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I lived in Austin from 1990 to 1997, so I've seen more than my share of Dave Lum tattoos. That video was a time machine for me! I was really happy to see Waldo in it at about the 8:00 mark. I met him when I was just getting my first tattoos, around 1992. He already had his hands done, which, 20 fucking years ago, was out-of-this-world insane. But every time I ran into him, which was often, we'd talk tattoos and he would just light up. Even though I was just a kid with 2 or 3 tattoos, he never condescended to me and was always cool as hell. Here's are some then-and-now pics of him with Viktor the Viking:

I will be at these shops on these dates with openings to spare. I'd love to tattoo some LST'ers if they are so inclined -- it's always nice to meet people from this community! March 3 - 9, Musink & Sid's Tattoo Parlour, Santa Ana, CA April 6 - 10, Three Kings Tattoo, Brooklyn NY April 11 - 14, Chicago Tattoo Company, Chicago IL April 15 & 16, Mt Idy Tattoo (just have one spot open) April 17 & 18, Tattoo Paradise DC (I can take appointments on the 19th as well, just no walk ins...) Thanks for all your feedback and for telling your friends! Lizzie

is that something i need to look up on urban dictionary?

Tattoos are very personal, I don't think tattooers will ever be replaced by technology in the slightest. I would never buy a painting made by a machine, nor would I get a tattoo made by one.

Thanks to scottyb, I'll be throwing up highlights from Dave Lum's Heavy Duty tattooing tomorrow or Sunday! I lost the master files to that and the Corbin/Higgs footage, and instead of making me recapture everything, Scotty has been a champ to get the files I gave him back to me. Woo hoo. The Lum one is GREAT. "I wouldn't mind tattooin' a big ol black panther with a big ol pink dick on some gal". Classic.

I like the Van Halen/Smiths combo there. We listen to 80's stuff (Smiths, Talking Heads, Cure), Reggae, Punk (Off With Their Heads, Face to Face, Alkaline Trio), and some more rock and roll type stuff. I save the hardcore for the day I have there by myself.

I bet she smells like sweaty leather and cigarettes.

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