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An update. I got an email from Bridget Punsalang today stating that the bill was amended to not require single-use caps. Here's the actual bill, in case anyone wants to read the fine print. The parts in brackets are to be removed from the bill. Section 1. Subdivisions 10 and 11 of section 460 of the public health law, as added by chapter 230 of the laws of 2015, are amended to read as follows: 10. ["Single use ink" shall mean a sealed and pre-filled package of ink that is only intended for a single use] "APPROVED INK HANDLING PROCEDURE" SHALL MEAN TATTOO INK STORAGE AND USE PROCEDURES THAT ARE APPROVED AND DEEMED PROTECTIVE BY THE DEPARTMENT. 11. "Single use needle" shall mean a [sealed and sterile package of a disposable needle] NEEDLE THAT IS STERILE AND THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED ON ANOTHER PERSON. S 2. Section 467 of the public health law, as added by chapter 230 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows: S 467. Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment. 1. All tattoo studios and body piercing studios [must ensure that single use inks and] SHALL USE ONLY single use needles [are used] AND APPROVED INK HANDLING PROCEDURES in all tattoo and body piercing proce- dures performed in such establishments. 2. Prior to a person receiving a tattoo or body piercing from a licensed tattooist or body piercing specialist, such person and licensed tattooist or body piercing specialist must sign a form confirming that the tattooist or body piercing specialist: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13287-06-6 A. 8671--A 2 [a.] (A) Presented all single use [materials] NEEDLES in a sterile and sealed package, that are to be used during the tattoo or body piercing procedure, to the person receiving such tattoo or body piercing, AND EXPLAINED THAT ONLY APPROVED INK HANDLING PROCEDURES WOULD BE USED; and [b.] (B) Opened all single use [materials] NEEDLES that are to be used during the tattoo or body piercing procedure [including needles, inks and other instruments] in the presence of the person receiving such tattoo or body piercing. 3. A copy of the [consent] CONFIRMATION form shall be given to the person receiving a tattoo or body piercing. The tattoo studio or body piercing studio shall retain a copy of such [consent] CONFIRMATION form for a period not less than seven years. 4. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE REGULATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION. S 3. Section 3 of chapter 230 of the laws of 2015 amending the public health law relating to requiring tattoo studios and body piercing studios to use single use needles and inks, to obtain consent forms from customers and to maintain customer consent forms for a period of not less than seven years, is amended to read as follows: S 3. This act shall take effect [on the one hundred twentieth day] ONE YEAR after it shall have become a law; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH MAY MAKE REGULATIONS AND TAKE ANY OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT ON ITS EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE SUCH DATE. S 4. The commissioner of health shall periodically review the regu- lations authorized by section 467 of the public health law to determine if the standards set forth therein are appropriate. S 5. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as chapter 230 of the laws of 2015, takes effect.

You mean people with tattoos can be intelligent?! :eek: Good on them though. I imagine Jeopardy needs to get with the times to stay even remotely relevant, and nowadays most people are tattooed...no use fighting it or trying to maintain their stuffy atmosphere.

Greg and I get along well, and I like everybody else in the shop, too. My visits are always really enjoyable even when the spot we're tattooing is rough for all of those reasons. RE: the other stuff I don't know what they tolerate, but since drinking anything would have me up to pee every 3 seconds for the next two hours, it's probably better that I don't, haha. :) (I would be a dirty liar if I told you I hadn't given the leftover percocet I have from surgery in November a passing thought, but I don't think I want to mess around with anything like that, either. For all I know it would make things worse, and I'd definitely feel crappier after it wore off, anyway.) I've started to feel like that about all of my tattoos! Ever since finishing my arm, I guess. It's a strange way to feel when you're me and you know you have barely any coverage at all, but after the arm it was like 'oh, shit, one limb down already?' I have absolutely no regrets about my pacing whatsoever, but it's weird to be so aware of shrinking space, and the fact that eventually there will be no more room, or none left that I want to tattoo, anyway. I definitely try to follow all of that lead-in advice. I've never had to do it that many times in a row for so long, so hopefully my self-discipline holds out for the duration. I love that quote. I'm heavily relying on the truth of it. I don't know anything about getting my back tattooed, but I know for a fact that I will have all of the stoke. (For me, I think the night of the day of my tattoo has turned into my worst day. That's when I get the tattoo flu. Bluuuuh.) I've had a couple of appointments that went over 4 hours, but none (I think?) that went over 5. Maybe one that came close to it. I've found that I only get tattoo flu symptoms for the longer appointments, and it seems like anything over 4 hours is when my endorphins go away and things become something of a struggle (though for me it absolutely does start to hurt much more once that pain response starts to fade). I'm very lucky in that Greg is fast, but given the scale of this, I expect the first session might be my longest one ever...if I can hack it. If I tell him I have to tap out though, I don't think he'll make me feel bad about it. Hopefully after everything is lined, we can return to a saner schedule. I think mostly he wants to avoid trying to have to line everything up again if we don't finish. I am just guessing, though. This is such good advice, and I try to do this, but I think I'm bad at it! Haha. I always tell myself to expect the worst, but I always go in there hoping it won't be so bad. :( At least this time I actually really do think it's going to be horrible. rofl. I will take every bit of advice! That is also good advice, and I AM due for some new chucks, so I will take your advice and get some. ...maybe put in an order with Sephora, too. You guys are lucky you don't have to worry about your Sephora budget. (Unless you do, in which case I high-five you in solidarity.)

If I can offer some more advice, depending on how often you're planning on working on your back, invest in a good pair of boots or shoes before you start, because you might find money getting pretty tight at some point during the process and things like replacing worn out shoes or clothes become far less of a priority.

After doing a couple 5.5-6.5 hour sessions on my back and front this year I 100% agree that 4 hours is the perfect session length. Those longer session become a mental struggle. The pain doesn't necessarily get worse in hour 5, 6, or 7 it just gets really boring and difficult to let my mind drift off into a happy place. @sophistre my advice is to never go into a session too confident. Tell yourself the pain is going to be 11 out of 10 so when it ends up being 8.5 out of 10 it ends up being much more manageable than the horrors you were imagining. And on the flip side, when you end up having an easy session delete it from your memory because it will set your pain expectations too low for the next session.

Everything Shiryu has posted. https://www.instagram.com/shiryutattoo/

By Mihail Polina

Here are a couple of not-so-old threads: http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/tattoo-advice/6881-miami-tattooers.html http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/initiation/7142-greetings-florida-question.html

I couldn't agree more with this and will say that every session is different than the last. Sometimes I would find it helpful to chat and other times I would just listen to music trying to zone out. One of the most challenging aspects of getting your back done, besides the pain, is just how long it takes for it to come together. Your dedication to getting tattooed will be tested especially in the beginning. I remember early on I did two days back to back for a total of 7 hours and while a lot was accomplished I remember seeing what was done and thinking "Oh shit.... only another 40+ hours left." Any where else on the body you'd be on your way to either finishing a tattoo or having a really good portion of it completed but not your back. There is no instant gratification with a back piece. It is a slow, long, and painful process that you must endure. In the end though you will have an incredible tattoo and will say it was all worth it. Just remember that it isn't a sprint but a marathon. Go at a pace that is comfortable for you and a session length that you know you can handle. In my honest opinion, the extreme session length times are not needed unless you are traveling far to get tattooed or the artist is doing guest spots. Long sessions are not only taxing on you but the tattoo artist as well! 4 hours is a good session length especially for the back. Also... forget about the hours or the money spent. I don't keep track of it because it serves no purpose to you in the long run. Once it is done, it's done and you will not have to worry about it ever again. Just keep chipping away and eventually it will all come together. If you ever find yourself tired and needing a break, please do so.

I've been gone for a while. I'm stoked to see so many great tattoos being done. Started my back with Horitomo in December.

So in love with that Jeff Zuck piece ^

I saw this piece by Mike Rubendall a few days ago and every time I see it it still floors me. I think the thing that catches me is the head of that snake. The purple is crazy...

Each first time I see this Jeff Srsic snake & peonies back piece, my jaw stays dropped.

I always loved this piece by Jeff Gogue.

For me when i was first getting into this industry it was Dave Fox who always made me drool, everything he did just had this perfect layer of TOUGH over it, with just the right amount of exagerration

This O'Donnell back piece is still mind blowing in my eyes