Spelling Errors of Epic Proportions

Spell check has greatly improved our lives. It has allowed us to completely disregard all rules of spelling when doing our assignments, which has greatly simplified our lives! Knowing how to spell has become obsolete!

Why should we even bother learning how to spell if a machine can do it for us? I think the future is also quite promising. Soon, we won't even need to think for ourselves, our robotic overlords will do it for us!

Yarr....

But unfortunately, such great technological innovations aren't of much use for “human-centric” arts, such as tattooing. Which for many is quite a shame. Tattoos are permanent, which can be scary for some, but I think they can also be an exquisite art form if done well. But the really scary part is if you want to get a tattoo that has words. Here are some fine examples of such tattoos:

 You'd think so, wouldn't you?

You probably will reget this, though.

And by “fine” I actually meant disastrous. Nothing says “ignoramus” quite like “awsome”. Sure, spelling errors can be understandable if the things you're spelling out are in a foreign language, especially if said foreign language uses a different script, though that shouldn't really be an excuse either. This is something permanent, so you should seriously consider doing some research before you decide to get something inked on your skin forever. Or not. That's cool too I guess. 

 A fine example of photographic talents.

So now that we've identified the problem, we obviously need to find someone to blame. Is it the fault of the tattoo artist? Perhaps. Tattooing is a long process and things could slip their minds. Or perhaps they have also come to rely on spell check for their spelling needs! Surely some of the blame can be placed on whoever thought it was an excellent idea to be “exreme”. Though honestly, you've got to be kind of an idiot not to notice something like that, especially in that crucial stage where the tattoo artist draws on the tattoo for a final check before they fire up the needle.

 Others will probably juge you too.

So let's be kind and say that it was just a very unfortunate mistake and that no one is to blame. Either way, you're stuck, because that stuff is permanent. And tattoo removal is a long, expensive, and painful process. In summary, you should probably check and double check and triple check before you get a tattoo. And then check another two times if you are getting words tattooed on. And perhaps once more for good measure.

 This will be very helpful.

Until we get a tattoo spell check (though I suppose that could be equally disastrous, hello t9 and autocorrect!), looks like we will be forced to learn how to spell or something. Aww, shucks.

Images courtesy of:

http://wtftattoos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mispelled.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/06/jday.jpg

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/4555/slide_4555_63741_small.jpg

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9k3U1hSus8aS8x2r183blyb12GcP5N7I3cJLzRXH1yp3d2UrCCuYT5_lENzbaZZniZROvPzdV5FmqMdqLK6T2z0DWclxA78fS6bxk7om1NGxX-b5cKiakIb5RzGMrP6gz1GVOdQHqplE/s400/juge.jpg

http://www.strangebeaver.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/tat/2.jpg

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