blog/jr-smith-getting-new-tattoo-if-knicks-win-champion A new form of celebration for J.R. Smith is getting new ink. If the Knicks win the championship title then Smith will get orange and blue ink. It has been 40-years since the Knicks have won their last title so this year is hopefully their year. Jason Terry in 2011 got a tattoo of the Larry O'Brien Trophy ...
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inked-people/sex-lives-inked-people-nick-hawk Nick Hawk: Gigolo | After four years in the Air Force I became a stripper to pay the bills, finish up college, and start my own company. Then an escort or gigolo was something that definitely sounded interesting. I really see myself helping and making people happy, and it’s a great feeling. Bookings were minimal in the beginning but definitely ...
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blog/dr-dre-and-beats-electronics-release-newest-headph You've seen them before -- the hipster kid on the subway, the cute girl in the elevator, the jogger in the park -- all with brightly colored, cushioned headphones emblazoned with that unmistakable "b."
Beats headphones are everywhere, and with good reason.
The company has made great strides since releasing its first headphones in 2008. Backed by Dr. Dre and Interscope ...
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profile/ink-master-nick-dangelo In high school, D’Angelo worked in a sign shop that made New Orleans replica street signs, and he fell in love with both the Crescent City and its pirate lore. Once out of high school, he decided to forgo art school for a tattoo apprenticeship and now has a pirate-themed tattoo shop. He’s the young gun in the ...
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inked-people/dominic-chambrone-shoe-surgeon Custom shoe designer, Dominic Chambrone, is better known to his fans and his clients as The Shoe Surgeon for his unique ability to deconstruct and reconstruct a shoe, giving it new life.
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blog/nice-kicks-x-new-balance-1500-gas-mask Freehand Profit's latest creation is a gas mask made out of one of the most highly anticipated sneaker collaborations of 2011 the Nice Kicks x New Balance 1500's. Believe it or not the mask can actually be worn, not that it is a functioning gas mask but the idea of wearing a Nice Kicks x New Balance gas ......
blog/team-epiphany-x-inked-magazine-naughty-or-nice-cha Yesterday we turned the Inked Magazine office into a tattoo shop thanks to tattoo artists' Oogie, Rich Bustamante and Kenneth K-Bar Restrepo from Camp Hellhound Tattoo. To help families in need this holiday season
Team Epiphany and Inked Magazine teamed up to provide complimentary tattoos in exchange for nonperishable food items. Employees from
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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!...
fashion/inked-girl-alesandra-nicole Alesandra Nicole is a gun-toting badass. Okay, so her gun collection doesn’t go past the tattoos on her hips, but the fact that you’re going to fall in love with her is a sure shot. ...
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INKED is looking for gorgeous tattooed women who embody the taste and spice of Sailor Jerry for their 2012 calendar.
You don’t need to have any professional modeling experience, but you do need to be at least 25 years of age by September 7, 2011,
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fashion/nico-tortorella-ready-his-close The breakout star of Scream 4 and Trespass shows that young Hollywood’s best fashion accessory is still a tattoo.
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inked-people/nick-rimando When Major League Soccer star Nick Rimando was 16, his mom didn’t exactly approve of how he used his older friend’s ID to... ...
music/titus-andronicus When you’re named after a Shakespeare play and you have a song that’s named after a Civil War–era naval battle (“The Battle Of Hampton Roads”), chances are someone in your band went to grad school. However, instead of being plodding and pretentious, Titus Andronicus’s second album sounds like a collaboration between The Hold Steady and Conor ......
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inked-people/nichole-east Nichole East's business card reads "Kid Robot, Toy Baroness." That says enough. As one of the first employees at quirky-cool adult toy company Kid Robot, she remembers when the team was so tiny that they were excited just to have business cards. "There were only maybe six or seven of us total," she recalls. "We had so many tasks ......
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music/old-canes It's a tried and true formula: the songwriter for a pioneer band spends the winter snowed in with a pile of old records and a collection of instruments and pulls together a twangy album of noisy folk. When it’s Chris Crisci from The Appleseed Cast, we’ll give it a chance. “Under” has all of the elements of ......
music/flaming-lips What a long, strange, really weird trip it’s been for the Flaming Lips. The beloved band has survived more than 20 years of musical upheaval while becoming the elder statesmen of experimental rock whose “Do You Realize??” was named the Oklahoma state rock song. The Lips sound stranger than ever thanks to a formula of less guitar, more drums ......
blog/tattooed-santa-stars-new-dreamworks-film A hulking Russian ex-swordfighter with tattooed forearms - sounds like the lead in a new Guy Ritchie flick, no? Alas, you will have to watch old DVD's if you're hankering for violence and British slang. Because this rugged new character is none other than Santa Claus, the benevolent lead in Dreamworks' recently released "Rise of the Guardians."
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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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inked-people/red-bulls-todd-palmerton With the rise in popularity of tattoo removal for employment purposes, it’s nice to see that a big company like Red Bull hasn’t jumped on the bandwagon. The Director of On Premise Marketing at Red Bull, Todd Palmerton, sports ink that is often visible during work hours. ...
blog/bel-ray-oil-announces-upgraded-v-twin-line-2012 Yesterday, Bel-Ray Oil announced the release of a technically upgraded line of V-Twin products for 2012. The complete line features innovative new packaging and enhanced technology, which offers the discriminating user the ultimate in performance and quality for any V-Twin machine. Bel?Ray Big Twin Transmission Oil is formulated for maximum protection of the heavily loaded transmissions found on V-Twin ......
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/tipping-your-tattoo-artist Tipping etiquette is always a big question when talking about any industry. Just like when you tip your hair dresser, nail tech, or waiter, 20% is great. If your artist is doing custom work for you and including the design in the cost of the piece always take that time into consideration as well. It's always nice to make ......
blog/steve-jobs-tribute-tattoo With the recent passing of the iconic and beloved former Apple CEO Steve Jobs, we thought it would be great to pay tribute to him in a way that only we can. Former Apple employee and music group Stella Revival band member, Dan Uricoli Jr., had a permanent tattoo of Steve Jobs inked on his arm.Uricoli, a die-hard Apple ......
blog/snooki-tanning-bed-tattoo-chair Looks like Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is showing off more than her famous "pouf" these days. The wild reality star of MTV's 'Jersey Shore' tweeted this picture of her new ink yesterday; a crown with a cross and a Hello Kitty inspired bow. The full-color tattoo, placed on her upper arm, is sure to get plenty of attention on this ......
blog/keith-urbans-eagle-tattoo-revealed When Keith Urban was 24 and had just moved state-side, he got a tattoo for himself as a present. The cool gift of the eagle tattoo on his should blade seemed “perfect” for the singer, since the bird is iconic and symbolic of American freedom and would accompany the singer on all of his journeys for the rest of this ......
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/first-ever-tattoo-competition-series Spike TV has tapped Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro to host InkMaster, the first-ever tattoo competition series, TVGuide.com has learned.
The show — executive-produced by Charlie Corwin and Jay Peterson, the team behind LA Ink, Miami Ink and NY Ink — will feature the nation's top tattoo artists competing in challenges to win a $100,000 grand prize and ......
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/gaga-gets-horny-tattoo Just hours after winning a record breaking 8 VMAs and announcing to the world that her upcoming release will be called Born This Way, the singer was spotted at JFK Airport in New York on Monday sporting a tattoo of a unicorn on her left thigh with the words, yep, "Born This Way" wrapping around the horn......
blog/illegal-tattoos The right to tattoo is being fought in Hermosa Beach, California by John Anderson, owner of the Yer Cheat'n Heart tattoo shop. Anderson has been denied the request to relocate his shop from Gardenia to Hermosa Beach, based on the zoning laws that do not allow tattooing anywhere in the city. Officials claim its a danger to public health ......
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 ......
inked-for-a-cause/burt-weiss Heidi Minx interviews morning radio host, Bert Weiss, about his tattoos and his charity that takes children with chronic and terminal illnesses to Disneyworld for an entire weekend....
music/goldfrapp Whatever Goldfrapp do—from thumping electronica to glammed up romps—they do it for the dance floor. The British electronic music duo’s fifth full-length, Head First, is loaded with pulsating pop gems, such as “Alive,” that are a step away from the baroque pop of their previous album—and tailor-made for getting down. While Head First does occasionally get ......
music/xiu-xiu As you can tell by the title, the latest effort from experimental indie rock act Xiu Xiu isn’t going be 2010’s most uplifting album, but it may be one of the most sonically satisfying. Produced by Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier, Dear God, I Hate Myself sees Xiu Xiu mastermind Jamie Stewart fully realizing his band’s sound on ......
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 ......
games/dantes-inferno Talk about a loose adaptation. In the classic poem The Divine Comedy, a timid poet reluctantly journeys through the nine circles of hell, while the video game version features Dante, a revenge-driven mercenary more interested in killing monsters than chronicling their suffering. Armed with a scythe he stole from Death and a holy cross, Dante fights his way through each ......
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/tattoo-tuesday News giant USA Today is has a new online, pop culture feature, "Tattoo Tuesday". Every Tuesday, they'll show some of the best submissions of pop culture related tattoos. Now that tattoos have taken prominence in pop culture, it is nice to finally see major media outlets, such as USA Today recognizing their importance....
blog/smile-seen-round-world Tattooed photographer, Matthew McDermott, captured a photograph of a young Haitian boy named Kiki. McDermott is known for taking iconic images of world events such as the September 11th attacks in New York City. This image of Kiki with his arms outstretched and a huge smile is sure to become an iconic representation of the rescue efforts after this devastating ......
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/afi AFI made their transformation from hardcore kids to goth-punk pioneers look as easy as applying eyeliner. The truth is, they've been tweaking their formula, and Crash Love might be the closest they’ve come to perfecting it. “Beautiful Thieves” explodes into huge guitars and operatic backing vocals while “Veronica Sawyer Smokes” races around a punked-up Cure riff. On “Medicate ......
article/bombs-away-saber Inked covers the iconic Los Angeles based graffiti artist known as Saber....
article/pink-welcome-funhouse For the record, Pink Doesn't hate her former husband Carey Hart. But that doesn't mean she plays nice on her new album....
article/pharrell-williams If there's one man the entire music world wants a piece of, it's Pharrell Williams. From Jay-Z and Kanye West to Gwen Stefani and Justin Timberlake, the Virginia Beach, VA native is a Top 40 kingmaker, a sonic architect who has built career-making hits for some of music's most elite players. His own project, N.E.R ......
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/city-ink When City of Ink cofounders Miya Bailey and Tuki Carter moved their tattoo shop Prophet Art from Asheville, NC, to Atlanta in 2000, they wanted a new start, both for the shop and their art. According to Bailey, the plan was "to break that boundary of what black people and Hispanic people should be getting as tattoos and reflect more ......
inked-spots/philly-ink Philly Ink may be off the beaten path, but it’s well worth the trip into the Port Richmond section of the city. The shop, another former Philadelphia Eddie’s, is now run by Danny Emery, who grew up just six blocks away. “I used to get chased out as a kid because I was always coming around wanting to ......
inked-spots/chicago-tattoo-company “I would rather be here, than anywhere else,” says Chicago Tattoo Company’s shop manager and artist Nick Colella. “I don’t care what kind of shit goes down, as long as I am in a tattoo shop.” He adds, with a chuckle, “I’m lucky that I have a wife that understands that.” Originally opened in the ’60s by ......
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/rich-sandomeno "The thing about fads is that they'll come and go," says L.A.-via-Brooklyn jewelry maker Rich Sandomeno. "But I'm into shit that's gonna last forever. Even the work boots I own have lasted me 15 years." Whether it's footwear, the engines he rebuilt during his former career as an industrial diesel mechanic, his handmade Spragwerks ......
inked-people/heather-gabel When Heather Gabel created Alkaline Trio's iconic skull and heart logo through a happy accident with a photocopier, she had no idea the countless tattoos it would inspire. "I was at Kinko's making a flyer and was like, 'I'm just going to throw this in here,'" she remembers. "I was 19 and pretty heavily into skulls at ......
inked-people/jk5 Joseph Ari Aloi has been known in the tattooing world for 14 years as JK5, although few stop to ask what's behind the initials, instead focusing on his trippy custom work that rocks the collars, hands, and bellies of Williamsburg, Brooklyn— home to Saved Tattoo, where he's been tattooing for the past two years. When an artist marries ......
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/lea-vendetta "I don't like to do nice, clean tattoos or realistic stuff. A tattoo should look like a tattoo," says Lea Vendetta, the Paris-born 37-year-old tattoo artist whose journey has taken her from the City of Lights to Key West, FL . Vendetta started in tattooing in 1989, when, at the age of 18, she got her first ink—a Celtic ......
inked-people/civet Most artists are inspired by art they love, but it was a particularly bad backyard show by a Los Angeles punk group that spurred singer Liza Graves to form a band. "I went home and started my own band because I was so disappointed," Graves remembers. She teamed with her sister, guitarist Suzi Homewrecker, bassist Jacqui Valentine, and drummer Danni ......
inked-people/jules-kim Jewelry designer Jules Kim doesn’t like to be ripped off, so the fact that her studio is in the heart of New York City’s Chinatown, the home of knockoffs, is a bit ironic. Not long after launching her high-end jewelry line Bijules in 2004 and seeing her work worn by everyone Gwen Stefani to Rihanna, Kim started a ......
inked-people/vinnie-jones VINNIE JONES IS A PSYCHO. It’s the nickname he earned himself as a pro soccer player, and if you had to pick just one word to describe the roles he’s pursued in his second career as a Hollywood bad-ass, “psycho” would fit the bill quite snugly. The 43-year-old British expat first came to notoriety in the ’80s. Though ......
inked-people/mike-jones Mike Jones is known for giving out his cell phone number, screen name, and e-mail address to fans, but, ironically, he can be a hard man to get in touch with. Some calls to him go straight to a busy signal, and once, while attempting to schedule this interview, his manager said he had just dropped his cell phone in ......
music/the-bronx-long-strange-trip With over 11 years together, more tours than Lance Armstrong, and a mariachi alter ego, The Bronx are still grateful to rock the stage.
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blog/eva-longoria-lasers-away-ex-hubby Actress Eva Longoria accumulated a new last name, a massive rock, and three tattoos during her three-year marriage to basketball star Tony Parker. The first two have been out of the picture since 2010, when Longoria filed for divorce amid cheating rumors. But ink is a little harder to erase. Longoria has finally come around to severing ties with her ...
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blog/heritage-research-relaunching-its-classic-waxed-lo Heritage Research has revamped their classic Waxed Longline Parka, releasing the jacket in a signature tiger camouflage pattern. The military theme is not only found in the pattern but the over all construction of the jacket. The jacket features a storm flap front, button closure front pockets and a drawstring hood. The jacket is now available through Present London and ...
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article/drummer-gil-sharone-stolen-babies The fall season will officially be known as “The Autumn of Stolen Babies". The band has been on a long hiatus but they couldn’t be happier to be back on stage where they belong to prepare for the October release of their highly anticipated album “Naught.” ...
article/q-attika-7 After leaving his former band Biohazard, Evan Seinfeld is back in the public eye with his new band Attika 7. Seinfeld took some time out of his schedule to talk to Inked about his transition from band to band, his personal growth as an artist and the tattoos that have marked his body along the way....
blog/dan-wheldon-and-his-wife-got-matching-tattoos-hour Dan Wheldon and his wife had their initials - DW and SQ - tattooed on their wrists the night before he was killed in a horrific crash at the Las Vegas Indy 300. Wheldon, 33, and his wife Susie, who was his long-time personal assistant until they married in 2008, got inked to show their love for each other.
Mark Waters, who ......
blog/inked-girls-summer-sullen-angel-search This Sunday, August 21st, Inked is teaming up with Sullen Angels to host one of the steamiest pool parties in Las Vegas in partnership with the Aliante Station Casino & Hotel. This time, we're searching for the next hot Sullen Angel. There will be an open casting call from 1-3pm, followed by a live show at 5pm. The winner will ......
blog/all-hands-deck This Saturday, June 18th, Inked will host its second pool party in Las Vegas this pool season in partnership with the Aliante Station Casino & Hotel. The first event was packed with girls and guys enjoying the first days of pool season. This time, we've brought in the gorgeous ladies of The Yacht Rockettes to host along with Iron Horse ......
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/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-spends-sxsw-style The folks at Sailor Jerry Rum have bought" 5" 1973 Vintage Airtreams. They will be cruising around NY, IL, CAL, COL, TEXAS, all summer long. Austin hosted the first airstream activity of the spring for SXSW. Bands Dum Dum Girls, The Black Lips, Data Rock, The Vaccines all hung out and escaped the sun and drank some Perfect Storms. Oliver ......
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 ......
inked-people/maria-tash Maria Tash has come a long way from piercing her friends’ ears in college. Nearly two decades later, the raven-haired designer behind Venus by Maria Tash designs......
drinks/roky-erickson Roky Erickson is an American treasure, and his first album in 14 years is a not-so-subtle reminder that his relevance hasn’t waned. Produced by Will Sheff and featuring his band, Okkervil River, True Love Cast Out All Evil is a heady mix of psychedelia, pop, and ambient experimentation. On tracks such as Crazy Horse–inflected “Goodbye Sweet Dreams” it ......
blog/juice-your-iphone Are you often out of the office with 10% battery life and you need to be on location 15 minutes ago? This happens to our Creative Director Todd Weinberger at least once an issue. His Mophie Juice Pack has given him the freedom of a longer battery life and a sleek case. The Mophie Juice Pack giving Iphone users more ......
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/ankh-symbol What do Dennis Rodman, Erykah Badu, Shaquille O'Neil and Amy Winehouse have in common? They all have the Egyptian Ankh symbol adorned on their bodies in the form of a tattoo. The Ankh represents virtues craved by many and these celebrities are no exception. The Egyptian Hieroglyphic commonly found in tomb paintings represents Eternal Life. It was also considered ......
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/boondock-saints-gone-bad The sequel to the bad ass cult film, Boondock Saints, has finally released its sequel this month; I’m shocked it made it to theaters. All of the components that made this movie memorable have been replaced with bad acting, terrible writing, and random wind tunnels. Willem Dafoe has been replaced with Julie Benz, "Rita" from Dexter. Instead of Dafoe ......
music/foo-fighters Which is wilder to consider: that it’s been 18 years since Nirvana released Nevermind or that Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters have released six albums since? While Nirvana was dragged kicking and screaming into playing arenas, Grohl built the Foos and their sound to fill them. Among the 16 tracks assembled on their first greatest hits collection are obvious ......
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 ......
games/nhl-10 With record TV ratings, raucous fistfights, and the dazzling skill of young stars Patrick Kane and Sidney Crosby, hockey is back. The NHL’s newfound success injects new life into this award-winning series. Players now scrum along the boards while fighting for possession, score from their knees, and bat pucks out of the air for goals worthy of the highlight ......
travel/honduras Ten years ago, the only tattoos in Honduras belonged to gang members. These days, you’re more
likely to see them on expats who work in the country’s burgeoning adventure travel industry. One of
them is Myles Bean, a rafting guide living in La Ceiba who has the words “I’m Alive” and “Me Too” on top of his ......
travel/cape-town If the unbelievable geography, waterfront restaurants, and nearby vineyards aren't reason enough to visit Cape Town, South Africa, consider this news from Damian McGrath, the founder of tattoos.com: “Tattooing down there is sort of what tattooing was like 15 to 20 years ago in North America. There are lots of emerging artists, and the scene isn't as ......
travel/spanish-coast A drive down Spain’s eastern coast is a winding road trip through a bit of everything, from historical castles and wildflower fields to chic hotels and nude beaches. Plan a September road trip along the coast from Valencia to Peñíscola and you’ll get to experience it all, including the Castellón Tattoo Convention, which takes place September 5 – 7 ......
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/max You couldn't have fit more muscle on the original Yamaha V-MAX. With its massive V4 engine crammed into the frame, the V-MAX was one of the most muscular bikes on the streets back in 1985. And with the exception of a few tweaks and cosmetic touches along the way, the model remained largely unchanged until it was pulled from ......
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/balls-out While painting your face and holding up a sign might have passed for fan obsession in years past, there's a new level of fan in the stands today. Face paint comes off after the last whistle blows, but the ink on these fans is going to be there long after the season goes down the tubes.
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article/pinstripe-wizards The history of pinstriping stretches back in one long, straight, hand-painted line all the way to horse-drawn carriages and further back in time to cave walls. What’s certain is this: you can’t talk about pinstriping without hearing the name Kenny Howard, best known as Von Dutch. Thought to be the granddaddy of the art, Von Dutch was an ......
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/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/diablo-rojo At 26th and Guadalupe Streets, right across from the University of Texas campus, Diablo Rojo has “probably one of the best locations in town, ” according to owner Doug Curtis. Though it’s within earshot of the school, the shop is for the most part custom, according to Curtis. But the weekends do have a tendency toward a “street shop atmosphere ......
inked-spots/kadillac-tattoo “First and foremost, we’re a neighborhood shop,” declares Cosmo, the owner of 13-year-old Kadillac Tattoo. “This ain’t no hipster hangout.” Located in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia, this clean, bright shop prides itself on being a mainstay of a neighborhood that has struggled to stay true to its blue-collar history, despite the chic shops and restaurants that have ......
inked-spots/philadelphia-eddies-tattoo-haven Yes, you read it correctly; this shop is also called Philadelphia Eddie’s. “This was the first shop that Eddie Funk opened on Fourth Street,” explains Troy Timpel, who has owned the business along with Furry since 2002. “When he retired he offered ownership of the different locations to the guys who helped run them. We’re keeping his legacy ......
inked-spots/philadelphia-eddies For those who appreciate a walk down memory lane, there’s only one shop in town to visit: Philadelphia Eddie’s. Opened 13 years ago by (you guessed it) “Philadelphia Eddie” Funk, it was passed down five years ago to two of his longtime colleagues, Jerry Donohoe and Tom Napp. These guys are the real deal for both authentic traditional ......
inked-spots/seventh-son-tattoo Seventh Son might be the best amalgamation of all San Francisco’s tattoo scene has to offer. Co-owned by Jason Kundell (former coowner of Artwork Rebels), Erik Rieth (formerly of Everlasting Tattoo), and Luke Stewart (who was a regular guest artist at Artwork Rebel), the studio may be on the new side, but its artists have certainly been around long ......
inked-people/nate-appleman Nate Appleman, executive chef at San Francisco’s acclaimed A16 and SPQR restaurants, didn’t inherit his culinary chops from his parents. “They don’t cook,” says the chef. However, Appleman’s father did pass on another lifelong passion. When Mr. Appleman, a physician, returned from a business trip with a small spider inked on his leg, the future chef ......
inked-people/tara-dakides Long before Tara Dakides was an X Games champ and leading lady of snowboarding, she was another 18-year-old having doubts about her next tattoo. "He had a twitchy eye," Dakides remembers of the tattooer who took a turntable in payment for a tattoo. "I should've known from that point that he probably wouldn't have done good work." She ......
inked-people/jim-koch Long before he worked with everyone from Mötley Crüe to Marilyn Manson and designed skate decks and high-end toys, graphic designer Jim Koch (pronounced cook) worked with his hands in another way—as a lumberjack. "I was buckin' and haulin' logs and I said, Fuck that! I want to draw," he remembers of his teen logging years. Koch traded in ......
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/scott-shriner ROCK OF LOVE We hang out at home with Scott Shriner—the only tattooed member of Weezer—to talk marriage, ink, and the band’s shocking sixth album. In a quiet neighborhood east of Hollywood, down winding tree-lined streets, sit homes belonging to Luke Wilson, Terry Gilliam, Barack Obama, and Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, who is standing in his living ......
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/mario-barth Mario Barth grew up in Austria, immigrating to the states in 1995 to set up his tattoo shop in New Jersey. “I started tattooing a long time ago. It chose me to do it,” he says. “There was no scene at the time, it was all very underground. I had no financial interest in it, but then I realized I ......
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 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (229 words)Hello! I couldn't help but reply to your post.. I am still young and i plan on having children. I also plan on having alot more tattoos.. I grew up being raised by a father who had sleeves and tattoos everywhere you couldnt hide them. My father is a very nice looking man and i never noticed anyone that ......
Reply to 'Tattoo Removal:Yr Ex's Name' (75 words)buahahahaha!!!!!
that's awesome!
see that's what im saying, even though my ex really
put through the ringer i figure it would actually
be good to get a tattoo to signify the relationship.
instead of keeping it all bottled up i can just look
at my tattoo and smile knowing that im past that part
of my life.
but ......
Reply to 'Wtf???' (68 words)oh shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it's back up!!!!!!!!!
fcuk yeah!!!!!!!
moli was a nice thought and i did finally figure how to
somewhat use it,but nobody and i mean NOBODY was posting.
so either tons of people didnt like the site so they chose
not to use it or whatever people that were on there just
couldnt really contribute to the ......
Reply to 'Would You Ever Get A Tattoo At One Of The Tv Shops' (204 words)well.. i watch all the shows just cause it involves tattooing.. miami got stupid cause it's all about staging stuff now.. like nunez gets a speeding ticket every morning.. so amy buys him a day at the race track.. it's just moronic.. and la ink makes kat von d look like such a bitch.. she treated pixie like ......
Reply to 'How Do You "Preserve" Your Tattoo's?' (33 words)thanks! yeah i definitely didnt use any type of oil during the healing process
but i do use it now. i actually prefer an organic oil instead of lotion
as far mositurizing goes......
Reply to 'Just Me, Or Are Some Of The Inked Girls Gross?' (34 words)well.. to be fair.. i kinda have latinafever.. just about every latina i see is cute to me. makes me want to move out of santa monica and into the heart of east los....
Reply to 'Just Me, Or Are Some Of The Inked Girls Gross?' (33 words)Well....i would guess that everyone has their own standard's....i would hope that there are "specific standards" that justifies who makes the grade so to speak....(filtering out
the nasty stuff would be nice thou....LOL...
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 'John Mayer's New Sleeve' (112 words)oh.. well.. i guess if he copied it then that's not too bad.. it just seriously looked like a U to me.. but whatever.. i kinda feel bad for him though.. cause his "instant sleeve" was fucked up by pre existing tattoos.. he'd have a way nicer effect if he didn't have those other shitty tattoos.. poor ......
Reply to 'Are We Supposed To Be Using Inkednation?' (43 words)well.. i wanted to try inkednation cause i figured the forums would at least be active.. but i couldn't even sign up.. and it's not like i'm retarded either.. i was a computer technician for awhile.. so i do know what i'm doing....
Reply to 'What Do You Think About Aftercare Methods?' (50 words)there's an interesting one.. a+d ointment.. i read somewhere that it's used during tattooing.. but is really bad for aftercare..
then i knew someone who got a tattoo on venice beach and it said use ointment for 3 days after then switch too lotion... it's all just random isn't it?...
Reply to 'Im Just Curious...' (29 words)it's hot as hell in santa monica.. and everyone is on a diet trying to look good in their bathing suits for the summer.. so you aren't missing much....
Reply to 'Im Just Curious...' (20 words)nice! sometimes i make it up to L.A. to party and go to shows.
definitely a different pace from S.D....
Reply to 'Tattoo Pet Peeves' (42 words)oh yeah.. i wanted to add that it's kinda lame when people say things like "nice tats" or refer to them as "your art" or "work" or even "ink".. maybe i just don't feel cool enough to call them anything but tattoos....
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 'Quotes... Who Has Them And What Do They Say?' (18 words)nice! it's a good thing we have a lot of skin to work with!
the possibilities are endless!...
Reply to 'Americans Getting Chinese Tattoos' (177 words)the 'american' tattoo art is generally defined as the art by, or inspired by, people like Sailor Jerry, Ed Hardy, etc.. its thick outlines, simple bold colors and distinctive style have been around for a while (relatively speaking, with respect to america's relatively short complete history). pin up girls, navy themes, banners and stars are just a few hallmarks ......
Reply to 'Full Circle Tattoo!!!' (38 words)nice blog.
so are you only there during the week?
we only make it down on the weekends,granted o.b. is only
7 minutes away from my house,but i work during the week.
anyways,hope we see you down there....
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 'Deciding On A Tattoo.' (122 words)divine inspiration. and by that i mean it usually comes to me like a lightbulb went off above my head. theres a bunch of stuff i would get and be quite happy with, but i usually wait til i get that 'click' in my head. then i get it. i figure, it's like, if you only got one chance ......
Reply to 'Americans Getting Chinese Tattoos' (191 words)the article sited above is from the original run of Inked!!! nice! but hey, i agree. if i was a tattooer, i wouldnt even do kanji tattoos. refuse. its ridiculous. i LOVE tradidional japanese art, i dont have it tattooed on me but i think its beautiful. im just not asian, yakuza, nor does that particular type of art hold ......
Reply to 'It's That Time Of Year Again...' (17 words)nice!
im looking into charles schwab.
they seem to have a nice set up for checking accounts....
Reply to 'Pain Killers Before A Tattoo...' (40 words)yep, gotta agree with ya there is something nice about having a real burner done then being able to tell yourself that hey, i sat thru that shit! and now i never have to have that spot tortured again! lol...
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 'New Ink' (22 words)hah,
nice.
i like being symmetrical.
wasn't planned at first, just kind of worked out that way..
describes 'me' in a sense....
Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (171 words)Getting inked is more common and normal in States then here in Europe.Speacially attidude wise.People seem relate to tattoos differently in States more open mindedly then here in Europe.
Here you still seem to get that stamp of being "criminal". My personal opinion is
that I hope that tattooes would get even more common so the "stamp" of ......
Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (177 words)OK i see most ppl responded long before now, but i have to voice my opinion. I have 2 half sleeves and a half leg from knee up. Im my entire life i never cared what others thought UNTIL i had my son, and i was very concerned with his being harrased because not only do i have so many ......
Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (280 words)I am a mother of a 9 year old and I have 12 tattoos that are pretty large. My daughter is in elementary school and not only that but she is in the same school with the same teachers that I had 20 years ago, so not only is it akward for me but they always look at me like ......
Reply to 'Gas Price's' (30 words)ridiculous isn't it? I heard in Texas you can have an open container as long as the driver isn't drinking. And in Germany you can drink in any public place. ...
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 'How Do You "Preserve" Your Tattoo's?' (56 words)so i've been using the lubriderm regular that i used to heal it with.. but i would be down to try the sunblock one.. as long as i don't end up with some greasy feeling.. i'm also going to try and hookup the burt's bees.. i'll let you guys know what happens and what i ......
Reply to 'Lyric Tattoo's' (21 words)i would get paul weller lyrics... "i don't care how long this lasts, we have no future. we have no past"...
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 'John Mayer's New Sleeve' (73 words)yeah i guess lifes just a bunch of copromises aint it. o well. got great tattoos, hot wife, career i love, just not enough money yet. dammit. wheres the balance between doing what you love and just not quite making enough money at it yet? guess ill have to climb that mountain and ask that wise man with the long ......
Reply to 'What Do You Think About Aftercare Methods?' (41 words)yeah.. i'm pretty sure that aftercare doesn't make that huge of a difference as long as you keep it out of the sun and water.. i figure dudes in prison heal tattoos all the time with some off the wall shit....
Reply to 'Are We Supposed To Be Using Inkednation?' (31 words)ok.. so how could 14 people have read this post and no one answers? you could say something along the lines of.. "yeah.. go use that" or.. "no.. this is better"...
Reply to 'Are We Supposed To Be Using Inkednation?' (31 words)ok.. so how could 14 people have read this post and no one answers? you could say something along the lines of.. "yeah.. go use that" or.. "no.. this is better"...
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?' (22 words)good question...
i dont even remeber.something along the lines of a.b. soap and unscented lotion.
its been awhile. definitely due for another....
Reply to 'Let's Get This Forum Running..' (49 words)hell yeah man we've been postin our asses of since day one! dont stop now! now we just gotta get everyone else goin! like ive said before, this is the only board i belong to! my internet geek-dom is few and far between but im tryin! man, im tryin!...
Reply to 'How Fast Did You Ink Up?' (78 words)haha.. you went from having it being half an inch big.. to being a foot and a half long! that's crazy.. i am looking forward to having my ribs done at some point.. i want a huge koi swimming downstream.. the tail half is gonna be oranges and reds and the head half is gonna be a skeleton looking ......
Reply to 'Students' (117 words)part time student, just nailing the basic college requirements for now. debating to take fire science or something else depending on these few months ahead. full time united states navy shipboard firefighting slave. just turn 22, about to start school at a community college in pasadena california when im out in september. i'll be a freshmen in college when ......
Reply to 'How Fast Did You Ink Up?' (225 words)it takes time for me. my first tattoo was when i was 19 station in italy for 2 years where there was only 2 tattoo artist on the whole fricken island. i've been wanting it since freshmen year. waited 5 years.
my second california tattoo. gave a whole lot of thought. i first wanted it on my left hand ......
Reply to 'How Fast Did You Ink Up?' (102 words)well. keep in mind you will never be able to hide them forever.. so eventually they will find out.. i don't have parents.. but i have a sister who is 9 years older than me and she acts like my mom.. she always frowned on my tattoos but accepted them cause she had no choice... so what i did ......
Reply to 'How Fast Did You Ink Up?' (35 words)yeah,
i gotcha.
i think long and hard about my tattoos.
Can't go anywhere too visible since i hide them from my parents,
and don't want to die..
or lose my funding for school. hah.
...
Reply to 'Should Your Tattoos Match?' (51 words)make it work. as long as you arent putting tom 'n jerry right next to a samurai or fineline- mermaid, you'll be fine. get a good tattooer to make it all flow. my best friend has full sleeves, one all b&g, one color. it works i promise. get what u want....
Reply to 'How Fast Did You Ink Up?' (144 words)i got my first tattoo at 18 too.. and a second one came just about a month later.. if not sooner.. i then waited about 7 years.. i knew i wanted more.. but i just didn't have an artist or shop that i was comfortable with.. the one after 7 years came out shitty and i waited another year ......
Reply to 'Be An Inked Girl' (26 words)Im gonna send a pic in soon as i have some more recent ones...i did a shoot yesterday so shouldnt be long.
there's some hot competition!...
Reply to 'Deciding On A Tattoo.' (12 words)I thought long and hard for 2 years about my first tattoo.
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Reply to 'How Do You Start Your Day?' (147 words)ah, all you lucky bastards out there who get to be awake and function during daylight hours...
00:00 start work
05:00 leave work
05:15 arrive home and promptly try to get to sleep
06:00 finally fall asleep
07:30 awake to my husband's alarm clock
08:30 fall back asleep (if its a good day ......
Reply to 'How Do You Start Your Day?' (119 words)yeah i was burned out on coffee for a long time, drank too much coffee in college i just got addicted again about a year ago. i LOVE STARBUCKS. i buy their beans and brew it at home. (though i usually just buy the pre-ground beans cause my wife really doesn't appreciate the CCCCHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEERRRRRRRZZZZZZZZZZKKKKKKKK the grinder makes at dawn ......
Reply to 'Shops In San Diego...' (32 words)Two of my current fav things listed in the same post....hodads and SG's. I just joined that site not too long ago. People on there are waaaay cooler than folks on myspace....
Reply to 'Need Advice Upon Getting Sleeves' (272 words)what is a respected job anyway? being a doctor? lets be honest, is that your passion? if it is, then you're going to find a way to make it work. my chiropractor has tattoos and he's doing just fine. my buddy keith is full sleeves and torso and he's a high school english teacher. it works out ......
Reply to 'Pain Managment' (66 words)just go for it. you'll be surprised what your body can handle. after about 3 hours you'll stop caring and just go with it. put in some headphones if you need to. most people can't sit that long, but if you do have a chance to, go for it cause it ain't that bad. i don ......
Reply to 'Shops In San Diego...' (49 words)Sorry I've been outta the loop for so long. I've been out in DC for work and won't be back in SD till April...friggin bullshit. But anyway, I got the word on where Bill is gonna be now...
opening March 1st 12:00-8:00
4861 newport ave
in ocean beach.
619-226-6575....
Reply to 'Need Advice Upon Getting Sleeves' (36 words)most people I know who are heavily tattooed wear long-sleeved shirts. but, then again, I live in Britain & most people I know wear long-sleeved shirts anyway. I hope you don't live in a hot climate....
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 'Be An Inked Girl' (6 words)How long does the contest run?...
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 'Best Flash' (139 words)if you don't already have them, sailor jerry flash books are a MUST. the man basically started tattooing as we know it today. there are two volumes of his books, full of his original flash, available at his family's website www.sailorjerry.com they also sell lots of clothing and stuff with his designs on it. also, not ......
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 '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 'Tattoo Etiquette' (27 words)every artist will tell ya they arent there to make friends. Yeah chemistry is awesome, but I could care less a long as the work is perfect....
Reply to 'Mad's Untitled Forum Post' (102 words)I have quite a bit of work on me, most unfinished. I used to work in a tattoo shop and during downtime a lot of the work that gets done on employees is spur of the moment. Do I regret getting some of what I got, ya...kind of. We used to tell customers to pick something out and then ......
Reply to 'Allen Iverson Vs. Carmelo Anthony' (70 words)i felt i should follow that up with the fact that i have more than one of those style of those tattoos right alongside some pretty high quality ones, so i'm not meaning to speculate on one's judgement, i too love crap tattoos. sometimes the aren't meant to be art, just bad ass! no ill will to ......