Hogrider

I've never had the blues or regretted what I did, but when my sleeve was outlined it took several weeks to get used to it. I kept thinking, "What the fuck have I done??" But not in a bad way, I just couldn't believe that I did it. I've only been working on my tattoos for a year so I suppose I'll get used to them eventually, but I rarely look in the mirror and don't notice them. I tried to explain this feeling to a few non-tattood people, but they just kept thinking that I regretted getting them. No way, I'm planning my next sleeve and chest panel!

Anyone going to the DC convention? Exposed Tattoo and Baller, Inc. Present the DC Tattoo Expo No. 3 Any recommendations of who to check out there? Thanks.

Ink Masters is certainly no worse than the impressions made by Miami Ink, LA Ink or the worst of the worst - New York Ink.

AND get more tattoos! A single tattoo is lonely - unless it's a full sleeve.

I like the design but the placement looks really awkward if it is your only tattoo. If you have other work, it might look good.

When she saw what he had drawn she should have told him she left something in the car and would be right back ... not! In the end, in most cases we are all responsible for what goes on our skin. If someone wants to do something that we feel we can't live with we should get up and walk. I'd rather have a half-done tattoo than a half-ass tattoo. The less done, the easier the coverup.

I don't think anyone won this year. I can't believe that knucklehead Sebastian put that trash on the woman's back who was worried about the tattoo being too masculine. I see a potential lazer removal client there. Sarah's was OK, but nothing special and Steve's was OK, but I wouldn't want it on my back. All in all a pretty disappointing season, mostly for the "human canvases." They had absolutely no excuses with 24 hours to work and total control over what they did. Last year's three finalists did some awesome tattoos, at least from this layman's prospective.

What's the next big trend - home lasik surgery?? Proving Mark Twain right again - the difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.

It's entirely possible that I'm missing the point of this style, but this looks to me like a lame attempt to look bad-ass. I've always thought that when you really are a bad-ass, you don't need to tell anyone, they just know.

Well said.

+1 Only in the arts and music do some people think that ignorance is a good thing.

I hope they are providing free lazer removal! I can't believe they kept letting those knuckleheads pollute peoples skin with that crap.

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I can't tattoo so maybe we could team up. You tattoo, I'll be the ass-hole! :-)

I didn't know Scarlett Johansson went on Ink Masters!!!

I don't know why I can't seem to stop watching this train wreck. It's like a two headed bug - as much as you want to step on it, you can't help but look. Did anyone see that abomination of a dragon that Clint tattooed last night? Oliver said something like it looked like he shot the dragon and beat the shit out of it for six hours. It was God-awful. From a few feet away it looked like a big black blob. I don't know what I'd do if I had that on me. As much as I know that the "human canvases" should know better, I have to feel a little sorry for someone that had that done to them. I'm not sure it's even fixable. He may have to have it lazered off and start over. Or as some people on here have said, have it covered up with a black bear eating licorice in a dark cave at night. At least the crazy lady appears to have taken her meds before the show. After last week's complete breakdown, I was afraid for the three amigos. I thought her head was going to start spinning and she would start hurling pea soup, doing her best exorcist imitation. I was waiting for her to say, "Don't count me out and don't turn your backs if you do!!"

Enjoy this time of your life. When I was young I wanted to be a rock star. I played up and down the east coast and it was one of the best times of my life. I have memories I wouldn't trade for a million dollars. I love my life now too, so I guess I'm one of the lucky ones.

It's nice when you are in a position to pick and choose. In this economy most of us are more concerned with keeping our jobs than in choosing clients that agree with our views on tattoos.

I used to work in the financial services industry as a pension planner. Most of our clients were wealthy, older white men whose asses were so tight they squeaked. I can tell you that a function of some jobs is instilling confidence in the client. I did not have tattoos then, but I am 99.9999% certain that many of our clients would not have done business with the company if I had hand, face, neck or visible tattoos. It's not just about what YOU think, it's about what your clients think. - - - Updated - - - I used to work in the financial services industry as a pension planner. Most of our clients were wealthy, older white men whose asses were so tight they squeaked. I can tell you that a function of some jobs is instilling confidence in the client. I did not have tattoos then, but I am 99.9999% certain that many of our clients would not have done business with the company if I had hand, face, neck or visible tattoos. It's not just about what YOU think, it's about what your clients think.

I don't know how serious you are about the cover it up part, but if he's thinking about covering it up, his wrist is the wrong place to get it. He should write the script on his wrist with a magic marker and spend a few days seeing how he likes it before he gets it permanently tattooed on.

They really need to get better tattooers. This season is much worse than last. Some of the abominations that have gone on the "human canvases" is just embarrassing. It's hard to believe that they can't find 16 people in the entire country that are capable of doing a decent (not even great) tattoo and will go on the show. At least find people that aren't bad. Also, they should eliminate the pin-up girl. Last season and this season the pinups SUCKED.

I agree with the school - if we don't mention tattoos or educate them about tattoos, the kids will simply forget about tattoos. Banning sex education has reduced pregnancy why wouldn't it work for tattoos? Remember - ignorance is power!!!

Joseph Smith would try to convert him and get his $15,000 back!

Thanks. My artist just did the outline of a Medusa on someone last week. Good luck with yours! Also, just got my chest panel colored and my elbow done yesterday. Not too bad today, but it was uncomfortable to say the least. I've been working on the sleeve and chest panel since February, probably 8 sessions. One session to go. I'll be so glad to be done. Next up is a ladyhead and wolf on my calf.

Where did you get that done? My artist just did a Medusa on someone.