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thenewgreen  ·  4450 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Ask Hubski: What is your new years resolution for 2013?

    I wonder what's wrong with the person that they need to tell everyone around them that they follow "what Jesus would do." Is their own moral code that deficient?
I have a friend that got a tattoo of an exclamation point on his wrist. It resides just below the face of his wrist-watch. He got it to constantly remind himself that time is running out. A sort of carpe diem like tattoo. I think the WWJD wristbands, ideally, are used for this purpose, to remind the person wearing it that an example exists on how to act, behave and decide according to a moral code. I don't think it's supposed to be there to "tell everyone" anything, just to tell the person wearing it something.

That's my take on it.

As an aside, mk and I drunkenly made an agreement that once we had over 100k users on Hubski we'd get the Hubski logo tattooed on us. Think I'll steal that "wrist" idea should that day ever come.





Saydrah  ·  4450 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You have a friend who still wears a wristwatch?!

Seriously, though -- yes, I think the personal reminder is valid for subtle wristbands, but the ballcaps, hoodies, t-shirts, and whole fashion smorgasbord are really a bit much.

I've considered getting a tattoo in homage to an email list at my company. Yes, that IS pathetic, but I really really love this list. However, I'll remember this and demand to see the tats if the 100K point comes...

thenewgreen  ·  3537 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    I'll remember this and demand to see the tats if the 100K point comes...
It may not be too far fetched at this point...

Hope you are well!

thenewgreen  ·  4450 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I agree, the hats and shirts are definitely about marketing and not about subtly reminding yourself of your moral compass.

I have a feeling mk might try to finagle his way out of the deal based on being drunk at the time of its inception. Anyone here practice contractual law?

Hey! I still wear a watch.