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I have no idea who Billi Vegas is, besides someone who made a statement I disagree with completely. "Traditional" tattooing isn't nearly as "antiquated" as Japanese tattooing, yet both have stood the test of time. I have lots of both kinds of tattoos, including some huge and some tiny. Different strokes and all that.

Yeah, man!

Nice start! And 5 hours on any body part is a long time.

Absolutely gorgeous. Keep making great decisions, @sophistre!

He was banned. Any time you get a spammy PM, report it by clicking the little exclamation point in the triangle below the PM. It will notify the moderators, and we'll ban the spammer. Thanks to those of you who did just that, and thanks to @Iwar for banning this dude immediately.

I have to delete spam posts in this thread all the time. Something about laser removal really brings 'em out.

Damn you, @beez. I already have a huge snake on my back, but now I'm jealous of yours. Very jealous.

Yep. It's in San Francisco.

Co-sign everyone's mentions of Spider Murphy's, Temple, and Blackheart for the greater San Francisco area. I'll add Idle Hands to that list, too. Lots of great tattooers at that shop.

164 pounds of bouncin' hell. Must be all those purple dumbbells.

If you get tattooed by Chris, please get a girl head. No one in the world does them like him.

Just remember: anything bigger than the pink dumbbells and you'll get "bulky." ^^^My favorite lie told to women gym-goers. If that were true, I'd be massive.

Please read the link in my signature. This will be the kindest response you'll receive.

Very stoked for you!

@BrianH: All those lines are bringing back painful memories for me. Looks incredible already!

Looks very good--congrats!

This is a great reply. FWIW, I'm 40+ and am tattooed from the collar of my T-shirt to the tops of my feet with very little open space left. Yet my hands and neck are not tattooed at all. I don't expect anyone to understand why I'm so heavily tattooed, and I'll tell you right now that you'll meet lots of people who won't understand why you tattooed your neck. I'm not saying that you have it removed, but in the event that you want to open up your career options some day, you'll be pleased to know that laser removal has come a long way in recent years.

Indeed! Our son is due mid-June. Gonna be an interesting summer. And damn, @Wilhell. That is so great!

"Ras Colouring Book" is the best thing I've read on LST in a while, @bongsau.

Bold move--good for you! What are you getting on your back?

Thanks, @dcostello. That will give me an excuse to have lunch with you, too. And I appreciate the offer, @CultExciter!

How much are those shirts? And who among you will allow me to PayPal you to cop one for me? (@gougetheeyes, I'd assume a medium?) So stoked about this. I wish I could be there.

Welcome, and please post photos to your profile!

I see you, Corky.

Welcome, and thanks for the kind words. @Iwar: takes one to know one, my friend. :)