The Final Tattoo: Idiot, Slow Down

September 9, 2015February 25, 2017 / Joseph Lyttleton / 3 Comments

I have known for years what my final tattoo would be, and now that I have it, the full picture is complete.

X in X: The Project Gets A Tattoo

January 13, 2015March 4, 2015 / Joseph Lyttleton

Nothing can be undone now.

Fiction is often the best Fact

March 24, 2014December 12, 2016 / Joseph Lyttleton

"More or less…and this qualifier is the essence of what, for no particular reason, I’ve decided to call Gonzo Journalism. It is a style of “reporting” based on William Faulkner’s idea that the best fiction is far more true than any kind of journalism—and the best journalists have always known this."

There Is No Humor In Heaven

November 24, 2013August 3, 2015 / Joseph Lyttleton

Fifiteen tattoos into my inkification, I have added one more literary icon to my chest plate: Mark Twain.

and tonight this letter is my last hope.

January 8, 2013May 4, 2014 / Joseph Lyttleton

I got my NOLA tattoo yesterday. I found a parlour down on Magazine called Idle Hands, strolled in with my bit of text printed on a paper and in no time the quick and cordial Flex Wenger whipped up my 12th (or 13th, depending on how we're counting) tattoo. Not only was the experience fast … Continue reading and tonight this letter is my last hope.

Body Poetry

February 23, 2010May 19, 2013 / Joseph Lyttleton / 3 Comments

For every city I live in, I like to get at least one new tattoo, something that sums up my thoughts of the previous year or a general philosophy that encompasses my experiences (both physical and mental). Today, I got my newest one. The year in San Francisco and my time here in Chicago really … Continue reading Body Poetry