Can You Say "Duh?"

[Elspode]

http://www.kmbc.com/news/6447791/detail.html

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Some women in Springfield are regretting their decision last week to get a tattoo from a door-to-door tattoo salesman. At least one person had to be hospitalized and the others face serious health risks.

Friday night, a man knocked on doors holding a tattoo gun and offering his services. Tamra Eason described the tool as homemade, but still agreed to pay for a tattoo. So did two other women in her apartment complex.

"It was wrapped with black tape, had a pin underneath it, had fishing wire going through it, you could tell it was a homemade gun," Eason said.
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The next day, Linda Falls passed out and had to be hospitalized.

"I passed out in the store and they said I should have it checked out," Falls said.

All the women have an infection in the tattoo area and have been told to get tested for HIV and hepatitis.

The health department said it's always worth the extra money to get a tattoo from a licensed professional with the right equipment and sterilization procedures.

"Getting a tattoo is like a wound. There's a risk of disease that may be long term or life threatening. It's a serious decision," said Jaci McReynalds, with the Greene County Health Department.

It is illegal in Missouri to give a tattoo without a license, so if several people file complaints with the state, the county prosecutor will pursue the case.

"Beware of deals in parachutes, brain surgery and tattoos," said Miller Cotton, a tattoo parlor owner.

"We just wanted tattoos, and now we're paying for it," Eason said.

[classicman]

wow - there are some schmart people for ya. I mean seriously, and they can probably vote too!

[xoxoxoBruce]

Natural selection at work.

[classicman]

lol - good point xob

[Sundae]

"I passed out in the store and they said I should have it checked out," Falls said.

- You've had a tattoo from a door to door salesman
- You know it was with a home-made tool
- You've passed out

You still only get help because someone in a store tells you to?

And companies spend millions on advertising. Huh.

[Flint]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

You still only get help because someone in a store tells you to?

Well, those people "in the store" are known to be experts on a number of subjects.

[ZenGum]

I never realized how important Wal-mart greeters were...

[Elspode]

They have experience in situations like getting door-to-door tattoos.

[Aliantha]

It's amazing that anyone would be stupid enough to do this.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Natural selection at work.

My thoughts as well.

[ZenGum]

I want to see the tattoos. What are the odds of spelling mistakes?

[Aliantha]

And what are the odds the people who got them haven't noticed the spelling mistakes?

[tw]

Originally Posted by Aliantha

And what are the odds the people who got them haven't noticed the spelling mistakes?

It’s graffiti. When was accurate spelling important in graffiti?

[Aliantha]

do you mean all tattoos are graffiti?

[tw]

Originally Posted by Aliantha

do you mean all tattoos are graffiti?

When was it anything but graffiti?

I think I'll get a tatoo. It will read "Eat at Joes". Then at least I can get paid for wearing the graffiti in public. That would mean I am a little smarter.

Good reasons why some tatoos are obtained after too much drinking.

Or maybe we can save the economy. Invest that George Jr $300 tax rebate check into a tatoo. A sentence just chock full of intelligent phrases.