Tight-Lines

I recently spent a few weeks in Japan visiting some of my family who is in the Military. That country is amazing. I mostly stayed around the Yokouska/Yokohama area, and had a wonderful time. Only regret is not climbing Fuji, but seeing it from the base was incredible.

A few years ago I also volunteered in Lima, Peru for a couple of weeks. I mostly worked out of a school in the district of Villa El Salvador where I painted a few school rooms, and sat in on some classes and helped out the kids and shit. Also, I broke edge in Peru which was awesome. The rest of my mornings in Peru were miserable, and now I really love drinking.

It defiantly follows the comic to a point so far... It takes its own creative liberties to give it a little more depth. I highly recommend the comic.

Brian Wilson's beard is fucking crazy.

I loved the first season and was pretty excited about the second especially since HR was playing an aryan asshole... but it kinda let me down until the end.

This third season is insane.

Just watched the first Episode...

What a wonderful show. Stays true to the comic for the most part (at least in the first show).

What is everyone else's thoughts on this show???

I think traveling is a great quality behind a tattoo artist. Not just statewide, I mean like global travel. Also, the internet has played a huge part in choosing a great artist. Its so easy for them to get their work out for people to see... But I just like some one who likes to joke around and is serious enough to do a good job, but likes to have fun...

I feel like I'm editing a match.com profile right now.

When I got my Leg done about a month ago, the dude I was getting tattooed by had drawn up a picture of The Dude (Big Lebowski) as a zombie, throwing up devil horns, smoking a joint, and the script read "The Dude Abides..." Kinda cliche for the script, but the drawing was insane.

Wish I had of gotten a picture of that.

Halloween Edition:

This pic gives me douchebumps:

That is disgusting...

Done in Petaluma, CA by Clayton @ Electric Oni Tattoo. My cousin Tori passed away, leaving her husband and 5 year old boy behind. She was the best addition to our family and she will be missed. She had the same tattoo on her forearm, but hers said "Angel's Wings Carry Me Home" From Social D. "Bella Demise" was her nickname, which suited her perfectly.

That Ghost Busters and Jesus picture is pretty amazing too

That deck is incredible. I miss ODB more and more with every passing day

Oakland, CA:

Taqueria El Gordo (Trailer on 42nd and International)

Brown Sugar Kitchen (Great soul food/breakfast's)

Blue Bottle Coffee (Probably some of the best coffee in the SFBA)

Genova's Deli (Awesome Italian deli... just a little pricey)

Nation's Giant Burger (Fucking awesome/cheap breakfasts, and incredible burgers)

Bakesale Betty's (Fresh chicken sandwiches, pies, and cookies)

Fat Slice Pizza (Cheap Pizza in Berkeley)

Taqueria La Gualalajara(SP?) Great 1.10 tacos in San Leandro.

Red Buffalo Wings (New hot wings in West Oakland... really good)

Any BBQ place in East Oakland is good...

Might as well laugh.

I have "Rise Above" tattooed on my ankles (I know...) I was 17, and working at Applebee's. The cook in the back started showing me pictures of Tattoos he had done on some of his buddies, and to be honest, they weren't that bad. Also, I should mention that he was a Sureño, and most of his tattoo's were gang related. Me being a complete fucking idiot, asked him to do my "Rise Above" tattoo. Long story short... the tattoo is spelt right, but the "Rise" is about an inch higher than the "Above"... So the rise is literally rising above. The lettering is terrible, but what should I expect.

Andy @ Sacred. Oakland, CA. Its "Bob" from the greatest "Religion" ever made up.