drinks/bombs-away Drop drinks are making a comeback at bars across America. Prepare your liver.
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article/bombs-away-saber Inked covers the iconic Los Angeles based graffiti artist known as Saber....
blog/american-beauties-benefit-event-pinup-pitbulls On November 19th, Bombs Over Betty Studios and Feldmans Tattoo Machine will be hosting a benefit event: American Beauties for Pinups for Pitbulls, Inc., a non-profit organization to stop illegal dog fighting. Tickets go on sale online for $15, $20 at the door. Ticket prices and entry include: Yazoo Beer, Food from Walsh Catering and Co., Cowgirl Cupcakes & General Store ......
blog/inked-gets-wet-deck This Saturday, May 21st, Inked will host its first of many pool parties in Las Vegas this pool season in partnership with the Aliante Station Casino & Hotel. The first event will be hosted by the gorgeous Sabina Kelley and Bombshell Tattoo Parlor. Music will be provided by DJ Crime and The Clydesdales. There will be giveaways from SkullCandy and drink ......
blog/master-tracks-over-ear-headphones-sol-republic Sol Republic’s new Master Tracks over-ear headphones have a lot of things going for them. Totally adjustable to any head size, you will be impressed by how comfortable and durable they are before you even turn them on. But it’s mainly after you turn them on that the quality of these headphones really shines through. Whatever music genre ...
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blog/kat-von-d-files-restraining-order-against-overzeal Kat Von D can breathe a little easier, now that she's secured a restraining order against an alleged stalker with potentially "delusional and paranoid tendencies."
According to a report from TMZ, a man named Michael Nunn has made repeated attempts to get close to the "L.A. Ink" star. Nunn hasn't exactly made his actions a secret: He ...
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blog/temporary-tattoos-get-makeover-tattly
If you still think of temporary tattoos as those party favors at your 5-year-old nephew's space-themed birthday, think again. Since stick-on tattoos hit runways at Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier a few years ago, designers and artists have been casting a more sophisticated light on removable ink.
At the forefront of this transition is Tattly, a new company that ...
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Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast, tearing its way through cities, towns and beaches alike. Luckily, the Rockaway Renegades are ready and willing to give back to those who have lost everything.
The Renegades were formed by Jessica Pierik, Holly Jane Butler, Becca Roach, Sara Blake and Norah Gurley. Their efforts have grown exponentially within just a few days. This ...
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Chris Brown's new tattoo of a woman's bruised, scratched face looks eerily like his ex, Rihanna. Sources claim that the tattoo is of "a random woman." According to them, Brown isn't immortalizing the alleged assault from February 2009 that left Rihanna with multiple injuries. While the woman's high cheekbones, thin, arched eyebrows and pouty lips may ...
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blog/psycho-white-cover-art Today Travis Barker released the cover art for his collaborative album with Yelawolf, Psycho White. Are you excited for the album?
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blog/jeff-soto-decay-and-overgrowth
Starting September 8, Cali-based artist Jeff Soto will be showing his exhibit "Death and Overgrowth" at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery. As the name implies, the series explores themes of life, death, growth, and nature in general. His colorful surrealism depicts landscapes that are both foreign in form and familiar in its juxtaposition of life and death. Sharp crystalline shapes contrast ...
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So, it's kind of like a safe-sex ad….and it's a dirty double entendre, which makes it funnier, right? Well the 7 countries that have banned Dazed & Confused's September issue are definitely not laughing. The cover features a picture of rapper Azealia Banks blowing up a pink condom with the headline "Azealia Banks Blows Up." What do ...
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blog/tattoos-discovered-2500-year-old-siberian-princess
2,500-year-old tattoos have been discovered in Russia on the body of a Siberian princess which was preserved in permafrost. The incredibly intricate and still extremely visibly tattoos revealed the princess had mythological creatures permanently on her, like a deer with a Griffon's beak and a Capricorn's antlers. Other bodies were found, also with tattoos on them. It ...
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blog/playboys-greatest-covers Compilation albums or books are always the best, because you are getting all of your favorites on one medium. Playboy has done just that with their new book, Playboy's Greatest Covers. Wirtten by Damon Brown who is pop specialist and contributer to Playboy, curated by Hef, and foreword written by Pamela Anderson, how is this not the best book ...
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blog/megan-massacre-talks-about-tattoo-cover-ups
Before you think about getting a bad tattoo covered, listen to some advice from Megan Massacre first.
The tattoo artist/model, who was featured on the TLC show "America's Worst Tattoos," gave some insight on how to do the perfect tattoo cover-up, her view on art, and the do's and don'ts of tattoos.
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Everyone has their own reason for getting inked. For Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor, it's to cover up the scarred evidence of his bandmates' pranks. Taylor says he's sporting some nasty scarring after his bandmates' Sid Wilson and Chris Fehn's attempts to set him on fire during their concerts. "They were lighting my legs on fire every night ...
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blog/jwoww-inked-cover-shoot The Jersey Shore's own Jennie Farley, aka JWOWW, chilled out with us and showed off her new tiger tattoo and other ink. Check out the cover shoot and don't forget to read our interview with JWOWW online and in the new issue of Inked.
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blog/osaka-mayor-causes-controversy-tattoo-survey
In Japan the tattoo culture is anything but mainstream. With the popular association of tattoos with miscreants and yakuza (gangsters), many Japanese tattoo enthusiasts either hide their ink or face criticism.
Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto has heated up the tattoo debate with his plan to smoke out all tattooed city employees. Hashimoto recently ordered his more than 33,000 employees ...
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blog/inked-magazine-recovers-cinco-de-mayo-mulberry-pro Last week, we threw a small and intimate party for our May issue release at Mulberry Project in New York City. Tanteo tequila sponsored the bar with spicy Jalapeno Margaritas to help us wind down from Cinco de Mayo and the always amazing DJ Kalkutta spun an amazing set that kept the mood just right! If you're in Little ...
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blog/inked-girls-magazine-takes-over-scotts-thursday On Nov. 17th, Inked Girls Magazine takes over Scotts in celebration of our November/December issue release of Inked Girls.
Featuring photographs by Scott's resident photographer Sean Rosenthal, with styling by Christina Tran of Golden Lucille.
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blog/zombie-boy-cover-dermablend As many of our readers know, you can't judge a book by it's cover. This is the whole message behind Dermadblend's new campaign featuring Rick Genest AKA Zombie Boy! In case you have been living under a rock, let us catch you up. In January 2011, he was featured in the MUGLER campaign. Shortly thereafter, he starred ......
blog/barbie-gets-inked-makeover Tokidoki, a Japanese inspired lifestyle brand, who's previous clientele includes Skull Candy, Hello Kitty, and Marvel; has now collaborated with Mattel to create this edgy, new Barbie. After 52 years of Barbie, it's about time this girl got some ink! Tokidoki Barbie shows off her chest piece, half sleeve and neck tattoos in a black skull heart and ......
blog/2012-sailor-jerry-calendar-cover-girl This year’s search for the next calendar girl for the 2012 Sailor Jerry Calendar with Inked Magazine brought in hundreds of entries from all over the states making for a damn hard selection process. After taking a month to pour over all the beauties who entered our judges somehow managed to pick a winner. We are pleased to present ......
blog/inked-girls-takeover Next week, our Creative Director, along with a small staff will travel out to Vegas to look for the hottest girl they can find to feature in an upcoming issue of Inked Girls Magazine.
Model Search, Marquee Dayclub: 1130am-4pm by the pool at the Inked Cabana
Meet the Models, The Library at the Marquee Nightclub: 9-11pm
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blog/get-your-hands-all-over-adam-levines-harley You may remember Adam Levine from the August Issue of Inked, or you may know him from the chart-topping band, Maroon 5. Either way, Maroon 5 fans will have a chance to put their "Hands All Over" something that belongs to Adam Levine. Speaking from twitter yesterday, Adam confirmed news that he would, in fact, give one lucky Maroon 5 ......
drive/crossover-time The immense changes in the economy (we're all broke!) and the environment (we're all doomed!) have shifted what we want in a car. Translation: It's time to get over our passion for large, spacious SUVs and embrace the more practical Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV). Here are a few of the most promising new crossover vehicles.
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article/shifting-gears Give your ride a makeover with these wizards of the whip.
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blog/samsungs-galaxy-note-ii-review If you're in the market for a new smartphone this holiday season, forget the iPhone 5. Samsung is overshadowing Apple with its latest and, according to techies worldwide, greatest creation: the Galaxy Note 2. Samsung recently released the Note 2 to the eager public, and we have some exclusive insights as to why you Need. This. Phone.
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blog/jeremiah-weed-tattoos-nascar-fans A group of lucky NASCAR fans received a very permanent reminder of their trip to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend – in the form of badass, free tattoos from Jeremiah Weed.
NASCAR Championship contender Matt Kenseth, who now sits in 2nd place in the Chase standings, and the flavored malt beverage maker teamed up to offer free permanent tattoos to race fans ......
blog/beckham-boys-get-tattooed-temporarily Their father is covered in body art so it's no surprise that the Beckham boys are fans of tattoos too. David and Victoria Beckham's boys have been spotted wearing temporary transfers before and it seems they had another inking session this weekend.
Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, nine, and six year-odld Cruz, were once again enjoying some soccer practice in ......
blog/megan-fox-plans-more-tattoos Transformers star, Megan Fox, who made headlines just over a month ago for her Marilyn Monroe tattoo removal, is celebrating by getting inked again! “Megan still has a number of tattoos which she is keeping and she has several ideas for more,” a source said. “Marilyn was a mistake that she’s putting right but she is by no means ......
blog/ink-fast The current Guinness World Record for the most tattoos done by a single artist in a 24-hour period is 801. That record was set on Nov. 16, 2008, by Hollis Cantrell of Artistic Tattoo in Phoenix, Arizona
Jason Freeman of Triumph Tattoo in Reno is aiming for 804 tattoos in his upcoming attempt to break that world record, starting at ......
blog/tattoo-aftercare So I have been getting tattooed now for 14 years and have run the gamut on tattoo aftercare. Many factors influence conditions including the type of skin you have, location of the tattoo (whether it is covered), and the climate you live in. I used to keep it wrapped for 24 hours, wash with anti-bacterial soap, use some kind of ......
blog/soccer-player-arrested-saudi-arabia-baring-jesus-t A Colombian soccer player was arrested there for not covering up his tattoos, as is dictated by Saudi law. What most concerned the Saudi moral police was that Juan Pablo Pino bared a tattoo of Jesus while at a Riyadh shopping mall with his wife. Pino was taken into custody Friday but released later after expressing "deep sorrow."...
blog/tatman-ryan-roberts-arizona-diamondbacks-talks-tat Ryan Roberts of the Arizona Diamondbacks said he appreciates when people ask him about his many, many tattoos. Roberts told Big League Stew, "When I first started getting tattoos, I never expected to get a lot. Over the course of my life, everything started happening for a reason. If people want to know why, I'll definitely explain the reasons ......
blog/inked-hits-jersey Inked spent the weekend at Inked Out NJ presented by the world renowned tattoo artist Mario Barth & Starlight Tattoo. In case you're not familiar, Mario Barth is also the owner of popular tattoo ink, Intenze and has tattooed a bevy of celebrities including Lenny Kravitz, Sylvester Stallone, Tommy Lee and Usher. With over 100 artists, including huge names like ......
blog/exclusive-jesse-lee-denning One of our photographer for Inked Girls Magazine, Mike Lerner shot this cinemagraph and sent it to us to share with our amazing readers. Jesse was our gorgeous April cover!...
blog/inked-girl-alesandra-nicole-video-vixen Our September Inked Girl, Alesandra Nicole, appears in a music video for Anthony Cruz's song "Waiting on Nibiru." She's looking pretty good in the video, and her cover of Inked even makes a very special appearance!...
blog/teen-moms-gary-shirley-gets-amber-tattoo-then-brea The extremely dysfunctional relationship of Teen Mom stars Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley continues!
Star reports that while partying in Nashville on September 3rd, Gary decided to visit a tattoo parlor to get Amber’s name tattooed on his right shoulder.
Over the weekend, Gary revealed he was once again done with Amber while also accusing her of cheating on ......
blog/kevin-durants-maryland-tattoo-tribute NBA players have always had some of the most inked-up sports figures around. Kevin Durant, of the Oklahoma Thunder, has recently gotten more impressive work done, thanks to Tattoos by Randy. This large back piece highlights Durant's loyalty and respect for where he came from and for one of his childhood mentors. The hands in the tattoo are used ......
blog/new-york-earthquake-inspires-tattoo If you live in the northeastern part of the United States, you definitely remember the earthquake that hit on Tuesday afternoon. "My whole shop [Citizen Ink Studios in Sheepshead Bay] was swaying back and forth," said Joe Khay to the NY Daily News. "We thought we were hung over or something."
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blog/older-inked-ladies If you caught The Today Show this morning, you may have seen a story that is not all that surprising. According to the National Tattoo Association, there's been an increase in the number of women of advanced age coming in to tattooed. This particular story focused on 78-year old Helen Lambin, who got her first tattoo just three years ......
icons/mike-rubendall Mike Rubendall is the tattoo artist’s tattooer. More than half of his clientele are fellow artists from all over the world who come to “Rube” for his contemporary approach to traditional Japanese tattoo style. ...
blog/ny-ink-renewed-season-2 You may recognize our current cover, Megan Massacre, from TLC's NY Ink! Today it was announced that TLC has picked up the show for a second season. We just wanted to congratulate the whole cast and crew of Ami James' Wooster St. Social Club, and we'll be waiting to see what happens next season. Season 2 of NY ......
blog/sailor-jerry-gets-lucky Local Dallas resident, legendary tattoo artist and worlds record holder, Oliver Peck, will hold a tattoo marathon at Elm Street Tattoo in Dallas on Friday the 13th. Peck, who holds the World's Guinness Book record for ‘Most Tattoos’ in a 24 hour period, will be giving $13 #13 tattoos, along with his staff, from midnight Thursday to midnight Friday ......
blog/sailor-jerry-gets-x Sailor Jerry Rum took on the X Games this year; presenting one of the most preeminent hardcore punk bands of the late 70's. "The Circle Jerks" live at Belly Up is Aspen, CO . With over 1000 people waiting in line around the venue this was the most anticipated buzzed event during XGames .
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blog/winning-short-head A 39-year-old German man wanted a new car so bad that he got the logo tattooed... on his penis. The man, Andreas Muller, was a contestant on a radio show in Austria that awarded the car to the person that pulled off the craziest stunt. The tattoo was done by Matthew Seebo from Bernburg, who operates from Pehoinix Tattoo.
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blog/motor-ink Every great artist knows that truly special ink requires a precise blend of planning, design, aesthetics and character. In the world of custom motorcycle fabricators, those characteristics are also of paramount importance to create powerful machines with enough attitude and edge to satisfy the riders who mount them. Dave Perewitz understands both of these dynamics as one of the most ......
blog/red-red-wine A couple weeks ago, our friends at Hunter PR brought over a couple bottles of wine from one of their new clients, Apothic Red. Apothic Red is a blended wine that we all seemed to enjoy. It's easy to drink and it's easy on the wallet. We're also digging the label. Thanks to Marieke and friends at ......
blog/good-shave We wanted to send a shout out to our friends over at the Crown Shaving Co. for sending us over a sweet shaving kit. All of their products use only natural ingredients and are free of irritating additives, so they feel great on your skin. i almost felt guilty tearing into their luxe old-school packaging, but we couldn't wait ......
blog/tattoo-tribute One mother has decided to literally carry the memory of her son on her body forever. Kim Mordue has had her son's ashes made into tattoo ink and used it for a series of back tattoos. Her husband, David Mordue did the tattoo in memory of their son and to serve as a warning to kids. Their son Lloyd ......
blog/you-50 Tattooed bad boy has been working hard for his role as the cancer stricken football player in Mario Van Peebles' up coming film, "Things Fall Apart." The Queens rapper lost an amazing 50 pounds for the role, leaving him almost unrecognizable. He also has had his arm tattoos removed for this and other upcoming roles. 50 told People.com, "It ......
blog/f-love Inked's own June cover girl just got some fresh ink that unfortunately was too late to use in our photo shoot. Avril and reality TV star Brody Jenner walked in to Mark Mahoney’s Shamrock Social Club tattoo parlor in Hollywood to get their matching ink done. The tattoo they shared together? The word "FUCK" tattooed on their ribs ......
blog/tattoo-stories We have all heard them the stories behind the tattoos, but now you read them and get some good Karma points too. Smart Imagination has released Tattoo Stories a book with beautiful pictures and great stories to match with the foreword done by Chester Bennington from Linkin Park. From the Executive VP going through a divorce to the Hairstylist trying ......
music/jonsi Jón “Jónsi” Þór Birgisson gained fame as the frontman for Icelandic post-rock act Sigur Rós, but his solo release sees him transposing his gift for orchestral explosions into a pop-friendly context (mostly because he’s singing in English). Jónsi’s voice is so distinctive that the songs sound similar to Sigur Rós’s in many ways, but sweetly syncopated tracks ......
music/foxy-shazam In an increasingly homogenized musical landscape, acts like Foxy Shazam are a rarity, which is what makes the band’s major-label debut, Foxy Shazam, all that more impressive. Combining elements of glam rock, classic rock, and soul, this 15-song collection effortlessly switches from huge pop anthems like “Count Me Out” to orchestrally driven show-tune-esque numbers like “Evil Thoughts” without a ......
inked-people/biffy-clyro Stateside audiences may not be intimately acquainted with Biffy Clyro yet, but over the course of 15 years and five albums the Scottish trio have......
blog/missinkamericacom-2010 Ms. Priscilla Noel, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, was crowned MissInkAmerica.com 2010 on Friday, February 19, during the first ever MissInkAmerica.com Pageant at The Pool inside Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.
Noel earned her crown, sash and scepter by rockin’ out her routine in a number of different categories including overall beauty, body art, personal platform ......
music/dropkick-murphys The Dropkick Murphys’ St. Patrick’s Day shows in their hometown of Boston have become the stuff of legends—and hangovers. Live on Lansdowne, Boston MA captures this annual event so accurately that you can almost taste the Guinness. The 20-song compilation spans the band’s decade-plus career and showcases their Celtic-inspired punk, from upbeat traditionals like “Johnny, I Hardly ......
blog/remembering-dj-am Blink 182's drummer Travis Barker unveiled his new ink a tribute to his fallen friend DJ AM on his twitter page. Barker and AM survived a plane crash that claimed the lives of 4 others in 2008. Barker now survives his long time friend Adam Goldstein after last year's overdose in his NYC apartment. The tattoo was done ......
blog/inked-oscars From the red carpet to the stage, tattoos were the talk of tinsel town at Sunday night's Academy Awards. Miley Cyrus commented on her mom's "nice choice in tattoos," to Ryan Seacrest. Nominated for Best Actress Helen Mirren's hand tattoo made her "even hotter," according to presenter Michael Sheen. Although Mirren told Good Morning America that it ......
music/ted-leo-and-pharmacists Ted Leo may be the hardest-working man in punk. Although his sixth full-length with the Pharmacists may not have any songs as infectious as “Me and Mia,” from his incendiary 2004 effort Shake the Sheets, it is probably his most consistent effort to date. While the album is teeming with plenty of politically motivated rock songs, The Brutalist Bricks also ......
blog/get-inked-charity What better reason to get that new piece you've been itching for than to donate to children. This is the idea behind the successful event that has raised over $95, 000 in past 8 years for a local Children's Hospital. With help from visiting artists Wild Bill's tattoo shop in Roseville, CA puts on a 16 hour ......
blog/inked-girl-gets-wild-city Recently, we experienced one of our most promising finds right in our own offices. One of our interns, Emily, is now the cover model of our Inked Girl special edition issue of Inked Magazine. She's been getting a lot of attention her wonderful body art, risque clothing choices, and the contrast between the savage fashions with the urban environment ......
blog/your-ticket-tattoo-freedom In celebration of Kat Von D gracing the cover of Inked for a third time, we're letting you in on Kat's secret for covering up tattoos when the occasion calls for it. Kat says, "If you wanna hide a tattoo just for one day, the proper concealer can make that happen! No one has to see what you ......
blog/lets-get-these-clarafied Ask your everyday person how to clean a piercing and i can majically guess their answer. Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, neosporin, or bactine. This is one thing that STILL makes me feel like smacking their head and saying they need a V8. In a time of the information super highway, cloning and A chanel on TV about EVERYTHIng under the sun ......
games/saboteur Part Sin City, part Casablanca, The Saboteur stands out from the overcrowded collection of WWII games by going black and white. After the Germans invade France, the only color left is the bold red of Nazi banners hanging over Paris. To restore color to the City of Lights, street-smart Irish race car driver turned French Resistance supporter Sean Devlin must ......
games/forza-motorsport-3 Spend more time with your cars than with your girlfriend? Look into counseling and clear your schedule. With 400 road burners from 50 manufacturers, Forza 3’s garage makes Jay Leno’s car collection look like a used car lot. The second Forza title in three years delivers even more grease monkey realism with a new physics system that includes ......
games/dj-hero With gamers suffering from a Guitar Hero overdose, it’s time for turntables to take center stage. With consulting help from legendary artists Jay-Z and Eminem, this hip-hop take on Guitar Hero’s addictive gameplay wins over wannabe mix masters with its turntable controller that features a sample button, cross-fader, and a record platform for scratching. Playing as characters such ......
music/polar-bear-club Polar Bear Club’s debut album made best-of lists everywhere, but it takes until nearly the end of this follow-up for them to prove why. Not that Chasing Hamburg isn’t brilliant—it’s just that “One Hit Back,” a post-hardcore punch to haters everywhere, is so fist-pumping good that its shadow looms over the rest of the songs. “Living ......
icons/ami-james Icon covers Ami James of Miami Ink and Love Hate Tattoos....
games/uncharted-2-among-thieves Picking up a couple of years after Sony’s blockbuster title Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, this sequel finds Abercrombie & Fitch adventurer Nathan Drake searching for the treasures of Marco Polo’s lost fleet. When Drake recovers historical documents indicating that Polo was searching for the mythical city of Shangri-La, he retraces the famed merchant’s footsteps into a hail of ......
inked-people/dirty-dolls-lingerie Inked People covers Dirty Dolls Lingerie!...
games/halo-3-odst With Master Chief elsewhere in the universe, ODST follows an elite group of soldiers known as Orbital Shock Drop Troopers. As the team descends into New Mombasa amidst the heavy Covenant onslaught, they get separated, and a new recruit known as The Rookie must traverse the war zone and piece together what happened. As The Rookie uncovers information, players are ......
inked-people/alex-solis Inked People covers world-famous Jockey, Alex Solis....
games/brutal-legend Roadies spend the majority of their time hauling equipment and tuning instruments. Not Eddie Riggs. After he spills blood on his badass belt buckle in a backstage mishap, the world’s best roadie is transported to an alternate universe ripped straight from a heavy metal album cover. Under the reign of evil Lord Doviculus and his glam rockin’ minion General ......
blog/site-redesign-launch-version-30 Welcome to our newly redesigned web site. Please take some time to look around at our new video channels, put yourself on the cover of Inked or if you’re up to it, submit your photo to become an Inked Girl. ?
We’ve taken some time to create a design that makes it easy to find Inked Magazine content, peruse ......
blog/hart-huntington-grand-opening Be sure to check out all the insane events going on for the grand opening of Hart and Huntington at the Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino next weekend. Free tattoo give-a-ways for a lucky few, H & H after-party at Wasted Space featuring Steel Panther, Avenge Sevenfold at Wasted Space the following night and Snoop Dogg by the pool on Sunday ......
travel/singapore You wouldn't think a tattoo convention would be welcome in a strict city-state that has been criticized for its disregard of individual freedoms-it banned chewing gum for 12 years (1992-2004) and still imposes hefty fines for things like forgetting to flush a public toilet or spitting in public. But Singapore's government hasn't found a way to stop ......
travel/hong-kong For all the feng shui and tai chi, Hong Kong isn't just about traditional pastimes. The massive city is awash in cool bars, amazing attractions, and an all around progressive flair. Often referred to as “the melting pot of Asia,” Hong Kong is a hybrid of Chinese and Western cultures (the city was under British rule until 1997), so ......
travel/toronto Toronto is known for its welcoming attitude (49 percent of the city’s population was born outside of Canada), and that hospitality extends to the tattoo community when Northern Ink Xposure takes over the downtown Hilton June 13 through 15. For the Canadian expo’s 10th anniversary, there’s plenty going on: the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art will host ......
travel/st-lucia On your next visit to the Caribbean, skip Aruba and the Bahamas and stay in Saint Lucia. The difference? Instead of flat sandy shores, the 27-mile-long island is a teardrop-shaped mass of rainforest-covered peaks so perfectly triangular and green they look painted on.
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drive/little-brutes We're all starting to do the right thing by dumping gas-chugging SUV s, but is it for all the wrong reasons? Sure, making the switch helps the environment, but these days, driving an overpowered little monster is as fashionable as it is noble. And to make sure we never forsake them again, carmakers are serving up a lineup of ......
drive/muscle-flow The most prolific era of the American muscle car started in 1970, when growling engines, screeching tires, and acrid blue smoke were lit in the night by the glow of a thousand red taillights. 1970 was also the year the original Dodge Challenger was introduced. And while its place in muscle car history could be argued ad nauseam over a ......
drive/corner-culture The Corvette Sting Ray and the Aston Martin DB5 were unquestionably cool. Over the years, Toyotas were affordable and reliable, but never quite cool. Then, at the 2002 New York Auto Show, the auto giant introduced the Scion, a vehicle so boxy and weird it had to be cool.
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drive/back-black No brand is more American nor, over the long haul, more successful than Harley-Davidson. So it's not surprising that the massive passion for big noisy bikes and wild open spaces has been translated into a prolific all-American palette of tattoo art. And while the most popular Harley ink incorporates traditional themes like swooping eagles and shields of stars and ......
article/sound-revolution Green Day is interviewed as the August 2009 cover story....
article/push-play Inked covers up and coming musical artists....
article/its-hard-rock-life-harry-morton Inked covers millionaire and entrepreneur, Harry Morton....
article/king-road-mike-vallely Inked covers skateboarder, Mike Vallely....
icons/tim-hendricks Inked Icons covers Tim Hendricks....
article/180-proof While you're reading this, Tila Tequila is taking over the world. Since rocketing into the libidos of men and women everywhere with her saucy MySpace photos, the pintsized model has created an entire industry based on her sex-icon status. She still maintains her MySpace page (with over three million friends and counting), her MTV show A Shot at Love ......
article/lucky-13 Nothing makes a strange town feel more like home than a great bar. It gives you a sense of the city, a feel for the locals, and—perhaps, most importantly—it can supply a nice buzz. The problem in many cases is picking the right spot. So many cities are overrun with mainstream, cookie-cutter places that it can be tough ......
inked-spots/club-tattoo Battle your way through the swirling mosh pit at one of Linkin Park’s sold- out arena shows and there’s a good chance you’ll find at least a few die- hard fans sporting forearm flame tattoos as a tribute to the band’s frontman, Chester Bennington. Just don’t bet that those fans had their derivative ink laid ......
inked-spots/iron-age-tattoo When tattoo veterans Brad Fink and Mark Andrews decided to open Iron Age Tattoo in 1994, they modeled the new shop after a place most people hate—the dentist. “When we opened, there were only nine shops in the St. Louis area, and they were all older and dingier,” Andrews explains over the sound of music and buzzing needles. “We ......
inked-spots/firth-street-tattoo Long gone are the sex shops and beatniks of London's Soho neighborhood. Over the years, the notorious district has undergone a serious image overhaul, and between the office buildings and trendy restaurants sits Frith Street Tattoo and Piercing, the tattoo shop of owner Dante Di Massa's dreams. "When I was a kid, all I wanted to do was ......
inked-spots/red-letter-1 If you're into neon signs and lots of flash on the walls, then there are plenty of tattoo shops to choose from on the streets of Florida. But when Phil Holt opened RedLetter1 in 2003, he wanted something different for both his customers and himself. "When I first opened, I had just gotten back from Mick's shop in ......
inked-spots/think-tank When Th’ink Tank Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery opened in Denver it gave the ink-loving folks in the Mile-High City a quality place for tattoos and a stellar gallery space. It almost didn’t last. “When we first started, we opened up in a neighborhood that was just too pricey,” says artist Jef Kopp. “Luckily, we figured that out ......
inked-spots/south-pacific-tattoo-co You might get a little claustrophobic in the small space of South Pacific, but it’s worth it. Owner Thomas “Wondo” Wondoloski, a Hawaii resident for 15 years, has been tattooing for 22 years and knows tattoos well. After all, his inspiration was the late tattoo legend Asa Lee Crow III. “He was like a carnival strolling down the road ......
inked-spots/perfection-tattoo Perfection Tattoo is definitely a custom shop. Located in Central Austin, and surrounded by an eclectic residential area, Perfection was opened in 1978 by Bob Moreau. Moreau passed the shop to his student Dave Lum, who then passed it to Chris Treviño, the current owner, in 1992. Treviño, known worldwide as Horimana, has garnered a well-deserved reputation for his amazing ......
inked-spots/chinatown-tattoo Walk around the streets of Philadelphia and you’ll quickly notice it’s a city that takes tattooing seri ously. “In the summer you’ll see ink all over everyone,” says Chinatown Tattoo co-owner Braden Kendall. “It crosses all genres; I’ve sleeved out two doctors recently.” The shop sees a lot of action from walk-in clients—“We do names ......
inked-spots/olde-city-tattoo Sure, Olde City Tattoo has a street-shop vibe, but they’re really the city’s go-to guys for quality custom pieces. The shop has a staff of six artists, so you can be sure that someone will give you what you’re look ing for, whether it’s a portrait or black-and-gray piece from owner Jason Goldberg or Japanese stylings ......
inked-spots/tomato-tattoo When Tomato Tattoo owner Robert Hixon set out to name his shop, he jokingly suggested an unusual moniker to his girlfriend. “In our history, tomato is symbolic of love,” he says. “So I threw it out there and the more we thought about it, the more it seemed to make sense.” The name does seem perfect for the little shop ......
inked-spots/cherry-bomb-tattoo “Please note that I am a one-man operation so I am not always able to get back to people as quickly as I would like.” This is the apologetic ending to the voice mail greeting of Cherry Bomb’s sole artist and operator, Patrick Cornolo, who has had to deal with a lot of big changes this year. Located on ......
inked-spots/purple-panther-tattoo You won’t find any heavy metal music blaring or stereotypical “tough guys” (read: assholes) with needles at this unpretentious shop. Specializing in high-quality, custom work and cover-ups, owner M. Alder stresses that it’s not about attitude at the Purple Panther. “The goal is to create an environment where people feel comfortable coming in with their own ideas,” says ......
inked-spots/tattoo-city Co-owned and operated by venerable artists Ed Hardy and Fip Buchanan, Tattoo City, in the heart of the historic North Beach area, is at the apex of the tattoo world. Hardy himself hand picks each of the store’s artists to carry on the tradition he began more than 40 years ago. “Everyone has an individual style, but they all ......
inked-spots/primal-urge Grime talks fast, but his work takes time; his website, grimemonster.com, informs visitors that the wait to get inked is currently a whopping three years. Opening the store just over a year ago (after, Grime says, he grew tired of the “speed freaks” and “shitty landlord” he was dealing with at the now-defunct Artwork Rebels), Grime and his staff ......
inked-people/zoo-york From the outside, the offices of skateboard and clothing company Zoo York look like any other dull, gray building in midtown Manhattan. The inside is another story. Up the elevator and through a conference room decorated with skateboard decks, down a hallway lined with clothing racks and a few used and abused skateboards is a stairwell covered top to bottom ......
inked-people/ben-baller Ben Baller, the man behind Icee Fresh & Co., a high-end jewelry outfit that specializes in classy bling, may have been raised in the Koreatown section of south central Los Angeles, but he was born in hip-hop. “I’ve been around hip-hop since the late ’70s,” Baller explains. “I got to see it in every single aspect. I was a b-boy ......
inked-people/nigel-sylvester Ask pro BMX freestyle rider Nigel Sylvester which hurts more-getting a chest piece shaded or taking a header into the ground after missing a toothpick grind-and he'll say neither: It's all about mind over matter. "Riding bikes is physical-you're gonna fall down and get hurt," says Sylvester. "Same with tattoos. Yeah, some of 'em hurt, but I ......
inked-people/metal-sanaz Chances are you're already friends with Metal Sanaz. Since launching her MySpace page in 2003, Sanaz has become a fixture on the friend lists of over 700,000 fans around the world who have helped her rack up more than two million video views for her online metal show. That fan base helped earn Sanaz a spot as the ......
inked-people/bronx The Bronx have a new album out—but you might not realize it. That’s because the Los Angeles band’s third album, like the two that came before it, is titled simply The Bronx. It’s part of the band’s plan to keep things simple—a plan that also includes recording at the group’s own studio and ......
inked-people/shirly-brener "I've gotten to play a lot of drug addicts and hookers this year," muses actress Shirly Brener. The Bardot-esque blonde, who possesses a paradoxical mix of girl-next-door charm and femme fatale-worthy dark sensuality, revels in her distinctiveness. She's as comfortable portraying the bubbly love interest in a romantic comedy as a depraved addict in an indie flick. "Once ......
inked-people/nina-sky When music wonder twins Nina Sky took over dance floors with their 2004 hit, "Move Ya Body," even they weren't sure what they were doing. "Our first album was written about things we hadn't yet experienced in our lives," says Nicole Albino, one half of the duo. "We were 18, straight out of high school." After an exhaustive ......
inked-people/rachel-larratt Rachel Larratt, also known as Chica Loca, takes a hair-pin turn at 129 miles per hour in her 2006 Lotus Elise and finds that the preceding evening's rain has washed away a large chunk of the stretch of Mexican roadway where she's been racing. She pilots around it and continues on, just a streak of gunmetal in Mexico ......
inked-people/bradley-farrell "It's scary." That's how Bradley Farrell, filmmaker, tattoo artist, and CEO of the social networking site eCirkit, describes what it's like to drive his matte black Ferrari 360 Modena on the track. "Even if you drive really well on the road, it's a totally different feel on the track, especially when you're throwing around a ......
inked-people/built-last New York City hardcore could never have been born anywhere else. The music was built in the city, for the city. It came stripped-down, muscled-up, and overloaded with all of the frantic energy and violence of the streets. It was designed to intimidate. The musicians were homeless, AWOL, and just plain crazy street kids who felt fed up with the ......
inked-people/dr-dave The Lower East Side was once the exclusive domain of New York City’s poorest immigrants and most brazen drug dealers. Over the years, the neighborhood has been co-opted by million dollar condos, but Dr. Dave Ores (or Dr. Dave as locals have known him for 13 years), isn’t beating the anti-gentrification drum. Instead, in his street-front medical office ......
inked-people/maria-brink In This Moment singer Maria Brink rocks, spits, screams, and sweats. Meet the new face of metal. A couple of years after moving from Albany, New York, to Los Angeles, In This Moment frontwoman Maria Brink almost gave up on her dream. It was mid-2004 and she was living alone, had no friends, hated her day job, and none of ......
inked-people/ultimate-fighting-championship Mixed martial arts has become the defining sport of the 21st century, and with it comes a new style of fighter—smart, athletic, and more often than not, covered in ink. Here, a look behind the scenes of the sports’ largest promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Punching someone in the face just doesn’t cut it anymore. Where boxers only ......
inked-people/rashad-mccants Rashad McCants played possessed. In high school, he ripped through the competition, earning state MVP honors in New Hampshire while taking his team to the state championship. College was no different. At Air Jordan’s alma mater, University of North Carolina, McCants scorched opposing defenses with his silky smooth skills, earning All-Conference and second team All-American status as a sophomore ......
inked-people/mitchell-binder There is a balance to accessorizing: You want to look like you’re not about to take shit from anyone, but you don’t want to over do it and end up more Prince than punk. For some, this balance is an inherent trait. If you’re not one of these people, meet Mitchell Binder. Binder started his accessories company ......
inked-people/siri-garber Siri Garber, founder of Platform Public Relations in Los Angeles, has a groovy voice—a raspy, powerful one that probably makes some of her male clients think about pleasure, rather than business, when she picks up the phone. But this celebrity publicist’s throaty purr isn’t a result of barking orders. “I think some of us [in the public ......
inked-people/dillinger-escape-plan Some say the best writing descends from despair, longing, elation, love; the same old drill. But, as Liam Wilson, bassist of Dillinger Escape Plan, will tell you, the only reason to write an album is out of revenge—sweet, sweet revenge. “If someone were to show me a crystal ball years ago and say we would make our best album ......
inked-people/nikki-sixx More than six years sober, former Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx has long emerged from rock-star rock bottom. Still working the over-processed, jet-black hair, complete with black-on-black threads and requisite metal rocker accoutrement, he looks young and refreshed, unlike most of his over-50-and haggard contemporaries. He’s in control. In fact, his most recent tattoo barks directions to the dude ......
inked-people/eve-salvail “Getting the name of a loved one tattooed on you jinxes the relationship,” says Eve Salvail. She should know. She had the name of a girlfriend tattooed three separate times—and each time they broke up, she had to get the name covered up again. Lucky in love, it seems she’s not. But she has had some luck as ......
fashion/inked-girl-betty-lipstick Don’t judge Betty Lipstick based on these pictures; she insists she doesn’t like being the center of attention....
Reply to 'Symbol Of Love' (43 words)i think it can be anything.. i got some bombs dropping down my arm and a small explosion by my wrist.. so i can jokingly threaten to drop bombs on my nephew.. my way of showing him love.. tough love if you will....
Reply to 'Tattoo Pet Peeves' (158 words)yo.. so my majour gripe is strangers wanting an explanation.. i'll be sat at the pub and some girl will always say "what do they mean?" like it's obvious that the heart that says mom means i love my mom.. but i also have a pinup chick playing a man's ruin themed pinball machine.. do i really ......
Reply to ' L.A. ' (28 words)oh and another thing. Stay the hell away from Venice beach. I can't name one decent tattooer on the whole place. And those prices are way overboard anyway. ...
Reply to 'Ill Be S.F. For My Next Few. Who Should Tattoo Me?' (88 words)Rock star tattooist are cool and all but don't over look us working class artist. A lot of us are just as good as the more well known artist. We are usally not as booked up and have time to make your tattoo just as you like.
Check out my portfolio at smshifflett.com.
Also why isn't my ......
Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (126 words)Hi there just a quick reply to your post i have two young sons and i'am pretty covered in ink i have two full sleeves and neck tatts. My two sons have no problems at school in fact i've had parents come and talk to me about my tattoos and where i've had them done a few ......
Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (92 words)Hello honestly i think if you want something bad enough who cares what other people think
however i was tough never judge a book by its cover. also dose your mom have tattoos and if
so maybe you should ask her if you where judge because of her tattoos. If You love getting
inked Go For It.I mean they ......
Reply to 'Tattoo Removal:Yr Ex's Name' (169 words)yeah it's definitely a controversial subject.
in all the information that i have read,they
seem to say the same thing,"memories are what
make us human,so what happens when you take that away?"
currently the drug is being used on soldiers,trauma victims
and people that work in that kinda field like paramedics.
i found it all ......
Reply to 'What Do Kids Think Of Your Tattoos?' (152 words)so i was camping with my wife and some friends and their kids, and one of their sons who was about 4 was kinda interested in me cause i like to do things like make fire and burn stuff and break stuff and all kindsa crap when im camping and he was feelin his inner pyro so we were hanging ......
Reply to 'Tattoo Removal:Yr Ex's Name' (129 words)yes exactly! infact they tend to refer to that movie
in most of the articles that i have read. i found the
whole process to be quite intriguing. im sure at this rate
it wont be long before we able to do such a thing. i just
figure if your gonna go as far as to have they're name ......
Reply to 'What Do Kids Think Of Your Tattoos?' (92 words)In general I find kids really like tattoos, it's the parents who sometimes are less than cool about them. I think it is really great that the little girls father encouraged her to talk to you and ask questions.
My Pentecostal cousin saw my first one when she was about 9 and she told me how cool it was ......
Reply to 'What The Hells Goin On?' (56 words)was it moli.com? i got an email saying i should start posting over there.. but to be honest.. i don't care for the user interface.. it's too myspaceish.. which is not really for me.. i dig myspace.. but i'm not about to sign up for every other social networking site out there. it just gets overwhelming.....
Reply to 'What's The Stupidest Tattoo You've Ever Seen?' (40 words)a spicy tuna roll would be kick ass.
I heard about a lesbian who had "Fuck Men" tattooed on her neck. She later wanted to have it covered up (I wonder why), but the lettering was really dark and heavy. ...
Reply to 'How Do You "Preserve" Your Tattoo's?' (100 words)in response to the sinblock lubriderm feeling greasy-- no it doesnt, it actually feels just like lotion that happens to have sunblock qualities to it. love it
in response to using 'soy oil' on a healed tattoo-- no problem. all i was referring to there is the practice of smearing pure vitamin e oil over a brand new tattoo instead ......
Reply to 'Would You Ever Get A Tattoo At One Of The Tv Shops' (157 words)man that was one of the series-highlights to me! some deuche bag wanting an armband, and getting shot down! i love it! darren is the man for that. but anyways, no, i would never EVER get tattooed at one of the tv shops. except London Ink, louis malloy is SICK and doesnt seem to be swept up in the whole ......
Reply to 'Instant Sleeve' (81 words)point proven. people are stupid!
(dont get me wrong, Kat von D is a GREAT tattooer, so are all those guys on tv, but no better than your other great tattooers. theres guys in my town that im pretty sure could blow those tv guys out of the water. [well, except Garver, that dudes somethin else.] point being, they're ......
Reply to 'How Do You "Preserve" Your Tattoo's?' (109 words)every tattooer i know is anti tattoo goo.. but from what i understand.. the best way is just to keep it out of the sun and use sunblock.. not to sound weird or anything.. but i have a friend who slathers his whole face in spf50 sunblock everyday and he has the face of a 13 year old.. the sun ......
Reply to 'Instant Sleeve' (89 words)i wonder what goes through someone like thats mind, do they wake up and say " i think i am going to get my arms covered in tattoos today, right after brunch." then they go home to mummsies and dad and say " hey guys would ya like to see how productive my day was" ill tell ya what it is, that ......
Reply to 'Need Advice Upon Getting Sleeves' (27 words)Your profession shouldnt really matter. The tattoos can be covered up easily with long sleeves. A friend is CEO of a bank and you wouldnt know it...
Reply to 'Instant Sleeve' (24 words)o its coverable. and going to get covered. i wanna do my stomach rocker and chest first though, then ill get to my leg...
Reply to 'Instant Sleeve' (107 words)no i dont have pics or a website, sorry! ill try to put some pics up on my myspace or somethin, i only have one pic of myself on it now but of course, all u can see is the top of my 'clean' arm lol! my wife has a pic or 2 up on her page, but they're ......
Reply to 'Instant Sleeve' (144 words)on one of the episodes of la ink a girl comes in and gets an entire sleeve that comes out perfect.. it was a memorial to her best friend who had passed away.. the girl ended up gettign her friend as a mermaid and all kinds of background stuff that really applied to her.. she got some seagulls at the ......
Reply to 'Need Advice Upon Getting Sleeves' (213 words)so i decided it was also time for me to chime in on this one.. i think if you are asking this question.. you shouldn't get sleeves.. it sounds to me like you'd regret it at this point..
next.. in the latest issue of inked there is a doctor who has full sleeves and he answers the question ......
Reply to 'What Do You Think About Aftercare Methods?' (666 words)here is an aftercare rundown i copied from oliver peck's myspace.. it's said to be the perfect method..
How To SERIOUSLY Heal Tattoos
1. After getting Tattooed leave the saran wrap on for a few hours before removing...this allows the tattoo the bleed out without your lymph drying and scabbing.
2. After leaving the Tattoo shop go ......
Reply to 'What Celeb Has The Best Tattoos??' (112 words)OMG yeah ive pretty much been in love with her since i first saw her in that vin diesel movie XXX. my wife still doesnt get why i like Asia, since most of her movies are kinda 'out there', and every time i wanna buy another one of her dvd's i have to search high and low on amazon ......
Reply to 'Students' (99 words)yeah.. you superficialist you.. i went to culinary school.. so it can be said that i make people fat.. i guess if depends on how you do your job.. i like to think i make people happy and content with life... or sometimes when i notice a couple on their first date.. i really make the effore to help them ......
Reply to 'Deciding On A Tattoo.' (77 words)yeah.. had that tattoo worked out.. you would have smiled everytime you saw it.. i can really admire a lot of tattooers out there that have all kinds of shitty and obscure tattoos with great stories behind them.. i recently saw a kat von d clip on you tube where she explains a tattoo she has of a deer getting ......
Reply to 'Is It Possible To Be A Heavily Tattooed Actor?' (262 words)i think it automatically type-casts an actor. having a few here and there, like johnny depp, isnt such a hindrance. you'd actually be surprised at how many actors have tattoos. however, the world is still stupid, judgemental, and closed-minded, so people with serious ink such as a sleeve, backpiece, or god forbid a neck tattoo, continue to be put ......
Reply to 'Im Just Curious...' (45 words)yo.. i'm in santa monica.. born in highland park and grew up all over los angeles.. a lot of the culture reflects in my tattoos.. and i definitely want the words "los angeles" somewhere on my body at some point. it's nothing but california love....
Reply to 'Tattoo Pet Peeves' (89 words)i'm gonna have to agree with people touching my tattoos!
gahhh i hate it when people just reach over and like touch my stomach and such just because
there is ink there..
like.. who asked you to touch me .. ?
anddd..
people somehow have it in their heads that
the cherry blossoms on my stomach are fake?
and they always ......
Reply to 'Deciding On A Tattoo.' (40 words)how often did you research for the right picture? and artist? whats the quote? haha i don't know about the tattoo process. i already wish i was covered with the ones i know i will enjoy for years to come. ...
Reply to 'Wanted: Pinups, Pinup Artists, And Tattooists' (12 words)now with over 100 pinups and pinup artists and nearly 2000 images...
Reply to 'Mad's Untitled Forum Post' (143 words)I'm kinda on the fence about this. I do know a lady who has had seven tattoos within six months & she even admitted to me that she's just eager for coverage at this point & then I know people who have been waiting to get a tattoo for years, but are still deciding on their design. it's whatever ......
Reply to 'Be An Inked Girl' (88 words)I have written everyone about the contest on all the sites I belong to. LouisvilleMojo, MySpace, InkedNation and a few others. I have never entered a contest before because I never felt as beautiful as many of the other girls that are in magazines. I know Dawn Geary and the fact that you had her here, makes me realize that ......
Reply to 'What Sports?' (20 words)all over ma heed chief fitbaw aint ma scene not a patch on rugby but each to their own tho....
Reply to 'What Sports?' (16 words)you call it football. over here we call it soccer. it's the greatest sport ever created....
Reply to 'It's That Time Of Year Again...' (147 words)I generally get a decent tax return but that's primarily because I am self-employed and put away far more money in a tax account than I need to. Having a good accountant means a world of difference. People like to think that only the wealthy have accountants, and only because they can afford them, but in reality a good ......
Reply to 'Giants Or Patriots' (23 words)thats fine .....the new cover of sports illustrated is " ELI'S THE MANNING" and Paul Zimmerman expects the giants to win 24 -20...
Reply to 'Mad's Untitled Forum Post' (245 words)yeah, it ain't a cheap habit i'd be a lil further along if i had the cash i'm sure!!! and, ya know, i just thought about what the other guy said a few comments up and i think he's right too. if what you get is heart-felt, then hell, go for it, right now. if you ......
Reply to 'Mad's Untitled Forum Post' (61 words)I'd probably be covered if I had the money, but instead I have to take it slow. In a way I'm kind of glad for that because it gives me more time for ideas to stew. Unfortunately my artist is moving up north soon so I'm going to have to be taking some long treks every time ......
Reply to 'R.I.P. Heath Ledger' (30 words)It's all rumor, but I read that he was really into Nick Drake. He died from pills to and his family also believed that his overdose was an accident. Coincidence? ...
Reply to 'Any Females' (902 words)jersey boy... you dont want to find a gf on myspace.... ever heard that song from gym class heros.... Friend Request???
I remember when I first laid eyes on you
My man Tom introduced us but I was too shy to say hi
When I finally built up enough nerve to drop a line
You made it clear you wasn ......
Reply to 'Tattoo Etiquette' (104 words)I have a tramp stamp!!
It is a hard line for the tattoo artist to perform the work in my opinion. You wil get varyiung types of clients. Some want this spiritual experience when getting it done.. then the distant hard edge will work. Others want to talk etc.. Lady I work with I talk to her for the whole ......
Reply to 'Pain Killers Before A Tattoo...' (95 words)I have to agree Painkillers.. Alcahol is a blood thiner.. you bleed more.. and it hurts more in the long run. I do not understand the endorphins.. I have over 60 hours work right now.. it does hurt some spots more then others.. but in the end you can say you accomplisehed the work along with the artist doing the ......
Reply to 'Mad's Untitled Forum Post' (8 words)hey! cover-ups happen to good people too! :P...
Reply to 'Is It Possible To Be A Heavily Tattooed Actor?' (124 words)yeah that 90210 kid does do it. so does freddie prinze jr. but they only have a small spattering of ink, not 'solid' ink. but hey, look at Danny Trejo! dude has made a career being 'that tattooed mexican guy'! thats awesome! now, that being said, could betty lipstick be the next 'Bond girl' well damnit she should be, but ......