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They're probably going to get away with it.... bleh

@graybones I love it!!!!

Oh man... really sad to hear that. Honestly though, I was expecting to read about how one of the shop employees had raped a customer, and I'm really glad that wasn't the case. Until now, I've kept my political and social views separate from the board as many people would consider them fairly radical and I do not wish to create any animosity, but since this has already been brought up, I'm gonna throw in my two cents. Being that women make up 51% of the world population, I think it's safe to say that everyone has women in their life that they care about, be it relatives or friends. I fully believe that every single person has a moral obligation to question and deconstruct the reasons why violence against women or further, femininity, happens with little to no repercussion. I'm sure most people, when asked to do so, would say "what are you talking about! I don't think violence against women is acceptable, that's ridiculous!" And surely, I think that most people do feel that way on a superficial level. It's just way more subversive than that. From calling our possessions (cars, power tools, tattoo machines, etc) "she," to Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines retaining consecutive airplay and VMA performance after heavy criticism, to scented tampons, to rape jokes (see video below), and dismissing women's valid emotions and opinions as hormonal craziness, we have a huge problem with dehumanization. And if anyone who wants to take a little trip back to any world history classes you've taken, I'm sure you'll remember that objectification and dehumanization are age-old tactics for conditioning soldiers to feel no remorse in the midst of combat. I also fully believe that nobody has the power to change any world but their own, so if that article bothers you and if violence against women bothers you, then make an effort to change the way you think about femininity and feminine empowerment. And fo real, thanks for posting that article.

@graybones pictures!! do it!! :)

Hello and welcome! Here are some helpful threads to check out, hope you enjoy the site! http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/general-tattoo-discussion/15-latest-tattoo-lowdown.html http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/general-tattoo-discussion/2396-what-makes-good-tattoo.html http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/tattoo-tv-shows-documentaries-media/3520-tattoo-culture-magazine.html http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/tattoo-tv-shows-documentaries-media/636-old-tattoo-documentaries.html http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/tattoo-tv-shows-documentaries-media/989-tattoo-age-vbs.html http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/tattoo-tv-shows-documentaries-media/770-marcus-kuhns-new-project.html

I have definitely drawn on myself with sharpie to hash out future tattoo plans. Pain in the ass to get off though.

Damn, you make beautiful tattoos. Welcome to LST!

And that is how art movements are born!

Ain't that the truth :) I like them too, it's a really beautiful style. And also, when all is said and done, I'm sure they'll be considered iconic from future tattoo history's perspective. And Bob Wicks does great lady heads, they're just so simple and beautiful and everything that a girl head tattoo needs to be.

Does it make me a total asshole for saying that I think they all look the same, or rather, like Chris Conn's girls?

Awesome! Congrats! You are going to get one hell of a sweet tattoo.

Great! Just let me know. I know of good spots depending on what you like to do.

Haha, isn't it a trip how experience shapes perspective! I think a lot of, if not most people experience somewhat of a more profound change within themselves. You will find many small anecdotes of that phenomenon through the forum. Welcome to LST! Can we see the tattoos you have?

Let me know if you want to get a beer!

Ooooo good luck, I hope you get a spot!

Haha, it's kind of true! definitely not an absolute truth, but I think tattoos give a lot of people a greater sense of courage and confidence.

@Lance Also insanely jealous! I dream of monmon feet one day

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@Reyeslv Congratulations!!!! You totally earned it, your backpiece is waaaaay cool :cool:

Go to tattoo shops and ask :)

Happy New Year!! That looks really good...

Hi, welcome to LST! Sounds like an awesome job you have :) So by the sounds of it, if you are allergic to surgical steel, it is unlikely that you can be tattooed at all, at least not by any methods that use an electric tattoo machine or other tattoo methods that use surgical steel needles. I would talk to your doctor and see if that would be an issue for you. I believe that some hand-tapped tattoos use bamboo instruments, but these kinds of tattooing usually follow a certain form that you may not be looking for. Anyhow, I wish you luck and thanks for coming here with your questions. I hope you enjoy the numerous resources the website has to offer!