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Does anyone know how long ago these episodes were filmed? I just realized that Invisible looks different now.

All this talk of surgeons made me want to say two things

A) if you think doing a tattoo is the same as doing surgery you are fucking stupid.

B) yes I would be more comfortable getting a nose job from someone who's had one them selves, however you can't learn about surgery by having it done on you since you're not awake during the part that's going to teach you something.

Now can someone please start or bring back some of the threads that are actually worth reading? Sick of logging on everyday and seeing 6 new 'I'm new here' threads and nothing else.

I would saying tattooing someone is very similar to surgery but it does not work both ways. Inserting ink into someones skin to me is minor cosmetic surgery, BUT slicing and dicing someones face is not like giving a tattoo. That being said it is like apples and oranges, both are fruits but they are not the same.

Anyone else ride? What do you got?

would be better with some blair's 3am reserve!

WallStats - Death and Taxes & Taxes

Very very interesting info-graph of where our tax money goes. Check it out!

You could move to Austin,TX. Then you could save yourself the trouble of moving to California, since most Californians move here anyway = )

Funny you say that I've been told that quite a lot recently. Two of my buddies live in Austin now. While Texas will be a place that I will buy a house in the next couple of years, I'm not too sure if I will live there just yet. I'll be back there again for work soon and maybe get a new opinion but Cali looks awesome so far (weather wise it is EXCELLENT!)

900? Wow that is VERY cheap to compared to NYC, so is 1100. My buddy pays 1200 for a studio in the suburbs (45 minuet train ride). I pay an absurd amount currently and might even save money considering. Just paid a ridiculous amount of money for cigarettes (13.50!) today....adds to another reason to move!

I am interested to see how much more or less expensive it is. I know NYC can be STUPID expensive if you aren't smart ($15+ beers??) I'm a traveling software consultant and fly all over the place anyway, so I can live pretty much anywhere.

I thought about it bit more and thought of it this way...

I compare it to Jackass (and other similar shows). It's hard to watch it, yet you do. You don't condone it (or do it) but sadly people will watch it and replicate (or attempt and fail most likely)

Contemplating moving to California in the near future. (Looking at San Fransisco bay area currently). Currently living in the NYC/NYC Area....need a change! Thinking about making a week trip soon out there to get tattooed anyways (not sure who yet).

Knowing that a lot of you guys/gals live in the area, any suggestions/tips/warnings?

I'm about to sign up to get Regino Gonzalez at Invisible to get a lady head on my bicep.

I saw this yesterday on Needles and Sins. I kinda agree with them that it was not a great idea but kinda..."cool". I personally would never get tattooed by a prison-style tattoo "gun" regardless if it was a professional using said "gun".

Two questions if anyone cares to answer. I'm thinking of getting a foot done over a short break I have coming up in a week.

1. How well does it hold

2. In 3 days could I be back to commuting 3 miles by foot everyday?

I checked it can be done no problem, if any mods care to know how to do it just PM me.

I have hung out at the shop twice so far while my friend gets his tattoo worked on. Place is the best shop I've ever walked into so far. Everyone's really nice. Going to drop a deposit Monday for a few tattoos Im getting done.

Is there a way to impose a post limit before a person can start a thread? I know other forums I am a part of do the same (usually 25). This lets (forces) the poster to understand the nature of the forum (do's and dont's) before they open a useless thread. It also forces new members to use the search function before firing off a thread without looking first.

Just a suggestion!

nice tattoo and the placement couldnt have been better

wow did not look into that too well. that looks damn cool. I've seen this attempted in the past but now that wacom threw in their attempt it would be nice to try it again.

Yes Wacom tablets are amazing! I've had one for a few years now and recommend them highly to everyone that can (or cant) draw....absolutely amazing!) Plus side is the pressure sensitivity is bang on.

Just yesterday I saw this almost completely blacked-out tattooed guy in a book that was at around 80% coverage using the negative space to make a few designs. This stuff is crazy! I am thinking most people get it as a cool coverup.

Below is a reference, just imagine less skin more black!

I guess it all depends on who you're talking to. For me the only tattooing that 'pushes the limit' is heavy facial/head tattooing and second layer tattooing. I also feel like crazy piercings push it too. Like the guy with the ridiculous nostrils (search rooorah crumbs on google) or the dude @dcostello posted in the random photo thread with the insane check piercings.

As for tattoos I guess it is what you are exposed to regularly. My friends got a lot of tattoos (mostly filled) up to the wrists and neck, some hand tattoos. The piecing (more stretching) can get a bit outta control in my opinion. But then again I guess it comes down to the argument of "modification vs mutilation", as it is all to the perception of the recipient/observer to which classification the body modification is placed into. Ask my grandmother and a quarter sized tattoo is mutilation, ask lucky diamond rich and ......

I think it depends who's selling it. Some asshole who knows other than 'this guy is popular I bet I can get loot' well I feel bad buying anything from him. Other artists or collectors who realize why it's valuable and who contribute to the tattoo or art word well I'd fell less bad about that person getting my cash.

While yea it can suck that people capitalize on art at the same time I would feel a bit better buying from a 'this guy is popular I bet I can get loot' than the artist/collector with any art simply because I took that art out of the non-respecting person's hands.