The Tattoos On The Fingers Of Rihanna's Lefthand Are Maori.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897777

https://twitterwithbraincells.blogspot.com/2026/05/theres-actually-bit-of-story-behind-one.html

As was also widespread public knowledge 13 years ago they, along with the Henna-style design, they cover-up a tattoo which, essentially brands her as Chris Brown's property.

I remember this because she had it done in New Zealand, by a Maori artist, during her Diamonds World Tour (DWT). If I had the money and the general ability to once again have a tattoo artist living in my house I was tempted to get a similar Maori tattoo, as a reminder of another victory I'd helped secure.

Less than a year later I found myself in yet another war, at the feet of Mount Sinjar/Shingal in Kurdistan. Where I disovered that Kurds, particularly, Yezidi's share the same tattooing practices as the Maori. This would have been weird enough without Rihanna also having an prominent tattoo of the Egyptian goddess Isis on her chest.

While the Mongol Empire which originated on modern Mongolia once stretched as far into Europe as modern Austria I think it's unlikely that even travelling merchants ever connected the Maori and the Kurds.

Writing is one of those things which emerged in many different cultures, completely independently of each other. The Chinese were actually thwarted by their invention of the, then, advanced technology of paper. Much of their history has been lost while the Greek and Roman Empires are considered the first great civilisations because they were still stuck writing on stone and clay tablets.

With writing and drawing emerging in many different cultures, completely independently of each other I think it's fair to assume that writing and drawing on people's bodies (tattooing) emerged in a similar way.

https://twitterwithbraincells.blogspot.com/2026/05/i-still-cant-hear-myself-think-let.html

I also haven't been able to hear myself think long enough to buy a new wallet from Amazon.

The metal security chain I've had for nearly 30 years now is still working just fine. However the fabric is starting to get a bit tatty now. The weirdly specific thing I'm looking for is a wallet with a loop that with connect both to the security chain and my keys as they are kept securely within the wallet. Protecting the fabric of my pockets.

It turns out I already have perfect, indelible memories of the all the wars I've been in. However, even nearly 30 years ago, I do have a tendency to forget where I've put my keys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d8SzG4FPyM (Rose Tattoo, Dropkick Murphys, Official Video).

I'm starting to think it would probably be easier to just by some leather along with some big needles and big thread. Not that I'll be allowed to hear myself think long enough to combine them.

Brought movie tickets with your local, municipal government credit card(?!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEVonh8bjC0 (Disobedience | Official Trailer, Video, Bleecker Street).

Neat(!)