Tales from the needle: Volume XII

June 10, 2016 by Soul On Ice in Tales from the needle

Tales from the Needle is a weekly series which will highlight people and their tattoos. Some people have a favorite tat, their most memorable ink. Some people put more emphasis on the needle from a tattoo gun penetrated their skin while others have one they wish they never put any ink on their body.

Every Friday, the blog will have a first-person story of a person and their tats of choice, using only images of their tats keeps the theme of this being a faceless site. The images seen here will merely aid in bringing nuance to the numerous layers that compose the person.

Sports fandom 101: Part 2 - Despondency

June 08, 2016 by Soul On Ice in Sports Fandom 101

Part One was posted Monday. Today is part 2 of the Sports Fandom 101 series.

Despondency (as defined by Dictionary.com)

Depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection.

Being a sports fan is a lot of things: fun, exciting, exhilarating. It is also painful, frustrating, and intoxicating. When it comes to the reasons listed, all of them can, in some form or fashion, lead to feeling despondent, to feeling completely and utterly dejected.

Sports fandom 101

June 06, 2016 by Soul On Ice

There are times when being a sports fan is the ultimate high. When your favorite team or player is playing, it brings a level of excitement and anticipation that can be higher than any other particular feeling. Shoot, it can feel that way even when neither team is one you ride with, which is the case this year with The 2016 NBA Finals. There's also the feeling of stress, which is odd considering that being a fan rarely has an impact on the action on the floor. Sure, there's home court advantage, but when it comes to professional athletes competing for the ultimate prize, how important is a home crowd for real?

Tales from the Needle: Volume XI

June 03, 2016 by Soul On Ice in Tales from the needle