The following is not beer related and does not represent the views of Steel String, LLC though it does represent the views of the Logistis Czar, it is a somewhat amusing story and general advice. Though you should probably grab a beer to read it you are not required to do so. Cheers.
Today my friend Ben posted a picture on Facebook of his phone which showed a picture up top and then a series of text messages following from 11pm last night. Some guy, I have his number but that would be cruel to post, let’s call him Chad because I think that is a funny sounding name and I’m a politics nerd so it makes me sad and laugh all at once but never mind that. Chad had sent, lets call her Emily, a picture of his Don’t Tread on Me rattle snake tattoo.
Warning History Lesson: This is called the Gadsden Flag after General Christopher Gadsden, was used by the continental marines and was given as a gift by Gadsden to other generals and statesmen by this South Carolina member of the Continental Congress (1774-1776). History Broken Down: Basically this guy designed a flag, which I guess is something people do, but it is kind of a quirky thing to do and I’m sure even in the seventeen hundreds was viewed with skepticism ”Oh there is Gadsden showing off his flag again.” ”Yeah enough already Gadsden, we know we’ve seen it, well done, it’s a rattlesnake.”
Sorry back to my story. We left off with his picture of his tattoo (upper left arm) which he sent to Emily. Only thing was he sent it by mistake to my friend Ben. Ben then said “Yeah, that’s impressive. Send it to the right number.” ”Is this not Emily?” ”Nope you just sent your tat picture to a dude.” ”Shittt.” (I would have put the emphasis on the I, Shiiiit, because T is harsh and ends the word abruptly but I lets you drag it out and is what most people would actually say in person, try it out.)
That’s pretty funny but let’s break it down. So he didn’t have Emily’s number correct in his phone but why? First possibility is that he entered it in very recently and simply entered it wrong, which means he was sending a picture of his new (?) tattoo to a girl he just met which is not advisable. Next option is he had the number in there for a while and it was wrong and he never talks to Emily but decided she needed to see his tattoo, I have no idea why he would do this if this is the correct scenario just he is nuts I guess. Finally the most probable answer is that Emily was in an awkward social situation and thinking of herself as a kind and decent person did the only thing she could when asked for her number. She entered a random number into Chad’s phone claiming it was hers, which, Emily, is not a kind or decent thing to do in fact it is rather cowardly but I can’t say that I blame you after his tattoo sharing text, well played.
This is the issue, if you are still with me after my babbling. Why was he sending a picture of his tattoo? I think it is all about self satisfaction. Here’s my issue with that, self satisfaction is fine if you make something or do something. If you don’t make something or do something tangible what’s the point? Sure you picked out the picture and gave a tattoo artist money but that’s not your accomplishment, different scenario if someone wants to see the finished tattoo, but that isn’t the case here because he would have the correct number if that scenario were true. I think, and this is general advice, that if no one asks to see your tattoo and if you didn’t draw it yourself you should refrain from showing people pictures of it. Again this would be different if you in person were like “Yo Barbara check out my new tattoo that Danny did he is really good an I like it a lot.” Believe me people will ask to see your tattoo so don’t get all antsy in the patnsy and take a picture in a mirror and send it to Emily, she has been through enough.
