Fwd: [UC] Psychology of Totem and Tattoo

2004-07-08 Thread Shaera
Hi   I'm not actually quite sure how to answer this, but Ross, I didn't want you to think I was rude by not responding, so here goes.   First, I've never thought of myself as any part of any sub-culture.  I'm not punk, or anything like that, just a regular person.  When I say that if you saw me o

Re: [UC] Psychology of Totem and Tattoo

2004-07-08 Thread DaveAxler
I'm reminded of the folks who used to run Perforations, a piercing parlor down in DC near the convention center. After a job was completed, the purchaser got a free t-shirt. S/he had the choice between the shirt that read "Yes, it hurts" and "No, it doesn't hurt". They got taken in roughly equal qu