Steve

Looks like a fun convention! I added it to the forum calendar here - everybody can add events to the calendar just by clicking 'add event' at the top right on the calendar page.

Hey Barbie - thanks for joining - good to see you on the boards!

Hey Tammy - nice to meet you! ;)

Hey Gia - good to see you on the forum!

Hey Bunny - welcome to the forum and thanks for joining!

It's not painfully obvious, so here is a quick tutorial on how to add images that live on your computer to your posts: 1. When replying to a thread, click the 'Go Advanced' button next to the 'Post Quick Reply' button at the bottom of the page. 2. Click the little paper clip icon - this is the icon that indicates attachments. 3. You should see a little pop up box titled 'Manage Attachments'. 4. Click the 'Browse' button next to any of the ten fields. 5. Browse to and select the image file you'd like to upload from your computer. 6. You can select up to ten images per upload batch. 7. Click the 'Upload' button. 8. Click 'Close this Window'. 9. You should now see your image files listed down the page below the text box where you are typing your post. 10. You can select 'manage attachments' if you'd like to add more. You can attach up to 20 images per post. 11. Once you submit your new post, you should see thumbnails of all of the images you have attached. Click on the thumbnail to see the full size version. *Note that you also have the option to link to images that live on other websites such as flickr by selecting the little image icon and entering the URL to the image - this is available from the 'quick reply' editor, without having to select 'Go Advanced'. Let us know if you have further questions, or are running into errors or problems when attaching images. Enjoy.

LOL - good point. maybe I should wait to see how his political views turns out.. Me and my dad have radically different views - one being that tattoo's are not his cup of tea, for example.

good call loch - I started a new thread on [thread=68]tattoos of kids here.[/thread]

..or getting a tattoo of your kids, better said. I am considering getting a tattoo of, or, about my two boys and I'm wondering if any other parents out there can offer any tattoo design ideas or art advice? I would like to incorporate it as a chest panel tied into my Japanese-style half-sleeve to match the other side that is already done as such. sorry coffee hasn't kicked in yet! Anybody have tattoos of their kids?

I always joke that people should only get their hands and neck done and wear long sleeves all the time. faster and cheaper. I have half sleeves that are too long for short sleeve shirts and I have a 9-5 in the education publishing industry. needless to say i wore long sleeves during my interview but once i had proven myself there nobody cared. i saw a cop in hollywood w/ full sleeves and thought that was sorta interesting at the time. pretty much everyone on the coastlines is cool w/ tats, depends on where you live i guess.

I knew a girl who got a friend of mine's (not naming names) last name tattooed across her shoulders in big old English letters after they married and she took his name. The artist did it in brown instead of black just in case - I'm not even sure if he told her, just wanted the option of going over it later i guess. the marriage wasn't meant to be in the end.. i'm not sure if she ever did get it covered or what not. my next one will probably be something to do with my kids. kids are permanent like tattoos i guess.

Hey Kevin - welcome to the forum, thanks for joining!

Welcome to the 90's! I actually really enjoyed the 90's, good times. Definitely looking forward to hearing more from you and seeing some pictures of your tattoo work and designs. Cheers!

I used to be in a band called The Sick, and we spent 3 months in eastern Europe on tour in 2000. We lived in a small town outside of Prague in Czech Republic called Teplice (pronounced 'Teplitza'), and people told us that being tattooed as much as we were made the local residents think we were in the mafia. The Russian mafia had a presence there w/ prostitution rings. In general people seem to steer clear of you more - unless they're cops I guess..

Hey Jake! That is a sick one for sure! Nice intricate details, love the colors in the clouds, and I like the fusion of themes w/ Japanese style water and a pirate ship. I need to take some pics of mine. I have a dragon that Chris Conn did that I like.

Good to see some activity already happening here - here's to lot's of good stories, new friendships, and laughs along the way! I'll be doing my best to keep the board up and running as your trusted tech guy. Cheers Steve

Hilarious - thanks for making me chuckle. Seriously good advice too though. come on people - show some respect!