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Tattoo Lover Inks His Eyeballs

(Oct. 27) -- Where does a tattoo enthusiast look when he runs out of skin? For Matt Gone, the answer was obvious. Gone -- who estimates he has covered more than 98 percent of his body with ink -- recently tattooed his own eyeballs. "I never really knew how far I would ever go, and [tattooing my eyes] is about as far as...

Cops Catch Suspect Thanks to 'I'm Me' Facial Tattoo

(Oct. 21) -- Some criminal suspects blend into a crowd. Others have the words "I'm Me" written right on their face. Literally. Police in Florida locked up a suspected iPhone thief on Tuesday thanks to his distinctive forehead tattoo, which reads "I'm Me." Detectives from the Broward Sheriff's Office had been looking for...

Literary Tattoo Lovers Wear Books on Their Sleeves

(Oct. 20) -- There's the printed word, and there's the inked word. Book lovers around the world have found a new way to show their appreciation for their favorite texts: literary tattoos. From famous quotes by Shakespeare to secret symbols envisioned by Thomas Pynchon, tats inspired by literature are quickly becoming...

Man Gets Kicks With Route 66 Tattoos

(June 7) -- Route 66 is known as "the Mother Road," so it's really no surprise the famed highway inspired one Oklahoma man to get a mother lode of tattoos. That man is Ron "Tattoo Man" Jones, a 61-year-old Vietnam vet who has dedicated his life -- and body -- to immortalizing his favorite Route 66 landmarks on his legs,...