RockelMan

Southern Ontario, Canada got hit last night and all day today. Its still coming down here where I am in Ontario. I dont think I will be clearing any of the snow til tomorrow when its has stopped. Where I am we have lots of open land. The wind is creating huge snow drifts that are at least waist deep all over the place. LOL my horses did not like it outside today (relax, they had their water/windproof blankets on and have places to shelter from the weather) They were very happy to come into the barn at supper time.

Try drawing a line on your skin with a sharpie on your foot (somewhere hidden so you can leave it for a day) Watch your skin and see if you get itchy or and redness around the area, then as you wash it off over the period of a few days see if and how it reacts with your skin. If it gets all red (not from excessive scrubbing) and itchy then you might be allergic to one or some of the chemicals in the ink. Sure some of the markers say that they are non toxic but that means you wont die or receive much harm from ingesting the ink. If this is whats happening, You may have to ask your tattoo artist to use the ink pens instead of a sharpie due to your reaction to the sharpie

If you can finish this video you get a prize.

Good thing this is not Smell-o-Vision LOL. This vid should be on the Tattoo Appointment etiquette Forum for what not to do lol

Some recent religious icon tattoo pictures emailed to me...

That last one of Jesus on the cross is amazing!!

I am a sheep or ram or goat!! LOL my Parents go celebrate the Chinese New Year with their Tai Chi club they belong to. I hear about it all the time.

Sorry but you may have to dig a bit into the artists portfolio but here is a link to his site. check out in the portfolio image number 41. I think its an amazing tiger tattoo.

| Steve Peace Tattoos | Calgary, Alberta

Hey Everyone. I would love to add my good client behaviors that I do while I am at a shop getting tattooed.

-A shower beforehand is a definitely a must. Got to smell good but not coated in a bottle of cologne, put yourself in their shoes.

-Eat a nice meal not too heavy just enough to keep you satisfied, Nuts are a good just before snack (if your not allergic).

-Go to the washroom beforehand, or use the one at the shop before you start.

-Follow the artists instructions. Some areas of your tattoo are going to hurt and your body will flinch weather you want it to or not. So the artist will need to get into a rhythm so they can work with your bodies reactions to the tattoo.

-Sit still, and don't watch the clock. Don't rush your artist.

-If you cant see whats being tattooed wait till breaks to have a look, if your limb goes numb that's being tattooed heck all the better not as much pain LOL again wait till a break to get some feeling in the limb.

-Tip your artist. They do more than you think when it comes to your tattoo. They are working on it all the time even when they are not at the shop, always thinking on what needs to be done and how to execute your tattoo with flawless precision. Treats or gifts are also cool but not as an every visit thing.

I am very curious to hear peoples stories of how you told your parents about your first tattoo. where they mad, accepting, do they not know, whats the deal? please share your stories whether they be funny, sad, harsh or stupid! were you old enough that your parent influence didnt matter? do you still hide them to this day?

I had got my first tattoo while I was away. Due to it being on my forearm it would be hard to hide, so I said nothing till I got home. I just said well I got a tattoo and I dont think its going to be my last. Well needless to say my Mom was not impressed more so she was disappointed in my decision. Well to give her credit, at that time she was teaching in a penitentiary and all the convicts were tattooed and that's all she knew about tattoos. Each time I get another one she says "I hope this is going to be your last one" to which I always reply "You never know what the future will hold". My dad did not say much other than did it hurt? and why did you pick that image? Other than that he does not seem to mind them. I just don't really bother to say when I get more work done just let them notice and they can say "is that new?" and at that point I show them whats being worked on. Back while I was living at home they never kicked me out of the house for it or anything. Just made sure I was not going to put a tattoo in a location that may hinder future employment. (hands, neck or face).

When I started dating my wife she had no tattoos and I had only one at that time. She liked it and I did not mind that she had none. I did not mind if she wanted a full suit or not, it did not matter to me. She also was aware that I would be over time, getting many more and she was ok with that. Now I have a nice start to my collection of tattoos and she does as well. LOL its funny because we now get appointments booked for the same day by the same artist and make a day of it LOL. (I couldn't ask for better) :)

Exercise and fitness oh my LOL

What I like to do is some basic Chin-ups, Sit-ups and Push-ups. Usually I pick 2 of them to do every other day. I also like to do some basic stretches everyday. Then I have my heavy bag in my basement that I like to use about once a week. In the summer I like to go for nice jogs about 40min or so usually on the weekends. For winter I use my shovel to push snow to one side of my driveway then use my snow blower for one or two passes. My driveway is quite long as I live in the country. Its about 20-25 car lengths long. I am talking like mid-size cars to trucks, not those smart cars.

Now I do like my food I do try to eat healthy and what not but I am no superhero. (look at my pics in my profile and my gallery lol) I could stand to lose a few pounds. but then who couldn't lol oh well time for supper. Eat well and have fun!

i loved reading that! thanks for posting that Lochlan!!

I totally agree with you Alanna that was a great article. I enjoyed reading it too. I know that I don't ever regret getting my first tattoo and I don't think I will regret my last(when ever that one will be who knows. I have too many ideas LOL)

That is the way I read the original question, but it wouldn't be the first time I misunderstood something!

Bryan, Thanks for all that good info. I remember being told, as to why so-and-so wouldn't bring his Japanese wife around certain situations, that she'd be expected to serve and do certain things that I'd be exempt from as an American woman. He left the monkey part out, but that's a great way of explaining it. It really takes some of the pressure off, to just be seen as a moderately polite and well-behaved monkey!

I remember Scott and I were looking for a woodblock print museum, and some young people on the street recognized Scott and called out "Scott Sylbia, Scott Sylbia!" I figured we could ask them directions, and I showed them our map, which was all in English, of course. Unfortunately, Scott asked the question wrong, "It's this way?" Now a Japanese person won't contradict you, and will even let you go the wrong way in the interest of not telling you that you're wrong. It was surprising, in that the two nice young kids let these other two dumb monkeys go two blocks out of the way, just not to tell the monkeys they were wrong. Surprising in that they couldn't let go of the need to be respectful, even though they wanted to be helpful. If we had said, "which way is it?" they could've easily told us, or even shown us, but their etiquette system is so deeply ingrained in their culture. (This was in 2005, if that matters.)

I found this guideline for customs and culture in Japan. It is meant for monkey businessmen, but it shows the intensity of their ideals of respect and saving face.

Doing Business, Culture, Customs, Etiquette - Japan

Wow I loved reading that article. I think many here could learn a lot if they would adapt just a few of these traits of etiquette.

Wasn't Daewon the first one to start doing roof gaps and setting up benches between buildings to do tricks?

I am not 100% sure if he was or not but that is some amazing skating they do. It just blows my mind to think about how it can possible have that much control. Even then you have to remember to watch the parts of the movies that show how many times they bail on a trick, and how bad they hurt themselves. Oh the hours spent trying to duplicate some of the less technical tricks and busting my self up in the process. :( I know those injuries will come back to haunt me some day.

I have a feeling that as tattoos become more mainstream and accepted in day to day life we will see a huge shift on the perception of tattoos from this "that guy/gal must be bad or from prison because he/she has tattoos" to "hey I wonder what that tattoo is all about". You can already see it happening from a difference of 15 years ago to now. Now to be a little more on topic, If I saw a woman with tattoos in public I think that hopefully with their caring nature they would easier to approach to ask about their tattoos. In general I do like to look at tattoos on people while in public male or female. When I see really nice work I do like to ask about the artist who did the work. I think that in most cases (Female or Male) people will be kind if you do show actual interest to the artwork adorned upon them. I know that I do when put in that situation.

Here you go you wanted a video of it. Same shirt every time he gets thrown out LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6s4lkcNg7k&NR=1

I used to watch this video and many others all the time when I used to work at a skate shop. I love watching Rodney Mullen's technical style it just blows my mind at how good a skater he is. Another amazing sample of his skating was in the videos Rodney Mullen vs. Daewon Song 1 and 2. Loved those ones too.

There some good videos here. The collection would not be complete with out this video.

I know you said this thread is dead but if you do care to take a look I searched this out. not super informative but it does help in understanding the topic at hand.

Japanese Tattoo Art - artelino

also

How to Comprehend Japanese Tattoo Designs - thoughts.com conversation engine

I think this one takes the cake if you plan to only read one of these make it this one.

Matsuri, Yakuza & Shinto,Tattoos. History and Culture of the Japanese Yakuza. Tattoos in Japan and personal experiences | Yoso Tattoo studio, traditional Japanese Tattoo & New style Tattoo

Really? I admit it is a great tattoo but I can't help but stare at the signature now. It's so close to dead center and not hidden at all. Meh maybe that's just me.

What the name on the skateboard? if you did not know better it could easily be something the client wanted that meant something to them

Cool I will stay tuned to find out. sounds like you have something awesome in the works.

When is the next contest and what is it going to be??

here ya go Dari, this one is done like that in real life.

Holy crap!! Its awesome pieces like this that make me think about what I could put on my back.

Was Jazz not always wearing the same outfit too when he was tossed out the door?

Lochlan you have the most awesome topics. Well I'll add my 2 cents on this.

For me I feel that a tattoo can be many things.

First off, sure a tattoo can have a meaning even if you don't realize that it does. Do you think that maybe for some unforeseen reason you were attracted to an image with out knowing its meanings only to find out later that the image suits your personality perfectly, or even some of your beliefs. Some tattoos are carefully planned out with piles of research on their meanings before the ideas and images start flowing.

Secondly, a tattoo could be just an image thats it, nothing else. It could be just to look cool or to accentuate the body.

For me I have a fine balance of tattoos. Some are ones that I really like and don't have meanings for. Some of my tattoos I have wondered about why I picked certain images only to look into their meanings and find out more about my self. LOL. :) Given the chance, Sure I would get tattooed by a great artists, but not necessarily a specific shop. Here is an example where it could have happened if I was not already getting tattooed. I was at the NIX convention a few years back and I was getting my koi tattoo. Steve Peace was sitting right beside me bored because his client was a no show. Well that would have been a great opportunity to fill in for his no show appointment and get a great pin-up tattoo.

finally found an example of this when I wasn't even looking for it...

That's a killer tattoo! You cant tell if it has been signed by the artist. Nice pic