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    Woman allegedly tries to cut tattooed name off man

    in WTF in the News

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    Woman allegedly tries to cut tattooed name off man

    Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/11/15/national/a121628S66.DTL#ixzz15PnmL74Y

    (11-15) 17:02 PST Lincoln, Neb. (AP) --

    Lincoln police said a woman tried to slice a tattoo of her name off her boyfriend's neck. Capt. Anthony Butler told the Lincoln Journal Star that the 19-year-old woman and her 30-year-old boyfriend had gotten into a dispute around 6:40 p.m. on Friday. That's when she tried to cut off the tattoo.

    Butler said the boyfriend suffered only minor injuries, mostly scratches.

    Other details were not available.

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    Information from: Lincoln Journal Star, www.journalstar.com

    Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/11/15/national/a121628S66.DTL#ixzz15Po0jC00

    Knuckle Tattoos - Best you've seen or your current fav?

    in Tattoo Designs, Books and Flash

    Posted

    beware of getting "ATOM BOMB"

    L.A. food stylist pulled from flight for 'Atom Bomb' tattoo

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    November 13, 2010 | 4:23 pm

    It was the Tweet heard 'round the L.A. food world.

    Noted Los Angeles food stylist Adam C. Pearson was settling into his seat aboard a Delta flight Saturday morning when the flight attendant tapped him on the shoulder and asked him to come to the front of the plane. His first thought? "I'm getting an upgrade!"

    Not exactly.

    Pearson was temporarily asked to step off the plane and learned that another passenger had reported him for suspicious behavior, and noted that he had the words "Atom Bomb" tattooed across his fingers. Questioned by the captain and the flight attendant, Pearson explained that the tattoos referred to a childhood nickname. After answering a few more questions, Pearson -- who is a frequent Delta passenger and has flown over 142,000 miles with the airline this year alone -- was allowed to return to his seat.

    "I was just shocked," Pearson said. "All eyes were on me, I felt everyone staring at me and I was like, 'I didn't do anything.' " Before the plane took off, he twittered: "Just pulled off delta flight, passenger said I was suspicious looking due to my tattoos @DeltaAssist not happy at all #goldmedallion fail"

    When he landed in Memphis, he had over 150 e-mails asking him what happened, and learned that his Tweet had exploded on the social media venue. It was "reTweeted" by many in L.A.'s close-knit food world, where Pearson is well-known for his stylish presentation of food so that it can be photographed for glossy magazines, advertisements and cookbooks. (It was laughable to many that the colorful Pearson could be considered a safety threat.)

    "I had no idea all this was going on while I was in the air," Pearson said of the digital flurry. "It speaks to the power of social media."

    A Delta representative told Pearson the airline would look into the incident. “A public apology would be nice,” Pearson said. “I’m not out for blood,” he added, “but why didn’t they offer to book that other person on another flight if they didn’t like my tattoos? Why was that other person more important than me?”

    Later in the day, Delta spokesman Anthony Black said he did not have any knowledge of the incident but said that the pilot and flight attendant must use their judgment to handle such matters.

    Pearson, who is one half of a food blogging/food photography/food styling power duo (the other half being Matt Armendariz), said he has never before been questioned about his tattoos or behavior while flying. "It really just made me kind of sad that you could just point at someone and say 'That guy is acting suspicious,' " he said. "It was just a bummer."

    It was also just one of the snafus in his trip. Pearson was traveling to Milwaukee for a food styling job for Kohl's, but his first flight was cancelled. After racing around for new tickets, he was booked on the flight that would take him to Memphis and then on to Milwaukee. But a connector flight was overbooked, leaving him and his assistant with several hours to kill in Tennessee.

    Like any good foodie, Pearson was finding a way to make it work: He used the Memphis layover to make a barbecue pit stop at Jim Neely’s Interstate Bar-B-Que, which is where we caught up with him.

    "They've got good pig," he said.

    --Rene Lynch

    Twitter / renelynch

    Photo courtesy Adam C. Pearson

    Sons of Anarchy

    in Random Crap

    Posted

    answered in bold

    Do you guys think that Peg is so twisted that she wouldn't stop them from boning to "protect the club" or whatever the fuck? she has to tell him it is his sister...so gross

    And was that the Irish guy's (from the Charming charter) son who got killed, or just someone he knew since he was young? i think it was his nephew because he called him "uncle" when they met up

    And what was with the hospital's HR lady having a backpiece? totally random...i cant wait for next week!

    This season's Sons of Anarchy is good, I just hate having to wait until next week to find out what happens next. I often wait a season or two into a good show like this one to get into it so I can watch a whole season or two at once. When we first brought our first baby home from the hospital, I watched the whole first season of Lost over that first week or two, and it helped me transition into Mamahood for reals.

    Last Sparrow Tattoo's First Contest! (November 2010)

    in LST Announcements & Contests

    Posted

    Welcome to Last Sparrow Tattoo Forum and E-zine. We are very excited to see you all on here and sharing your tattoo stories, tattoo pictures and just shootin' the shit.

    As a thank you we are going to have our first contest. We will have 5 winners.

    All you have to do is post, post, post! First 5 members to get to 50 quality posts will win a Last Sparrow Tattoo black t-shirt. The drawing was done by our own Scott Sylvia.

    Please no filler posts just to get your count up, as they will not count. We are looking for some good content and/or support.

    These members will be excluded from our contest because....well, because they are already winners in our book and have passed the 50 post threshold and will already get a t-shirt.

    mario desa 97

    Bunny Switchblade 87

    Julio Avila 86

    MsRad 82

    Jake 67

    Kevin Campbell 66

    Lizzie 63

    tattoosbyfox0 55

    if you are a winner, please pm Dari or Lochlan with your t-shirt size and mailing address.

    Good Luck everyone and thanks for playing!

    Sons of Anarchy

    in Random Crap

    Posted

    so who is still watching the third season of Sons of Anarchy.

    it is getting so juicy now that they are in Belfast.

    I REALLY hope there is no incest-love with Jax and his half-sister...yuck.

    Who is using what?

    in Crazy Tattoo Stories

    Posted

    i think scott is right...if you do not want to discuss this stuff openly you can always pm or start a "group" on here...and set the permissions as you wish.

    there is so much misinformation about tattoos (have you seen the crap out there) and this is a great opportunity to get your message out.

    it is also a great way to network with other stellar artists, show off your work, hopefully gain a bigger following....

    painful wrist due to tattooing....

    in General Tattoo Discussion

    Posted

    i had really bad carpal tunnel with my first pregnancy and had to wear an arm brace as much as i could, even in my sleep.

    What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

    Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. The median nerve controls sensations to the palm side of the thumb and fingers (although not the little finger), as well as impulses to some small muscles in the hand that allow the fingers and thumb to move. The carpal tunnel - a narrow, rigid passageway of ligament and bones at the base of the hand - houses the median nerve and tendons. Sometimes, thickening from irritated tendons or other swelling narrows the tunnel and causes the median nerve to be compressed. The result may be pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm. Although painful sensations may indicate other conditions, carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common and widely known of the entrapment neuropathies in which the body's peripheral nerves are compressed or traumatized.

    How is carpal tunnel syndrome treated?

    Treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome should begin as early as possible, under a doctor's direction. Underlying causes such as diabetes or arthritis should be treated first. Initial treatment generally involves resting the affected hand and wrist for at least 2 weeks, avoiding activities that may worsen symptoms, and immobilizing the wrist in a splint to avoid further damage from twisting or bending. If there is inflammation, applying cool packs can help reduce swelling.

    Non-surgical treatments

    Drugs - In special circumstances, various drugs can ease the pain and swelling associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and other nonprescription pain relievers, may ease symptoms that have been present for a short time or have been caused by strenuous activity. Orally administered diuretics ("water pills") can decrease swelling. Corticosteroids (such as prednisone) or the drug lidocaine can be injected directly into the wrist or taken by mouth (in the case of prednisone) to relieve pressure on the median nerve and provide immediate, temporary relief to persons with mild or intermittent symptoms. (Caution: persons with diabetes and those who may be predisposed to diabetes should note that prolonged use of corticosteroids can make it difficult to regulate insulin levels. Corticosterioids should not be taken without a doctor's prescription.) Additionally, some studies show that vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplements may ease the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

    Exercise - Stretching and strengthening exercises can be helpful in people whose symptoms have abated. These exercises may be supervised by a physical therapist, who is trained to use exercises to treat physical impairments, or an occupational therapist, who is trained in evaluating people with physical impairments and helping them build skills to improve their health and well-being.

    Alternative therapies - Acupuncture and chiropractic care have benefited some patients but their effectiveness remains unproved. An exception is yoga, which has been shown to reduce pain and improve grip strength among patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

    Surgery

    Carpal tunnel release is one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States. Generally recommended if symptoms last for 6 months, surgery involves severing the band of tissue around the wrist to reduce pressure on the median nerve. Surgery is done under local anesthesia and does not require an overnight hospital stay. Many patients require surgery on both hands. The following are types of carpal tunnel release surgery:

    Open release surgery, the traditional procedure used to correct carpal tunnel syndrome, consists of making an incision up to 2 inches in the wrist and then cutting the carpal ligament to enlarge the carpal tunnel. The procedure is generally done under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis, unless there are unusual medical considerations.

    Endoscopic surgery may allow faster functional recovery and less postoperative discomfort than traditional open release surgery. The surgeon makes two incisions (about ½" each) in the wrist and palm, inserts a camera attached to a tube, observes the tissue on a screen, and cuts the carpal ligament (the tissue that holds joints together). This two-portal endoscopic surgery, generally performed under local anesthesia, is effective and minimizes scarring and scar tenderness, if any. One-portal endoscopic surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome is also available.

    Although symptoms may be relieved immediately after surgery, full recovery from carpal tunnel surgery can take months. Some patients may have infection, nerve damage, stiffness, and pain at the scar. Occasionally the wrist loses strength because the carpal ligament is cut. Patients should undergo physical therapy after surgery to restore wrist strength. Some patients may need to adjust job duties or even change jobs after recovery from surgery.

    Recurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome following treatment is rare. The majority of patients recover completely.

    How can carpal tunnel syndrome be prevented?

    At the workplace, workers can do on-the-job conditioning, perform stretching exercises, take frequent rest breaks, wear splints to keep wrists straight, and use correct posture and wrist position. Wearing fingerless gloves can help keep hands warm and flexible. Workstations, tools and tool handles, and tasks can be redesigned to enable the worker's wrist to maintain a natural position during work. Jobs can be rotated among workers. Employers can develop programs in ergonomics, the process of adapting workplace conditions and job demands to the capabilities of workers. However, research has not conclusively shown that these workplace changes prevent the occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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