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If I was in the Bay Area I would be there with you D... but alas I'm not. It sounds fun though. Maybe I'll just do the training with no tough mudders challenge.

Not really into food challenges myself, but we do have a curry house here that does soup curry. It has differnt spice levels 1-10, 15, 20, 30, 40. It's very nice on cold winter nights, but after 6 you just lose the taste of the food and can only taste a powdery pepper flavour. So 5 is a good number, will still make your nose run a little but enjoyable.

That's correct, working within tradition will keep you within those limits. I know of some tattoo artists coming to japan and studying the Japanese way of tattooing, they didn't take it as far as horikitsune though. They still create great tattoos, just not with the knowing all the rules that come with tradition. It's all a mater of choice though. I like their tattoos but think they look to... busy.

That one would be it, and I didn't know if it was self given or what. In japan people would joke around and call horihide "horihide purple" cause of all the colors he was bringing back to Japan.

Didn't Sailor Jerry have a name similar to that, given to him by Horihide?

She's right, they are called squid spots.

I'll admit I say my artist, but it's easier then saying "this guy inking all these cool tats on me." Also cause if I do go the body suit route with him, he would have covered most of my body.

Second one, close runner up is the, errr tampon

While I'll say I don't like homemade tattoos, I'll also say how many people got started with it? They are hmm, rough, to say the least. This did make me check out a blog about them, and damn some of these guys are dedicated to them. Many hours for a simple tattoo that could be done in a shop in no time. Also what's with the upside down text right above the knees. Looks worse then on the wrists.

Well it's just a name, doesn't mean anything. I made a mistake (just checked a book that talks a little bit about him) that I said horiyasu is not a true horishi, he started with tebori but quickly changed to using a machine. But it's just a name, a rose by anyother name is going to just as sweet. Good tattooers are going to produce good tattoos, bad ones will make bad tattoos. In the western world you could call yourself salior xxxx, it's all the same.

Lucky, would be awsome to get a tattoo from him. Do you know if he is sticking around for a few extra days?

Hori is Japanese for engraver, meaning a tebori artist. Even Japanese artists do that same thing. Horiyasu is a good tattooer but not a true horishi. It's become now here in japan if you do Japanese tattooers you add a hori.

Yeah Hogg that's correct. Started with Sabado going by the name of Washo, working in Nagoya, moved to Three Tides in Osaka. After that he started trainning with Horiyoshi III.

Yeah that does sound great, a collection that gets handed down and continued by each generation. My dad had every issue of playboy from when they first started until like 2001 or so. Could have contiuned that but, nah. Was weird though cause for a long time they were kept in my room. What he was thinking about when he gave a ten year old 40 years worth of playboys and getting mad when he looked at them. I only read them for the articles. ;) Random paperbacks do sound tempting, love the smell of old books. But shipping would be a killer.

Yeah if you've never had a finger nail ripped off, it's insainly sensitive. I remember that even if I was sleeping and my finger rubbed against my bed sheet it would send shivers down my spine, until the skin toughed up. But still who thinks "hey I should take this chance to tattoo that" that's way to hardcore for me. It's in another ball game, I'm going to go back to my bottle and nice soft plush toys. [edit] Ohh yeah should add this as a spot I don't plan to tattoo, and the roof of my mouth. Fun Fact: The roof of your mouth is the only spot on your body that you can tickle yourself.

I have waited to long add my tattooer to this thread. He lives here in Japan but travels to Mannheim, and Philadelphia (well before philly, had a problem at the airport that he is working on) regularly. Traditional tebori artist, good guy, and fun to talk to. Bunshin Horitoshi

I'm sorry but this is going to be a little bit off topic, don't mean to disturb everyones whiskey consumption. Was on YouTube watching "for a relaxing time" and this Tommy Lee Jones commercial for boss coffee popped up.... best one I've seen, I miss all of them cause I don't watch TV. Enjoy

Im going to second that the site hasn't been updated in a while. Bryan Burk has moved on to his own private studio, but great tattooer if you are looking for something traditional or japanese. :: BRYAN BURK TATTOOS :: His site confused me the first time I went to it, links are in the upper corner at the finger tips of the hand.

I've had one of my finger nails ripped off before, just the thought of getting the nail bed makes me gag.

Can't think of anything that I collect now. When I was a kid though I had a stamp collection. Had 3 poster size frames of stamps. Now though it always seems like I try to fight the clutter that builds up at my house. Been wanting to get a wood working collection going, but alas no where to build anything, and no clue with what to do with it when I move state side again.

Yeah scotch is big over here, I do belive that yamazaki is the oldest distiller (don't quote me though). The guy that started it lived in scotland for a while gatherning information to come back to Japan and start a whisky with a scotch influince.

I belive it would be a good idea that in the sticky that is being written for "tattoo noobies, welcome to LST" that we have a rule # what ever, no sharing of technical information that we can point out to people when they ask a question that goes a little bit to over the limit.

Nah, we had it pretty sweet over here before people started showing up and start asking about "how do's" "what if's" ect.. Just sitting around talking about the history of tattooing, tattoo artists we admire, new tattoos we were getting, and what not, but never diving to much into the trade of tattooing. Here at LST, much like a tattoo studio, if you sit there pay attention and listen you will get little bits of information about the craft, weither you're a tattoo artist or not, but you need to be willing to listen. Edit: post about find stuff to complain about

It's not that bad. With the right bow-tie I'm sure you could pull it off.

Yeah, we are starting to get some members that are changing this forum from what it was,. But the good news is that it has just started and we can get it back in shape.