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I know I don't have a chance but I've been dying to finally put a picture in one of the competitions By Geo Rogers @ Last Train Tattoo

@Bunny Switchblade You were right about Geo. He did a wonderful job on my chest, and on my friends arm. We had the most enjoyable experience, probably the most fun I have ever had having a tattoo done. Seriously a very chill guy and talented artist. My friend and I spent 5 1/2 hours at the shop, and well, I couldn't be more pleased.

I dont understand why so many straightedge people brag about it and get it tattooed on them? Like, alot of people are techinically "straightedge" but they dont make it a big deal

A lady head. Its in the Latest Tattoo Lowdown thread

So I don't know if I am a pussy or what, but I got my chest tattooed last night. Going over my collarbone I just wanted to beg him to stop. It was the most intense feeling I have had in a long time. Also lower towards my breast, near my armpit, was no fun

its like watching a trainwreck

I really like that look as well...

I cant pic which one to show, so I'll do this one

going in at 12:30 today to get my flapper. I do not know why, but I am a bundle of nerves. It even disturbed my sleep. I am really, really having anxiety over where I am going to put this girl.

Hmm just found this and hope you won't mind me adding to it. I'm Erica, 19 year old fat chick from CA. lol great opener isnt it? I am in college right now, my major is Political Science. I absolutely love govt, law, philosophy, all the things which most kids my age hate. I am hoping, once I transfer, to double major in French and Political science. Then maybe get a master's in Security Studies. As far as tattoos go, I've wanted one since I was 12. Everyone in my middle school was getting horrible tattoos, and it was the thing to do. All through high school, people would show off their garage tattoos with pride. Everyone always talked about what they were going to get "tatted" and what deep personal meaning it had. When i turned 18 I started really considering getting tattooed. But I didn't know what I wanted. Then I went to Chinatown in vegas when I was visiting my father and found a Ganesh statue. Then I knew I wanted to get him on me forever. So I searched the internet, Google images, all of that good stuff. I still had alot of predjudices when it came to tattoos. I hated japanese tattoos, i thought they all had to have meaning, didnt think girls should be heavily tattooed. But in the course of my research and lurking, my attitude changed. january of this year, on the 31st, I got my first tattoo. I was in love and I wanted more. So back to the internet I went to lurk on tattoo websites and looking around and learning what a good tattoo was. Found myself here, and I love it. I know sometimes my posts are foolish, or awful, and I do apologize. But I love the vibe of this place, and have learned so much. Changed my ideas about tattoos and tattooing, and it makes me want to go spend all my money grinding images into my skin! Tomorrow I will be getting my 3rd tattoo, in a year, and the 3rd tattoo so far in my life. I just want to thank you all for opening my eyes... and creating a new passion in me!

The Red wedding was really disturbing... But awesome. I love how Arya is changing! the ironmen have a special place in my heart. I love them. harsh and unrepentant! Recently I finished the fifth book in three days...

I love your paisley tattoo... I dont know why but I do

The more I see Japanese tattoos, the more I can appreciate them. I really like this dude and can't wait to see it finished!

Thanks for the links to the good blogs, I am seriously enjoying browsing!

I will admit I was kind of aghast and upset with some of the things said, which is why i started the thread... But I do like the idea of ignoring this until it dies the death it deserves. sorry guys for my middle of the night rant! getting upset at the internet + little sleep makes me a stupid poster. Back to my corner to brood in silence for now :P

yes! And read this bullshit We’re going to talk about racism now Because 90% of the opinions that end up in my inbox aren’t critical of my critiques, tattoo history, or anything else I feature. They’re denials of racist imagery. And when I call someone out on racism, the anger is always directed at the accusation of racism—not the racism itself. Now I disagree with the theory that white people, including myself, should feel bad about something our ancestors did (ie: slavery, genocide, etc). There is not some mystical racist gene that we are all born with. My family are immigrants, so should I feel guilt over slavery which “my people” did, while my gene pool was in backwoods Eastern Europe until about 50 years ago? I don’t think so. But that isn’t to say that I have cart blance to say or do racist things. The idea of “white privilege” it that we still benefit from racism every day because of what has happened historically. Let’s go through some examples of how, as a white person, your tattoo imagery cannot only be incredibly offensive, but you yourself benefit from such offenses: Sugar Skulls: Sugar Skulls are fucking cool. There is no way around that. It’s a really expressive religious ceremony that, for other cultures, we have no equivalent too. But to use them in tattoos without meaning or history is to absolutely privilege your own ideas over another culture’s. Does their intent not matter compared to your own? Even worse, these “sexy” sugar skulls are a way of turning a religious tradition around and sexualizing a caricature of that culture’s women. And how do white people benefit? By making Mexican culture some “other” that can be used or discarded however you like, you are undermining the agency and humanity of the people who created it! This may not hit as close to home for non-American leaders, but white Americans benefit in huge ways because of Mexican immigration. Mexican workers are hunted by the police, the FBI, and even by vigilantes with guns. They are forced to work dangerous, low-paying jobs to subsidize everything from food costs to childcare. White bosses make huge profits off of farm workers working for less than minimum wage, and white women are returning to the work force post-child birth because they can hire someone of color to watch their children for less than they make. “Sexy Indians”, Dream Catchers, etc: The portrayal of Native American cultures as homogeneous (warbonnets or dreamcatchers as broadly “indian” verses culturally specific) is to deny that they were separate, independent nations. To deny this is to deny the illegal invasion of those lands when we massacred their people and took their land. The idea of creating a caricature of that culture portrays them as a dead thing—something in the past that no longer exists. And how do white people benefit? All the natural resources we take from the US belonged to someone else. They were taken by our government. If we were to pay back all that we stole, prices for everything would go up. Hell: if the government were to give it back to the people they stole it from, what would happen to us? Native “reservations” are also one of the only places where you can gamble legally in the US, yet many remain some of the most impoverished places in the continent. Just like European Jews were allowed to money-lend during Medieval Catholicism, they serve a social function now but can be easily disposed of when needed. Kanji or Chinese Symbols: Once again, it’s not your culture. These, in my opinion, aren’t as outrightly appropriative as other symbols taken from other cultures because they don’t involve caricatures of that people. But when, in fact, the majority of symbols put on as tattoos are incorrect in part or entirely—what’s the difference between this and saying something like “chee chong chee” and claiming your “speaking Chinese” as a joke? It’s a bad, tasteless imitation. But how do white people benefit? Once again, viewing a language or people as “other” dehumanizes them. Imagine a factory, in your state or providence, where workers are locked in by management, paid less than a living wage working 10+ hrs a day, often denied pay, are in unhuman conditions… there would be a fight against it! And yet, these same conditions are the day-to-day lives of most people who make our clothes. But they’re often portrayed as “lesser” and, if worthy of any attention, worthy of pity. Racism is used to keep us from respecting their rights and supporting their labor fights while we benefit through cheap commodities produced at their expense. Confederate Flags, Nazi Symbols, White Power Symbols: These are racist, right? Everyone can pretty much agree here! The difference is they are overt: they state, I believe I am better than other people because of my race. But I’m listing this here because, as outlined above, claiming “I can say/do as I like” ALSO puts your own wants or interpretations over those of another culture. You might not be announcing “I am better because I’m white” over a loud speaker, but your actions certainly do. However, white people also suffer because of racism. Not in the way that people of color do, but economically—yes. For American readers, think about how badly racism has affected minimum wage laws. Everyone makes less, across the board, because if “we don’t work for less then we can’t compete with the Mexicans.” Like there is some American “we” and non-white, foreign “they.” I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’d rather see undocumented immigrants making a living wage than I’d like to continue seeing these CEO’s paychecks get fatter and fatter. And yet, this division is justified entirely by racism! Fight it now before it comes back to bite you too. Lastly, “reverse racism” is bullshit. “Your’e being racist against white people.” It’s the same logic that claims a minimum wage worker is being unfair for hating the CEO of their company while the CEO profits off of their work. Don’t blame the victim! If you want to seriously learn more, I recommend reading news from BlackAgendaReport.com; picking up the book How a Minority Can Change Society; the book 1491; or hit me up and I can give you some more specific recommendations. Someone get this girl off her white horse and white guilt. Jesus fucking Christ!

Where non tattooers critique people's tattoos that they submit? Great example is this : http://critink.tumblr.com/ I find it really pretentious on her part. I have seen a few of these around the internet and it's baffling. The girl who runs the blog that I posted doesn't think people should get flash off the wall or any sheets, etc...

whats the rush?

I have watched a few of these... I really love them. Puts things in perspective, if you will. Like, holy crap these aren't just random far off people who do these tattoos we all gawk at, they are real people with wonderful stories and really are separate from the cult devotion that has sprung up around them online. So much better than any tattoo show on tv.

I really like that idea. You should get a contrasting Crysanthemum though if the rest will be in golds, oranges, and reds. Just my humble opinion. I am really starting to enjoy Japanese tattoos and I really like your idea.

ah if only I had found this thread sooner. My ankle is healing like a bitch. All healed except for the red flowers. It has been almost 3 weeks, and they still itch, are rough to the touch, slightly scabbed. I just want it to be done and healed so I can be ready this saturday for my next tattoo... Wishful thinking though. I had to have my sister slap my leg like crazy today just so I wouldnt itch off the last of the scabs

Now that I see your torso I recognize some of the tattoos I have seen around here. Love The Thugee Cult tattoo, and this Hooper tattoo looks like it will be a beauty. Truly awesome. I love most of your tattoos

So finally this saturday, one of my best friends and I are getting our flapper girl tattoos! So excited. The guy who is doing it seemed pretty excited about it. Geo Rogers out of Last Train Tattoo in Stockton, CA. He gave us a great deal. I was willing to pay much more than what he asked. He said it was because we were doing it together, and he liked the design we picked. This will bring me up to 3 tattoos before this year is over. So funny how I went from none in January, to getting one at the end of January, now two in one month!