Graeme

Okay, here's the update. Hotstuff and Panther by Scott Sylvia. Kewpie and White Tiger by Bryan Burke. Both tattoos were done in 2 sittings, black in one sitting, color in the next.
Scotts side was about 5 1/2 hours. Bryans side was 4 1/2 hours total. I started Bryans side first but finished Scotts side first. I lagged on Bryan and was procrastinating getting it finished a bit because Scotts side hurt so bad. Bryan actually had to call me up and be like, "we finishing this tattoo we started or what?". Sorry Bryan.
Both these guys are quick as can be and for a painful spot like the ribs I really appreciated that. I gotta say the second sitting with Scott i was feeling a little nauseous and almost ready to tap out towards the end. Scott hurt more!

You're kinda right. We cover some of this kind of thing with EMT training. Basically your body is reacting as if you have an infection. White blood cells primarily try to kill infections in the lymph nodes due to the amount of proteins, antigens, and other things that come in handy. It's just like if you have a sinus infection and the glands in your throat swell. Some people it will be the lymph nodes closest to the tattooed area, other's it can be random. Most people don't have this reaction. Most bodies will just kick in with the reaction to try and blocking your pain receptors mostly by burning up your sugar supply. When this happens of course your blood sugar level goes down, and if you've been around a shop long enough or a convention, you see people pass out. Signs of your sugar being too low can include feeling shakey, sweaty, feeling hot, nausea or vomiting, "knot in your throat", dry mouth, and vision problems. I always take a big coke and a bag of candy when I get work done.

I try to think what I would do in that situation, but it really is irrelevant because the kid is not even a kid he's 21 and I like tattoos and wouldn't have a leg to stand on even if I didn't feel that way. I guess I could look at if my son got a face piercing, but the only thing i would probably say is why didn't you get a tattoo and inform him that piercing is to tattooing as rollerblading is to skateboarding, just to give him a hard time. Then I would remember he was 21 and suggest we go get a beer.

I went through a pretty big Black Metal kick recently, but as of right now, Earth, OM, and Sunn O))) are all that I've been listening to.
I've been droning out hard.

Yes

@slayer9019, you into Tombs at all? Met one of the dudes the other day that plays with em super nice guy.

So I have to ask, does anyone here go to Mayhem Festival?

SUFFO.

And by "goofy", you mean "freakin' sweet"

@eisen777 Both of those are so awesome.
I got this at the Montreal convention today from Ron Wells:

Totally Agree, we all know ICP is the best band ever, am I right sleev?

@eisen777 Both of those are so awesome.
I got this at the Montreal convention today from Ron Wells:

@eisen777 Both of those are so awesome.
I got this at the Montreal convention today from Ron Wells:

@eisen777 Both of those are so awesome.
I got this at the Montreal convention today from Ron Wells:

My Mom's been asking when I'd get one for her. I had wanted Ashley Love to do it, so now that summer is over, I made an appointment. Mom was stoked when I showed her. I believe her exact words were "I love it! I don't like that you get tattooed, but I love the design". :)

Looks like a leg, but that's my forearm.

Looks great! I need a a dragon at some point. Was looking for potential LST people but that place was crazy crowded.
All 3 days were great fun, good too see friends I have not seen in a while, bullshit about tattoos and make new friends. I already have plans to go next year!. Today my wife got a Rock of Ages from mike wilson. He may have pictures up on instagram, if not ill try to get a nice one healed. But it looks great and Mike Wilson is a great guy/tattooer. Next year I hope to get one from him, this year I just have too much going on.

Got this on Thursday at Blackheart by Dan Gilsdorf. What a great shop and amazing experience. All the guys were great and even offered to let me hang out and explore the shop for the day, but thought it would be better to give my wife a break from our son for a bit. Spider Murphy's was great as well. I would highly recommend both shops not just on talent but just as good people.

Tattooed by Rose Hardy at Good Times, London.

Stuart Cripwell on Wednesday.

Dan Gilsdorf @ Blackheart Tattoo.

@eisen777 Both of those are so awesome.
I got this at the Montreal convention today from Ron Wells:

@eisen777 Both of those are so awesome.
I got this at the Montreal convention today from Ron Wells:

@eisen777 Both of those are so awesome.
I got this at the Montreal convention today from Ron Wells:

@eisen777 Both of those are so awesome.
I got this at the Montreal convention today from Ron Wells: