A tattoo your parents will approve of

MANILA, Philippines - Ever ask your mom or dad if it was okay to get a tattoo? Chances are you got a resounding “No!” followed by a discourse on how tattooing is a form of self mutilation that will result in your inability to donate blood for a number of years. That very same talk will probably include how the coolest design today won’t look so hot on skin that is no longer young and taut. Imagine SpongeBob on a sagging butt cheek. Anyway, the best thing to do if you really want a tattoo is just get one, go home, and see what happens.

Of course, you could also try coming home with a Globe Broadband Tattoo kit and see how your parents react to that. They might even berate you, saying you should have told them first so that they could have been the ones to purchase it instead.

Believed to have the most number of high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) sites around the country, the Globe Tattoo Broadband kit assures fast and smooth Internet connections nearly anywhere and anytime you need it. And at P5 for every 15 minutes, that’s not a bad deal considering connection speeds of up to 2.0 MBPS. Whether it’s for browsing, researching, instant messaging, social network sites, email, blogging, or streaming audio and video, all users have to do is simply plug and play.

 The Tattoo USB itself is quite versatile as the SIM card in it can be used for calling and sending text messages. Furthermore, a microSD card slot can be found on its side for transferring files to phones with compatible memory cards. As a bonus, the Tattoo kit comes with a CD loaded with free content including games (Cabal, Audition, and ZX,) a trial version of McAfee’s Antivirus Software, movie trailers, and TV commercial clips from Adidas and Levi’s.

 The Globe Tattoo USB itself can be tattooed, too, in a way. Now offering special edition G.I. Joe USB skins, you can decorate your Internet-in-a-USB-device with licensed G.I. Joe artwork. Whether you were a fan of the hit ’80s cartoon or are a newbie, these skins will definitely make true-blooded fans get up and shout “Yo, Joe!”

Aside from the skins, Globe has also released a special edition G.I. Joe Tattoo kit that comes with downloadable G.I. Joe content including wallpapers, widgets, and screensavers. So not only is your Tattoo unit customizable, but you can adorn your PC or Mac in full G.I. Joe regalia. I am also told that Globe took it a step further and even manufactured compatible G.I. Joe skins for other broadband USB’s from other service providers. Hoo-ha!

“Our tie-up with an iconic brand such as G.I. Joe is part of Globe’s initiative in bringing in the latest trends while offering breakthrough services that will really appeal to our customers,” says Globe’s head of Postpaid Mobile Telephony and Broadband, Manny Escosa.

Not having Internet access is no longer an option nowadays. Everyone needs it somehow, whether it is for work or for indulging in some sort of weird obsessive-compulsive ritual that only the Internet can satiate. In any case, a fast and affordable connection will always have the edge over the competition. Trying to look cool with G.I. Joe skins is just the extra bonus.

So if you want a tattoo, try this one out. There won’t be any resistance from your parents, who will definitely appreciate the speed and ease of connectivity. They might even want to get tattoos themselves.

For interested parties, the Globe G.I. Joe Tattoo kit and skins are limited-edition items, so they’ll be around only while stocks last. Each kit costs P1,895, and is also available as a postpaid plan for as low as P499/month.

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More information can be obtained from their website, www.globe.com.ph/tatoo.

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