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Doll is inspired by the Jacob Black character from the New Moon movie, which is based on Stephenie Meyer's New York Times Best Selling book series Twilight. The stunning doll is created in the image of Taylor Lautner, who portrays the handsome and protective Jacob werewolf character. Shirtless, doll displays washboard abs and Quileute tattoo. Doll is wearing cutoff jeans and black sneakers.

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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Fans of Stieg Larsson's Men Who Hate Women may have been concerned about how the Swedish author's novel would translate to the screen, but they needn't have worried. Significant changes to the source material have been made, but director Niels Arden Opley's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, as it's now called, is mostly riveting. As the story begins, middle-aged investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) has just been convicted of a bogus charge of libel against a rich and corrupt corporate hotshot when he's unexpectedly offered a most unusual gig. An aging captain of industry named Henrik Vanger (Sven-Bertil Taube) wants Blomkvist to figure out what happened to Vanger's niece, who disappeared more than 40 years earlier; not only is the old man convinced that she was murdered, but he suspects that another member of his large and rather disagreeable family (which includes several former Nazis) is the culprit. Blomkvist takes the job, which includes spending at least six months on Vanger's isolated island in the middle of winter. But what he doesn't know is that he's being spied on by twentysomething Lisbeth Salander (brilliantly played by Noomi Rapace in a career-making performance), the titular Girl and the possessor of remarkable skills as a sleuth and computer hacker. With her gothlike piercings and all-black clothes, Lisbeth is a vivid character, to say the least. While we don't exactly know the details of her dark past, it's obviously still with her; indeed, she's just been assigned a new "guardian" (like a parole officer) to look after her finances and other matters. We also know that she is not someone to mess with; when the guardian turns out to be a thoroughly vile monster, Lisbeth gets back at him in one of the more satisfying revenge sequences in recent memory. That Lisbeth and Mikael should end up working together, and more, isn't especially surprising. But the horrifying details and depths of depravity they uncover while working on the case (parallels to The Silence of the Lambs are facile but appropriate) definitely are, and Opley does a nice job of keeping it all straight. At more than two and a half hours, the film is long, with its share of grim, graphic, and scary moments, but The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a winner. --Sam Graham

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The Girl Who Played With Fire

The toughest chick in Sweden returns to action in The Girl Who Played with Fire, the second film adaptation of the late author Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy novels. That would be Lisbeth Salander, once again played with quiet, feral intensity by Noomi Rapace. As Larsson's readers and anyone who saw the first film (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, also released in 2010) knows, Lisbeth is small in stature but big trouble for any man who crosses her--after all, this is the woman who set her father on fire after he abused her mother and later, after being released from a mental institution, took extreme revenge on her legal guardian after he brutally assaulted her (those scenes are briefly revisited for the enlightenment of those who missed the earlier film). Also back is investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist), Lisbeth's erstwhile lover and partner in solving the Dragon Tattoo mystery. When two of his young colleagues are killed while at work on a story about sex trafficking, followed shortly by the murder of the aforementioned guardian, Salander is the prime suspect. But Mikael is sure of her innocence; in fact, he's convinced she's the next victim, leading to a tangled tale in which Lisbeth learns more about her family and its very dark secrets than she ever wanted to know. The story is compelling, if a bit slow to take shape, and director Daniel Alfredson, taking over for Niels Arden Oplev, skillfully sustains the mystery and tension (there are also doses of nudity and violence, the latter much more graphic than the former). But Lisbeth isn't on screen nearly as much this time, and her relationship with Blomkvist, so central to Dragon Tattoo, is almost an afterthought. Still, The Girl Who Played with Fire will certainly whet fans' appetites for the next installment, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest; and considering the overall class and quality of these Swedish productions, one shudders to think how they'll turn out in the inevitable American versions, the first of which is due in 2011, with Daniel Craig as Blomkvist. --Sam Graham

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Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle Vol. 4: Blue Moose [VHS]

Jay Ward's indelible mix of sight gags, groaning puns, over-the-top high and pop cultural allusions, and inspired vocal mimicry soldiers on in this vintage episode of Rocky and Bullwinkle, a touchstone for media satire that still sounds fresh and looks considerably fresher than the series' later syndicated repeats, thanks to a buff-and-polish restoration from the early '70s that cleans up its bright colors and sharp edges. The stars' serialized misadventures for this episode center on "Rue Britannia," the telltale tattoo that would confirm a fortune--and happens to reside on the sole of one Bullwinkle Moose, who has to fend off the dim-bulb sabotage of three teddibly British would-be heirs determined to nab the bounty. Mr. Peabody and Sherman set the Wayback Machine to encounter Cleopatra, Ptolemy, and Julius Caesar, with Caesar a clueless swain, Cleopatra a rather heavy-handed siren, and the outcome rooted in the show's winningly broad humor.

Even during its original network run, the show didn't cost anybody at Disney (who would subsequently snare the video rights) lost sleep over its slapdash animation. But the madcap Ward, his puckish writers, and superb vocal cast of voice-over wizards lobbed their anything-goes fusillade of then timely pop references and silly jokes with breakneck aplomb. It's a sobering testament to our post-literate age that classical literary references that worked for boomers then in grade school now might fly over the heads of their presumably better-educated offspring. Don't let that stop you: If your kids don't get the jokes, you will. --Sam Sutherland

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The Stieg Larsson Trilogy (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo / The Girl Who Played with Fire / The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest) [Blu-ray]

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Fans of Stieg Larsson's Men Who Hate Women may have been concerned about how the Swedish author's novel would translate to the screen, but they needn't have worried. Significant changes to the source material have been made, but director Niels Arden Opley's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, as it's now called, is mostly riveting. As the story begins, middle-aged investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) has just been convicted of a bogus charge of libel against a rich and corrupt corporate hotshot when he's unexpectedly offered a most unusual gig. An aging captain of industry named Henrik Vanger (Sven-Bertil Taube) wants Blomkvist to figure out what happened to Vanger's niece, who disappeared more than 40 years earlier; not only is the old man convinced that she was murdered, but he suspects that another member of his large and rather disagreeable family (which includes several former Nazis) is the culprit. Blomkvist takes the job, which includes spending at least six months on Vanger's isolated island in the middle of winter. But what he doesn't know is that he's being spied on by twentysomething Lisbeth Salander (brilliantly played by Noomi Rapace in a career-making performance), the titular Girl and the possessor of remarkable skills as a sleuth and computer hacker. With her gothlike piercings and all-black clothes, Lisbeth is a vivid character, to say the least. While we don't exactly know the details of her dark past, it's obviously still with her; indeed, she's just been assigned a new "guardian" (like a parole officer) to look after her finances and other matters. We also know that she is not someone to mess with; when the guardian turns out to be a thoroughly vile monster, Lisbeth gets back at him in one of the more satisfying revenge sequences in recent memory. That Lisbeth and Mikael should end up working together, and more, isn't especially surprising. But the horrifying details and depths of depravity they uncover while working on the case (parallels to The Silence of the Lambs are facile but appropriate) definitely are, and Opley does a nice job of keeping it all straight. At more than two and a half hours, the film is long, with its share of grim, graphic, and scary moments, but The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a winner. --Sam Graham

The Girl Who Played With Fire
The toughest chick in Sweden returns to action in The Girl Who Played with Fire, the second film adaptation of the late author Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy novels. That would be Lisbeth Salander, once again played with quiet, feral intensity by Noomi Rapace. As Larsson's readers and anyone who saw the first film (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, also released in 2010) knows, Lisbeth is small in stature but big trouble for any man who crosses her--after all, this is the woman who set her father on fire after he abused her mother and later, after being released from a mental institution, took extreme revenge on her legal guardian after he brutally assaulted her (those scenes are briefly revisited for the enlightenment of those who missed the earlier film). Also back is investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist), Lisbeth's erstwhile lover and partner in solving the Dragon Tattoo mystery. When two of his young colleagues are killed while at work on a story about sex trafficking, followed shortly by the murder of the aforementioned guardian, Salander is the prime suspect. But Mikael is sure of her innocence; in fact, he's convinced she's the next victim, leading to a tangled tale in which Lisbeth learns more about her family and its very dark secrets than she ever wanted to know. The story is compelling, if a bit slow to take shape, and director Daniel Alfredson, taking over for Niels Arden Oplev, skillfully sustains the mystery and tension (there are also doses of nudity and violence, the latter much more graphic than the former). But Lisbeth isn't on screen nearly as much this time, and her relationship with Blomkvist, so central to Dragon Tattoo, is almost an afterthought. Still, The Girl Who Played with Fire will certainly whet fans' appetites for the next installment, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest; and considering the overall class and quality of these Swedish productions, one shudders to think how they'll turn out in the inevitable American versions, the first of which is due in 2011, with Daniel Craig as Blomkvist. --Sam Graham

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
It takes a while, but the saga of one of the more fascinating characters put on the page or the screen in recent years comes to a satisfying conclusion with The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, the last installment of the late Swedish author Stieg Larsson's so-called Millennium Trilogy. That character is Lisbeth Salander, the computer-hacking, Goth-loving, dark angel of revenge, played by Noomi Rapace with the same black stare and taciturn charisma that were so riveting in the first two films (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played with Fire, both also released in 2010). When we last saw her, Lisbeth was trying to kill her father, a Russian defector and abusive monster; in the process, the girl was seriously wounded by her half-brother, a hulking freak with a strange condition that renders him impervious to physical pain. As the new film opens, all three are still alive, and she's being taken to a hospital to recover while waiting to stand trial for attempted murder. Meanwhile, her champion and erstwhile lover, journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist), sets about uncovering the full extent of the conspiracy responsible for (among other crimes) Lisbeth's being sent to an asylum at age 12 while her father was protected by evil forces within the government. This investigation, which puts not only Lisbeth but also Blomkvist and his colleagues in considerable danger, leads to "the Section," a thoroughly repellent bunch of aging liars, killers, thieves, and perverts with a great many secrets they'd like to keep (the oily Dr. Peter Teleborian, who was responsible for Lisbeth's "treatment" as a child, emerges as the most vile antagonist since the guardian who brutally assaulted her in the first film). Although much of the exhaustive detail about these and other matters has been eliminated by director Daniel Alfredson (who also helmed The Girl Who Played with Fire) and screenwriters Jonas Frykberg and Ulf Ryberg for the purpose of adapting the novel to the screen, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is still quite long (148 minutes), and less kinetic and violent than the earlier films; there are some exciting sequences, but Lisbeth, previously an unlikely but magnetic action heroine, is seen mostly on a hospital bed or in a courtroom, and much of the film is spent on procedural matters. Still, the fact that the loose ends are wrapped up in fairly conventional fashion doesn't make the conclusion any less satisfying. In fact, the only real letdown comes from knowing that we won't get to see Noomi Rapace play Lisbeth Salander again. --Sam Graham

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Star Tattoo Designs

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Star tattoo designs are equally as popular and meaningful for men and women. There are a number of variations of these types of tattoos that all have their own metaphysical or symbolic meaning. The star is one of the first significant images and oldest symbols in many religions and they have always been quite awe inspiring as they are things that humans have no control over. Before modern times, people would look to the sky as guidance and they hold an important value in many mythological stories.

Sailors are believed to be the first group of people to put a meaning behind and get nautical star tattoos. Sailors were and still are superstitious and have always looked to the skies to seek out the North Star to find their way home. GPS was non-existent but if a sailor could determine direction by the stars then he could steer his ship the right way. The North Star became a significant symbol so sailors would get a nautical star tattoo for good luck to find their way home.

Various groups of people have adopted the star as their significant symbol. Of course, sailors are still smitten with the traditionalism of the nautical star but so are certain divisions of the military. Many military personnel choose a star tattoo as the superstitious belief that it wilt guide them home.

Of course star tattoo designs can be a symbol of just finding your way in life. This meaning was offered by Sailor Jerry, one of the most well known tattoo artists and the idea was endorsed by the punk movement. Many alternative band members have sleeve tattoos with nautical stars incorporated somewhere in them, often on the elbow.

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Shooting Stars – These are usually associated with a specific time in one’s life that has left a lasting impression which could be a special event, a person, a romance or anyone or anything that has made an impact on the individual’s life.

Nautical Star – Sailors began the nautical star craze as a symbol of guidance and protection to find their way home. It can also mean to create your own path.

Pentagram – A downward facing pentagram inside a double circle is meant to mimic the head of a ram and is often seen as a sign of the devil. However, facing any other direction, it is a symbol of balance and protection. The five points are meant to represent light, wind, air, water and fire. In the Middle Ages it symbolized Christ’s five cross wounds.

Hexagram – Otherwise known as the Star of David, it is a very strong Judaism symbol. The six sided star represents an interaction of Divine beings with humans. If it is referred to as a Creator’s star then the six points represent each week day while the center symbolizes the Sabbath.

Septagram – These star tattoo designs symbolize mystical and integration. It is often a representation of the seven planets or seven-fold systems like the Hindu chakras.

Octogram – This star of eight points symbolizes regeneration and fullness. It is often associated with the pagan wheel as well as ancient Egypt’s Ogdoad.

Nanogram – The nine-pointed star represents stability and achievement. It is usually associated with stability after a large change and it is connected to Norse mythology.

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Britney Spears – Singer sports a star tattoo on her hand.Drew Barrymore – Actress has a moon and star on her right foot.Victoria Beckham – Spice Girls group member displays five stars on her back to represent her family members.Boy George – Culture Club singer has a tattoo of the Star of David.Gisele Bundchen – Supermodel has a moon star on her right ankle and a single star on her left wrist.Gerry Halliwell – Spice Girls group member displays a star on her back.Kate Hudson – Actress has a small star on her left foot.Avril Lavigne – Singer shows off her star on her left wrist.Lindsay Lohan – Actress boasts a star also on her left wrist.Ashlee Simpson – Here is another celebrity with a star on her left wrist.Tila Tequila – Displays a star on each of her hands.

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Swallow Tattoo Designs

Swallow tattoo designs have been worn for many centuries to symbolize health, loyalty, wealth and long travels. These charming little birds are usually worn on the shoulder, upper arm, chest and hip, often paired up with flowers, stars or a banner with some type of words or a significant date.

Before modern technology and the privilege of GPS devices, sailors looked at swallows as a sign that they were close to land. Swallow tattoo designs became a popular symbol to suggest that they would return home safely. The origin can be traced back to a ship that was named “The Swallow.” This ship at one point had a mutiny so to recognize each other, the original seven creators of the mutiny had swallows tattooed on each of their chests.

Interestingly, it is a fact that a swallow will return to its original home every year regardless of where it migrates to. They are also a bird that chooses their mate for life so they are a representation of true love as well as extreme loyalty to their family. Additionally, sailors would wear them to symbolize returning to their home after a struggle, a survived hardship and a victory.

Later, swallow tattoo designs were worn as a symbol by experienced sailors to show off how much sailing experience that they had. Traditionally, a sailor would receive a new swallow tattoo after every 5,000 nautical miles that they clocked.

Back then, it was very dangerous to travel long distances over the sea so sailors that had a couple of swallow tattoo designs were considered quite experienced and therefore incredibly valuable and trustworthy. Legend says that if a sailor had the misfortune of not surviving his travel at sea, the swallows that were tattooed on his body would carry his soul to heaven.

Sailors also received swallow tattoo designs after they completed sailing all seven of the seas and after sailing around both of the horns, which were considered South America and Africa. They would also, as a superstition, receive on swallow tattoo before they went on a trip across the equator and then another one after they arrived safely back home again.

According to some cultures, to see the first swallow in spring is suppose to be an omen of great financial success for the coming year. To guarantee your wealth for the year, you must rub together two coins while you are observing the bird.

Many people choose a tattoo consisting of two swallows. This is a representation of freedom. These types of swallow tattoo designs are common to see on people that have recently gotten out of a bad relationship or prison. Looking further at the prison aspect, the swallow, along with the sparrow and bluebird were also used as a symbol of white supremacy for inmates. They are also commonly worn with various gangs and in the United Kingdom, wearing swallow tattoo designs on your fists means that you are an exceptional fighter.

Swallow tattoo designs are also a popular choice for those looking for old-school tattoos. They are a top pick along with nautical stars, cherries and any other retro tattoo designs.

Although through the years, swallow tattoo designs have been placed primarily on the chest, shoulder and arm, it is now quite common to see one on each side of the chest, two flying on the lower abdomen or two facing each other on the lower back. They are often a tattoo that is created in vibrant shades of red, blue, yellow and green however, you can choose any color for yours that represents your personality.

Tribal swallow tattoo designs have exploded with popularity as well. These are ideal for those that wish to wear such a symbolic bird, yet are not really into all of that color. The black sharp lines on swallow tattoo designs are a stunning choice that not only looks good on any skin tone but also in any size.

Christina Applegate – Actress has her swallows on her lower left part of her abdomen.Justin Chambers – Actor wears his swallow on his side.Marianne Faithful – Singer shows off her swallow on her left hand.Ed Witt – Chef has two swallow tattoo designs.Robbie Williams – Actor displays two swallows on his abdomen.Mark McGrath – Sugar Ray vocalist has a blue swallow on his left should and a red one on the other shoulder.Rachel Perry – VH1 host wears two swallows on her abdomen.Johnny Depp – Actor has a swallow on his right arm

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Dragon Tattoo Designs

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Dragon tattoo designs are a remarkable choice for body art because they are fluid and sinuous.  Since they have no corners or sharp edges, they are ideal to contour to or wrap around any body part.  Traditionally, the dragon is a symbol of danger or power but every dragon has its own representation in cultural myths.

Dragons have always been an object of fascination and curiosity.  Often on a man, dragon tattoo designs symbolize protection or power since men have always been considered a guardian of family and society due to dragons often representing wisdom and guardianship.  Dragon tattoo designs on women usually signify the beginning of new life, reserved strength and grace.

Cultures have captured the image of the dragon in many ways through the years.  Vikings used to carve a dragon onto their ship’s prow as they had a strong belief that the dragon was able to grant them phenomenal supernatural sight.

Chinese emperors truly believed that dragons existed and that they were actually the sons of gods.  The Emperor’s chair was called the dragon’s seat while his robes were called dragon robes.

English dragons were dangerous and destructive, often being slain by brave knights in legends while in Russia, they were described as being monsters with seven tails and three heads.  Additionally, the rainbow-colored African dragon was good and Nana-Buluka’s companion.  This particular dragon is often characterized enveloping the Earth in a circle, holding its tail in its mouth.

Mesopotamian dragons represented knowledge and they were guardians of treasures while Sumerian dragons were devious and cunning.  Babylonian dragons were so powerful that it was believed that they assisted in the world’s creation.

Chinese dragons remain a symbol of power and imperial strength and are often depicted with five claws while Japanese dragons have four claws and a a representation of a caring father and husband.  It is also interesting to note that Japanese dragons have one less toe because they lost it from flying so much further during their travel to arrive at Japan.

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The dragon’s legends are always cloaked in mystery and magic and depicted as free and powerful.  They are derived from the bottoms of the oceans and the tops of mountains and are extremely intelligent and evolved creatures.  There are basically three different types of dragon tattoo designs being Western, Easter and Tribal.

Western Dragons – These dragons were evil creatures who destroyed villages and stole and guarded hoards of great treasure.  In tattoos, these types of dragons are a classic choice, representing freedom and great power.

Eastern Dragons – These dragons were ancient, kind, good and intelligent.  These are the Japanese and Chinese dragons and they display no wings yet mysteriously they have the ability to fly.  They represent good, knowledge ad mystery.

Tribal Dragons – These dragon tattoo designs are a symbolic representation of personality and inner feelings.  This dragon symbolizes freedom and physical prowess as well as a connection with nature.  Tribal dragons can mean something different to every person that displays them.

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It take a unique, powerful and really special individual to display a dragon tattoo on their body and these celebrities definitely fit the criteria.

David Arquette – This actor has a dragon on his right calf.Mel B (Scary Spice) – Member of the Spice Girls group, she shows off her dragon tattoo on her back.Melanie C (Sporty Spice) – Another girl in the group Spice Girls who has a dragon tattoo except hers is on her right calf which is one of the most popular places for dragon tattoo designs.Brian Austin Green – Actor displays his dragon on his right forearm.Jeff Hardy – Here’s a powerful wrestler who opted for his left calf to be his dragon tattoo location.Pink – This talented singer boasts her dragon on her left thigh.Freddie Prince Jr. – A winged dragon appears on the upper left arm of this actor.Bruce Willis – This well known actor wears his dragon on his right shoulder.Nicole Appleton – All Saints band member shows off her dragon tattoo on her back.

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Dolphin Tattoo Designs

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Dolphin tattoo designs can most definitely be thought of as tribute to these charismatic and intelligent marine life creatures. Dolphins and humans have co-existed and enjoyed each other for thousands of years. It is believed that they carry with them a divine spark, separating them from all other animals.

In Sumeria, dolphins were associated with Ea-Oannes, who was the ruler of the sea and also sometimes with Isis, a goddess in Egypt. Additionally, the Celts connected dolphins with a healing power and were therefore portrayed on many Celtic artifacts. Then, there are even Australian Aboriginal tribes who claim that they are guardian spirits and descendents of dolphins.

To ancient Romans and Greeks, these whimsical creatures were revered by sailors as a symbol of guidance and protection. It was believed that sailors that happen to fall overboard would be rescued and helped to port by these guardians. Killing a dolphin held the conviction of punishment by death in Greece since they were seen as messengers for gods and were associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love.

The Europeans regarded dolphins as an important symbol, therefore being represented on the Heraldic coat-of-arms, symbolizing salvation, love, diligence and charity.

Celtic dolphins represent the grace and elegance of the dolphin while incorporating the representation of the Celtic knot into it. According to Celtic art, dolphins being associated with water is a powerful symbol. Water is thought to wash away your past to rejuvenate you for a new start. Celtic dolphin tattoo designs represent the death of a previous, usually negative lifestyle and a birth of a new positive one.

Those that love tribal tattoo and also the symbolic meaning of the dolphin will often incorporate the two together. Aggressive dark lines associated with tribal look stunning used with a dolphin symbol. Many will choose to place the dolphin amongst other tribal designs to trick the eye to find it.

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The futuristic dolphin generally has a metallic look to it and is usually placed with scenery, primarily water. This is a representation of a new life with hope for a promising future. It is not whimsical looking so it offers a bit of seriousness to the piece.

Then, there are those that just love the dolphin for how charming it is and want to add a bit of fun to their tattoo art with a cartoon-style dolphin. They are often showed in human-type situation such as lounging on a beach chair, fishing and almost always smiling.

Dreaming Symbolism – When interpreting dreams, dolphins are often seen as a guide who leads the dreamer into unknown worlds. They also keep the dream safe so the individual doesn’t wake up too quickly into the real world.

Travelers – Since dolphins follow along sides of boats and love to frolic in the waves, they are seen as a good luck symbol to sailors or travelers. They are a popular tattoo for those who travel by sea.

Native Spirit Guide – Tribes that resided close to water believed the dolphin was a spiritual guide. They are to represent balance being brought into your life.

Freedom – Since dolphins are known for their free spirit and playfulness, they are often used in a tattoo to represent freedom or a change to a new life.

Summer Altice – Model/actress has a dolphin tattoo on her lower back.Peter Fonda – Actor shows off his dolphin on his shoulder.Georgina Grenville – Model tucks her dolphin tattoo away beneath her bikini line.Sarah O’Hare – Model/actress boasts two dolphin tattoos on her right arm.Jo O’Meara – Musician has a dolphin on her hip.Mark Owen – Musician shows off his dolphin on his lower stomach.Nikki Taylor – Model displays her dolphin tattoo on her right ankle.Alyson Hannigan – Actress has her dolphin tattoo on the inside of her right ankle.

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There are a plethora of meanings behind snake tattoo designs.  This is an animal who’s history is spoken of since the Garden of Eden and has continued to represent either good or evil depending on culture and religion.  Snakes symbolize a regenerative nature of life, both positive and negative and have been used as various religious rites and symbols representing anything from healing to wisdom.

The idea of snake tattoo designs representing wisdom can be traced back through many historic events and myths.  Ancient civilizations tell legends of snakes creating the planets.  In Egypt, around 1600 BC, the myth of Ouroboros emerged.  This enormous serpent is depicted as swallowing its own tail, was able to survive through devouring itself, representing an unending cycle of renewal.  The idea of this symbolic infinity continues to be appreciated by those that wear the Ouroboros tattoo.

Artemis, the goddess of the moon, in Greek mythology was often associated with a serpent.  When used as a female symbol, it can bring knowledge to those around and in many cultures, the snake is considered the goddess of birth, death and mystery.  There are even snake cults in India that worship her as the goddess of prophecy and fertility.  Also, in America, there have always been myths about snake people that live underground that help humans still living on earth and work as guardians in the next world.  Most of these myths were created through observation since snakes are known to hibernate under the ground and they are renewed by shedding their skin.

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The Cobra and the Rattlesnake are considered the most sacred and the most poisonous, primarily, the King Cobra who is considered the world’s largest venomous snake.  India considers the Cobra a sacred symbol of power and it is believed that it shelters the sun from Buddha while he sleeps.  Also, some believe if a Cobra lives near your residence it is a good omen, while Egyptians associate the snake with the afterlife since Cleopatra used a Cobra’s venom to kill herself.

According to beliefs of Native Americans, the rattlesnake is a symbol of fertility and potency.  Since it strikes as quick as a bolt of lightening it is given an association with rain and is thought of as a male symbol of creation.  Of course, since its venom can cause death, it is also a sign of transformation and death.  Since the rattlesnake engages in the respectful act of rattling its tail as a warning before it strikes, it is said to also represent courage.

People that follow the Chinese zodiac, that are born under the snake sign will often choose snake tattoo designs to show off their trait characteristics, similar to those that wear zodiac tattoo designs.  Those that are considered a snake sign are believed to be charming and wise, romantic and intuitive but also are prone to vanity and sloth.

The snake’s unbelievable ability to shed its own skin has come to represent immortality and rebirth in snake tattoo designs.  They symbolize both natural and supernatural power, wisdom, regeneration and fertility.  They are also considered a representation of female sexual power and temptation.

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There are many cultures that believe that one’s body is a reflection of their soul.  By performing various tattoo rituals, you were actually using a form of magic that would bless you with desirable qualities.  Totem marking tattoo images were specifically picked animals that the wearer wanted to use as a representation of their own being.

When snake tattoo designs were chose as a totem, they were to grant the wearer wisdom, stealth or craftiness.  It was always seen as a direct link of the animal’s qualities and the tattoo bearer.

Aside from the obvious flexibility of being able to create snake tattoo designs on virtually any part of your body, curved or not, they are also a top pick because there are so many types to choose from.

Cobra – The most easily recognized snake due to its large hood that it creates when it is alert.  A Cobra can rise up to be 18 feet tall when it is threatened and is the only snake that can spit its poison.  The Cobra symbolizes strength, royalty and authority.

Anaconda – Known for its massive size, the Anaconda represents power and strength.  This is a popular back piece to protect you from danger.

Python – These types of snake tattoo designs represent bravery since this snake is so incredibly aggressive in the way it attacks its prey.

Viper – A symbol of intense bravery and high intelligence since the Viper will attack its prey intellectually and can control how many bites to release in one attack and how much venom is released with each one.

Rattlesnake – In every culture, the Rattlesnake is both feared and respected for its intelligence. Similar to Vipers, they can control their venom dosage and sometimes will not even release any at all.

Most snake tattoo designs are colorful due to the striking characteristics of the animal’s scales however, tribal snake tattoo designs are quite popular as well if you are just looking to portray the message without all of the glamor.

Craig Ferguson – Actor has a snake that is severed into eight pieces.Daniel Johns – Silverchair vocalist wears a snake on his left arm.Lady Randolph Churchill – Winston Churchill’s wife had a snake on her right wrist.Jeff Corwin – Animal expert displays a Coral snake on his left shoulder.Alyssa Milano – Actress shows off her snake on her right wrist.Brad Roberts – Musician has a snake tattoo on his left shoulder that wraps around to his chest.Slash – Guitarist wears a snake on his right shoulder.

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