Fitzpatrick can sometimes piss me off. We were discussing “Kern” business when I brought up the creature known as “Sharktopus.” I showed him pictures and video of this aquatic beast terrorizing the coastal resort communities of Mexico. He is my friend, and I wanted to share “Sharktopus” with my friend. Matt gives me this stink-eye that would have made a pissed-off 12 year old girl proud. Matt looks at me and boasts “Cloverfield would kick Sharktopus’s ass.” Matt is a dick.
Matt’s argument? “Dude, Cloverfield ate the Statue of Liberty, let’s see Sharktopus do that.” Uh, sorry Matt…Sharktopus is to busy eating three yachts. Cloverfield is an alien. Yeah, E.T. on steroids sure puts the fear of Jah in me. C’mon now!
Sharktopus was genetically engineered by Julia Robert’s brother. This “machine” was engineered to kill. Julia’s brother also worked it to where Sharktopus can walk out of water and growl like a lion. If only Sharktopus would have been in the Hudson River during Cloverfield’s supposed reign of terror on NYC…”See Ya’ Cloverfield.” Sharktopus would have killed you and still had time to go wait for Leo and Kate’s ship to sink. Hold on! Eff that! Sharktopus never waits! He would have eaten the Titanic. Whole!
In conclusion, Sharktopus is rad. You never want science to interfere with nature. Sharktopus proves this. Have you seen Sharktopus unleash it’s fury…No? Then click here.
Cloverfield is an alien. I remember another alien.
We have alot of creative people following us, so figure I might as well take advantage of your awesomeness and ask for a little help with a project…
I customize my consumer products. Sometimes is minor stuff like decking my laptop out in stickers, sometimes its adding $1,500 worth of audio equipment to my Focus. Ever since I bought my new laptop, I’ve been wanting to mess with the back. The problem is its a Mac, so I’m playing with big boys here. A New Found Glory logo and a Gorlok ain’t gonna cut it. I have to compete with stuff like this….
So I’ve been bouncing ideas around. I’ve decided I want to do something St. louis baised, but subtle. Something I can get asked about if I’m in another city. I’m a big fan of this…
Ha-Ha! Two things I enjoy immensely, body art and viral communication. “Tattoos and social media do NOT go together Nick, you idiot” is what I am guessing some of you are yelling at your computer, laptop or smartphone right now. I’ll prove it. I’ll prove that social media and tattoos go together, then whoever doubted me owes me a virtual apology in the form of a haiku.
“On my way to get tattoo of a Tasmanian Devil holding a Canadian Flag” read ones status. Just checked-in at “Colorful Bottoms Tattoo Parlor” read your last foursquare update. Social media allows friends and family to view the final product that is forever inked on your body. That’s pretty cool. I wish I could be at a family reunion when someones Uncle Hugo screams “Hey ‘so-n-so,’ show Gramma the tattoo of Justin Beiber you got on your ankle!” Now don’t go and get all mad at Uncle Hugo, you were the one that posted it on Facebook for him and all the other social stalkers to check out.
Flikr, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, A MySpace(?) and LinkedIn are just some of the social avenues connecting you to everyone, everywhere. Google will soon be getting in the social media mix.
If you want to get “off the grid,” you can delete all your social sites and move to Guam, but your tattoo is forever. Wait, I’m rambling here…gotta get back on target; oh yeah, social media and tattoos.
When you get a tattoo you post it, “twit pic” it or blog about it. You share it with the world. Social media is about sharing with others and you get a tattoo to share with others. Sure, you got the tattoo because it meant something to you, but you also got it to share; whether it be with friends and family or just that “special” someone (i.e. that significant other who gets to see the tattoo of “Toucan Sam” on your private parts…unless you are a stripper, then we are back to sharing with everyone; maybe even friends and family…ewwww, gnarly).
If you are like me, and have an ample amount of tattoos, you share them with strangers everyday ( I could dress like a Amish farmer and cover them up but that’s not going to happen). Social media is sharing and tattoos are attained to share. Period.
Now, for the final speculation. What if you loved social media so much, you got it tattooed on your person. I love social media, but I can’t imagine the “Facebook” logo tattooed on my ass. Look at the girl below. Dude, she loves social media. Can’t you tell? This picture is used in an ad for “Yahoo!.” Who are they trying to sell their services too? It’s a free site. Is “Yahoo!” trying to show their advertisers that they are hip with the trendy social sites and can customize their services to their users as well? See the connection? Tattoos and social media are customizable and “Yahoo!” wants you to know that they are too! I guess they also believe that a young “hipsterish” female with photoshopped social media tattoos represents their brand wisely. The graphic designer did a great job on these tattoos. I can’t tell if they are real or fake; I need to ask an Amish Farmer his opinion.
