Lochlan

Have fun as the info and fun is endless......

welcome to deciding to start using LST. I'm sure even with what @ian said you'll find all sorts of other fun and good stuff to partake in here

Seattles a nice city, where are you apprenticing at?

@TheGrove Where are you located and some LSTers can suggest some tattooers and/or shops to go by?

Where do they have you stationed? I think you will find tons on here to fill any free time......welcome

You can also use the search function on the site and to view all sorts of great suggestions LSTers have given

An introduction is a nice start. Enjoy the videos and other gems.....

well then......hello again, again...are you enjoying the site..........

ummm, yep you've found the right place, enjoy!

Welcome to LST Lolly....it's not a new idea and one that tends not to be a good one. I'm sure there are other ways to express your horror and gory side.....get those tattooed by good tattooers that can take your ideas beyond what you imagined!

about time one of you from up there join.......welcome!

Transgender is not a fetish. I will not go on too long about this though if anyone is interested do some research on how doctors determine if a baby is a "boy" or a "girl" at birth. Plus the stuff on the surgeries when a baby/child doesn't fit "our" prescribed genital measurements at birth and how they are assigned a sex. It is all rather scary stuff. Bottomline I support anyone who wishes to be them if it makes them happy rather than trying to live an unhappy life that society will deem "normal". I work in psychology and do lots of work with LGBTQ individuals including policy and advocacy....there is no normal as everyone is unique so the DSM can really do more harm than not (we all can actually meet one or many of the clusters). We have similarities sometimes but each person has their own etiology from experience to language to development so to subscribe to a "norm" is to sell your life short. Thats all, carry on

we've got some other LSTers from TN on here.......enjoy being a member

do we get to see some of the vague ideas finished products? I always enjoy giving a vague idea as I tend to leave happier, welcome by the way

I was in Houston on a layover last night so went and got some damn good bbq! Welcome to LST and hope you enjoy the switch/addition.....do we get to see the first tattoo? Some cool old tattoo photos in the forums

Enjoy what you find...there's many gems and some are wayyyyy back there in the threads and blogs.......

Welcome Steve, The interviews are great plus many many threads and blogs keep me entertained. Sometimes I just feel like revisiting stuff so put a random word into the search box and blammo rediscover something great...enjoy

..and he returned today knowing all sorts of info about tattoo removal...he has been dismissed from LST......carry on LSTers

Enjoy the site.......welcome

Thanks for giving LST a shot at this Laurie and welcome. My advice is find a good shop and tattooer and let them work their magic while trusting their knowledge, a cheap tattoo is just that. How far from Tampa are you willing to travel? @Ursula is the first person for Florida tattooers and shop suggestions that comes to mind though many other LSTers are also very helpful and full of suggestions.....

welcome Nico, you watch any of the videos? from what I've heard good quality apprenticeships are hard to come by and this site doesn't help people find them though you can enjoy the other fun and educational stuff on the site.....

LST Monthly Contest The tattoo picture that gets posted in this thread for May 2012 with the most 'likes' for the month wins! The contest starts on the first of the month and ends on the last day of the month. Contest Guidlines -Your tattoo picture must be posted in this thread (both tattooers and tattoo customers can win) in order to qualify. -Include with your photo/post...tattoo artist name & tattoo shop. -You MUST be the one who has the tattoo or did the tattoo. -You can 'like' as many tattoos as you want. -It can be a finished or in progress tattoo. To increase your 'likes' or to show off another's great tattoo share the link to the post in this thread on facebook, twitter, etc. - to get votes from your friends.. Last month was insane so we look forward to seeing this months tattoos.........

Damn, that was an insane month of great tattoos!!! Thanks everyone who shared and voted! April 2012 Tattoo of the month winnerS are: @RoryQ with his panther with a rose on his foot (post #3) by Oliver Peck. Here's the Oliver Peck LST Video if you're interested. AND @Shadow with a dagger and eye (post #6) by Sarah Schor. Congratulations you two....PM me your shirt size, male or female style (note: we have no smalls or mediums for males left at this time, sorry), and your mailing address. Thanks for everyone who participated and now it is time for May 2012 Best Tattoo of the Month

oh really......for reals though, thanks for signing up and have fun

another lurker turned LSTer.......welcome to LST and I hope you'll enjoy your visits more now....