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June 15th 2026 It is our Fun and Inspiration time!
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"We need to find God, and he cannot be found
in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of
silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass-
grow in silence; see the stars, the moon and
the sun, how they move in silence... We need
silence to be able to touch souls."
- Mother Teresa
I like this quote and I am not up to competing with
Personally........ i have never ever ........ really craved a tattoo .....i have thought about it ......it is tribalism!!!!! .........modern day ......i do not want to put someone's artwork on my canvas/skin/flesh/body/torso/kadavair.......because ultimately ............you end up telling everyone ,,,,,, who did it......... and i think personally............it is like free advertising!,,,,,,,,, for the tattoo artist ! .....now ........ they !!!!!!! ...who are they ......as we always say .........'hey man nice tattoo"......holmes/dude/bro/amig/esse/etc....etc ...etc......hey man "you........ know that shop in 5th and and the mall .....that shithole shop "......."yeah....there man"......like free advertizing for life!!!!! .......... and you pay him ........that is what i think.......there was a point in my life i wanted one !!!!! ... (i personally think it was stupid mid life crisis bollocks........ that all geezers go through....... ...lasted about a week ....i .bought a hooker instead)!!!!!.............but i had some spare cash ..... but it never panned out .......anyways i see loads of people........ men women at the gym showing of their ink .....hey...........if that is what gets you off ........goody gum drops .........i personally cannot touch a woman with tattoos ...it's too distracting when i am eating pussy .........each to his/hers/they/them/that/theirs /unsure /confused/fluid/mental/lost .......as i will always say .....as much as i can ......don't hate the players baby!!!!!!>.......its the game!!!!! .........always the game
A lipstick kiss tattoo can look awkward when it’s stamped on the neck or lower stomach with no clear meaning. Don’t be surprised if a woman wonders whether it’s supposed to be sentimental or just something chosen after a night out. Worst of all, lip imprints often signal that a man is ta
Even if they’re done artistically, pinup girls, bikini silhouettes, and “ladies love me” designs quickly feel less playful than you think. Most women only see them as a sign that you view romance like a scoreboard rather than a real connection.
We’ve already covered lions, but a realistic tiger, gorilla, or bear face on the hand often becomes the only thing people notice when you’re talking. Okay, yes, women can appreciate the skill behind it—but they’ll also feel like the placement makes every handshake more intense than necessa
Barcode tattoos aim for a mysterious or rebellious look, but they often feel more like a dated trend. Women might read it as a design that wanted to seem futuristic but somehow landed in an old music video. Unless the numbers have a very specific personal meaning, they usually don’t carry much emotional weigh
Contraband tattoos (or violent ones) can make a stronger statement than you think. Sure, women may not assume the worst, but they’ll definitely still wonder why danger needed to be the first thing people noticed. If the design has personal meaning, a less aggressive placement can make it
The classic howling-at-the-moon design has become so common that it often blends into the background at this point. To make matters more cliched, if it’s paired with a forest, blue eyes, and a full moon, women may feel like they’ve seen the exact tattoo on several different men alread
Compass tattoos lose charm when they’re copied straight from a standard template. The reality is that a woman may not be impressed by a forearm compass surrounded by generic mountains, arrows, and the word “wanderlust” if you don’t actually have a story behind i
A sleeve can look amazing when the pieces work together, but a random mix just feels cluttered. Women may appreciate the effort but still wonder why every popular tattoo idea ended up on one arm. A strong sleeve usually needs direction, not just empty space and enthusia
When you know their meaning, or you’re part of the culture, characters from another language are always elegant! But if you went to Japan once and now have a huge sleeve of characters you don’t fully understand, it won’t come off the same way. If you want a meaningful script, double-check it with a fluent speaker before committing.
Joker tattoos, creepy grins, and villain portraits can look technically impressive, but they also create a pretty uneasy vibe. A woman on a first date probably won’t want to stare at a sinister clown face every time you reach for the menu. Unless you’re a serious comic collector with a real story behind it, the design can feel more alarming than intrig
The word “Blessed” can be sweet, but when it’s stretched across the throat in oversized lettering, it really feels strangely performative. Ladies look at it and wonder whether you’re genuinely grateful or just committed to making sure everyone in the room thinks highly of you. Placement can make even a harmless word feel a lot louder than inten
If only tattooing an ace of spades could help us at the table! A full gambling theme with dice, poker chips, flames, and “lucky 7” lettering usually feels a little much. The average woman will likely see it and wonder whether you’re trying to look mysterious or just very committed to weekend bettinG
One skull can look artistic, especially if it’s done with detail and purpose! A full collection, however, paired with flames, daggers, and cracked bones, can start to feel heavy. Women might not be scared by it, but they may wonder if your whole personality is built around looking intense
A giant realistic eye staring from the hand, neck, or chest is strangely intense. Women may find it hard to ignore, especially when the design looks like it’s watching every conversation in real time. If you love symbolic tattoos, a smaller eye worked into a larger design often feels much less unsettling........
Speaking of which, don’t get us wrong—tribal-inspired tattoos can carry real cultural meaning, and when you know the origin and meaning, they obviously hold significance. Random designs wrapped around the shoulder without context, though? Those often feel carele
Clock tattoos can be beautiful because they represent all kinds of neat things: a birth time, a turning point, or even a tribute to someone important. The problem is when a giant broken clock appears with no story behind it except that it “looked deep.” Women may not hate the artwork itself, but they can usually tell when a tattoo is trying very hard to seem meaningful.
The barbed wire armband had its moment, and that moment has been over for a while. When women see it now, they’ll probably think of outdated stuff, like old action movies, early 2000s beach photos, or a tattoo chosen from a wall sheet with very little thought.
It’s one thing to get a family crest with a meaningful cultural reason, but getting your own name across your forearm, neck, or chest tends to confuse people more than impress them. Women usually don’t need a permanent label to know who they’re talking to, especially if your name is also on everything e
A crown tattoo already makes a bold statement, so adding “King” can push it into self-praise territory. It only gets worse when it’s paired with phrases like “respect me” or “loyalty over love.” It can make you seem more demanding than charming. Confidence is attractive, but a tattoo that asks for admiration can have the opposite effe
We all know that lions look incredibly cool, but when one covers the entire chest with glowing eyes and a roaring mouth, it can feel like you’re trying to announce dominance. Women may read it as less “confident leader” and more “guy who calls himself an alpha,” which might not be the impression you wan
Tattoos can be a lot of cool things: stylish, personal, funny, sentimental, or just something you loved. There’s nothing inherently wrong with them! The thing is, some designs have a way of making women pause, not because tattoos are the problem, but because those choices can say more about personality or lifestyles than you initially thought. If you’re thinking about new ink, these are the tattoos that might look cool in your head but don’t always land the way you hope.
You see .......!!!!!!real men !!!!!.....real presidents!!!!!!! .....have cage fights for their birthday....... a real president.......... unlike the last predecessors ....... naunce.......a weak useless white cunt....... with hair plugs ....... and a big eared cabana boy ....... with a man for a wife ....... who turned the soon to be new ballroom !!!!!!!...........into a basketball court !!!!!!! .....he was a fucking rent boy president!!!!!!! ......i hated that jug eared bastard .......and michael ..........however ........ our new guy ........ who is crazier than a hen house full of honey badgers ......... or weightlifters with jock itch !!!!!!!........or a fat lady with a yeast infection .......etc .....etc .......well hoPEfully all will go well .......... he could always put up a big ass fucking tent ...........i never got an invite !!!! ......it's okay ...... he bombed IRAN i guess .....i will only say this ....... obama sent iran money .......biden sucked their dick ........ and donald bombe THE SHIT OUT OF THEM !!!!!! them .......real men do not talk ........ they take action.......that's that's the difference ......and as they would say in france .......viva!!!!la ,......difference ........
Thunderstorms threaten Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn
Bernd Debusmann Jr - White House reporter
·
4 min read
When the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heads to the White House on Sunday for the first-ever professional sporting event at the US presidential residence, many of those in attendance will be keeping their eyes on the sky.
About 4,300 people are expected at the invite-only mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn, with another 85,000 expected at a nearby fan zone.
A lawsuit failed to halt the event, but hot weather and thunderstorms expected to sweep across the city on Sunday could dampen the spectacle, or send some of those thousands rushing for cover.
The action is set to start at 20:00 EDT (midnight GMT, 01:00 BST), during a window when the National Weather Service expects the air to thicken with humidity exceeding 70% and the temperature to hover around 80F (27C).
The agency has warned "damaging thunderstorms" may shake the region in the evening, and it forecasts a 70% chance of rain that could drop as much as half an inch of water on Washington.
The event coincides with President Donald Trump's 80th birthday, which is also Flag Day, and is part of celebrations for America's 250th anniversary.
The seven-bout card was arranged between Trump and his longstanding friend Dana White, UFC president.
The UFC spent about $60m (£45m) on the event, including $700,000 for grass repairs afterwards on a lawn that hosts the annual Easter Egg Roll.
The centrepiece is the "Claw" - a 92ft high metal structure that looms over the octagon and many of the seats. It weighs 600 tonnes.
[BBC]
'Greatest show on Earth', Trump says
A total of 14 fighters will compete in back-to-back fights, ending with the main card between Georgian-Spanish lightweight Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje.
It will be screened exclusively on Paramount+, which is run by Trump ally David Ellison. Last year, UFC signed a $7.7bn deal with the Netflix rival streaming service.
The ultimate winner may be UFC - making it to the White House is a fist-pumping brand boost for a sport that was once shunned by sponsors and venues and denounced as "human cockfighting" by a US senator.
Administration officials - including Trump - have repeatedly praised the event, with the president referring to it as "the greatest show on Earth" and comparing the Claw to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week lauded the UFC as the "definition of American soft diplomatic power" and announced the launch of a private-public partnership to use the UFC as a diplomatic tool.
Fans attended a UFC festival in central Washington DC on Saturday [Getty Images]
Fighters Sean O'Malley and Aiemann Zahabi at the Lincoln Memorial [Anadolu via Getty Images]
Lawsuit sought to get the fight cancelled
Just days before the fight, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of two Virginia residents - a Vietnam veteran and a local civic activist - to try halt the event.
The legal action, filed by the Public Integrity Project, a self-described anti-corruption law firm in Washington, argued the event was "deeply corrupt".
It cited a lack of approvals for the weigh-in at the nearby Lincoln Memorial and President Trump's close personal and financial ties with Dana White and the UFC.
But on Friday, a judge denied an emergency injunction to stop the fight - a ruling welcomed by the White House, which described the lawsuit as "frivolous".
Americans aren't thrilled about UFC fight
A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday, however, suggested many Americans were sceptical of the event.
The survey found that only 16% of Americans believed it appropriate to hold the UFC fight at the White House, compared to 46% who thought it inappropriate.
Only about a third of Republicans approved of the plan.
The UFC fight is one of several marquee events planned to mark the 250th anniversary of the country, which will also include an IndyCar race around the National Mall later this summer and a "Great American State Fair" in July.
Weather could cast a cloud on fight
The weather could cause delays during the event on Sunday, with thunderstorms forecast in Washington DC.
It's going to be a hot and humid day on Sunday in the nation's capital, with mid-afternoon temperatures peaking at around 91F (33C), according to forecasts.
As the heat and humidity builds, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop through Sunday afternoon and into the evening, with the risk of lightning, downpours and wind gusts of over 50mph (80km).
The summer humidity in Washington often attracts an unpleasant number of insects, and The Weather Channel is reporting that swarms of mosquitoes and gnats may find their way into the cage. It also said that a single lightning strike within eight miles of the fight could trigger a 30-minute freeze on the event.
A news conference for the event at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday was briefly delayed over "inclement weather" and fans were urged to seek shelter.
[BBC]
Thunderstorms threaten Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn
Bernd Debusmann Jr - White House reporter
·
4 min read
When the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heads to the White House on Sunday for the first-ever professional sporting event at the US presidential residence, many of those in attendance will be keeping their eyes on the sky.
About 4,300 people are expected at the invite-only mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn, with another 85,000 expected at a nearby fan zone.
A lawsuit failed to halt the event, but hot weather and thunderstorms expected to sweep across the city on Sunday could dampen the spectacle, or send some of those thousands rushing for cover.
The action is set to start at 20:00 EDT (midnight GMT, 01:00 BST), during a window when the National Weather Service expects the air to thicken with humidity exceeding 70% and the temperature to hover around 80F (27C).
The agency has warned "damaging thunderstorms" may shake the region in the evening, and it forecasts a 70% chance of rain that could drop as much as half an inch of water on Washington.
The event coincides with President Donald Trump's 80th birthday, which is also Flag Day, and is part of celebrations for America's 250th anniversary.
The seven-bout card was arranged between Trump and his longstanding friend Dana White, UFC president.
The UFC spent about $60m (£45m) on the event, including $700,000 for grass repairs afterwards on a lawn that hosts the annual Easter Egg Roll.
The centrepiece is the "Claw" - a 92ft high metal structure that looms over the octagon and many of the seats. It weighs 600 tonnes.
[BBC]
'Greatest show on Earth', Trump says
A total of 14 fighters will compete in back-to-back fights, ending with the main card between Georgian-Spanish lightweight Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje.
It will be screened exclusively on Paramount+, which is run by Trump ally David Ellison. Last year, UFC signed a $7.7bn deal with the Netflix rival streaming service.
The ultimate winner may be UFC - making it to the White House is a fist-pumping brand boost for a sport that was once shunned by sponsors and venues and denounced as "human cockfighting" by a US senator.
Administration officials - including Trump - have repeatedly praised the event, with the president referring to it as "the greatest show on Earth" and comparing the Claw to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week lauded the UFC as the "definition of American soft diplomatic power" and announced the launch of a private-public partnership to use the UFC as a diplomatic tool.
Fans attended a UFC festival in central Washington DC on Saturday [Getty Images]
Fighters Sean O'Malley and Aiemann Zahabi at the Lincoln Memorial [Anadolu via Getty Images]
Lawsuit sought to get the fight cancelled
Just days before the fight, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of two Virginia residents - a Vietnam veteran and a local civic activist - to try halt the event.
The legal action, filed by the Public Integrity Project, a self-described anti-corruption law firm in Washington, argued the event was "deeply corrupt".
It cited a lack of approvals for the weigh-in at the nearby Lincoln Memorial and President Trump's close personal and financial ties with Dana White and the UFC.
But on Friday, a judge denied an emergency injunction to stop the fight - a ruling welcomed by the White House, which described the lawsuit as "frivolous".
Americans aren't thrilled about UFC fight
A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday, however, suggested many Americans were sceptical of the event.
The survey found that only 16% of Americans believed it appropriate to hold the UFC fight at the White House, compared to 46% who thought it inappropriate.
Only about a third of Republicans approved of the plan.
The UFC fight is one of several marquee events planned to mark the 250th anniversary of the country, which will also include an IndyCar race around the National Mall later this summer and a "Great American State Fair" in July.
Weather could cast a cloud on fight
The weather could cause delays during the event on Sunday, with thunderstorms forecast in Washington DC.
It's going to be a hot and humid day on Sunday in the nation's capital, with mid-afternoon temperatures peaking at around 91F (33C), according to forecasts.
As the heat and humidity builds, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop through Sunday afternoon and into the evening, with the risk of lightning, downpours and wind gusts of over 50mph (80km).
The summer humidity in Washington often attracts an unpleasant number of insects, and The Weather Channel is reporting that swarms of mosquitoes and gnats may find their way into the cage. It also said that a single lightning strike within eight miles of the fight could trigger a 30-minute freeze on the event.
A news conference for the event at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday was briefly delayed over "inclement weather" and fans were urged to seek shelter.
