jayessebee

Did you go last year or any previous years? Looks intense!

the year before- its a great time - last year missed sleep and pentagram :(

Im there for sure

Hey just throwing this out there, but is anyone here going to Maryland Deathfest?

https://www.marylanddeathfest.com/

They got some bands I am happy to see like, Ulver, Taake, etc. Should be a ton of fun!

@jayessebee @CultExciter ??

I love this thread too both my kids have severe Autism . I think you will be cool if you break the sessions down , get some headphones on to watch a film or listen to some music and keep your focus. Don't take any mad meds without speaking to your doc first !

Yeah I should note my meds are prescribed

I dont sweat but I get hives and tunnel vision

You can easily break the tattoo down into many sessions but the initial one may be longer to get it lined out

Thank you for all your replies,

@jayessebee It's good to hear from somebody else with Asperger's that's had so many tattoo's,

The main issue I can see is that I feel nauseous if I stay still for too long it's worse when I'm upright (standing or sitting) but still noticeable when I'm lying down I suppose the only thing to do is get tattooed in bursts and spin in circles every fifteen minuets or to as well as bringing some serious occupying fiddles (hanayama puzzles, minesweeper on the phone, and a few packets of blu tack).

on a related note do you find you tend to sweat unreasonably high amounts when nervous?

@CultExciter ((hugs))

haha

I get treated all kinds of funny, but a tattoo shop is about the only public place I feel OK- probably doesnt hurt that its one of my special interests and ive been doing it for about 20 years now. I have fairly severe aspergers/HFA- i can go days without speaking, I dont look at people, I talk way too loud when I do and ramble when I get going. I also tap patterns with my fingers (yngwie Malmsteen arpeggios) and feet and sway, but only when Im standing. I find that I need a "script" to deal with social interactions and when I dont have one and something unexpected happens I shut down completely. I've got a pretty good script for tattoo shops- I have alot of them, I have read just about every book out there and am pretty steeped in the history, plus at this point I know alot of people in the business and tend to just get tattooed by people I know or friends of friends so to speak... I'm also pretty upfront about the difference and people in shops are usually interested rather than put off. I find that I am able to sit like a rock because i can focus my mind down to one thing (sitting still) very easily. Unfortunately I do tend to get bad hives from anxiety which can be a serious problem but I manage it with medication, sometimes successfully. Case in point last month I was up in DC with @CultExciter and friends, got the worst hives I ever had, took a ton of Ativan, got tattooed anyway then went and passed out in the car on the streets of Adams Morgan for a few hours haha.

See, rambling^^

In short, I would say think about medicating your stimming, even with something like a little benedryl. Make sure you go to the best artist you can get to, trust their judgement on your ideas, but get the tattoo you want. Explain your condition simply at the consult, and most importantly have a good time and don't panic- its a big deal to you but its everyday life to the artist, and you will do just fine.

PS. Im not sure how I come off to other people, but I know @CultExciter and have met @ShawnPorter so maybe they could chime in- Ive been told I have dead eyes or look mad all the time lol

long time no post

(instagram silliness)

I do that all the time, feels more authentic to me- plan a few big pieces, have fun with the rest

Ive seen it a million times, whenever a forum creates an elite class/club, it pretty much dries up and dies

Here's a pic of my tubby ass getting a surprise tattoo from Scott Wiecek at @acmetim 's 1 year celebration of Acme Tattoo Staunton. A good time was had. I also was able to hang with @jayessebee all day. Which was awesome as always. It was super fun to get a tattoo and not know what it was until it was over.

HAHA YES

Thanks to @acmetim for hosting such a fun event and for a super awesome tattoo! Me and Kevin were very lucky to get pulled out of the hat haha

Ive got several homemade handpokes, they were all done by 'real' artists though, some in my house, some not haha

Im pretty sure i subliminally picked it up at BME many years ago

I've been following him in instagram since I've had an account and I really love his paintings and tattoos. This is super weird and I love that.

He's a good dude and a true artist- If you have a chance to get tattooed by him or buy a painting I couldn't recommend it more- This tattoo was an unexpected gift for letting him stay @ my house a few days to recharge while on his 50 state road trip

I'm not religious at all, but I have some oddball beliefs about ancient advanced civilizations and religious stories.. I have many crosses, a shiva, baphomet, a swazi, and several mesopotamian and egyptian deities and religious symbols on me, mainly because i feel like ancient symbols have power on their own

Frank is great hes one of those next level guys

New one from Erik Bartholomaus

OK i have a new one- top of thumb right below the nail to the knuckle- worse than the palm

I'm having a hard time remembering if I've posted all the stuff Ive gotten lately X-D

Excellent show! Great meeting you @ShawnPorter

Busy week

Thigh, by Aaron Carmody @ SKin Thrills in ROAVA

I have and get alot from my friends but plenty of randoms too, i think its being tattooed all over that makes you look cohesive haha

baaaahahaha @CultExciter

im fat as hell and im done from belly button to neck, and back soon....fat really aint no big deal and you cant think what idiots think matter, what counts is how you feel about it

TRIPOD??? Neva heard of 'em.

3 legs and a kickstand, bro