irezumi Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 That looks absolutely crazy. Good for you! I dont think I could do it. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-43866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike112 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I just bought my second motorcycle. (Passed the old one to the old lady) Loving every second of it! gougetheeyes, SStu and reverend1 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-43882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Stitch Ellis Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Ok so I was slacking and forgot to update you all, Thanks Dan for reminding me. Test was a 3 1/2 hour test, and after gaining two large blisters, two black eyes, bruised jaw and a awesome fat and bloody lip, I received my Shodan :D Basic's Kata Also Kata One attack Sparring - 1st fight, 1 vs 1 for 2 mins. Sparring - 2nd fight, 2 vs 1 for 1 min You can see it starting to swell up during the question and answer portion, by the time we got to the bar, I had to use a straw to drink Myself and the 3 others who tested :) hogg, ThaliaCamille, Colored Guy and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-43907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
irezumi Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 like x 10 Liz Stitch Ellis 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-43914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Way to bust it out, Liz! "Pain is our friend, it helps us to learn and grow." Liz Stitch Ellis 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-43920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colored Guy Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I do machine shop work on the side.... I had been working on these really close-tolerance parts for a another shop over a year ago. It turns out that some of them are on the Mars craft that is actually now on Mars. How can you beat that? I found out about it last week. CG Turquoise Cherry, cibo, ThaliaCamille and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I do machine shop work on the side.... I had been working on these really close-tolerance parts for a another shop over a year ago. It turns out that some of them are on the Mars craft that is actually now on Mars. How can you beat that? I found out about it last week.CG Now THAT'S awesome! I'm a machinist/toolmaker by trade, so I can get behind that...I work with hsk tooling and spindles now, tolerances in the 2 micron range-it's a trip. Not my story, but my cousin ran a custom-bearing house. You needed a wierd bearing, they'd make it for you, all one-off shit. They got a call from a Naval type up in, I think, Groton, and ended up making some ongo bearings on an emergency basis. Worked on 'em 24 per till they were done, and there was a plane waiting at Midway to take 'em to wherever. Turns out they were for a nuclear sub...thought that was pretty heavy. CG, are you coming to Chicago for the IMTS this year? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reverend1 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 @Colored Guy that's awesome. Something you made will be on another planet forever. How cool is that? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott R Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 even though my back is jacked up I couldn't pass up joining a team for Race The Reaper. Its a 6.5 mile race with 22 obstacles similar to TOugh Mudder. Its TOmmorrow and although I have not been training especially for a run I think it will be a blast Duffa and gougetheeyes 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I do machine shop work on the side.... I had been working on these really close-tolerance parts for a another shop over a year ago. It turns out that some of them are on the Mars craft that is actually now on Mars. How can you beat that? I found out about it last week.CG You KNOW now, of course, that you'll need to get an "I've been on Mars" related tattoo! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colored Guy Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Now THAT'S awesome! I'm a machinist/toolmaker by trade, so I can get behind that...I work with hsk tooling and spindles now, tolerances in the 2 micron range-it's a trip.Not my story, but my cousin ran a custom-bearing house. You needed a wierd bearing, they'd make it for you, all one-off shit. They got a call from a Naval type up in, I think, Groton, and ended up making some ongo bearings on an emergency basis. Worked on 'em 24 per till they were done, and there was a plane waiting at Midway to take 'em to wherever. Turns out they were for a nuclear sub...thought that was pretty heavy. CG, are you coming to Chicago for the IMTS this year? The craziest shit I do is +/-.0001 on bores and things like that. I can grind between centers and hold .0002 all day, but love those .0005 jobs. These parts were a motor housing assembly, a real sick accumulation of tolerances. I had heard that it was for the Mars craft, forgot about it until my buddy told me. His shop had to be certified before he could awarded any part of the job. I've had to make things an an emergency basis too, nothing like that sub bearing though. That base at Groton is simply huge too, been past it on the ferry a few times. I've also made parts for the SR71 Black Bird, have things floating around above us in satellites as well. CG - - - Updated - - - You KNOW now, of course, that you'll need to get an "I've been on Mars" related tattoo! Maybe a little one somewhere..... have to work on it. CG - - - Updated - - - Ok so I was slacking and forgot to update you all, Thanks Dan for reminding me.Test was a 3 1/2 hour test, and after gaining two large blisters, two black eyes, bruised jaw and a awesome fat and bloody lip, I received my Shodan :D Kata Well earned! Someone I knew did his test, 5 hours and he looked like he was hit by a bus at the end. CG Liz Stitch Ellis 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPorter Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Since beginning my journey into fitness/health (52lbs lost as of yesterday's weigh in!) I've been getting much more inventive with cooking; i'd always relied on fat, salt, etc to make things taste good. Now that Im cooking more balanced meals I've had to really stretch myself to make it interesting and satisfying while maintaining the caloric guidelines I set on myself. I've been really pleased with how things are coming out, and was recently asked to teach a 'healthy cooking' class for my weight loss group. Oh. And I celebrate every 10lbs lost with foie gras and charcuterie, so I'm not a total square! hogg, justcallmematt, Graeme and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 @Liz Stitch Ellis, Certified Badass. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Taylor Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Since beginning my journey into fitness/health (52lbs lost as of yesterday's weigh in!) I've been getting much more inventive with cooking; i'd always relied on fat, salt, etc to make things taste good. Now that Im cooking more balanced meals I've had to really stretch myself to make it interesting and satisfying while maintaining the caloric guidelines I set on myself. I've been really pleased with how things are coming out, and was recently asked to teach a 'healthy cooking' class for my weight loss group. Oh. And I celebrate every 10lbs lost with foie gras and charcuterie, so I'm not a total square! I follow you on Instagram, and I have really noticed your transformation. Congratulations on going about it in the right way. You look great. Liz Stitch Ellis and ShawnPorter 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Stitch Ellis Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 @Liz Stitch Ellis, Certified Badass. HA! That made my night! :D gougetheeyes 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colored Guy Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Since beginning my journey into fitness/health (52lbs lost as of yesterday's weigh in!) I've been getting much more inventive with cooking; i'd always relied on fat, salt, etc to make things taste good. Now that Im cooking more balanced meals I've had to really stretch myself to make it interesting and satisfying while maintaining the caloric guidelines I set on myself. I've been really pleased with how things are coming out, and was recently asked to teach a 'healthy cooking' class for my weight loss group. Oh. And I celebrate every 10lbs lost with foie gras and charcuterie, so I'm not a total square! Good for you and not everyone sees what a discipline it is to keep it going. You can really come up with some healthier choices very easily. Me... I'm on a beer and 7-11 burrito diet... my winter weight lifting bulk has gotten out of hand... CG Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPorter Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I follow you on Instagram, and I have really noticed your transformation. Congratulations on going about it in the right way. You look great. Thanks! It's a hard balance sometimes; right now I want to be curled up in bed eating m&ms and watching Escape from NY- Instead I'm going to bike in the rain to the gym. But afterwards I know I'll feel great... and reward myself with the new Cronenberg movie! gougetheeyes and MsRad 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsRad Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 i think i might be back. but i can't get too distracted as this semester is the first one doing "real" science and math. August has been a blast! i saw 3 rattlesnakes, learned how to mist-net and handle bats while camping in Tahoe National Forrest, handled 6 bats (5 on the trip and one last Friday during my volunteer shift at Wildcare), and performed my first necropsy yesterday on a opossum that had been attacked by a dog (or at least i'm guessing that due to the large wound it had). it's all kind of creepy crawly science shit, but it's been life changing and i love it! Tight-Lines, Deb Yarian, Erica and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 @Liz Stitch Ellis...congrats on the amazing accomplishment. For me, this past week was pretty good... I went to a game at Yankee Stadium, took a nice long motorcycle ride to get some kick ass bbq, found a cool little unknown tattoo shop loaded with amazing flash and spent some time at the indoor shooting range. A very therapeutic week but reality set in quickly back at work today. Joe Shit and Liz Stitch Ellis 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer9019 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Finally got some awesomeness to post up. Had a busy weekend! I picked up a Jeep which I took off-roading a bit. Picked up my friend did a quick tour of the 3 states around me (NYC, NY, PA). Next day we hit the shooting range, shooting the AK, S&W .45 and the S&W 500 till the barrels got hot (couldn't even hold the ak anymore! easily 1000 rounds each). Followed all up with a big party for some of our out of town friends that came in for a visit. Dan S and gougetheeyes 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gougetheeyes Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 i think i might be back. Hold the goddamn phone! slayer9019, Tight-Lines, dari and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shit Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 @Liz Stitch Ellis...congrats on the amazing accomplishment.For me, this past week was pretty good... I went to a game at Yankee Stadium, took a nice long motorcycle ride to get some kick ass bbq, found a cool little unknown tattoo shop loaded with amazing flash and spent some time at the indoor shooting range. A very therapeutic week but reality set in quickly back at work today. That sounds like a good day..would you care to share where the bbq place,& the tattoo shop are. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 That sounds like a good day..would you care to share where the bbq place,& the tattoo shop are. Of course... Hat City Tattoo (to be honest, i thought the shop and flash filled walls and books were amazing while the artist's (Chris) work didn't blow me away. The Cookhouse Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shit Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 @Wedge that shop looks like a nice street shop.And the BBQ joint looks good too.Taking a drive to eat at a new restaurant,and checking out a new tattoo shop are two of my favorite things to do.Last month i drove to Middletown,NY,and ate @ Upcoming: - Home It was pretty good.I was talking with the owner,who had a cool backpiece from Larry Davis.He's got some good bands playing there too.I know there was a bbq place in CT.that was featured on Diners,Drive-ins,& Dives,but don't remember the name.That place looks pretty good,i might have to take a drive up there one weekend. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 @Joe Shit (or anyone of course)...any opinion on Chris' work at Hat City? I wasn't too impressed but I might be wrong. Hat City Tattoo » Chris’s Gallery Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2521-post-awesome-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=3#findComment-44618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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