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I think one of the beautiful things about tattooing is that you basically are this jack of many trades, as in you have to be a pretty well rounded individual.. You can build your own machines and needles, make ink, make the flash for the tattoo, then make that into a tattoo, make the customer enjoy the experience, and then make your station ready for the next one.. There's a lot of different types of character building and sense of self in that whole deal, and when you start bringing other people into it to take care of the parts you're not so good at, it dilutes it. That's probably why a lot of the older guys get upset when younger tattooers don't even know how to make their own needles and inks, because to them it seems as if you're less pure of a tattooer.

Thanks hogg, yeah I've been getting tattooed by the fine folks at Current tattooing here in San Jose, a pretty new shop, but mostly everyone there came over from other shops in the area, and have a good number of years under their belts. I also put my name on Grime's list a few months ago, so we'll see what happens there. - - - Updated - - - Ah, yeah I guess that slang hasn't made it out here yet.. I'll start using it, maybe it'll be the next "hella"

Thanks! I'm assuming you meant "homie" unless you're calling me a fat yellow cartoon or a dead greek poet :)

Currently living in the bay area, been lurking this board for a while, have seen all the LST interviews at least once, stoked to be in the mix now.