MAGIC HATE BALL

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Rockabilly in HD. Music that is forever cool & few can be offended at. I like to mix some blues and a little bit of Kool saxophone jazz to break up the drone.

On Friday some Depache Mode is always well received.

i'm already visualizing the masking tape over your mouth.

unpossible!!!!

I am sorry but reading this post just makes me want to be your friend.

Really? That's what my probation officer & that overly affectionate clown in 6th grade used to tell me.

Welcome to the site. Best intro post I've read in quite some time.

Just a word of warning, tattoos are serious business on this site. Don't go thinking that we're joking when we say that roses are tough tattoos!!!

Most gracious of you. I shall endeavor to remember the warning about the manliness of rose tattoos.

Greetings my inked brothers & sisters, esteemed Artist Masters, Collectors of fine body art, Kitchen Wizards extraordinaire ...lowly fellow newbies.

I am here for ANSWERS! The questions are irrelevant. I wish to snatch the pebble from the master before he can close his hand. To hear the grasshopper at my feet. I seek the path to enlightenment, a rad Japanese sleeve, the joy of a good, full bodied cigar for under $4. And most importantly to be the first kid on my block with a Frank Frazetta like viking with a Jackson Pollock inspired ink job done by Paul Acker.

Since you asked, I would say I am a cross between (pre-cocaine) John Belushi, Chuck Norris's emotionally suspect cousin, and remember that guy on the TV show Night Court? The one that does magic tricks and dresses like he's from the 40's? Yeah, not that guy.

I want to take this opportunity to put the rumor to rest that I was born in a manger in Bethlehem. Actually, I was born in the Bronx. Many, many, many people would agree that my greatest strength is my humility. I would confess that my greatest weakness other than kryptonite; is that sometimes I can be a little bit too...awesome.

In conclusion, I am here to learn and share in the fellowship of exquisite, exciting and daring ink. I hope that you allow me to tap into that wellspring of precious insight that can only be acquired by learned experience and angry, self-righteous maturity. While we're here I hope we can share some laughs along the way and If were not careful we just might learn something.

Let the panic commence,

MAGIC HATE BALL

What would our work names be? I'd probably be ShinyHeadDude.

Depending on my audience at work I'm either,

"COMMISSAR POWER-BOTTOM!!! Of the 13th Legion; Rob Halford Division" or

"HP HOVERCRAFT : Chaos-Master of the Necronomicon!!!!"

Yeah, I love my co-workers. :cool:

Some of these blow away what my local guys can do.

Meh. If it inspires people to try to match another's work then (hopefully) the copier will improve.

Lord knows we need more pretty tattoos out there

I keep covered because if the inevitable stares, but honestly already had that practice in place pre-tattoo because there are a lot of creepy starers out there, and I don't want to attract attention.

But it kind of sucks that I have to cover my tattoos and womanliness because some people are creeps and stare and...

I should also state that sometimes I dress to show off my tattoos and also to be purposefully attractive...and even then while I do it on purpose with the intention of being appreciated, getting called names and getting leered at are still not okay and a really violating experience. So where's the balance? Because sometimes I want to look good. But I NEVER want the names or comments.

I do keep covered in professional situations....

While you have every right not to be harassed, leered or inappropriately approached, it sounds like you know how the game is played. You'll never be able to control the perves out there, you always control how you dress & your presentation to the world.

wow, I cant imagine hiding my tattoos from my wife.

I also get her presents as bribery. I got her these Louboutin's she wanted when I made my back appointment. When it turns into a body suit I'm nervous about the present that will require

Hiding new ink from the wife? This will end in pure fail.

I'd engage her instead. I'd show her all the research I'd do in finding the right artist, the design I'm going after etc. In the meantime I'm doing the things that good husbands do to make the boss happy. Cuz if momma's happy then pappy's happy.

Over 8 years ago, a nurse at my facility got multiple warnings about covering up her sleeves. Middle aged I'd say for sure. She kept getting bitter & more and more belligerent about being put upon. She either quit or got fired but back then "they" were having none of it.

Now I'm at another facility and we got a guy with even more ink but he's not a professional. However, he's a very good worker, keeps himself in good shape and carries himself with a LOT of positive energy. Meaning once you spend a little time dealing with him, your preconceived notions go out the window. Plus he's just a rad looking individual overall. You got to see all the girls "suddenly" coming out of their offices whenever he's up and about.

So it's either that things are improving for the inked or it pays to be pretty.

Face is a no go because that's my money maker.

Ill admit to giggling at 90's tribal work and probably made people feel shame for their choices. I'm late to the game and I'm thankful for that. I have learned from other people's mistake and continue to educate myself almost every day. I'm honestly trying not to be a judgmental p*ick & keeping the "hate" to myself.

It's hard though.

Wife was against ink for the longest time. Then I lost a lot of weight, hit the gym and got all metro with dressing better, nice colognes, etc. Then I started showing a strong interest in ink again. Now that I'm all pretty she's really curious as to what kinds of pieces I'm considering. No negativity at all. She's even DVR shows like Inkmaster for me.

I think I broke the code for getting the wife to come around to the idea.