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Maio Desa put this on my knee earlier, really happy with it! I'd love to say I sat well, but that's simply not true - not so much the pain, but had a dizzy moment early on and couldn't stop shaking my leg for most of it... Picture is from Mario's Instagram

the person who apprenticed you should have no problem answering this question. ask him/her. lol.

Here's one Ron Henry Wells did on me last October at the State of Grace Convention: Definitely my favorite tattoo so far.

Stuart G Cripwell Spider Murphy's Tattoo .

Just booked an appointment with him :)

just a heads up you're not going to get this answered here. this forum has been set up to avoid making tattoo knowledge available to the public. maybe you'll get an answer in a PM, maybe/probably you won't... Tattoo Newbie Guidelines specifically: Do not start threads asking about specific tattooing equipment or techniques, LST is not here to teach anyone how to tattoo. Ask your own tattooer, the next time you are getting tattooed. Maybe they'll answer you, maybe they won't. Do not start threads regarding closely guarded trade secrets - this will keep LST a much more welcoming place for everyone, tattooers and enthusiasts alike.

Jack Rudy .

With all the Pacquiao drama going on, this has been popping up again. I, personally, find it thoroughly entertaining...;) Dr. Laura Schlesinger is a US radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a US resident, which was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative......... Dear Dr. Laura Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the other specific laws and how to follow them. 1. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them? 2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her? 3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual cleanliness - Lev.15:19-24. The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offence. 4. Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians? 5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself? 6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this? 7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here? 8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev.19:27. How should they die? 9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves? 10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? - Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev.20:14) I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging. Your devoted disciple and adoring fan, Jack

This thread has made me incredibly happy. It makes me think of this scene in Religulous:

Henry Lewis:

Old International Tattoo covers . http://sangbleu.com/2012/05/22/really-amazing-tattoo-international-covers/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Sa

Rarrrr Agent Mike Oliver. Testy testy

Ha! I missed that the first time around.

I loved that scene. There are tons of good lines there... "What do you suppose it says about the seriousness of a religion if somebody can be an ordained minister when they are 10?" "People must know that their money goes to finance their preacher's elaborate outfits. What are those shoes? Gators?" "Lizards." "Well, the people want their minister to look good." "Isn't that what pimps say?" "The apostle Paul stated that the only clothes he had was the clothes that he was wearing. Can I assume that is your only 2000 dollar suit?" Preacher saying he gets a discount on his handmade suits from a Muslim at a discount and was formerly a Muslim "You're a Christian now, you were formerly a Muslim, and when you get your suits you buy them a like a Jew."

this whole best thing just reminded me of joe rogan and mike goldberg. the annoucers for the ufc. everyone they talk about before a fight is the best at something in the world. the best striker to date the best grapler. or one of the best strikers or graplers or what have you. (sorry about the spelling, im in a rush) but i think if you watch mma you know what im talking about. everyones the god damned best its kinda comical ultimately, unlike fighting, there is no best in tattooing. some guys/girls are relavant for there time period and others are relevant for a bit longer. some styles are hot now and wont be tomorrow. so the "best" will always be presented through a revolving door. not to mention opinion takes president over all things.

I lost my shit last night when I read this, and it just had the same effect. Best. Thread. Ever.

Chris "Pee Wee" Levi (1999)

@Jennifer Stell awesome especially dig the knee and death rose heres one from yesterday

Mine, by Maxime Buechi

My girlfriend and I were in NY this past weekend and she got tattooed by Tron. It's the couple with the heart around it that she posted on her tumblr if you'd like to check it out.

I saw that and immediately though " FUCK! i need it"

I NEED TO RUN AROUND THE OFFICE RIGHT NOW! http://youtu.be/t3DcyGe4YWQ

I had this woman come in for her foot tattoo after she worked all day. They smelled like cheese that went bad in a hatchback in Arizona . All the green soap in the world wouldn't get rid of that smell. I had to breathe through my mouth and was haunted by the smell for days after.

Got my first piece of work done almost two years ago now, and it's been downhill(in a matter of speaking) from there. Turned into a complete addiction/passion pretty quickly. Figured that rather than just scouring all the tumblrs and whatnot, might as well join a community of like minded individuals, eh?

That one was the winner for me

I love the heavy overfills he does, when he just slams a scary looking skull or something over whatevers underneath

Here's hoping he does a huge "SUCK MY BIG HUGE BIONIC COCK" tattoo for TITD fans.

Goodness. This is priceless.

I think he's getting a bit tetchy. Can't think why. Another email to my brother I think. See if we involve more members of my family. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On 21 May 2012 20:23, Agent David Oliver <[email protected]> wrote: Mike, You ask so much question, Send me the Moneygram ref number, because the picture did not show the money gram ref number. David

I have moths tattooed on my throat, flying in toward a candle. Their antennae aren't fuzzy so I guess I really have butterflies, huh? Whatever. As for unicorns, I always found it strange somehow that a big, powerful animal like a horse that can kick your brains out gets a long, sharp horn suitable for goring and all of the sudden it's sissy stuff for an 8 year old girl's sticker collection.

I think it's because they're based off old litho plates like these: I have a lithobook with the Sailor Jerry 'mad wolf' head in it-seen lot's of redraws

I hate lips too u gotta hold them like a trout lol

gimme a sick titty tat-blaster. in old english. but in white ink. is 1 corinthians 13 too long of a verse to get?

his fake teeth look rotten.

@CultExciter Rennie fucking kills it. I love that dude and his tattooing. He used to work here at Inksmith which is how I know him. In June my fiancé will be going up there to work at the shop with them for a few days. Also Brian Bruno works there so yeah you def got options, and good ones!

This one?

Sheeeiittttttt... 2-3 beers is just priming the pump... cutting the dust. Good thing you got rid of her before it was too late! CG

Or when you wake up and find out that you are Kat Von D

If You Type With All Capitol Letters And Think It's Grammatically Correct. Bubbleberry... is that you?

I am a big fan of the female physique, but the last thing I want to think about when getting tattooed is getting laid. I get tattoos so I can get laid (I'm kidding, kinda...ok, maybe I'm not).

MAN- that guy's black and grey work is RIDICULOUS!

u ask y? just because...just because they are fucking morons :)

I was in a local shop about 1980 or so, just shooting the shit with the owner on a slow night. This guy walks in and wants a tattoo on his dick. The owner quotes him a $100 "handling fee" on top of whatever the ink cost was. The guy doesn't bat an eye and agrees to the extra $100. The owner reaches under the counter and pulls out a piece of 1" x 6" board with all sorts of rusty nails sticking out of it and a claw hammer. The customer asks, "What's that for?". The owner comes back with "I ain't touching that thing, you'll have to nail it to the board yourself.". The customer turns and leaves without saying anything else. CG

Say thank you and

Megan Wilson posted this on Instagram recently with the caption "San Quentin/Folsom Prison Body Suit":

Mr. Ron Wells put a blue-gray rose on me last wknd, looks awesome! Fan of his roses, they're really distinct and interesting looking. (Also, apologies dude if I freaked out about my puffy hand!)

checkout this rose tattoo design by freddy corbin. it is an oldy but goody.....look at the pedal....