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  1. I feel like LST is the perfect place to get this started, so here goes. It looks like I'm going to put together a fundraiser in early December for the Wounded Knee School on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. I've been talking with Chris who runs the Friends of Pine Ridge website and I've talked to Principal Alice Phelps from the school who is totally behind the idea. Some of you may know about the levels of poverty, unemployment, and suicide, some of you may not. Some of you may remember the name being associated with Russell Means and the American Indian Movement in the 60s and 70s. Some of you have no idea what I'm talking about. What I don't want to do is get on a soapbox and go on a tirade about our government's systematic failure and attempt at extermination (woops, just did it), but instead I just want to get these kids fed. The Wounded Knee School needs help. All of the students qualify for free meals in school but the problem is when they get home. Principal Phelps has made arrangements with Feeding America in Rapid City to come out once a month and do a food distribution for all of the families but the need is more than they can fill. Because there is only a single convenience store on the reservation and the nearest grocery store is 60 miles away in Rapid City, Alice has started a food pantry that she operates out of the school. That's what we're looking to fill. My good friend Dave Wallin has agreed to use his shop, Eight of Swords Tattoo, here in Williamsburg for the event. You might remember the name from last year's Ladies! Ladies! art show, or other shows and events he's had there before. We're still in the early planning stages, still trying to lock down a date and a timeline, but I wanted to post this up here first to start to get the word out. I've reached out to a couple people initially to sort of gauge interest and everyone seems eager to help. The idea is pretty simple: get a bunch of rad tattoo artists to donate pieces, do a silent auction, and then send that money to pack the food pantry at the school. We're looking at early December, possibly the first Friday or Saturday. I haven't even sent out real emails or made phone calls yet but I'm meeting with Dave on Monday to iron out some of the details. So expect me to bother everyone even more! Feel free to pass along the info. to anyone that might be interested and in the meantime, I'll try not to fuck this up. Also, MSNBC did a pretty decent three-part article on Pine Ridge a few months ago. Worth a read: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/failing-americas-most-forgotten-children Thanks everyone!
    8 points
  2. Graeme

    Do you track hours?

    Me and @Pugilist had a running competition for a while about who had the most hours under the needle. I've since lost track of how many hours I've been tattooed for, but the answer is "a lot of hours". I have no idea how much money I've spent on tattoos, nor do I care to know because I'm sure if you gave me the sum of money I've spent on them...without even talking about cost of travel and hotels, time off work, etc...I'd be stunned and perplexed how I even came up with that kind of money. People wanting to know hours so they can roughly calculate how much you've spent is weird anyway, because it isn't about money, and anybody who cares about the cost of tattoos, especially heavy coverage, is never going to get tattooed like that because it's not like getting tattooed like this is something that comes from a rational decision-making place. You don't sit down with a personal or household budget and see that you can fit a bodysuit in there. It comes from a more primal place, it's closer to a need than a want. That's where the tattoo magic is.
    6 points
  3. bongsau

    Do you track hours?

    Some of the LST posters here are bang-on, it is so others can calculate the money you have spent. In my experience it's either because they are genuinely curious and want to see if heavy coverage is a goal attainable for themselves OR to validate their own holier-than-thou opinion that you are a fool for 'wasting' your money on something which they view as silly and frivolous. What you see, it took me 10 years of steady progress to get covered in tattoos like this. It shocks most - if you think about a 3hr tattoo vs 200hrs coverage - because I think the average person has a misconception about the time/pain we all here invest...time to manifest the ideas, time coordinating appointments, time to travel, time to research and plan, time to make money and time off work, time applying stencils and placement, time actually under the machine (which is what is only really counted), time to heal, time to develop our relationships with our tattooers, time for the tattoo to age and wear (which is frankly when it looks the best), time for the tattoo to take on a life of it's own as we wear it through our lives. And we can't forget the time to wash/rinse/repeat! When the goal becomes heavy coverage we aren't talking about hours invested anymore, we are talking about years committed. Then a tattoo isn't just a tattoo, tattoo becomes life :) Tattoo coverage doesn't happen over night. Which is why tattoo to me is a visual representation of commitment, loyalty and dedication, which are values that I think are very important. So I tells em, "So, like, how long did that take bro" "A long fucking time man"
    6 points
  4. Lance

    Dragons!!!

    Mow your own lawn. No one likes seeing a person's yard go to shit ;-)
    5 points
  5. Knitrocks

    Norway calling

    I really can`t describe how weird I always feel writing introductions like this. So I will just tell the most essencial things about myself: I live in Fredrikstad, about 100 km south of Oslo. I work as a social educator / health worker for adults with mental disabilities. I have a daughter, a miniature schnauzer, and three cats. I am very fond of tattoos, and I have gotten quite a few the last few years. I guess I should upload pictures of them, so I will do that later. I see my self very much as a metalhead. I love going to concerts and festivals, both as audience and as a volunteer. My current favourite bands are Ghost (b.c), Sabaton and Leprous, and my all-time favourites are Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, a lot of the 70`s bands etc. I guess anyone can ask if you want to know anything about me, thanx for having me on this forum :)
    4 points
  6. Upon showing a picture of my backpiece to a girl: - Is that on you right now?!
    4 points
  7. Mick Weder

    Do you track hours?

    That entire post @bongsau is bang on. Although this quoted text I very much had to highlight. That's exactly what it means. This is what the GP don't understand. This is what I love about this place, is what I love about hanging with my heavily tattooed brothers and sisters, we're on the same plane. The other element which ties into this obviously is the pain. As we've mentioned, learn to channel the pain, we can learn to manage any diversity. Channeling that physical pain through that commitment makes me stronger in mind, helps me rationalise and problem solve life's complexities ...if that shit makes sense. Thanks for a refreshing post. I can feel a good, long ride ahead of me today with my heavily tattooed brother. 3 pints of lager & a packet of crisps please
    3 points
  8. camusllionaire

    Hello all!

    A few different guys; my "regular artist" (if you will) is Nick Oaks, and I have 5 pieces done by him (and filler upcoming). Also been tattooed by Franz Stefanik, Ron Wells, Dennis m del Prete, and a local guy in Vermont. The cobra, morning star, rats, reaper, and dagger are all Nick, the church is Ron Wells, the ponies are Franz Stefanik (one shot, might I add), and the eye of providence is Dennis m del Prete.
    2 points
  9. Check my intro. It includes my first (only, for a few more weeks!) tattoo photos and critiques of it both + and -. I welcome and understand this. I still love the tattoo, and in fact have an appointment with the same artist for another. Yes, I see the flaws, and it faded too rapidly which was corrected. Maybe at my age, I'm a bit more pragmatic about it all. Expect not just art, but life to have flaws - and learn to enjoy the difference that reality brings!
    2 points
  10. Let's just quote Stewart Robson from the original thread and call it a day.
    2 points
  11. tatB

    Plague or Cholera

    inkmaster then then later get something blasted over it.
    2 points
  12. beez

    Do you track hours?

    There it is.
    2 points
  13. I'm going to go against the grain here and say I've got an exact record of how many hours of tattooing I've had and how much I've spent. I've kept it all recorded step-by-step in a tattoo progress blog. I've even got video footage of all my work so far! I think I'm a bit OCD about this sort of thing haha. It's not something I go around declaring to people in the street or anything but the info is online if I or anyone else ever wants to know.
    2 points
  14. Hogrider

    Do you track hours?

    As the old joke goes, if you have to ask, you can't afford it.
    2 points
  15. Mick Weder

    Do you track hours?

    That shits real "3 pints of lager & a packet of crisps please"
    2 points
  16. @bongsau's post is so nerdy, I love it. Only 4 tattoos in but I find it hard to keep track of time spent actually being tattooed, since sometimes it can be really stop-and-start. Like, do you turn off the mental stopwatch every time you pause to talk about something? I find it really easy to lose track of time in a shop, anyway. You just surrender to the fact that you're on someone else's time.
    2 points
  17. Graeme

    Norway calling

    Dogs, cats, metal. I think we can hang. Welcome!
    2 points
  18. I had one of the best tattoo experiences today and officially crossed the line into weird territory with this by Mando Rascon today. Immaculate tattoo is definitely the best shop I've been in so far and Mando is honestly the best dude I've met, after the tattoo they shouted me lunch and he took me on a tour around Mesa and Tempe and then drove me all the way home to my hostel!!. what a dude.
    2 points
  19. Graeme

    Plague or Cholera

    This is going to be fun, but the question is way too easy! Shunga all the way, because it's at least going to be a beautiful tattoo! But if I had to get some shunga on my neck, I'd honestly probably go with Dan Sinnes over Horiyoshi III simply because I'm more into the way Dan Sinnes has taken shunga in this really weird, crazy, gross-out way that to me is more appealing than the more traditional shunga. Though there's still some really wild stuff there in the original reference. Anyway, here's a Dan Sinnes tattoo of a vagina Daruma riding on a penis turtle:
    2 points
  20. RodneyBalls

    Hi!

    hello all, my name is Ammar. From the UK but currently living in Hamburg, Germany. Been thinking about a first tattoo for a while now and am looking to get it within the next 6-12 months! Stumbled across this site which has already been great in terms of finding incredible art and ideas. After a good think, I am looking to get something along the lines of a lady head (with plenty of colour) and skull (just black) combo. Love the types of tattoos with the thicker black lines and strong blocks of colour. Will go back to London for the tattoo and have seen some great artists work at Frith Street and The Family Business Tatoo Shop but if anyone would like to share some more places or some pictures with what i mentioned above it would be really appreciated! Cheers!
    1 point
  21. the answer is to get more tattoos - this way your less than perfect tattoo won't be such on your mind plus even bad is rad imo
    1 point
  22. hogg

    Vybz Kartel

    I guarantee you that I'm the only other Vybz fan on LST. :) Is he out of prison? And damn, he bleached the shit out of his skin. Shouts to Nardo Ranks.
    1 point
  23. ttoosday

    Post-tattoo blues anyone?

    Yes I know. I'm learning that it's not generally a thing. Something I didn't know before.
    1 point
  24. beez

    LST Animal Lovers

    You GUYS: watch to the end. :o:o:o
    1 point
  25. beez

    Plague or Cholera

    I want a little shunga tattoo anyway. Done by Horiyoshi III? I would not hesitate a second. <will be stuck with neck dicks my whole life>
    1 point
  26. I'm a Leonard Peltier supporter. Very cool @gougetheeyes Thanks for sharing.
    1 point
  27. Knitrocks

    Norway calling

    I know the book, but I have not checked it out yet. The designs I have seen from it is awesome. I chrochet too :) I added you as my friend on Ravelry :) Did you know there is a group on Ravelry for tattooed ravelers?
    1 point
  28. Knitrocks

    Norway calling

    Thank you so sooo much, cool that we know the same people, Morten has made many of my tattoos, 6 of them actually :) And thank you for visiting my blog :) - - - Updated - - - You will find my blog here: http://knitrocks.wordpress.com. And yezz, I am a raveler, my name is Knitrocks there as well :) May I know your username also?
    1 point
  29. Pugilist

    Do you track hours?

    I think I stopped keeping track because you're winning. :(
    1 point
  30. @Mick Weder what with the merciless spreading of earworms? Can't get it to switch off! - - - Updated - - - It's been days now
    1 point
  31. exume

    sleeve

    Welcome to LST! Who's making your tattoo?
    1 point
  32. Knitrocks

    Norway calling

    Yes indeed. I have a blog, unfortunately mostly in norwegian language, but there is some pictures of stuff I have been making. Feel free to make a visit :) Knitrocks' Blog | Knit or die Pet owners with tattoos are very much appreciated :) - - - Updated - - - Yes indeed. I have a blog, unfortunately mostly in norwegian language, but there is some pictures of stuff I have been making. Feel free to make a visit :) http://knitrocks.wordpress.com Pet owners with tattoos are very much appreciated :)
    1 point
  33. She must of had a blonde moment mate @mmikaoj 3 pints of lager & a packet of crisps please
    1 point
  34. @peterpoose I don't think time has the same meaning to you, as it does most of us. That's why you get tattooed for a billion hours at a time.
    1 point
  35. peterpoose

    Do you track hours?

    I never tracked mine either but recently added it up. I have around 345 hours done in the last 2.5 years. This will change in the next 3 weeks and can probably add another 35 hours+
    1 point
  36. 2bacanvas

    Dragons!!!

    If you get your but tattooed like these guys does the artist shave it as well before starting the tattoo. Could be pretty embarrassing. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
    1 point
  37. 1 point
  38. Lance

    Do you track hours?

    I've long since lost track of how many hours I've had to sit or lay on a table. I don't think I want to remember or get into it with just anyone even if I did. It just leads to calculating costs which isn't the point of a tattoo. Talking amongst LST is cool though cuz in the end we'd all just laugh it off and say, "Totally would do it again. Totally worth every cent". "Totally" (Yes, I was born in LA)
    1 point
  39. I basically have the eagle off the mexican flag tattooed on me, but I imagine you could do a lot of fun things with golden eagles and even Hawks. - - - Updated - - - Ashley has a few of these hawks designs drawn up, this one someone is doing on their rib.
    1 point
  40. What about."what is it?" Really?
    1 point
  41. heritage36

    Panther Tattoos

    Got this from Britney Goodman at Downtown Tattoo in Las Vegas.
    1 point
  42. abees

    Dragons!!!

    Mine on the left by Chad Koeplinger, 2013, done at Frith Street, London (photo also by Chad, straight after it was finished). My dad's on the right by Bob 'Eagle' Smith, 1970/71 (photo taken last week) Oxford, England.
    1 point
  43. My oldest daughter wanted to slam some bullshit passage down her rib panel. I said, sweetheart...I love you, but if you ruin prime real estate like that with shit text, I'll be forced to trade you for another daughter with more brains. She's 25 this year and has learned the sound advice given by her father.
    1 point
  44. Euchlid

    LST Animal Lovers

    Best of luck for your kiki! She is beautiful and would definitely make a beautiful monmon cat :) - - - Updated - - - This is Hugues (pronounced oog). We mostly call her oogie, she's a 4 year old Frenchie and the first dog for myself, as well as my husband. She is rad, except for her breath which always smells like a bag of rotting anuses. Thankfully her cute face makes up for it. I'm sure someday I'll get a tattoo of her, I just don't know what.
    1 point
  45. traditional111

    Trash Polka?

    The problem with these sort of tattoos is quite simply, not everything that you can paint or create needs to be or should be a tattoo. Some things don't work as tattoos. This style is one of those things.
    1 point
  46. DJDeepFried

    Trash Polka?

    I don't even think his graffiti is that good.
    1 point
  47. Buddy Brian Grosz is on his fourth or fifth session on his back with Mike Rubendall. Looks like he's been going every two weeks and, even better, he's started a little blog to chronicle the adventure. He also added a little bit on cleaning up/aftercare. Bodysuit To Fit
    1 point
  48. Stewart Robson

    Trash Polka?

    My personal problem with this stuff is that it doesn't deal with or derive from the basic motivations of humans or society. All the long-lasting tattoo imagery addresses or springs from some basic element of humanity. Which is why they've lasted a long time. My opinion is that this style of work (trash polka et al) is created with the main motivation to stand out from the crowd or be 'different'. The drive to be original, different or special, is fundamentally flawed and certainly short-lived. If tattoo designs derive from deep-rooted human drives and archetypes it's pretty much impossible for the concept to become dated. The execution is a different matter. In my opinion all the best tattoo imagery comes from or symbolises basic human drives, or the needs of humans in society. Skulls, pin-ups, powerful animals, flowers, hearts, religious imagery, daggers etc, etc. Most of the flash or portfolios (including tribal) in a decent tattoo shop will succinctly encompass the interesting bits of the human experience. That's why the work posted in this thread rings hollow for me, regardless of the difficulty of the application.
    1 point
  49. Scott R

    Trash Polka?

    I can see this being very cool for the early 20s guys.
    1 point
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