SF Dave

i'm an accountant and everyday i wear long sleeve button-up shirts to work to keep my arms covered. i am not sure if there is a tattoo policy here but i dont need to know. i'm not interested in showing my tattoos at work anyway, i'm totally ok with keeping them covered without needing to be asked. if i wanted to "be noticed" or "express" myself in the office, i'll just do that by trying to do a great job at work.

i'm an accountant and everyday i wear long sleeve button-up shirts to work to keep my arms covered. i am not sure if there is a tattoo policy here but i dont need to know. i'm not interested in showing my tattoos at work anyway, i'm totally ok with keeping them covered without needing to be asked. if i wanted to "be noticed" or "express" myself in the office, i'll just do that by trying to do a great job at work.

i'm an accountant and everyday i wear long sleeve button-up shirts to work to keep my arms covered. i am not sure if there is a tattoo policy here but i dont need to know. i'm not interested in showing my tattoos at work anyway, i'm totally ok with keeping them covered without needing to be asked. if i wanted to "be noticed" or "express" myself in the office, i'll just do that by trying to do a great job at work.

i'm an accountant and everyday i wear long sleeve button-up shirts to work to keep my arms covered. i am not sure if there is a tattoo policy here but i dont need to know. i'm not interested in showing my tattoos at work anyway, i'm totally ok with keeping them covered without needing to be asked. if i wanted to "be noticed" or "express" myself in the office, i'll just do that by trying to do a great job at work.

This one by Chad Coeplinger is one of my favourite tigers

Grime is up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NebzlNADPtc
Grime - Part 1 - Tattoo Age | VBS.TV

Just wanted to let everyone here know that Grime Part 2 is now up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRBYVdYp9xo
watch here:
Grime Part 2 - Tattoo Age | VBS.TV

Just wanted to let everyone here know that Grime Part 2 is now up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRBYVdYp9xo
watch here:
Grime Part 2 - Tattoo Age | VBS.TV

Just wanted to let everyone here know that Grime Part 2 is now up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRBYVdYp9xo
watch here:
Grime Part 2 - Tattoo Age | VBS.TV

Just wanted to let everyone here know that Grime Part 2 is now up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRBYVdYp9xo
watch here:
Grime Part 2 - Tattoo Age | VBS.TV

Just wanted to let everyone here know that Grime Part 2 is now up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRBYVdYp9xo
watch here:
Grime Part 2 - Tattoo Age | VBS.TV

Just wanted to let everyone here know that Grime Part 2 is now up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRBYVdYp9xo
watch here:
Grime Part 2 - Tattoo Age | VBS.TV

Just wanted to let everyone here know that Grime Part 2 is now up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRBYVdYp9xo
watch here:
Grime Part 2 - Tattoo Age | VBS.TV

been meaning to get a healed pic of this up. scott sylvia started this one on me (outline + shading) last fall SFO convention...finished a few weeks ago. craaaaazy fast and scott was a real gent - got me in for an additional session 2nd day to finish up. totally stoked with how it turned out and the overall experience in general...

Not gonna lie, i got legit chills at the beginning of the video. you know, when you see Grime studying his client's back while we hear that mysterious bell chime music, and then listening to Civ's comments about Grime overcoming his personal obstacle by "crushing everyone in tattooing", and then the music changes and that "Tattoo Age: Grime" title appeared, i swear, haven't felt chills like that in a while.

I liked the video and thank you to gougetheeyes for posting it.
I like the idea of tattooers posting up their own videos, giving a sense of who they are, how they work, quality of their product, etc.
If you can put yourself out there while bypassing the gatekeepers of the magazines, etc. why not?
I did not find his whole vibe or whatever, anymore inauthentic then what was contained in The Gypsy Gentleman video where three non-Tibetan tattooers made three beautiful tattoos based on Tibetan Buddhism, i.e. I liked it.

I definitely understand that reaction. I can appreciate where he's coming from though, since he's genuinely interested in things of a certain era. If you like hunting, you line your walls with antlers. If you like cars, your place might be filled with vintage metal signs. ..if you like tattoos, you're covered in tattoos but other people might think, "Who does that guy think he is?"
Maybe the gag reflex lies more with the presentation in the video. It seems like it's tough to make a little video like this and not come off as a little self-aggrandizing.
Haven't met the guy, but I doubt he's riding around on an old boneshaker with a handlebar mustache. Those types are the kind I view as the "ironic hipster" types, but he just seems like a normal dude who likes an older aesthetic and I can appreciate that. I like his tattoos and just wanted to share.
Thank you and goodnight.

the morning of the tattoo, i'll go to the market and buy a nice steak (preferably a porterhouse) and some good beer, a chocolate or energy bar and mints, and a bottle of water or gatorade.
dry marinade the steak and throw it in the fridge, have a balanced lunch a hour or two before the appointment, and roll up a couple of J's. then i'll drive to the tattoo shop and have this overwhelming weird restless/excitement/nervous feeling the whole ride there.
mints, chocolate, and gatorade during.
afterwards, go home and throw the steak on the charcoal grill and have a ice cold beer. followed by a J or two. take it easy the rest of the day and wash off the tattoo before i go to sleep.

the morning of the tattoo, i'll go to the market and buy a nice steak (preferably a porterhouse) and some good beer, a chocolate or energy bar and mints, and a bottle of water or gatorade.
dry marinade the steak and throw it in the fridge, have a balanced lunch a hour or two before the appointment, and roll up a couple of J's. then i'll drive to the tattoo shop and have this overwhelming weird restless/excitement/nervous feeling the whole ride there.
mints, chocolate, and gatorade during.
afterwards, go home and throw the steak on the charcoal grill and have a ice cold beer. followed by a J or two. take it easy the rest of the day and wash off the tattoo before i go to sleep.

the morning of the tattoo, i'll go to the market and buy a nice steak (preferably a porterhouse) and some good beer, a chocolate or energy bar and mints, and a bottle of water or gatorade.
dry marinade the steak and throw it in the fridge, have a balanced lunch a hour or two before the appointment, and roll up a couple of J's. then i'll drive to the tattoo shop and have this overwhelming weird restless/excitement/nervous feeling the whole ride there.
mints, chocolate, and gatorade during.
afterwards, go home and throw the steak on the charcoal grill and have a ice cold beer. followed by a J or two. take it easy the rest of the day and wash off the tattoo before i go to sleep.

Not gonna lie, i got legit chills at the beginning of the video. you know, when you see Grime studying his client's back while we hear that mysterious bell chime music, and then listening to Civ's comments about Grime overcoming his personal obstacle by "crushing everyone in tattooing", and then the music changes and that "Tattoo Age: Grime" title appeared, i swear, haven't felt chills like that in a while.

Not gonna lie, i got legit chills at the beginning of the video. you know, when you see Grime studying his client's back while we hear that mysterious bell chime music, and then listening to Civ's comments about Grime overcoming his personal obstacle by "crushing everyone in tattooing", and then the music changes and that "Tattoo Age: Grime" title appeared, i swear, haven't felt chills like that in a while.

Grime is up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NebzlNADPtc
Grime - Part 1 - Tattoo Age | VBS.TV

Nibble and Sip: tattoo nutrition and my experiences with long distance cycling
My friend David's take on tattoos and nutrition.

or like someone who wants to be a boxer but has never been punched before.