It's time for the feature that is rockin' the nation's pants off ... Tattoosday! Before we peruse this week's tattoos, take note: I LOVE YOUR TAT PICS. So please be a dear and send 'em all to popcandy@usatoday.com.  Today we'll begin with Lee V. in Tustin, Calif.: "This planets tattoo I got in honor of my sons (Mars and Jupiter are the planets associated with their zodiac signs). My fabulous artist 'L' (at Outer Limits in Orange, Calif.) did an amazing job, as always. The Milky Way stretching between the two planets was entirely freehand! At the beginning of this year, we updated this tattoo to include a tiny 'Phobos' (moon of Mars) in honor of my new grandson -- we even worked in his initials!"  Lee also shared this tat: "My latest tat is a fabulous 1950's-style rocket and flying saucer along with quite a sprinkle of 'space confetti,' as 'L' calls it. As a child of the '50s and '60s who was and is crazy about space and science fiction, when I found an image of a rocket like this, it kept calling out for a tattoo, and I finally caved."  She adds, "The colors of the rocket and saucer are the birthstones of my wonderful daughters-in-law, and even though the styles of the two pieces are vastly different, I wanted to tie them together -- hence the 'confetti.'"  From Kelly C. in Denver: "I've been talking for about seven years about getting a calculator tattoo because of my love of math. I knew I wanted it to be based on a Texas Instrument since I spent so much time with my calculator in high school and college -- I thought I'd get a TI-81, but opted for the TI-83 since it had the sleeker, rounded bottom edge. For years, I couldn't decide what function I'd want in the screen and then decided to leave it blank so people can draw things in with Sharpies."  "I got this tattoo just a couple of weeks ago on a trip to Las Vegas," says Kristin B. in Portland, Ore. "I have wanted a tattoo for a long time but never knew exactly what I wanted until I came across an Avett Brothers concert poster and saw this heart. I knew when I saw it that I had finally found my tattoo.  She adds, "I'm a big fan of the Avett Brothers and love the artwork. I'm extremely happy how it turned out. Alex at Mandalay Bay Starlight Tattoo did an awesome job!"  From Adam J. in Akron, Ohio: "Me: Wouldn't it by funny if someone got Snakes on a Plane tattooed on their a--?  "My friend: Wouldn't it be funny if YOU got Snakes on a Plane tattooedon their ass?  "And so it came to be ..."  Finally, I received an e-mail from Jory John and Avery Monsen, authors of the book All My Friends Are Dead. "We know you do a cool tattoo segment and we wanted to send this," they said. "(A fan) of the book was kind enough to get an image from the book tattooed. Dang, huh?"  Thanks for the great tattoos, folks, and keep 'em coming! Stay tuned for another colorful Tattoo Tuesday ...  - Elton John, Scrabble- Richard Pryor, Boba Fett, more- Stooges, Doctor Who, more- Dolly Parton, more- Batman, books, more- The Smiths, Hobbes, more- Starbuck, Xbox, more- Zombies, the Apple logo, more- Pac-Man, Angels, more- Kurt Vonnegut, Boba Fett, more- Simpsons, Berenstain Bears, more- Back to the Future, Alice, more  - Farscape, Dr. Seuss, more- Battlestar, Dali and more- Delectable chefs' tattoos- Misfits, Zen, more- Einstein, Coca-Cola, more- Pearl Jam, Freddy Krueger, more- Elvis, Grumpy, Bob Marley, more- Mario, Family Guy and more- X-Men, Lost, Jack Sparrow, more- A Victrola, Disney, more- Futurama, Speed Racer, more- Donald Duck, Tabasco, more- Homer Simpson, Green Lantern, more- Vampira, Star Wars, more- Monkey Island, Nick Drake, more- M.C. Escher, Radiohead, more- Doctor Who, Beatles, more- Radiohead, Maniacs, Mole Man, more- U2, Morrissey, DMB, more- The Joker, X-Men, Twilight, more- Spider-Man, Hannibal, Pokemon, more- Conan, zombies, Michael Jackson, more- DC Comics, Twilight, Big Star, more- A killer Gorillaz tat- Aquaman, Poison, more- Watchmen, Thor, New Kids, more- Alice in Wonderland, Fozzie Bear, zombies, more- A Muppet, Homer Simpson, Scooby, more- Magnum, P.I., E.T., Michael Jackson, more- Swayze, Donkey Kong and more  - A woman's sweet Charlie Brown tattoo- Impressive Wonka art- A reader's 'secret' Lost tattoo
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