Rawr.

Here, kitty, kitty! Douglas Billi...

Too Hoot To Handle

Another tattoist submission, Cody Collins sent in this owl and umbrella-ella-ella-ey-ey-ey-ey. Ah...

A Hoot Full Of Love

This time, a tattoist submission, from Kristin Young of Majestik Tattoo, Tucson, ...

Central Hooter

Another reader submission, this from Chris Flynn, done at Divine Line, San Anton...

Threesome

Three completely different styles, all from the same needle, courtesy of Phil You...

New Blog Header!

...and its all thanks to this awesome Tim Harris rendition of a classic Gil Elvgren pie...

Smart Notes - Nov. 25, 2008

1. Woody and Bo: War as They Knew ItThe New York Times this weekend had a review of a new book about Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler. The review and I gather the book place the two men in the socio-political climate that they operated in, with the book's main thesis being the interesting dynamic of having these authoritarian, almost statist football coaches and programs located on campuses that had begun bustling with counter-culture and anti-war...

Smart Notes - Nov. 25, 2008

1. Woody and Bo: War as They Knew ItThe New York Times this weekend had a review of a new book about Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler. The review and I gather the book place the two men in the socio-political climate that they operated in, with the book's main thesis being the interesting dynamic of having these authoritarian, almost statist football coaches and programs located on campuses that had begun bustling with counter-culture and anti-war...

Strawberry Blonde

Jamie Schene takes on an Elvgr...

Don't Break My Hoot

Josh Frac...

Platinum Blonde

A classic take on Elvgren by Mike De Vri...

Hoot Tamale

Unkno...

Good Pin-up Bad Pin-up

I was hoping not to include bad tattoo art in this blog, but this, from Horrible Tattoos was too good to pass up. I particularly like his caption..."Are you sure that my tattoo will look exactly like this one ?""Sure, sure relax....

Sassafras Hoots

Holy owl-verload, Tyler James Densley! Another tattoist submission too. Awesome stu...

Myron Rolle: Smart Guy

Considering the name of this site, I like to recognize good examples of "Smart Football" when I see them. Well, Myron Rolle pretty much is the walking personification of "Smart Football." Rolle is a finalist to be named a Rhodes Scholar.The standards for the Rhodes Scholarship are:literary and scholastic attainments;energy to use one's talents to the full, as exemplified by fondness for and success in sports;truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy...

Myron Rolle: Smart Guy

Considering the name of this site, I like to recognize good examples of "Smart Football" when I see them. Well, Myron Rolle pretty much is the walking personification of "Smart Football." Rolle is a finalist to be named a Rhodes Scholar.The standards for the Rhodes Scholarship are:literary and scholastic attainments;energy to use one's talents to the full, as exemplified by fondness for and success in sports;truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy...

Care for a blow dry?

Wow, Mark Dupp! My hairdresser is a 60 year old geezer with whooping cough. Si...

Back To School

Back to the old school, with Marco Cerretel...

Batter Up!

This tattoo by Robert Hixon is about the only thing that could get me even slightly interested in baseba...

Hooting Stars

A veritable raft of reader submissions today (well, 4, but its a record). First is a fantastic full backpiece owl from Paulo Coruja, by Gu Tattoo, Tattoo You Studio, São Paulo, Brazil.Next, Rae Fleming sent in this cute owl.Paul sent us this owl-tline, can't wait to see finished article....aaaand then last but not least is this literary owl, submitted by Mattson Zust. It is "the owl who was god" illustration from "the thurber carniva...

Shake That Hooty

Whoah, Jeff Gog...

Hoot To Trot

Annie Frenzel, aga...

We're In The Army Now, YEAH!

Something a bit more conventional, also from Steve Mo...

Mmm, niffy!

This is a great tattoo, but I suppose If I had to have one of Jem, I'd have a random set of buttocks farting in her face too. Good work Steve Mon...

Football, Luck, and Noise

I received a surprising amount of pushback via email regarding my last post about Texas Tech and the Hot Hand Theory. At first I was confused, but then I realized that many readers do not share a rather fundamental assumption I hold about football: an incredible amount of the game is determined by "luck." Now, when I say luck, I do not mean fluke events, or the ol' bounce a da ball, or things like that. What I mean is that almost any and every outcome...

Football, Luck, and Noise

I received a surprising amount of pushback via email regarding my last post about Texas Tech and the Hot Hand Theory. At first I was confused, but then I realized that many readers do not share a rather fundamental assumption I hold about football: an incredible amount of the game is determined by "luck." Now, when I say luck, I do not mean fluke events, or the ol' bounce a da ball, or things like that. What I mean is that almost any and every outcome...

Vamp Stamp

This black and grey vampire tattoo is just awesome! Whoah, Russ Abbo...

*Hic*

A classic Sailor Jerry pinup, artist unkno...

Open Hoot Zoo

Another great reader submission! Steve sent this in, done by Jeff Rassier of Blackheart Tattoo in San Francisco, CA. Than...

Cross My Hoot And Hope To Die

Another tattoist submission, from Meighan Mary at Impact Tattoos. Than...