MadeIndelible

Matt Howse made this one (saw it on Our Endless Days):

You live in the Northeast. Stop by Torchbearer and have Ron do his take on some Higgs flash. You won't be disappointed.

Here's that morph for anyone who's wondering.

I like that on LST we can have civil conversations about Jersey and NYC, one of the biggest rivalries.

@Abhirami Krishnaswamy , can you be a little more clear? If I am reading correctly you are going to be applying henna to tattooed skin. But, then you mentioned buying a machine, and that I think is a bad idea. If you read the forum some more, I think you will see why.

Right on, Danny. Actually didn't know that that was you until you posted, but congrats on some great tattoos.

Welcome, Mina!

Bert 2012.

I haven't taken the time to get familiar with Katja's work, but I hear only good things. Definitely post pictures, and, welcome to LST!

I take it you only saw it from the sidewalk for fear of catching bad tattoo cooties from going into the actual building.

I don't think that it would be a bad idea for some people here to take just stop posting, get away from the internet, and actually spend some time in tattoo shops before even attempting to post.

I will pardon your misreading, but I think he said "on," not "of." I've found that knowing when to post on LST is a must. If I'm ever feeling like I'll make an ignorant post, then I shy away from this forum. And, that is not to say that you made a huge mistake, because I have definitely broken that rule a few times.

If there's one LST newcomer poster that I hate, it's the one who pontificates about tattooing while never reading any of the most important threads and posts. That guy is a dick, and I really think they just don't give a shit about keeping this forum true to its original intent, which is discussion of, as @Graeme put it, getting good tattoos. It's fucking simple, people.

Get something off the wall.

KOH would be proud.

I feel really disoriented after sessions with a lot of pain. Almost got lost in NYC after being tattooed three times in two days, because I was so focused on not messing up the bandages and also worrying about the next few days of aftercare.

As some of you may know, I have started a magazine with a few friends and some LSTers who I have connected with over that last few years. This is just a little synopsis of my thoughts on the project. I will be posting a free online edition of the magazine and will have physical copies available for any of you who want one. It is an expression of my experience in tattooing and also something that I have made to give back to those who helped me create this indescribable idea of what tattooing means to me. Thanks, LST. Hope you guys are as excited about this as I am. I constantly get stuck between wanting to show certain people what tattooing is and letting some people do their own thing. It takes a singular individual to take what you think you know about something like tattoos and embrace a whole different reality. Tattoos are inherently cool and rebellious and counter-culture, yet professional tattooing has so many supporters who are just regular people who happen to have very good taste; however, at the same time, there are those who will show you why you will never be as in the know as they are, and they aren’t afraid to express that. And, rightfully so, because they are the ones who have paid dues and built this house to be what it is today. We owe our coolness and sense of tattooed self to these people, the people who put in hours every day, doing what they love and building discerning tastes and frameworks for tattooing’s progress. As a humble collector and writer, I recognize when some of the more involved people pass on knowledge, and I roll with it, because this culture is tradition, progress, and friendship. Thank you, 12 oz. Prophet, Last Sparrow Tattoo, and all the tattooers who have influenced my tastes, ideology, and plans for this magazine. All the tattooers who I have gotten work from, I respect you until the end, and I will proudly continue to get tattooed and listen to those who are willing to pass on parts of the puzzle. Stay enigmatic, because that’s what drives me. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

Ninkasi Spring Reign. Very good beer, from a very good brewery.

Jeff Houston:

John Sultana, Zach Scheinbaum, and Anderson Luna at Saved Tattoo. Tamara does some rad black and grey as well. Rich Cahill at NY Adorned.

When I was getting tattooed by Scott, Jeff was telling a story about how he bet a guy twice the price of his tattoo on the dice cage they have at Black Heart. The client lost, and apparently he had been in there getting tattooed four times that week. Not sure if it was for one shots or large scale work. Scott said something to the effect that it was bad karma to win that much money from someone who was filling four appointments per week, but them's the rules of dice cage.

They're using Mike Vallely on vocals. I've never seen Black Flag, and haven't really been listening to them much, but I saw the show and thought it might be cool. Thanks for the heads up.