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Here are a few that I have been meaning to post up: Chest Eagle by Chad Koeplinger a few months back at State of Grace These next few were all done at Smith Street while I was home this summer. Dan Santoro - Lady Liberty (Bert Grimm Flash) Bert Krak - Reaper Hand Bert Krak - Skull (Tony Polito Flash) Bert Krak - Black Widow

@Duffa Haha not quite that quick. About 1 hour 15 with Chad. Got a fantastic tattoo from Bert Krak. Sorry about the crap photo. I'll post another when its healed.

Fuck sleeves dude, I want the full bodysuit!

Most relationships don't last, can't blame the tattoos.

That was a blast. Good times everyone. We need to get Iwar a long sleeve shirt with tattoos on the sleeves before he leaves. My phone wants to spell "Iwar" Gwar.

The VBS series on tattooing has really made me proud. It's almost like the first time I read Tattoo Time. It reminds me of why I fell in love with the tattoo culture and art. It does not make me want to vomit like the other pop culture tattoo offerings for the masses. I'm really stoked on these videos.

My wife and I got these done right before we got married.

My latest is posted in the War Stories thread as well, but I might as well tell more about it here. I got it this past Saturday. This one was at the request of my kids. I had said I wanted something completely whimsical, so I asked them what they thought I should get. They suggested Perry the Platypus, also known as Agent P, from the Disney show Phineas and Ferb. I am almost as big a fan of the show as they are, so I thought it was an awesome idea. I found that the artist who has done my previous three tattoos is currently taking a break from the business, so went to another loval artist she had recommended - Robyn at Mothers Tattoo in Erlanger KY. I am seriously pleased with the outcome - great experience and she did a great job of capturing the character. She also used a nearly silent tattoo machine, which I found interesting, I didn't know those existed....

Love this site no bullshit, no politics and no bitching long may it last !!!

speaking of Shige's phoenix tattoos, here's a pic (work in progress) of a friend's pheonix that Shige did on her thigh: always love the way Shige uses color. it's just beautiful

What a year it has been! i feel so priveledged to be a part of LST! from the very beginning there was only warm welcomes and positivity. i have learned so much from the other members of this forum and i thank you all so much for sharing your knowledge and your views. i hope those that live in the Bay area have a great meet up and the rest of us that wish we were there will all be with you in spirit.

Thank you to all the members of LST - it has been a blast building the site and watching it take on a life of it's own! here's to many more!

i laser at least 1 wedding ring tattoo a week. seriously a bad idea.

Got this one earlier, also from Chad at Frith St.

Oh man...I have a coworker who has four tattoos (that I've seen) of pretentious Latin phrases in a Roman font--all upside down. Two on his forearms, one on each foot, and I'm sure a few more that I've not had the pleasure of seeing. Homeboy's starting to look a little "Memento." I don't know why shit like that gets me so heated--as my wife pointed out, they're not my tattoos, so I don't have to like them--but god damn! It just makes me think that he doesn't actually like tattoos. /rant

@AlannaCA I have some of mine done, I know a lot of other people who do to, and I really do mean a lot. Most people don't notice mine unless I am handing them something that they need to look at like money and even then it's rare. For me it's totally different then having the tops or palms done because it's so much less noticeable. It's still not something I'd recommend to someone who has no tattoos or who doesn't plan on being heavily tattooed. I didn't get mine until I was already well on my way to being heavily tattooed. I know a lot of tattooers who won't do them on people who aren't already pretty covered, but I also know a lot who will do them on anyone. For me always comes back to, why are you doing it. If it's to look cool or tough by having hand tattoos then don't. If it's because you really want to and know what wearing hand tattoos says to the public then go for it.

Tell me about it! Just helped a friend awhile back in putting a "fresh rebuilt" trans in his shovel, placed it in, replaced starter, battery box, primary(inner and outer), adjusted the chains, etc. to find out the trans was not done right, wouldn't shift to fourth....Everything back off and out and the "mechanic" didn't replace a simple plunger that was obviously out of spec, so the part replaced and back to doing the left side to right side motorcycle jog (you know what I'm talkin about), got it all back in place and correct and got that "Motorcycle Zen" feeling when she found fourth and she's been runin smooth ever since. If only I had taken the top cover off for a look before we put it in but the "mechanic" had "totaly rebuilt" the trans, just because some have wrenches don't make them a mechanic but when everything is right it seems to stay right for good while and there's no feelin like knowin whats going on inside and how fresh the parts and/or wear is. Good luck with the Suzi, there will be rewards.

Im going to bake the hell out of this tomorrow.

This is also true, I guess I'm just a firm beliver that tattoos shouldn't be gotten for a relationship. Me myself have been married for 4 years now. I have a ring, maybe worn it a dozen or so times. Wife is fine with it. But why something so simple as a ring or a tattooed ring is needed to say your married. I don't know, guess I'm just simple that way, a ring won't make a marrige, you have to.

This is a terrible idea, My buddy had this done, we tried to tell him not to. It was true love.... They got divorced and he has a tattoo ring still, the girls at the bar won't talk to him because they think he is married. He is going to get it lasered, but he is dragging his feet.

this one is not dry at all. Tammy's Red Velvet

Hahaha you guys. Hogg, coming from you, the man who can literally slide off his living room couch and fall on an amazing tattooer, well....!!

Sounds like you settled in to SF pretty easily.

I thought you were gonna say re-reading his post to make sure they read "the one and only Hogg who is excellent" correctly....I'm kidding don't ban me! ;)

That was a blast! What a fun group and thank you again to @steve1461686340 for treating us! Iwar- you better watch what you wish for!

@Raskolnikov - that shit above had me in stitches, and slightly concerned lol

I love Jack Rudy's quote in this article as well as the cheeseburger analogy. Enjoy:

I also can appreciate James Robinson's work...really amazing work and you can tell he really has a passion for it too!

I've always thought of relationship tattoos as the 'kiss of death' for the relationship

It has been a pleasure "meeting" everyone!!

So happy to be a part of this place. Thanks to you too, Loch!

I'm one of the few people left on earth that don't do facebook so I love looking at artist blogs.

the guy who took over my position has and infinity loop on his wedding finger, and i assume it is also on his wife's. i thought it was cute. if Jackson and i ever get married, we'll be getting coins flipping (not on our fingers though haha), because when we first started dating, we could never decide where to go eat, so we'd flip a coin. he suggested the idea.

Chad did this one on my good lady wife today as well.

Oh man, getting tattooed by Zuck was definitely one of the best tattoo experiences I've had. All-around super awesome guy. I'm really excited to be starting my back with him in November. I don't have a picture of it, but I also got a really awesome rose from Tomek who was guesting at Name Brand. He's also a really rad dude and enjoyable to get tattooed by.

Dios mio man.

I got my right foot done yesterday, now my feet match hehe. My right foot is still very swollen and I took the pics myself so they are a it looks a bit distorted

we had a party last week and had a competition level bbq-er cater the event. his brisket is ranked 11th in the nation. it was REALLY good. we had: homemade burrata and heirloom tomato salad (i made) habanero shrimp homemade sausage smoked salmon in cucumber cups brisket ribs collard greens macaroni and cheese baked beans fruit red velvet cake strawberry cake with white chocolate frosting

I've slept on Troy's couch many times and I have to tell you that one of my favorite things about staying with Troy is all the epic shows he has recorded on his TV box. It's like browsing through the wildest documentaries or shows on aliens, drugs, history or anything taboo. That man has great taste

No, that would never work. Not unless you make your scrodum the wattle.

see now all I can picture is a roster tattoo on my dick... and some joke about rising early in the morning!

Sea chickens. River Pigs.

I wish I could be on the Canadian cash cab! I take a lot of cabs when I'm in Toronto so maybe one day! You guys lifting weights are intense! You're doing more than twice my body weight, I can't even imagine picking up something that heavy, I'd be one of those 'lady weightlifter throws up' videos on YouTube if I tried hahahaha. But yeah, the latest installments of the show have been awesome. It's rad to learn about tattooers that I've never heard of, or heard the name but never seen their work. It's cool to see that a lot of these guys are seem like rad dudes too. The Grime one really changed my view of him, in a good way.

That's not Junni, but it does kinda look like her. This is Junni:

Keep us updated on the healing? This is going to sound odd out of context, but it worries me that it didn't hurt. I know everyone's pain tolerances are different, but if done 'correctly' (loathe as I am to put it that way) it should hurt. If it was just done as a 'normal' (loathe as I am to put it that way) tattoo, there's a good chance it's not going to stick. So if you don't mind checking in with healing updates, I for one would be interested to see the progress. Oh, and I'm going up to NY on 08/03 to have Hooper do my fingers and light touchups on two spots on my right palm. Sadly, I know it's going to hurt.

Robert Ryan send these links. A new short Higgs documentary/video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0mkaUMOgZU" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMrG_lF1OxY"

He's gonna have a hell of an adventure with the whole "ass boy" thing next time he gets locked up. Hopefully he keeps his prison pocket clenched nice and tight.