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@Dennis - No. Just, no. Jeebus save us!!!

I had grand plans to buy t-shirts, prints, the book on my tattoo day - everything was a wash! It sounds like a great present, I just figured I'd offer to help you unload it ;)

I'll buy that extra copy off ya @SeeSea!

So sorry @ColoredGuy, for you, your wife and your family and friends. Big hug for you.

No way @DJDeepFried - I thought that was awesome!

Looks great!

I remember when I was first getting into tattooing (like I've been getting tattooed for that long, insert eye-roll, I'm a tattoo newbie still), and loving Amanda's birds and such but then the more I simply thought about it, how tattoos and the skin ages, etc I came to my own conclusion that they would not age well. Then, I learned about what makes a good tattoo and it solidified this conclusion. If I were the kind of person that wanted to get tattooed with this style, knowing full well that the tattoo would fade and not age well - well, then I guess I'm cool with doing that for the experience, the temporariness of the tattoo, etc. Though, if I'm going to get a tattoo, I damn well want to get one that is going to look as good as possible for as long as possible. I agree that it is unethical to not have your clients know that you are not tattooing in a traditional way, and the effects of aging are going to be different than that of a traditional tattoo. Also, I've seen a lot of tattoos like this on the street (ie without the strong outlining of more traditional work), that are obviously at not fresh, and they look sad to me - like something is missing.

I remember joking about a TV show like Ink Shrink when the tattoo reality shows were first rolled out. I cannot believe that Spike is actually going to do it. It's so ridiculous. I am imagining what some of the scenarios are for the client, oi vey.

I have the catalog now too, but haven't had a chance to look at it between house guests and my husband Bogarting it! The SOG youtube channel seems to have all of the Perseverance exhibit lectures, and so on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HqOSotPyzs9oP2tFEdSqg

@Wilhell - Looks great, beyond great! Love that acid green!

@Colored Guy - All I can do is send you a hug too. What a difficult situation.

The times I've been tattooed, nothing happens without a deposit - including booking a first session. If you are so annoyed with his behavior you can A. go somewhere else, or B. stop by the shop and find out what's going on, and leave a deposit with a date made in the calendar if you decide to stick with him. This is not complicated stuff here. I've had sessions rebooked before, it's not a big deal. Life happens.

Welcome!

Yeah! He's been talking about this tattoo for years, and finally decided to do it! I'm so happy for him. I'm a little bummed that I have to wait another year for my Horitomo monmon cat, but it will be good for me to wait ;)

My husband is booked with Roxx in 2015 for a big chest-piece (his first tattoo), which means I'll be returning to CA for try #2 with Horitomo.

Nice @scubaron!!! I saw this on Yoni's instagram. Looks great!!! I love Yoni's work.

Still super bummed that I had to cancel my appointment a couple weeks ago thanks to the cold that won't go away. And, I neglected to get a t-shirt and/or print and/or book while I was at the shop for my consult.

Looks great @Pugilist! I too love the stylized fill.

@gougetheeyes - you know it's bad when my magic potions and herbs don't do much more then help a little!!! We'll have to come back for my husband's tattoo, will be better able to coordinate once we find out information from his tattoo artist/scheduling info. Thanks for the get well wishes :)

I am here in CA for a seminar/conference (which ended on Friday.) I've been out here two years in a row around this time, don't know if I'll be coming out again next year for the same seminar/conference. My convalescing includes mourning my lack of monmon cat. @MarkBee - that makes me feel slightly better (that this has happened to others before.) Been so spent from work and then the conference, that getting sick seemed inevitable.

Horitomo - for a monmon cat of my cat. I saw the drawing at our consult last week - it was AWESOME, exactly what I had pictured in my head and then some.

I should have had a new tattoo today but I am horribly sick (laryngitis, and a wretched cold - haven't been this sick in 12 years.) So, had to cancel my appointment at State of Grace. We'll see if/when I can reschedule it, and if/when I'll be back in town!!! What a disappointment!!!

Great to hear [MENTION=147]gougetheeyes[/MENTION]!!!

Well @irezumi you've convinced me to move the Fellman book to my cart and buy it. Damn you!!! ;)

Mine's in the mail, can't wait to get it!!!!