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  1. I got some Bob Wicks flash done by Miguel Olascuaga today. Sorry about my swollen arm.
    11 points
  2. This is my latest tattoo from Marius Meyer. 2x 4h sessions. :)
    9 points
  3. Get a room, you nerds
    8 points
  4. Getting the keys to our house on Friday. 2.5 acres for our kids to run around in. Also had the pleasure of speaking with Marcus Kuhn today about a piece. He was super-chill and I hope to see him in the next few months. My dragon sleeve is almost completely done minus some finishing details on the leaves. The wife is getting another promotion here soon.... If my dad and siblings weren't losing their marbles I might be concerned about how well things are going :)
    8 points
  5. Then what FUCKING GOOD ARE YOU?! ....sorry..
    5 points
  6. SeeSea

    Full Back Piece Thread

    Progress after 6 sessions. Sorry about the bad angle and lighting, but I figured I should finally put something up as this continues to evolve. Looks like a mess up top where he's starting the background into the blue up to the circle which is the location of the sun and the hammerhead silhouette. I had to tap out before he could get to a decent stopping point on that. The only parts close to done are the sea snake, the two orange fish and the bottom clownfish. Everything else is the first or second layer of paint and we're still missing a critter at the bottom. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3hP0yv6rOoY/U2mOmwxTK7I/AAAAAAAAAE0/qYK1YJycKO0/w716-h1074-no/Session+6+done+sm+sm.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wj42u_1k8b0/U2mQfeL008I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/KNPdI4dlpvw/w970-h1074-no/Session+6+3+sm+sm.jpg
    5 points
  7. The way I phrased it to a business associate recently. Don't "pick" on tattoos because they are so easy. It is like picking on smokers, we stand out and "are bad". Think about it like this. I group tattoos with religion, politics, pro-choice, etc. They are non-value adds to work, so just skip them. What can be gained at work by showing up with all your tattoos showing or similarly wearing your "Obama 2012" shirt, or similarly your choice of faith pendant prominently displayed. Nothing. Yes, you may find like minded individuals, but realistically it causes fractures in the workplace. I've seen the topics I've mentioned tear up relationships in the office and paint various persons with a "bad" image. People at work should keep their opinions to themselves and not bring in their views unless related to work. Example: I overheard a crazy conversation based in religious beliefs that mentioned that gay people aren't real people. Seriously this happened in corporate America right out in the open. I also happened to know a person, who I know is gay happened to be sitting very very much in earshot of this whole discussion. Let's just say it didn't end well for the parties involved. Example 2: I was in a social conversation at work with coworkers and some directors that somehow creeped into politics. I removed myself quickly from the conversation but let them continue until it broke down pretty bad. Even though it was on a hot topic for me (guns), I didn't see how that could help my job or career at all. Again from what I saw as an outcome the director had opposing views from the employees and they were on the "shit list" well into when I left the job. Tattoos are great, they are awesome, but as Brian said, "I dont want to be known as the tattooed guy from Finance", just the same as I don't want to be known as the "Gun nut from Pro Services" or the "Atheist from Sales". I don't go to work to "express myself", I go there to get a paycheck....and of course spend that paycheck on new tattoos!
    4 points
  8. See how easy you have it ;)
    4 points
  9. Life is swell: -Down about 20 pounds and up lots of muscle -Bought my first house before turning 26 -Promotion continues to look more and more likely for me, although the whole thing is this sort of nebulous semi-secret ordeal.
    4 points
  10. Lately I've been keeping a tab in Chrome open with this thread and have been working my way through it from the beginning. At first I didn't "like" any posts cause they were so old, but then I said screw it and started liking away. So, some of you may be getting some super old likes from me. Haha. Good stuff buried deep in here.
    4 points
  11. RoryQ

    The Tattoo News

    @daveborjes Nice... ...shunga for the neck piece? I wouldn't be brave enough personally.
    4 points
  12. I'm still young and have only been a member of the 9-5 workforce for 7-8 years, but the one thing I've learned is work is not the time or place for any type of self expression. You get paid to perform your specific job, not to express/advertise all your hobbies and beliefs. I do not want to be "the guy in finance with the tattoos". I want to be "that guy in finance who knows his shit and can help solve this problem." Also when muscular guys wear tight polo shirts in an office environment they look like are personal trainers, or depending on the color work at Target, Best Buy, Walmart, etc.
    4 points
  13. I was 17 when I got my first real crush on an unobtainable woman, her name was Alex Herman and she was the hottest punk rock girl/woman I had ever seen. She was also the first really heavily tattooed woman I had seen with amazing work, way cooler than the less than mediocre black and grey punk tattoos I had seen on friends and at shows. She had a cheetah print forearm and for some reason is still ingrained in my mind. Therefor I have a slight bias and don't mind cheetah print all that much.
    4 points
  14. @slayer9019 please to change your username to TheAthiestinSales
    3 points
  15. Compromises are OK, but not when only one member of the relationship is compromising! Also, tattoos are permanent. They are part of you. I like to say Vermont will always be my home and is a "part" of me, but I've compromised and accepted that it makes more sense for my husband to live closer to NYC. That is the biggest compromise I've made in our relationship, but he knows if he ever takes away a hobby of mine (ex. getting tattooed) were going to have some issues. I would never dream of discouraging him from following something he loves unless it was damaging his health or the relationship. Just my $0.02.
    3 points
  16. chrisnoluck

    The Ditch

    i've only got one tattooed so far, wasn't nearly bad as i was expecting. about 1.5 years healed in this photo, by Timmy Tatts
    3 points
  17. Back up...
    3 points
  18. tatB

    San Francisco July 2014

    And then when you get those tattoos they get in the way of getting more tattoos. Tattoos ruin everything.
    3 points
  19. My high school anthem
    3 points
  20. hogg

    hell to all

    Needs moar blakk, bro.
    3 points
  21. beez

    LST Animal Lovers

    Chuuuuck!
    3 points
  22. Huge cheetah pelt backpiece? Check. Lots of other work that outstrips it in terms of craft, design, and timelessness? Check. If you want to do that backpiece, wait awhile. I'd say give it three or four years, honestly. Into your twenties a bit... If you still want it, go for it.
    3 points
  23. My Kim Saigh arm is healed. Why is it so hard to get good pics? There are 5 shots here and still no full view of the inner bicep rose. Oh well. Good enough!
    3 points
  24. Determined to turn this month into a ridiculous rib piece battle.... Uncle Allan. Conspiracy Inc, Berlin. All healed up.
    3 points
  25. Hey crew, Just thought I'd introduce myself, I'm James. Awkward wave. I wanted to say a bit of a thank you to the members of this board, I've been lurking around for quite a while gathering info before I got my first piece done (5 hour session last sunday to be followed by a 6 hour next sunday). It's great to find such a friendly and helpful community. I'll be sure to post up pics once the piece if finished :)
    2 points
  26. What would our work names be? I'd probably be ShinyHeadDude.
    2 points
  27. Rebushido

    Kali

    Kali by Marius Meyer 2x 4h
    2 points
  28. Remember what happened last time you dared me?! (Uh oh, I don't have the kissy-face emoticon to make this all ok..)
    2 points
  29. Cool, so I'm getting my neck tattooed today...:cool:
    2 points
  30. MrsGougeTheEyes

    Fitness!

    Yes! I started boxing about a year ago. I started at my gym on the heavy/speed bag and eventually joined a muay thai boxing gym in September (I only do western boxing though because an elbow to the face is not appealing to me). Last night I finally started beginners sparring but didn't get to punch anyone or be punched in the face. Apparently they like you to work up to that hahaha. I really love it. It's pretty much the only time I get to focus on just one thing and basically meditate. It's also fun to do something physical to work towards something that's goal is not weight loss.
    2 points
  31. It kind of sounds like a mother-son relationship. I'd try to shift the balance by talking it through (again) and coming clean... Facing the music before she discovers it some other way! I used to hide stuff from my parents if I knew they wouldn't like it but hiding stuff in a marriage is dangerous to the marriage. Causes mistrust, etc. that's supposed to be your partner! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    2 points
  32. smalltownVA

    The Ditch

    The ditch is done on both of my arms. One arm has some wings that start on my inner forearm and sweep up and over into my ditch. I have this skull that I let my daughter pick out on the ditch of my right arm. The application of the tattoo itself wasn't bad at all in comparison to some other spots but the healing wasn't alot of fun. The tattoo was done by Robert Frazier in Winston Salem, NC.
    2 points
  33. smalltownVA

    LST Animal Lovers

    Thanks. She is the definition of a mutt but she is pretty awesome. The mom is a beagle/bassett hound/some sort of pitbull mix (that is where the short legs come from) and the dad is a Shar Pei (she has his curly tail). The only one that came out of the litter with predominantly Shar Pei features was the one male. This is a picture of the male and our puppy about a week after we got her when we took her back to visit.
    2 points
  34. heathenist

    The Tattoo News

    ROA is already a powerhouse, if Chad finally settles down... damn. However, I'm skeptical about it, it seems like he has said similar things a few times in the past few years and it's never really happened.
    2 points
  35. Hi Hogg, I've been fortunate enough to score some bookings with Dan Bursell here in Australia. I've caught him just before he moves a few hours away which is awfully fortunate. Instagram
    2 points
  36. About work... what they don't know can't be held against you. I would have probably been out of a job if I had my ink exposed all the time. "let's see.. who can we do without... yeah, get rid of the tattoo guy, he's different..". Rob
    2 points
  37. Breakme

    The ladies thread

    That segment on Sunrise disappointed me on a number of levels. Not only do we live in a patriarchal society and have to field comments like that from men, we still have a number of woman who sprout off the same ignorant remarks which only serves to re-inforce these archaic views of how woman should look and live in society. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but she could've worded her response in such a better way. No one would begrudge her for saying that tattoos weren't her cup of tea and leaving it at that, but she had to take it further with her message that woman with tattoos aren't attractive and that men don't find us attractive either. Because we all live our lives just to make ourselves more attractive to men, right? I also find it amusing that someone with no tattoos can make such a blanket statement that everyone will regret their tattoos at some stage in their life. If people do regret their tattoos, how in any way is that affecting her? What ever happened to live and let live? Why wasn't there a woman on that panel with a sleeve or a gorgeous chest piece? I hope that Anna Musson doesn't have a daughter, as we don't need any more woman growing up hearing and believing that self expression is viewed negatively and is ugly.
    2 points
  38. TrixieFaux

    The ladies thread

    Tattooed ladies being put down again...very trendy. I just couldn't stay out of this one... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    2 points
  39. RoryQ

    Upcoming Tattoos

    Seven Doors also springs to mind...
    2 points
  40. A possible case of "Never Nude"?
    2 points
  41. This thread makes me jealous.
    2 points
  42. beez

    Tattoos and the workplace

    I was really pleased to see a comment at the top refuting the "but you invited me to stare" argument. Because it IS like saying "look at how she's dressed, she's asking for it" or staring at amputees when a stump or fake arm is visible. I keep covered because if the inevitable stares, but honestly already had that practice in place pre-tattoo because there are a lot of creepy starers out there, and I don't want to attract attention. But it kind of sucks that I have to cover my tattoos and womanliness because some people are creeps and stare and comment regularly, a la "ooh, look at those hips! I bet you've had a lot of children", and "are you a slut or are you expensive?" FYI those happened in the last three months with all tattoos covered and just jeans and a hoodie on. Soooo...did I invite that by walking around? Because that's all I was doing, going from point a to b. During the day! I should also state that sometimes I dress to show off my tattoos and also to be purposefully attractive...and even then while I do it on purpose with the intention of being appreciated, getting called names and getting leered at are still not okay and a really violating experience. So where's the balance? Because sometimes I want to look good. But I NEVER want the names or comments. "What do I have to do to see all of your tattoos" shudder. I do keep covered in professional situations, much like I wouldn't wear club wear to a meeting, because it's just not the right time for it. Maybe after the meeting we compare tattoos, but biz is biz until it's done! I wouldn't wear a suit to a club, either. (Who am I kidding? I don't go to clubs!!! Ahahaha) Buuuut also I mostly work for myself, by myself, and in a non traditional environment, so a lot of the "rules" are of my own devising. Anyway. Barf for the morning.
    2 points
  43. Got this one Saturday at the Rochester convention from Frank William. Instagram
    2 points
  44. Thank you, it means a lot to me. Definitely a rollercoaster ride all the way, but I'd do anything for her. How many couples still have it all together after 30 years?
    2 points
  45. For something like that, i'd wait a few years, and if it still "resonates" with you, then get it. You'd be surprised how what you think you love at 18 will change and that's a lot of real estate to regret on. I'd probably have METALLICA scrawled across my back if i went big at 18 and would have regretted it by 25. However, that's just my opinion and YMMV. :D
    2 points
  46. Daniel Albrigo, three kings in NYC. Still kind of freaking out
    2 points
  47. polliwog

    The Ditch

    One I like from Josh Mcalear at Redemption
    2 points
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