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After watching the new tattoo age video of Freddy and recently looking at the 222 Tattoo Shop thread I think we need a Temple Tattoo thread. Also for good measures let's make Tattoo 13 (Freddy's other shop with good tattooers as well) in the mix....For those who haven't seen it here is the interview Scott Sylvia did with Freddy Corbin for LST For me Temple Tattoo is where @Scott Sylvia outlined and did some of the shading on my lower left arm of a cobra with a Dia De Los Muertos mask on wrapped around a sacred heart. Also Freddy Corbin did the lettering on my collar bone which I've mentioned in the lettering thread was impressive to see him make a few lines on my collar then take the pen and start writing some amazing script straight on where within a few minutes said "take a look in the mirror", the man is impressive. But overall when I think of Temple I think of hanging out laughing with friends, after hours smoking inside, and shooting the shit. The beautiful religious art, altars, flash with very good and friendly tattooers inside. I remember in the early days trying to find something to eat close by on the weekends was a pain in the ass as the block/area used to be like a zombie ghost town on the weekends. For Tattoo Thirteen I instantly think of Chummy Alexanian and Hector Fong as well as the same vibe/atmosphere as Temple. Plus the infamous Friday the Thirteenth parties there. I've only been tattooed once there and it was by Freddy at one of the parties. I had a colleague with Parkinson's want to get tattooed so I gave him a list of tattoo shops to checkout and he decided on here so I went with him and Sonju tattooed him. The experience was great and Sonju was very patient and gave him a great tattoo which I can only imagine is no easy job in that situation and the uncontrollable moving. Lets hear your stories........

I'm a long way from an expert but I suspect the "right" answer is that the "right" way is the way you like it/wanted it. So tell her to GFH'rself! :D

The only one I've ever got that was unplanned is this one. I got it in 1995, in Harker Heights, Texas. I was stationed at Ft. Hood at the time. I walked into a tattoo shop (I think it was called Rooster's Tattoo) in the middle of the week when the place was empty. It was on a sheet of flash tacked to the counter as soon as you walked in the door. As soon as I saw it I knew I had to have it. It had a touch-up a year or so ago, but it's never been altered.

some new ones....

criminal activity and violence? they aren't taking over city blocks to run drug operations and murdering people in the street. more like taking meth and maybe smacking his ol lady around the trailer park type of violence. so who do you think is sitting at the fbi office with the short straw and gets to go undercover and live in a double wide?

This was forwarded to me by a friend and thought some LSTers may find it helpful:

Krooked Ken's little self portrait tattoos are awesome and funny

I wish I could hit the "Like" button repeatedly.

the only thing not going on here is the proper function of that lady's reproductive system

Excellent thread! I love, love, love Temple. I've been tattooed there by Freddy and Heath Preheim, and my wife has been tattooed there by Freddy, Heath and Jamie Ruth. We've also stopped by to see other friends get tattooed, or just to visit with Freddy when we're in the neighborhood. Those of you have been tattooed there know that things run on a slightly looser schedule, but it's all part of Temple's charm. Just sit back, soak up some great stories and enjoy your small place in tattoo history.

Taco Werewolf ftw

There's just so much going on here.

This was published in Forbes?? "Men are allowed to be a little more rebellious and punk rock.. where as women, not so much." What'd my sister write this thing???

Totally wanted to. My friends idea just needed some support... so I had to back him. Ill dress up as a Juggalo for the next meet up though. That might be cool.

I was coming home from the gym this evening when a bus went by with a girl sitting in the window with her face painted.....juggalo spotting on san pablo???? or just a halloween trick or treater finally making her way home two days after the holiday ended????? On a more serious note, I was rather disappointed while out on halloween and felt I was robbed as I didn't see any one dressed as a juggalo. I saw waldo though but I see him every year like playboy bunnies, gangsters, cats, vampires..... @Jake and I were guessing/hoping @dcostello might have dressed up like it and I wanted to text him to get to the bar

Rich Mingins -Harlesden tattoo artist .Pics from 1950's 60's .

These paintings are done by a guy who calls himself Taco Werewolf. I wish I was in Florida so I could take a photo of the letter he sent me (I purchased a painting from him online). In the letter he mentions putting his finger print on the back of the painting as well as signing it with his real name too just to make sure. Anyways I think they are pretty great and at $100 I can see why they are all sold but one. If you go to his website there is a very detailed description of each painting expelaining why he painted it and what it means. He's just some weird dude who is really into Obama.

I like the idea of unplanned tattoos. The ones I've gotten so far have had planning and a little more thought, but I really enjoy the thrill of seeing what's drawn up. I plan on doing this on the next couple unless of course the artist would rather have an idea first.

revisited this video and found some new ones: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq48KDLGQFk&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3QYKNR9XgE&feature=related

My friends and I were the 1% this year. We drank fancy beer (minus the PBR in my hand) and made fun of poor people all night. OPD thought we were hilarious and so did many of the protesters. Im surprised we didnt get beat up or thrown in jail.

More from Horitsune II

Flyer Chris Conn sent out to shops when he started working at Tattoo City. This one was sent to Deluxe Tattoo in Portland, dug it out awhile back and found a frame for it.

I guess math isn't her strength

@embers , I think I was getting zapped by Colella while you were getting your Desa dagger/rose. Was it on Friday night? Very nice tattoo you got. Here (in this crappy cell phone picture of a fresh tattoo) is one of the pieces I got from him.

Jason Kundell Tattooland booth Chris Brand tattooing LSTs own Stewart Robson tattooing Junii Salmon Mike Giant Thomas Hooper tattooing Jondix tattooing With Thomas getting ready to add on the last day Hooper Mani Mantra tattoo Jondix tattooing me :D Anderson Luna tattooing my Wife Me, Jondix and Thomas Hooper I'm already looking forward to next year!!!

Tattoo Forum | Last Sparrow Tattoo heres one i did two weeks ago, finished it in 1 sitting, he was one tough geezer

San Francisco mini-treasures :) Cody Miller (Black Heart) Iggy Vans (Idle Hand)

I got this at ink n iron by chad k kind of a bad pic but the only one i got if it works this time ! thanks for the pic help

Shit I'd insist on it if Tim Hendricks was zapping me -give me that GP LTD ... I think its cool .I love the Bob Roberts logo as well aS GTC OR C/S .

here's a Filip Leu/Kurt Wiscombe collaboration that I found on a facebook profile...

How bout this for a hefty dose of L.A. flavour ,Chris Brand re-invents the Suikoden once again.

the best way to hurt these institutions is to not invest in the stock market and pull your money out of the large banks and move it to local credit unions. support local economy whenever you can and dont use these bloated crooks for any of your investment/credit/financial needs. also write your representatives and tell them to vote on this bill as well as sign this petition. Audit the Fed also a couple of the banks bailed out for reckless mortgage practices were already federally funded lenders. and be aware that this isn't just a result of bush or obama or any particular party. everyone wants to talk about how great the economy was when clinton was in office but the market crashed in 2000 right after he left office due to the same types of corruption by banks, accounting firms, and stock brokerages. people were bailed out then as well just not done so in such a broad public manner. its a cycle that will continue to repeat itself until we control where our money goes.

chain links making a late year charge... not mad at it, yet.

ah wow, i had totally forgotten about what it was until now. a hatchet man with some lettering, thankfully i've destroyed enough brain cells that i can't remember exactly what the wording was but i do remember it was something that was purposefully misspelled like sykotik.

(for talking about non-juggalo-ness lol)

Start combining animals. Crypto zoology style. Endless possibilities!!!!!

nope!!! you can never have too many animal tattoos but thats coming from an extreme animal lover. if you feel its too much spread it out.

My predictions for the top 3 tattoos for 2011 are as follows: 1) Sea creatures. 2) Script on the ribs (mostly for girls) 3) Usage of the bellybutton for an animal anus.

spill it Nick!

i'd rather just tattoo in my kitchen than work for a non-tattooer, or a piercer. i don't fault others, i know we all have different situations and it is very hard to get the perfect job, but i just couldn't do it.