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There are also a few pics of my kids on there. I sent requests to have them removed, but only half have come down. I followed through with another email this morning, we'll see what happens.

[MENTION=147]gougetheeyes[/MENTION], I actually read through ALL of the reader comments to that article, I'm going with the last one.... Thanks!

Interesting debate on the end of movie "the Road" here, can I get your take [MENTION=147]gougetheeyes[/MENTION]? We just saw it last night, can't stop thinking about it.

Analysis of Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road” ending (film) « Adventures of Carbon Atoms

Love it all, Iwar, it was a pleasure to meet you, and a pleasure to see all your pictures and read your words. I also love the "I'm never getting tattooed again" segway into a "little filler tattoo" from Cody Miller. Cody's a great guy, I hope it was fun. Thanks again for documenting it all. And for the licorice!

Loved it.

Kinda got me a little pumped, kinda want a new tattoo.

Iwar, there's a good coffee shop called Four Barrel down the street from BH, about two blocks down on left (away from Market St., cross st. numbers getting higher.)

Not a dick, just opinionated, nothing wrong with that. I'm listening to strong opinions all fucking day long over here!

I had to google Rachel Zoe, and then I took a quiz on her sit called "You don't know Zoe." Turns out, I really don't, but I did correctly guess that she grew up in New Jersey.

By the way, why are you all holding back your true innermost feelings?

There goes the neighborhood.

I've never really understood the animosity towards "art school kids" myself, and I've heard it, A LOT. I don't think you can fault someone for either being born into a home where their parents can support them and want them to chase their dreams, or having the energy and determination to make it happen themselves. I have two kids, and I won't be surprised if at least one of them tattoos, but I hope I can help them along no matter what they want to do. I think the bar in tattooing has been raised, I've seen a lot of not-so-great old school flash with funky and weird proportions that would not pass as good tattooing these days.

Hey, I really like dinosaurs, you tricked me. (Or maybe I'm just super tired and can't find them?)

But that article on how to piss off tattooed people was pretty awesome, glad I stopped in!

Really beautiful.

I'm also surprised that so few have chimed in on this thread. I've seen it happen to my hubby a gazillion times. The worst is when it's at a family BBQ, he has a huge family, and it's often older members of his own family or their good friends who do this too him, or his younger cousins, and it's so very awkward. Maybe that's why so few have commented, it's just so awkward and painful that they've blocked it out?

Jennifer,

I'm glad to hear that you guys are making shit happen. We're most likely coming down to hang at the master's invitational, we should go get a meal. And do let us know when we should be looking for the new Miss Tattoo website.

Thanks for sharing your blog with us, I kinda feel like I know you and your tattoos now. And for the record, the butt bow is adorable.

The best way to begin to learn about tattoos is by getting them. But consider yourself warned, that shit hurts!

Geez, I leave town for a minute, and Ima King blows up the spot. Always with the surprises here. Once again, I'm speechless on LST.

OMG, one hit right after the other. What's going on in NM? Too much fluoride in the water?

If you start jonesing to marry peeps off, you can re-marry us.

Love, love, love it.

lots of wolves and an elephant.

Two turn tables a a microphone.

Hot, very hot! And it's the grin that pulls it all together!

These rule, thanks for sharing them. Are some of these your birds?

Hey Lisa, welcome! Are you a tattooer, collector, or just curious? Make yourself at home, either way.

I strive to live by the Yamas and the Niyamas, as defined by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutra's. They're pretty similar to a million other codes, these are just the ones I am choosing to shoot for. In traditional "yoga," these concepts are just as important as the poses and stretches, but it's pretty unlikely that you'd ever encounter them in a yoga class in America, as many modern yoga teachers are completely unfamiliar with them.

The Yamas have to do with restraint/ how you treat others, they are the "dont's":

Ahimsa (अहिंसा): non-harming (including vegetarianism)/avoidance of violence, including verbal harm

Satya (सत्य): truth/absence of falsehood

Asteya (अस्तेय): non-stealing, non-cheating, non-coveting

Brahmacharya (ब्रह्मचर्य): appropriate use of vital essence (celibacy or faithfulness in marriage, having self restraint and moderation in everything)

Aparigraha (अपरिग्रह): non-coveting, no envy/jealousy, unhealthy competition, limiting possessions to necessary things

And the Niyamas, the "Do's":

Shaucha (शौच): purity/cleanliness

Santosha (सन्तोष): contentment, renunciation of the need to acquire (yeah, it's a hard one)

Tapas: austerity/discipline in striving for spiritual knowledge/liberation from karma of past deeds, overcoming vices

Svādhyāya (स्वाध्याय): self-study or study of spiritual scriptures, philosophical discussions on the meaning of life

Ishvarapranidhana: self-surrender/ardour, love/belief/recognition of presence of life force/light/supreme creator within ALL living beings

There are also four very important rules:

kshama: tolerance to those who think differently

daya: mercy, kindness

arjava: simplicity, lack of arrogance

hri; a lack of self-admiration, self-pride because of one’s actual achievements, and conceit/ self-praise on account of one’s imaginary virtues.

I'm certainly not implying that I've got these down, it's a work in progress. I know the "assignment" was to pick one word, so I'd have to pick Ahimsa if I really only got one. I did get the tattoo picture part right, though, that's the invocation to Patanjali on my feet, who authored this code I'm reaching to attain.