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Not sure where else to put this, but since most of the board's parents probably check this thread, I figure it's as good a place as any. I was talking to our 2.5 year old daughter the other night. Here's our conversation: said, "You know, when Daddy was little, he had curly blond hair just like yours." She said, "And you had little hands." "That's right! I did have little hands." "And you had toes and feet, too, Daddy." "Right, and I still have toes and feet. They're just bigger. And when you grow up, you'll have bigger toes and feet." Then she replied, "And tattoos!" I laughed and asked what her tattoos will be. "Skulls! And animals." "What kind of animals?" "A donkey! And a turkey. And skeletons!" It was a proud moment. But donkeys and turkeys?

I don't have time to read this whole thread, although I am glad that it's been brought up on LST. My two cents: I 100% understand that symbol was around and used in several cultures long way before that delusional psychopathic meth head chose it to represent himself and the drugged up soldiers fighting his Blitzkrieg. I understand that it has a powerful meaning, completely unrelated to death squads, extermination camps, gas chambers, mass graves or burning emaciated bodies, but that's what it means to me. No matter how nice the tattoo or painting, even when I want to see past it, it's there for me. Jondix had drawn some beautiful designs incorporation the symbol for my husband, who had the courtesy to ask first, and I had to say no, too much baggage for me. But if it means something completely different for you, go for it. I don't care what the rest of you do with your bodies, but I just can't have it in my own house.

I thought I'd start this thread along the same sort of vein as tattooer's deserving some recognition ,except more like shedding some light on the classics.So i'll kick this off with one of my all time favorites,N.Y.C's finest -Tony Polito

Okay, I asked my Japanese wife what she though about a swastika and her reaction was "temple"... as in a Buddhist Temple. After I showed her the painting Jinxproof has and she said kiss (rock band). I then asked her if she had any connection between the swastika and Nazi's, nope. Could just be that she is ignorant of the past 80 years or that in the east the hooked cross stands for something different.

For anyone who can't afford a copy, for $15 buck I'll wear a red beanie and give you a personal recitation. $20 if you want me to wear pants.

Sorry folks but hitler fucked it up for everybody from here on out to eternity. Along with that mustache. So I'm not into it at all. Not one bit

If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

Having lived in the West Country, UK for most of my life it would have to be Bristols Les Skuse. I would have loved to have been tattooed by Les, he died in 1973 a couple of years after I got tattooed for the first time. Here is some of Les Skuses work.

Donnie Darko. "Oh, please, tell me Elizabeth, how exactly does one suck a fuck?"

Which Way Home- about children trying to illegally immigrate(mostly on their own) into the states from central america and mexico. totally soul crushing. la mission- you have to watch it. so good. cropsey- a documentary on the urban legends surrounding willowbrook state mental hospital and andre rand. it was pretty interesting. epicly later'd: john cardiel- about john cardiel, his life as a pro skater, and his recovery after being paralyzed. i think it was put out by Vice, but it's actually a pretty good watch. kurt cobain: about a son- not a huge Nirvana fan (i like and respect them, but i don't love them), but this film was beautiful. i had never really heard Cobain talk about his life in his own words, so it was nice to hear his perspective on everything. visually, it was stunning. moon- totally thought it was going to be a ripoff of solaris and 2001, but it ended not being one, and was so much more. totally bawling by the end of it! beautiful losers- documentary that was based off of the traveling exhibition with the same title, featuring artists like Barry McGee, Sheherd Fairey, etc. and directed by Andy Rose. i found it inspirational, regardless of how much i relate to the actual work being made. champion- documentary on Danny Trejo!!! the proposition- written by Nick Cave, it's a western that takes place in the Austrailian outback. very Cormac McCarthyish. could watch it a million times. i've loved you so long - totally thought this was going to be some kind of european "chick flick" (i hate that term and i hate the movies that go along with it), but boy was i wrong. it's about a woman who is released from prison after serving time for murder, and returns to her sister's home to rebuild her life. it's really a film about being outcasted and finding redemption. also about forgiving, not only others, but yourself for the choices you have made in your life.

I'll be hitting the road this Monday. Driving from Missouri to Austin Texas. I'll be at Think Ink in Norman OK then on to Austin. I'd like to stop and tattoo in Dallas for a day but nothing set in stone. Anyone that wants to hang out or get tattooed let me know. I'm open for detours if anyone has a shop with a open chair. :cool:

I'm fairly sure Ronnies is in Stroudsburg in Pa. I went there to visit him last year. He was sittin in there middle of the day waitin for business. He had a new set of flash just painted for the Philly con. and has lots of great old photos from over the years. Well worth a visit if enyone is ever in the vicinity. Ronnie tattooed my friends girl recently and the tattoo was beautiful, real nice. He is a real character and a gentleman.

Troy is going to be holding it at the Convention Center this year; last year was... difficult. Hopefully there'll be a little more room this year.

I'm going. Time to finally meet faces!

Doesn't she know only Freddy Corbin is allowed to tattoo kids. Part of me feels sorry for the girl, the stupid things we do when we were young. She should have got all this out of her system before she turned 18, plus you know 12 year olds are going to fold under questioning so you know you can't trust them.

I wasn't going to post again but after reading everything Kevin wrote back and thinking about it some more I did want to say that yes, my saying you ( @Kevin Campbell) are an asshole or whatever for doing the tattoo was kind of uncalled for. I do still feel the same way about the tattoo but I realize calling someone names doesn't do any good. I do agree with the notion that grown adults should be able to make their own decisions about this type of thing, but these days, especially in America grown adults often are not educated and are not in the mind frame to make those kinds of decisions, especially if they are under the influence of any drugs or alcohol. So basically, I do apologize and take back the "this guy is a dick" comment, but I do not take back my comments on the tattoo and the belief that it should have been turned down. And I did want to say that about the other example of Mike Wilson doing a face tattoo on an obvious 'crazy' person, I feel the same way. He should have probably turned the guy down even if he did come back every day asking for the tattoo. I feel like people wouldn't shit talk him because of who he is, not because they agree with the tattoo. People don't want to burn the bridge to one of our generation's best tattooers, even if they don't agree with something he did. As far as I know, most people at Inksmith are not doing hand and face tattoos on people they don't know and who aren't heavily tattooed. There are one or two people there who will do these tattoos and I feel the same way about them. Anyways, the girl seems to be stoked on her Drake tatt, and hopefully for her sake it will stay that way for a long time.

I bought this book- Amazon.com: New York City Tattoo: The Oral History of an Urban Art (9780945367208): Michael McCabe, Hubert, Jr. Selby: Books and went to some of the shops and had them sign it.I had to take a subway,and a bus,to get to Polito's shop.Also went to Pete Giaquinto's shop in Queens.Here's a pic of Pete. Tattoos By Casey Another guy who's been tattooing in Brooklyn for many years is Stevetattoos.com I believe he works with Polito a few day's a week. Ronnie Dell'Aquila is another legend who still tattoos in Allentown. Swallows&Daggers | Interviews | Smivee Valencia In this article Smivee talks about him.I believe Ronnie may tattoo at his shop sometimes.

i'll be there, Jinx Proof/Olde City/Murray Sell booth. Scott???????

Pete Poulos .

It's funny--just last week, I was thinking about ManWoman, the guy in the old Modern Primitives book who is covered in swastkas. I know that his mission is to reclaim the swastika and educate people on its true meaning, but no one is gonna see a dude with hella swazzie tats and think, "You know, I'd like to hear this fellow out." My guess is that some people who get the symbol feel like they're "getting away" with something, knowing that they can play the get out of jail free card by saying, "But that's not what it really means!" I mean, you gotta know that it's gonna deeply offend some people, which is fine, of course, but I'd like to to see someone own up to that. But like I said: that's just my guess.

Got on the computer after a couple of days off and see this story in a few different places. I brought up the topic at the shop and pretty much the consensus was "Everyone gets the tattoo they deserve". I am not sure why anyone would be mad at a tattooer for being a tattooer. I think sometimes people fixate on the artistic aspect of tattooing and getting tattooed by the guys with the names they forget that sometimes it's about providing a service to a customer. This tattoo is sure not for everyone, but she is stoked about it and that is all that should matter.

went into frith street on saturday to see if there was any space and got this sweet Rock of Ages by emiliano. If they have space for walk ins or if you can grab a cancellation you definitely need to go get tattooed there!

As always, thanks for sharing @ShawnPorter! Also, this is what I imagine future LST meetups to look like..

I bet she knows this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTdVaN_hY6I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36_vlZha7bg

twin peaks, arrested development and america: the story of us. the documentary on every important era of america is really well narrated and has amazing production. perhaps a personal favorite because i love the gilded age

This is awesome. I added "i think were alone now" thanks! Until the Light Takes Us: Taking viewers deep inside the notorious "Inner Circle" that promoted murder, suicide and church burning in the Norwegian black metal subculture of the 1990s. Rare footage and interviews with musicians -- including Gylve "Fenriz" Nagell, Varg "Count Grishnackh" Vikernes and Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg. Fetishes: This provocative documentary takes a trip inside Pandora's Box, one of New York City's most luxurious S&M clubs, capturing some of the clients -- most of them seemingly low-key, ordinary people -- as they fulfill their secret sexual cravings. Louis Season 1: Stand-up comic Louis C.K. displays his special warmth in this post-Seinfeld diary of a New York comedian trying to make his mark and raise two daughters alone. LoudQUIETloud: The Pixies mesmerized fans during the late 1980s and early '90s until internal tension broke them up. Get an insider's look at the band's reunion tour in 2004. An Education: Jenny's Oxford-bound teen life is a bore in 1961 London until she's given a different kind of education after being immersed in the beguiling but hazardous world of much-older David. Crazy Love: This documentary chronicles the disturbing true story of an obsessive relationship gone awry in 1950s New York between Burt Pugach, a married lawyer, and his twentysomething mistress, Linda Riss.

So down for a trip to Nebraska. Fishing all day.