May 22, 2010 2:36 AM

Web-tech tattoos

*I'm unsurprised to see this development. Some of those are pretty messed-up.

*Good thing they invented laser tattoo removal, because quite a few of these web innovations have the lifespan of hamsters.

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/the_30_best_and_worst_web_tech_tattoos.php

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