MsRad

i was serious about my suggestion for a read me first page (or sticky?), that would be an easy resource for newcomers (or even regulars) as to when they have a question that can easily be answered within or outside of this forum. i'm willing to write it up, and that way, rather than bickering back and forth with someone who is new, we can simply just link them to the page if they have a question that can already be answered.

so if you only tattoo on what you can see, then you don't have tattoos on the back of your arms, or legs i assume too?

i really want to see this.

honestly, if this is not a troll, then we need to have a "READ THIS FIRST!" section on the board, telling people that the doors to good shops in their areas aren't closed, and that google isn't broken. this is getting annoying quickly.

could you imagine being tattooed by one of these? winding them up every minute or so would be such a pain!

i've never seen it. i usually get the lo-fat vanilla almond from trader joe's. it's simple but good!

this trend has been going on for years in the US. welcome to the unfortunate state of tattooing.

the last best vegan breakfast i had was either at Sweet Pea Baking Company in Portland (next to Scapegoat Tattoo) or the Wayward Cafe in Seattle. my favorite local vegan breakfast spot may be closing soon (though Donut Farm is a close second).

i had granola with almond milk. it was tastey.

wrong robin (i think!) i'm "punk rock" robin haha!

we can switch gender roles! anyone who knows me in real life knows that i'm more than ok with that.

nevermind.

i've had tattoos take 6 weeks to heal. it all depends on your skin, diet, health, etc. this doesn't sound out of place.

does this mean that i get labeled as girl Robin again?

cuteoverload.com does wonders.

i watched it again last night with Jackson and i have to admit, i actually got a bit teary eyed. i know it sounds corny, but it's just sooo good, and so relieving to see after all the other shit that has exploited this craft.

Selby Jr. is still one of my top 3 favorite authors. there's a pretty decent documentary on him that you should check out D. currently, i'm reading Diane Ackerman's A Natural History of the Senses. i read part of it my freshman year in college in an english class, and picked up a copy a few years ago, but haven't had a chance to read it until now. i just finished Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickeled and Dimed in preparation for getting laid off. it's a great book!

ugh! i hate that! :(

watch it on your lunch break?

can i just say that i had a smile on my face the whole time, and dare i say that i kind of liked it more that tattoo age? i guess it's hard to tell since there's only been one 12 minute episode of tattoo age, and this was 31, but it encompassed so much of tattooing that i love, at least from a customer's stand point. i felt inspired after watching it. coincidental that Jackson and i may be going to New York by the end of the year, now i have to decide is it worth it to sell my car to get tattooed while i'm there (because there's so many artists that i love!), or do i want to not get tattooed to go to new zealand. it's a honest to god deciding factor, and it may sounds stupid to some, but god damn i'll miss getting tattooed if i leave here. it's one of the main points for wanting to stay.

of course i'm in love with it in the first 30 seconds haha. as soon as i heard ben nichols voice, i'm in.

i should mention that i was an anti-racist skinhead, not a bonehead. doh!

honestly, D, that signature cracked me up. i couldn't contain myself here at my desk.