Kev

It seems like those two categories are essentially the same thing. Also, there are some design threads getting thrown in the those two (like I would think the Full Back Piece thread should be in Designs.) As for naming conventions, I think calling the combined Tattoo 101 and War Stories something like "General Tattoo" will cut down on 1) people asking about tattooing advice ("101" implies school/education) 2) War Stories sounds like a place to vent, which I think gets covered pretty well in Random Crap. Just putting that out there.

As we have yet to see the peak of the helicopter parent craze , I see a lot more of these blogs in the future. Where's Dear Abby when you need her?

Personally, I stand for taxonomy. Taxonomy is the practice of classifying information and placing it in categories. For instance, on this board we have categories for a number of different types of information. One of those is "Random Crap" toward the bottom of the main forum sections page, where this type of discussion belongs. I guess that makes me authoritarian?

Sneak peek of some of the details from my painting for this Friday:

Veves: Veve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Haitian voodoo banners: Spirit bottle: Marie Laveau: Mojo bag: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__RuP2uZFqD0/SiH9UIuUlkI/AAAAAAAAA3U/EEUSfrMGSxc/s400/HighJohn5.jpg High John the Conqueror root: http://www.thegemtree.com/images/HIGH%20JOHN%20THE%20CONQUEROR%20INCENSE%20POWDER.jpg

Anonymous Tattoo Zach Spurlock would be my choice or Ron Henry Wells when he worked there.

BANNED!

Great- just got the proof from the printer. Only changes are the jaguar skull is slightly bigger and there's a 3x3 "FAA" back print right below the collar in black.

"Reindeer will be the next big thing" Siberian tattoo group 549 BC

Man, I dig those French prison tattoos

FallingApartArt and Mindzai Creative are pleased to present the ATX Works! art show and Mindzai Creative grand opening Friday, August 24th, 2012 from 7pm-11pm at Mindzai Creative Austin 2001-D South Lamar, Austin 78704. Featuring new art work from some of Austin’s best graphic artists including Steve Byrne, Joey Ortega, John Gomi (also DJing through the night), Ezra Haidet, photography from Eric Garcia and Steven Ruud, and of course, work from Mindzai Creative and FallingApartArt along with tees, stickers, and prints for sale. Giveaways from Bird’s Barbershop and others, beer sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon, food by Bahn Bahn, and more. Stop by the table, say hello, and pick up some original art and limited edition tshirts. Thanks for the support!

Thanks for the reminder, man. Hang in there, brother.

So this was a news item in the New Times of Broward Palm Beach. Two weeks ago, our local weekly's cover story was on internet memes (and not the good ones, the shitty university made ones). I know it's been said before, many times, but this is Mike Judge's "Idiocracy" materializing in our lifetime. Way to go, humanity.

Looks like #1 won: I'll post here when I have them back from the printer. Going with American Apparel for the ring-spun goodness. $25+ shipping to where ever through Paypal. Thanks!

@jade1955 I'm checking on shipping to Oz right now; I imagine the UK would be around the same amount of work.

@Dumpleton It's been a busy few weeks- I'll check on that shipping for you shortly!

POW-right in the individuality:

That's also a good anecdote about how you can find someone to cosign on any bullshit if you look hard and low enough.

This is really just a front to break me into the male tattoo modeling biz. I feel my vascularity will give me an edge, since I lack below the elbow ink ;)

Hey ya'll, I printed prototypes of three tshirt designs and I need some help deciding which design to print! The final shirts will come out close to what you see in the pics color-wise (trying to decide on metallic gold for the jaguar design-thoughts?) on ring-spun tees with an "FAA" 3x3 back print below the collar. Thanks ahead of time for the help!

Uh oh- battle of the backs for August @TravisGarcia and @Ryan - post those to the August Best Tattoo of the Month thread

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Truth:

If this pic blog had traditional tattoos in it, it would be like opening my skull at looking at my id: Full Time Weirdos