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From a distance it looks fairly good, but up close there are so many wanky problems that I don't know if he can fix them all. The shadow is very bad (some places look like they are smeared), the ends of the line don't look like any line I've ever seen (and I gave him photo reference) I'd just as soon he fade the one end in the distance to black and fix the foreground one to look like a proper whipped line end. The lines change thickness and twist throughout the tattoo much more than I'd like (I don't see any correction for that), and there is an orphan line section in part of it that doesn't connect to anything else. Overall design I like - execution could be much better. I suspect only about 50% of the problems can be corrected, but that would make it so I felt comfortable showing it and not considering zapping it to permit true correction. I have to give the guy a chance to correct. That is only fair. I'll wait to see how he does. I've seen other work he has done and it is very well executed. Might have had a bad day. We all get them. Is it just because I can see this on my forearm and it will be visible in short sleeves? Partly. But also I want it to be much better than it is. No, I won't blast over with a bad-assed black panther. The faked line holds personal value, and I'm not really a collector - just someone who wants some specific tattoos. I love the American Traditional, Japanese, Artsy, really all tattoos (well, not the dark and celebrating death type)- but they aren't all for me.

A friend at work caught me in the hall and wanted me to show another lady the world map with population on my shoulder. She was quite disappointed that I had on a long-sleeved microfiber shirt under my button-down company shirt and asked why I was hiding my forearm tattoo. I explained that I was not satisfied with the forearm, and didn't want to wear it uncovered until the artist gets a chance to fix it (sure hope he can/will - booked for Feb 17). No problems with me having them! Just disappointed they have to wait to see them. One lady is quite conservative, too. The company is a huge multi-national, and I saw a Facebook status this morning that one of my awesome German colleagues is anticipating a new tattoo this evening (a dragon, I think).

I love that, polliwog! A very colorful, perfectly placed dolphin. (At least, it looks like one of my submarine dolphins.) So clean!

Actually SeeSea, my childhood nickname, inherited from my grandfather. I only use it in my home town, within family, and in forums. When I was a child, it was Ok, but awkward in verbal introductions (Pit? Kit? Ted?) So, I use Nathan usually (grandfather's given name). But I am a bit "loopy".

C'mon - they don't think mentoring and advice makes "good television". Expect scheming and screaming.

I get students from all over the world, and language does hamper us on occasion. They all have to learn terms like isochronous, Azimuthally Varying Field, multipactoring, and learn about positrons and positron emitters (all in two weeks!) Somehow, the weak English skills of my students (and my Appalachian dialect) seem less significant.

Ok, Ya'll. Keep this up and I'll start throwing cyclotron terms at ya. They are heavy and have jagged corners!

You will get the best info by going to individual interest sites. I wouldn't consider breast implant info valid from a site that also covered tattoos. Also, some of this crosses from the body mod area to medical arena.

When a child, ability to fly (although I was afraid of heights - still am - and did not like flying in airplanes). Now, ability to understand and speak all languages, although I still struggle with my native English (with Appalachian dialect).

The only way that I would add the initials would be like Hugh Haynie used to put "Lois" (his wife's name) in each of his editorial cartoons. If you are from Kentucky, you should be able to find references to that locally - he worked for the Courier Journal. Check under Nixson's left eye - this was actually one of his more blatant ones. It was always fun to try and find it. http://www.fraziermuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Hugh-Haynie-Nixon.jpg

Welcome! I've seen some awesome work out of Eastern Europe, too!

According to the web site, Back Piece doesn't have gender classes. Judging for it starts 5pm Sunday. They do have Saturday and Sunday XL Color classes, Saturday gender-specific and Sunday mixed. Of course, it may all change before the show. There is also a Best in Show on Sunday (probably chosen just before closing). I could see either of you for that.

I wore a short-sleeved shirt yesterday for the first time since getting a forearm tattoo. One manager was a bit shocked, just because it was unexpected. I asked if it bothered him, and he said it didn't. My direct managers gave approval before I got it. At three years to retirement, I can't take chances!

Considering where a farm vet has their arms often, who could complain? Most farmers are pretty open-minded, I've found. (I did summer work for ASCCS in Southern KY one summer, growing up in farm communities.) Now, if you go in for small animal work, the up-tight lady might discriminate before bringing you Fifi who's has eaten her pearls. You'll have a lab coat on in the office, anyway.

I've never been to New York City.

I noticed on the Ink Master finales (back pieces) that the ladies wore something like tape over their nipples and damn-near thongs. They came out in robes, turned around, and dropped the robes. I would think stick-on bra if you are more modest (or, tasseled pasties if not). Or, have a custom outfit designed and made (or do it yourself). Oh, and high heels for the ladies will probably get points. Most of these conventions seem to have burlesque reviews and things like human suspension, so I'd think coverage is up to your own personal modesty. Both you and Cork? Wish I could make that one! We definitely need pictures AND video!

Oh, I wasn't a lifer - just 8 years to get my 10 patrols and 2.5 years under the ocean. One boat (SSBN632) for five straight years after nuc school and then out. Would have stayed if they had offered a decent shore station, but all I was offered was instructor (and yet that's what I do now), SIMS, or recruiter. Na, I'll become a civilian thanks. They did send me to Rickover to interview for Shipping Port, but he wasn't interested (and in a foul mood two weeks after Three Mile Island). I had an invitation to interview at Oak Ridge National Laboratory waiting for me when I returned from DC, did my final patrol, then went to work at the lab for 21 years, now 15 years here. I still run into people that served on the old boat, knew guys I served with, or even the occasional shipmate. I go to most of the ship reunions because I tried to stay friends with all of them and forgive the few I ever had issues with. The next one is in Vegas, though... that might be too much temptation for more ink!

Add an S, turn the H into a Y (MISS YA), put a crack down through the heart - fixed! (Hope it never comes to that, it's a great tattoo and hopefully a great marriage.)

Full-blown righteous! Love the dolphins around the bottom.

Oh, yeah! " On the eve of the LIVE Ink Master*season 5 finale, Spike TV announced it has picked up a sixth season of the network's hit original tattoo-competition series." This one is slated master artists vs apprentices. Sure to have tons of fake emotional outbursts, and very little art.

Hang your head in shame!

Sooooo good. You really should be added to the art on the 3d app that was mentioned in another post.

Yeah, I'm about 50% shed off right now. Never has hurt and only yesterday itched a little. I'm wearing a fake tattoo sleeve over it (kind of like a heavy nylon stocking) to keep it from rubbing against things and it contains the flakes so I can dump them in the sink when I take it off to wash it. There were still flakes all over the sheets and my recliner.

Congrats, SeeSea! I predict more photos by fellow divers of your work than of the fish! The concept and execution are fantastic.