ChrisvK

Seems weird for someone who isn't a moderator to ask us to take a survey.

From 19:th of september, by TomasTomas at Into You. That was a beautiful and special day. Maybe 2 hours of tattooing and in total 8 hours with all the talking, planning design, preparing, listening to music, watching videos, sharing stories and experience. Tomas is fantastic.

all of you have been getting killer tattoo's lately! This page is packed with quality

all of you have been getting killer tattoo's lately! This page is packed with quality

all of you have been getting killer tattoo's lately! This page is packed with quality

Chris Anthon put put this Fudo Meow-O on me. I love him. That is all.

Great meeting you there, and it was cool to hang out with you and Mark!

Hmm weird, lets try again! I can't seem to find the edit post option so i appologize in advance for posting this one again to anyone who has allready seen it ;)
The first picture is how it looked 10 minutes after it was done last monday. Now it looks like it does on the second picture and itches like hell.

haha what i meant was that the latest tattoo lowdown is really what its all about - people getting tattooed and showing those tattoos off - like if this forum could only have one thread - this would be it :)
i think i was deep in the ipa's when i posted that though so i understand it sounds like a confusing post :)

I have the same, but for me it shows im logged in as @Graeme whenever I open LST in Chrome. As soon as I click on any thread, it fixes itself and logs me in. Pretty weird haha
 

Same as a few other people mention, I'm showing as username "Kill Uncle" on the front page, but myself everywhere else. This is with Chrome on a Mac. Didn't notice any issues on my iPad.

thought this quote was appropriate for this thread. If anyone knows the source i would love to have it.
‎''The tattoo is the mark of the soul.
it can act as a window
Through which we can see inside,
Or it can be a shield to protect us from those
who cannot see past the surface"

Haven't posted in quite a while so i'll update you all on a couple of new(ish) additions.
First up is from the Bristol tattoo convention in June, done by Stewart Robson:

And this one i got a couple of days ago from Marcos Attwood at Broad Street Studio, in Bath

Not particularly great photos of either one but i'm sure you get the idea

Session two with Horitomo! Almost done with the lining and am looking forward to the shading. 

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ya I know,it's in 2 threads,but I love this one I got from Alycia Harr at Classic Tattoo in Grass valley today.
It was an early birthday present from my wife.

People are Asian. Rugs are oriental.

traveled to Boston and back today to get this toad from Todd Noble - also had beers with @polliwog and @BrianH - pleasure to meet you both thanks for stopping by for that LST meetup

by Robert Ryan in Asbury Park, NJ
spur of the moment walk in :)

Apparently, mosquitos like freshly healing tattoos. 30 minutes outside and boom, I have six bites IN my new tattoo. I'm just a little more than annoyed.

Most recent acquisition. From @helfire in Newquay, Cornwall. Little birthday treat for myself. Next to the first tattoo I ever did! 

By Chad Koeplinger while visiting Art Work Rebels here in Portland.  This is the last stop on his 50 States trip, so stoked to be a part of it!

Hmm weird, lets try again! I can't seem to find the edit post option so i appologize in advance for posting this one again to anyone who has allready seen it ;)
The first picture is how it looked 10 minutes after it was done last monday. Now it looks like it does on the second picture and itches like hell.

It's funny. The atomic whirl was my first tattoo on my upper shoulder. It is now covered by a kickass dragon 3/4 sleeve. So that's how I feel about that particular design: future cover up.
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I don't care for either of them.  I think it's a pretty half-assed way to express that you're a "science nerd" by going with a small tattoo of an outdated model of the atom.  It's generic and pretty blah, like people who get a tattoo of a couple of musical notes to represent a supposed huge and overwhelming passion for music.  If you're super passionate about science, take the above, very solid advice @Dan gave above about going big and get something big and bold that relates to something more specific that you're interested in.  I've seen some great tattoos of Darwin's finches, for example.  If you're interested in atomic physics, figure out a way to represent some wild quantum shit in a visually interesting way.  Take your time, look around, and above all else, do your research on artists so you can get something that shouts loud and proud that you're a science nerd.