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Yeah I think you nailed it there.
At some point yesterday I was talking about the tv shows and I realized why they are more popular than a lot of other reality shows. Most of the other ones aren't something the common person does or can afford; not a lot of ice truckers, not everyone can be a fashion model, not everyone can afford a motorcycle, but anyone can walk into a tattoo shop & get an affordable way to feel like you are part of Tv Land and feel like they are part of a Reality that they most likely don't realize doesn't actually exist.

I got my Monmon cat book and two prints from the lovely @Mark Bee for my birthday :) yay!

i hate hearing tattooers being referred to as 'up and coming'.
it's a toxic description that makes you treat them as such. Treat him as the tattooer that he is, and if you dont like how he's treating you, walk away.
don't feel like you have to get tattooed by him in order to make sure you get there before he blows up big.
Ive heard this same exact scenario so many times...and like i said, referring to anyone as up and coming will make you treat them differently and theyll pick up on it, and possibly take advantage.
if hes being so dismissive thats also his fault, or he might truely have just double booked himself. i find managing booking appts online and thru the shop simultaneously means fuck ups happen.
cool down, then maybe go back and have a chat about booking in and leaving a deposit.

Old tattoos are way cooler than liver spots and varicose veins is my usual response to that question.

I was in a good mood this morning and had lots of coffee hah

1) wait till off season when wrestling and training won't fuck up a healing tattoo
2) wait a month before prolonged sun exposure
3) eagle
4) Panther
5) eagle fighting panther
6) eagle with superman logo on its chest
7) 'Supereagle' fighting Bizarro Panther
Damn I could go like this for hours

I was in a good mood this morning and had lots of coffee hah

In all seriousness my non-snarky reply if you were in front of me at the shop my first real idea would be an organized overlapping 'pile' of numerals using varying sizes, textures and tones. My quick 90 second consultation doodle would look like this;
Don't judge. That was less than 2 minutes.

I was just about to offer up a doodle of heart w/ '001010110' in the banner but now I don't need to.
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Tattoo of a mouse with 'click/drag life' banner

An outline of a bird filled with fruit loops. Good choice.
Go see a tattooer in real life, who gives a shit about what some people on the internet think.

@scubaron If we are talking about the last 17 years then the only significant difference is more companies making it. The basic formulas themselves and for the most part the material that makes up the pigment particles haven't changed much. The only real significant change in the last 30 or so years is the introduction of synthetic binders. Without getting technical or saying more than this forum calls for I can sum it up into the difference between natural or synthetic ink.
There are a lot more companies making synthetic ink with bright shiny packaging and sponsorship deals, tv appearances, etc, so to someone it might seem like there's all kinds of new technology and brighter colors but that's not really accurate.

@scubaron If we are talking about the last 17 years then the only significant difference is more companies making it. The basic formulas themselves and for the most part the material that makes up the pigment particles haven't changed much. The only real significant change in the last 30 or so years is the introduction of synthetic binders. Without getting technical or saying more than this forum calls for I can sum it up into the difference between natural or synthetic ink.
There are a lot more companies making synthetic ink with bright shiny packaging and sponsorship deals, tv appearances, etc, so to someone it might seem like there's all kinds of new technology and brighter colors but that's not really accurate.

An outline of a bird filled with fruit loops. Good choice.
Go see a tattooer in real life, who gives a shit about what some people on the internet think.

An outline of a bird filled with fruit loops. Good choice.
Go see a tattooer in real life, who gives a shit about what some people on the internet think.

I was in a good mood this morning and had lots of coffee hah

Same here! I did have one drink in the last year but it was a very special occasion. It was feuerzangenbowle night and there was a group feeling of Gemütlichkeit.

An outline of a bird filled with fruit loops. Good choice.
Go see a tattooer in real life, who gives a shit about what some people on the internet think.

An outline of a bird filled with fruit loops. Good choice.
Go see a tattooer in real life, who gives a shit about what some people on the internet think.

An outline of a bird filled with fruit loops. Good choice.
Go see a tattooer in real life, who gives a shit about what some people on the internet think.

Lasering.
That was a serious reply, not being snarky.

1) wait till off season when wrestling and training won't fuck up a healing tattoo
2) wait a month before prolonged sun exposure
3) eagle
4) Panther
5) eagle fighting panther
6) eagle with superman logo on its chest
7) 'Supereagle' fighting Bizarro Panther
Damn I could go like this for hours

I was in a good mood this morning and had lots of coffee hah

In all seriousness my non-snarky reply if you were in front of me at the shop my first real idea would be an organized overlapping 'pile' of numerals using varying sizes, textures and tones. My quick 90 second consultation doodle would look like this;
Don't judge. That was less than 2 minutes.

There's plenty of topical creams and 'cold air' technology to make lightening and removal extremely tolerable.
To the OP; if you are worried about people judging you based on appearance then tattoos are definitely not for you. If you feel worried that it will affect your job and removing them gives you peace of mind then do it. That makeup shit every single day and maintaining the makeup throughout the day will get tedious fast. I'm not really a proponent to actual removal vs lightening but hey if it makes you sleep better at night then go ahead. Not judging.

If you don't want to live with tattoos then get them removed. If you like having your tattoos or are worried about what other people think then wear a long sleeve shirt.
You don't need a doctorate to figure that out.