January 30, 10:40 AM 
514 Chai Chee Lane 03-16, Singapore 469029 In an era when the current President of the United States is an African American, this piece of news sticks out like a 1960s sore thumb.
Genesis, a Marina Bay Sands nightspot, requires tattooed individuals to cover up their tattoos in order to gain entry.
The reason, according to its spokesman, is that the club wants to “lower the risks of fights or unrest because those with tattoos tend to attract unwanted attention”.
Talk about discrimination.
To add to the brouhaha, the idea of banning inked ones is the brainchild of the club’s 27-year-old resident DJ, Mr Adonis Cordelius, who happens to be an advocate of classy partying. We wonder what he has up his sleeves? Oh yes, tattoos!
The irony. We wonder if patrons think he's some unsavoury type too.
If Genesis wants to discriminate tattooed clubbers, here are 11 other types of people the club can discriminate. Must be fair lah!
1. People with tattooed eyebrows.
Law by law: Tattooed brows are still tattoos.
2.Anyone wearing Ed Hardy clothes.
Source: Ed Hardy Facebook
Close enough. Ban!
3. Clubbers who talk about tattoos.
Source: Fight Club Facebook
The first rule of Genesis is: You do not talk about tattoos. The second rule of Genesis is: You DO NOT talk about tattoos. Last rule: if this is your first time at Genesis, you’ve got to stop talking about tattoos.
4. David Beckham.
Source: David Beckham’s Facebook
No matter how classy he is, Mr David Beckham shouldn’t be allowed to enter. Let's hope the bouncers don't meet a certain Mr Tyson.
5. People whose surname is Ang.
Source: HWZ forums
If your surname is Ang, tough luck, because you might be Ang Kong Siao.
6. Punks
Source: Wikipedia
Sharp mohawks might be mistaken for weapons of mass destruction.
7. Body modification enthusiasts
Source: Body Modification Facebook
Too many holes or wounds on one’s body might make other clubbers shuffle uncomfortably.
8. NSFs
Source: Safra Facebook
Usually tight on budget, the typical NSF might just cling on to that one free drink and ogle at chicks for the entire night.
9. Skinheads
Source: Skinhead – a way of life Facebook
Even though they might just be Hair for Hope participants (or just bald), anyone with a clean shiny head is assumed to be dangerous.
10. Anyone wearing a Metallica T-shirt
Source: Metallica Facebook
Songs about death and destruction? Not in this club please.
11. Bodybuilders
Source: Arnold Schwarzenegger Facebook
Bodybuilders might be too hardcore and oily and meaty for mainstream clubbers. And they will surely dent the egos of fellow male clubbers.
Editor's note: It would seem that Genesis is no longer in operation.
Top photo and forum screen shots from SG Club forums.
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