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The Brooklyn tattoo parlor where Michael Mineo works is a tight-knit community.

Permanent ink markings have begun creeping toward the traditional no-go zones for all kinds of people.

Getting your ring-finger tattooed can put you select company. Still want one?

At the Single Speed World Championship, the top rider wore a revealing “Borat”-style swimsuit he wore during the entire grueling and technical ride.

Slowly, tattooing is overcoming an ancient stigma in Beijing.

Tattoo to pay tribute to Robert BurnsScotsman, United Kingdom - 4 hours agoBy BRIAN FERGUSON ONE of Robert Burns' most dramatic works is to take centre stage at the 60th Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Extracts from Tam O'Shanter,

Justice Brothers Tattoo T-shirtsChevy High Performance Magazine - 4 hours agoDuarte, CA: Get a tattoo together! Designed by a famous LA tattoo artist, these Justice Brothers T-shirts are HOT, but also very cool!

Darth Vader Tattoo Design T-Shirt: Love It or Leave It?GeekSugar.com, CA - 7 hours agoThere's a whole SW shop up — with one of my favorite new pieces being this Darth Vader T-Shirt with a tattoo-inspired design ($34).

TopNewsRihanna Collaborates with GucciTheCelebrityCafe.com, NY - 19 hours agoGrammy winning pop singer Rihanna has been chosen as the face of Gucci for its new Tattoo Heart accessory collection TV ads, reported USA Today. Gucci to Shoppers: Philanthropy is Trendy Wall Street Journal BlogsRihanna Is The New Face Of Gucci's Latest Handbag Collection AHNRihanna has Gucci and giving under her umbrella USA TodayMarketWatch - New York Postall 64 news articles

Noblesville's 1st tattoo parlor ready to paint the townIndianapolis Star, United States - 21 hours agoBy Betsy Reason NOBLESVILLE -- A former Noblesville High School art student sees a market in his hometown for the tattoo parlor he's opened here.

... to worry about on our defense than little old (No.) 33 back then, no tattoos on the arms and a baggy jersey that was too big," he said. SENIORS' ...

... a car at a suburban Chicago dealership. They call him Whispering Danny. He's a tattoo artist. A Jew turned Christian. And he's inked up. His raspy voice rises and ...

... over. Marijan approached the subject and was able to identify the thief by a tattoo on his arm. Marijan cuffed him, shoved him into the back of a squad ...

... did this. Crawford's favorite scent is fresh-cut grass. SKIN " Rihanna's new tribal tattoo stands for strength and love. She got it done in New Zealand and said ...

... Police are hunting a tattooed 81-year-old man after a young man was shot in a central Sydney unit. Officers ...

You know it’s a great day when you can start it by playing with custom fine art paper dolls and consider it “work.” Just got my handmade Tattoo Sampler by Temporary I.D. Paper Dolls created by artist (and former Massachusetts state criminal prosecutor!) Elizabeth Ocean. On her site, Elizabeth says that her paper dolls “explore how clothing defines the identities we want others to perceive. Unlike traditional artwork, the dolls are meant to be played with and enjoyed.” BUT I was just so hesitant to cut them up because the original watercolors, on lush archival…

Christie’s is taunting me by holding their Punk/Rock art auction next week, November 24th, filled with underground goodness like rare Patti Smith poetry books, Nick Cave and Lydia Lunch ‘77 concert flyers, and most important to the tattoo community, the hand-crafted Art Deco-styled chest of Amund Dietzel. Christie’s offers a short Dietzel bio below but you can read more about him on The Tattoo Archive. Born in Denmark in 1890, Dietzel went to sea in the early part of the 20th Century and it is there that he learned the art of tattooing. After shipwrecking in America, the…

The latest issue of Inked Mag is out and it rocks, with Pink on the cover and featured in a fun article that details her tattoos, her beef with Kat Von D, and naturally her latest album. Then there are the profiles on my faves:  Lemmy(!!!!) and Janeane Garofalo. Yes! On more of the tattoo nerd tip, check out my feature on Tattoo Apprenticing, which includes Guy Aitchison’s advice on creating a stellar portfolio, and a sidebar on must-have tattoo books. I also profiled one of my favorite artists, Parisian badass Laura Satana shown left. Here’s a taste: “I like putting a bit of…

By Pat Sullivan With corporate America raping – er, reaping – the benefits of tattoos and tattoo-inspired artwork, it’s damn near exhilarating when something new comes along. Something original, something you can’t find at your local mall. So, America, meet Me Against the World, a lifestyle brand out of St. Louis, Missouri founded by four friends, three of whom are tattooists themselves, and one of whom is Missouri’s own Brad Fink. They make t-shirts, organize art shows and throw parties. What could be better? The three other members include Josh Rowan, the main designer…

For tattoo news you can believe in, I got your headlines right here — from continued indelible Obama mania, to continued stupid celebrity stories to continued head scratching over tattoo themes like the BSD vs Linux mascot tattoo. Indeed, the more things change, the more they stay, well really, insane. Check the craziness. Let’s begin with the exploits of our least favorite Baldwin brother getting a Hannah Montana tattoo, which he claims stems from a deal he made with Miley Cyrus when meeting at the White House, but really is because he’s just a huge media whore. That said,…

If you are a Blackberry user, or just want one *really bad* then you know how addictive the Blackberry trend has become. The trend has become so big in fact, that an entire forum for Blackberry users has been created that showcases this addiction. The forum is called ‘Crackberry’. And the folks at Crackberry.com know full well that when new product launches from the Blackberry line come up, that current Blackberry users will do just about *anything* for a new, or a free Blackberry. Or….for one that is the cream of the crop. (more…)

Henna tattoos can be a great alternative for those that are considering getting a tattoo but are nervous about how they will look, or how long they will be on their skin. Henna tattoos look very much like actual tattoos but they generally only last about three weeks. They are also good alternatives for those that don’t mind having something always inked onto their skin but they want to change the drawing often. Authentic henna tattoos are generally considered to be very safe, with allergies being the only possible side effect but even these are rare and mild. However, a different kind of…

Pregnant women are continuously finding new ways to commemorate and celebrate the very special time in their lives when they carry their unborn child. Along with trends such as belly casts, women are starting to consider getting tattoos to celebrate and forever remember those nine special months. However, because of the possible safety issues, some women are hesitant to get a tattoo while they are pregnant. Are the dyes safe? And what are the risks to the unborn baby? There are a few factors to consider. Other women may discover they’re pregnant and already have a tattoo which brings up…

There’s no doubt that in the world of tattooing, getting dragons as a permanent part of your body is becoming a huge trend. Dragon tattoos represent many different things and can be done in art, color, as fire-breathing dragons, water dragons, or dragons that represent some sort of emotion, such as anger or sadness. There are even different dragons for different regions of the earth so when you consider just how many different things dragon tattoos can represent, it’s not hard to quickly see why these creature tattoos are becoming so popular. (more…)

Eminem has long since been getting tattoos that tell his life story. He has tattoos of his uncle, his ex-wife, numerous ones of his daughter, and two separate tattoos that make up a whole, of D12, a band which consists of Em and five other band mates. One of these band members, Proof, was killed in a Detroit nightclub in 2006 and Eminem has made mention of this in his new book The Way I Am, which was released just this past month. But Eminem has gone even further than to simply reminisce on Proof and the impact he had on him. (more…)

With the stars turning out this week to light the UNICEF snowflake for Christmas in New York, the Gucci campaign starring Rihanna has offically launched on gucci.com...

The first thing Kelly said when she saw this photo of Madonna? "She's done her roots!" So very true, the hair is fab, but I'm more concerned by the green feathered frock she's got on.

We've known for a while now Rihanna is the new ambassador for Gucci's UNICEF Tattoo Heart ad campaign, and now we've had our first (edited) glimpse of the full-length film (to be released on 9 ...

"It's tribal," the singer says of the new ink on her hand. "It represents strength and love"

Following in the Stew's fine tradition of groundbreaking investigative journalism, occasional BLS contributor and Bugs & Cranks writer David Chalk actually tracked down the guy with the Barry ...

We have all been taught that tattoos are forever. But if you realistically think about it, they really are not as permanent as you may think. If you have gotten a tattoo that your completely regret and want to endure the pain and the expense of laser tattoo removal than, yes you can get that tattoo removed. However, there is a new dye in town, that is set to hit tattoo parlors all over the United States this fall. This new and improved dye as they are calling it has a great advantage. This new tattoo ink is permanent as well as removable.  This new ink is made by storing dye in microscopic…

To all of those people out there that simple hate tattoos and think they are a disgrace to your body, should listen up. A very lucky woman named Hailey Melnyk, may beg to differ. When Haliley was 18 years old she did what most 18 year olds do, she went and got a tattoo. Hailey had just finished an incredible journey through United States and Europe and to mark this great experience in her life she decided to get two swallows tattooed on her hips. Hailey decided to get these two swallows because of the old sailor’s tradition. Sailor’s got swallows tattoos on them symbolizing…

Last month Bountiful, Utah was added to the ever growing list of city’s requiring employees to cover their tattoos. Teachers, Janitors and Firefighters are among the list of employees who have been told if they want to keep their jobs the tattoos have to go. The rule in Bountiful was passed after applicants with hard-to-conceal tattoos showed up for interviews for jobs in the police, streets and sanitation departments. City Manager Tom Hardy says city leaders had to decide: “Either we’re going to do nothing about it,or we’re going to do something about it.”…

This is completely ridiculous if you ask me. It seems that our Firefighter that live in Los Angles are being forced to cover up their tattoos when they are one the job, on call, or hanging out at the fire station. Some extremely ridiculous rule was passed banning firefighters to have their tattoos visible while on the job. This has forced many firefighter to have to wear turtle necks, gloves or bandages to comply with this nonsense rule. It also seems that a lot of these tattooed firefighters are being harassed because out their body art. What in the world is going on people? This is 2008 not…

I for one do not understand why some people take their chances with at home tattoos. To me this seems very stupid. For one there is more to getting a tattoo than just turning on the tattoo gun and going to town on your skin. First and foremost you need to have some sort of sterilizing equipment. You can get all sorts of diseases and infections from unclean tattoo needles. Also another huge concern is that the tattoo will more than likely turn out to be crap and you will have to live with that crap on your skin for the rest of your life. There is a reason why you pay medium to high dollar…

... to worry about on our defense than little old (No.) 33 back then, no tattoos on the arms and a baggy jersey that was too big," he said. SENIORS' ...

... a car at a suburban Chicago dealership. They call him Whispering Danny. He's a tattoo artist. A Jew turned Christian. And he's inked up. His raspy voice rises and ...

... over. Marijan approached the subject and was able to identify the thief by a tattoo on his arm. Marijan cuffed him, shoved him into the back of a squad ...

... did this. Crawford's favorite scent is fresh-cut grass. SKIN " Rihanna's new tribal tattoo stands for strength and love. She got it done in New Zealand and said ...

... Police are hunting a tattooed 81-year-old man after a young man was shot in a central Sydney unit. Officers ...

Of course you do.  We can help you out there.  We have some tickets, and we’re giving them away.  You can score your very own ticket by: A.  Getting Tattooed at Fate while we have tickets available, and B.  Really, really wanting a ticket. We thought about giving them away to everyone who gets a tattoo over a certain amount, but then we ran into the problem of giving someone a ticket who may not want one.  That would be a shame.  So if you can fulfill both obligations above, come get your ticket.

The construction project on High Street has some fundamental flaws that need to be addressed.  In addition to the out-of-control traffic problems, we’ve seen people being turned away from accessing businesses, no walkways for pedestrian traffic,  surly construction workers and police, and damage to buildings uninvolved with street construction.  To add to this conglomeration of madness, the city has refused to open side streets for parking, insisting on enforcing one to two hour parking limits, and making a killing on towing people who have no other options. Here’s what needs…

Jack and Renee will celebrate their thirteenth wedding anniversary on Wednesday, November 5th.  Jack won’t be at the shop, he’ll be eating too much and staying up late to play Fallout with Renee.  In his absence, please enjoy our shotgun-wedding photos from all those years ago.

Ben got into the spirit of Halloween, and came to work dressed as his Uncle Clarence.  He showed real dedication by shaving his head into a Buckeye, donning a Wal-Mart smock, and risking all in an unwashed pair of thrift-store slacks.  It was his idea to add the “Dateline NBC” element, and I think it adds just the right touch.  Richard Simmons is keeping him modest, because after all, this is a family show for crying out loud.

Ben enjoys a supervised beach outing in his tiny shorts. Some things should be kept to yourself. Otherwise, they end up on the Fate Tattoo blog.

Mike Ruff sends us theses: the reasoning behind me getting “RUFF LIFE”  on my knucks was because Ruff is my last name and it just fit well together…besides…i’ve had a pretty “ruff life” Mike Ruff

Hello from Tattoosday. Thanks to Nathan for allowing me to contribute directly to KnuckleTattoos.com! I wanted to share an interesting story involving knuckle tattoos that appeared originally, an an expanded form, here on Tattoosday. In early October,  I met Joel, a writer and a marketing director for an artist management and development company. Joel couldn’t tell me how many tattoos he has (he has that many), but he did share two of them with me, one of which appears across four of his knuckles. This is one of his more recent tattoos, and one of his most important: It’s an…

Eric is a scrapper, no doubt about it: The way i grew up was, ‘beat ass or get your ass beatin’ SOMETIMES it goes a little both ways hence the shiner hahaha Good times over all  =) eRiC

Justin Ruggles sends us these reminders to get out there and get to work: These are my knuckle tattoo hard work pays off there upside down so that there read to me its a self motivator to remind me to just that through hard times I’m going through at this point in life and thing will get better the harder I work

This set comes all the way from Nino in Norway: I´ve got this at Artful Ink @ Gjøvik, Norway. Ever since I saw the movie “Blues Brothers” for twelve years ago I´ve planned this tattoo. Now I finally got it!

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is considered by some to be the ultimate fighter created during WWII.  The sleek, twin-engine, twin-boom fighter that came from Lockheed in Burbank, CA was immortalized for many years during and following the war in media ranging from film (like 1943’s “A Guy Named Joe“) all the way down to the doodles penned by countless students in composition books as they day-dreamed about the ultimate fighter plane. Somewhere in the middle lies the tattooed image of the P-38, like the tattoo we are featuring today.  This particular tattoo was…

The black and gray portrait has become one of the most popular styles of tattooing in recent years.  Perhaps this is due in part to the influence of artists like Tom Renshaw, Bob Tyrell, and the popularity of TV’s Kat Von D.  In any case, the detail achieved in many of these portraits is astonishing and this portrait of a Russian fighter pilot is certainly no exception. The tattoo was created by Corey Miller of Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor in Upland, CA.  Miller co-stars on TLC’s L.A. Ink. Please click on the image above or the link below for a larger image. Click…

Before there were airplanes, there were gliders, and before there were gliders, there were balloons.  In fact, balloons and dirigibles were the only way a human could take flight for 120 years — the time between the first flight of the Montgolfier brothers’ first human-carrying balloon in 1783 and the Wright Brothers’ flight in a heavier-than-air vehicle in 1903. This tattoo shows an early gas-filled balloon common throughout the 19th century.  It was done by Annie Lloyd at Three Kings Tattoo in Brooklyn, NY. Please click on the image above or the link below for a…

Starting off the week is one of the rare commercial airliner tattoos we find every so often as we scour the web for new material.  This particular tattoo of a Boeing 747 airliner caught our eye and it’s owner Denise was more than happy to explain the story behind the tattoo for us. As for the story behind it - I’ve always been obsessed with planes. My Grandfather worked at SeaTac airport and my Grandmother for Boeing. I lived in the Seattle area as a child so I think perhaps I was predisposed to thinking that Boeing makes the best planes. However, I started having a recurring…

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, affectionately known as the “Jug” by pilots and crews for its portly shape and as an abbreviation for “juggernaut” speaking to its ruggedness in battle, was the largest single engine fighter of WWII.  The P-47 was one of the first high-altitude escort fighters that could accompany bomber formations into enemy territory in the European theater from bases in England to help protect the bombers from enemy fighters.  The P-47 had a reputation as a powerful fighter, though it’s maneuverability wasn’t as great as later…

The last day of the convention was, surprisingly, the busiest for me. So much so I had to turn away people. Which sounds good, but kind of sucked. Early in the day a couple approached me for some tattoos. One was paying cash and the other wanted to pay with a credit card. The last thing on my mind was having a credit card processor. But I really wanted to fix his tattoo. I've spent some quality time in San Diego and wanted to spruce up his letters... you know, do it justice. Instantly I thought of the iPhone application, Credit Card Terminal. You have to have an account with Authorize.Net and…

I fell asleep to my iPhone plugged into the Hyatt alarm clock. I was in and out of sleep and then that Radiohead song from Amenesiac started in with the horns... life in a glass house? Really? Alright. So I switched things up to Air and crashed. Four hours later I woke up to a the light of a bright city. Luis forgot to close the curtains and the city was alive and, um, reflective. Breakfast was some food and ginger ale from the food court and it was on to the convention area to setup a little. My ankle and leg is swollen as hell. It looks hilarious... I never thought my skinny little ankle…

Okay, this has been hectic. And I suck for not having this as smooth and organized as I would like to have done. But it is what it is... Just finished getting tattooed. And it hurt! Imagine. Somehow the vibration from my ankle bone worked its way up to my teeth. It was nice. And I can handle nice every now and then. But the tattoo? The tattoo was (and is) lovely. I'll throw up some iPhone pics later. So I found myself in a hectic rush. Everything was easier this time around, but there's still the mental checklist while leaving that seems to hold things up a little. It's always nice to be able…

This time of the year, things die down just a bit. But I'm happy to say they haven't died down much at all. There's always much to do and lately I've been working on a lot of larger pieces. Which is really teaching me both patience and persistence. Knowing the final product will eventually be done helps, but wanting to get there requires having the wherewithal to take time and do it right. Now about that wherewithal. Ha. Today I'm working on five tattoos. I've stretched myself out a bit, but it's just one day. The Chicago convention is this weekend, so I'm trying to finalize some work.

I've thought about it and I'm going to be blogging my experience at the Chicago Tattoo Convention in a couple of weeks. I'll bring my Macbook and update randomly with thoughts and observations. I was an apprentice during the my first convention. It was nerve wracking and I didn't even tattoo. I had little knowledge, but was thrown in figuring out how to set up a portable environment of cleanliness, comfort (kinda), and compromise. Honestly, it's always the best way to learn anyway... My second experience was a few months ago. I'm used to packing gear every week to my guest spot at Insight. So…

Twilight is a major topic of conversation around my house and neighborhood. My daughter and I have both been reading (and enjoying!) the series and both of us have several...

Virginia Changes Blood Donation Wait Period Laws Tattoo Artist Fears for Life, Leaves Clients Behind Chapman's Rape Trial Begins ...

ThumperWabbt writes: "Lidocaine creams and patches take a long time (an hour or more) to actually numb the skin, and after that the numbing fades too quickly (15-30 minutes) to...

In stark contrast to my visit to L.A. Ink's High Voltage Tattoo, we were welcomed so warmly at Hollywood stars that we really hated to leave! The owner, Erik, gave...

Ryan Adams - a tattoo artist from Inspired by Ink in Columbus, Ohio - is wanting to put together a coloring book of tattoo style drawings for Toys for Tots....

Hey guys, see what I found. Cool white ink tattoos! Go through the journey of the white tats in the images pinned below. Enjoy!

The tattoo pictured here reads ‘Let there be light’. Right? Guys, you’re missing something. Clap your eyes on the tattoo again. Recall something? Yes, it’s a Maxwell Equation which we all read in school. Rev. Brendan F. is a guy who wears this cool tattoo. Another physics buff and tattoo fanatic is Antonia H. who’s wearing yet another speed of light tattoo in a dielectric media. Seems Antonia wants the readers to do the exercise of derivation. Some of you can easily do the exercise and many like me would love the Brendan tattoo. :) Source

The black and gray portrait tattoos are in these days. I’m sure you all know the reason. Yes, it’s the popularity of Kat Von D. Not to forget the great artists like Tom Renshaw, Bob Tyrell whose influence plays a major role. Pictured here is a tribute tattoo to a Russian aviator. It was created at Corey Miller of Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor. Simply a great piece of art! Right? Via: Tattoosinflight

The tattoo in the image above looks cool till you actually know what it reads. I’m sure most of you can’t make out. Guys, it reads ‘Prostitute’! Yes, you’ve read it right. One thing I really fail to understand is, why would anyone want to it to be displayed on their body? Source

A classic take on Elvgren by Mike De Vries.

I was hoping not to include bad tattoo art in this blog, but this, from Horrible Tattoos was too good to pass up. I particularly like his caption..."Are you sure that my tattoo will look exactly like this one ?""Sure, sure relax..."

Wow, Mark Dupp! My hairdresser is a 60 year old geezer with whooping cough. Sigh.

Back to the old school, with Marco Cerretelli.

This tattoo by Robert Hixon is about the only thing that could get me even slightly interested in baseball.

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Holy owl-verload, Tyler James Densley! Another tattoist submission too. Awesome stuff!

A veritable raft of reader submissions today (well, 4, but its a record). First is a fantastic full backpiece owl from Paulo Coruja, by Gu Tattoo, Tattoo You Studio, São Paulo, Brazil.Next, Rae Fleming sent in this cute owl.Paul sent us this owl-tline, can't wait to see finished article....aaaand then last but not least is this literary owl, submitted by Mattson Zust. It is "the owl who was god" illustration from "the thurber carnival".

Whoah, Jeff Gogue!

Annie Frenzel, again.

THE ONLY PROBLEM IS IS THAT I WAS BORN ON ARIES/TAURUS CUSP? DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND AT TATTOO DESIGN WITH BOTH SIGNS INCORPORATED INTO IT? THANKS SO MUCH HELP ME PLZ If your thinking, then you don't really want it. Get the concepts yourself and take them to a GOOD tattooist and have [...]

I was just wondering, because it sounds like too many symbols, like I would be deluding there original purposes. I really need some help with this, I really want this tattoo, but I will only get it if it's right. Since the symbols are oriental, I'd just assume you're looking at oriental tattoo designs, like that [...]

i dont want bold lettering or old english thats for sure, but something different just "search" fonts………………… how easy is that?………………………….lol

So, the rapper xzibit has a number 38 tattooed onto one of his arms, in a font similar to the numbers that go on the back of american football shirts! Anyone know what font this is, and where i can download it? download limewire. install it. then search for all types of files. type in "fonts". there [...]

I am looking for an Irish tattoo. www.tattoodesign.com www.bmezine.com www.tattoofinder.com www.tattoonow.com www.tattoodles.com The first two are my favorites

Nathan over at KnuckleTattoos.com, who has featured Tattoosday content before, has now added me as a contributor, and I'm pleased as punch (and oh-so-thankful). My first contribution, although not original (it appeared in a longer form here first) is up and viewable here.I'm excited because affiliation with his site will expand my range of inkspotting and lend me some additional street cred. I mean, what sounds cooler? "Can I ask you about your tattoo? I write a tattoo blog..." or "Hi, I'm a contributing writer at Knuckletattoos.com....".Either way, I'm stoked to be expanding my repertoire,…

Here at Tattoosday, we're all about finding great ink on the streets of the greatest metropolis in the world, New York City.But we also occasionally get mail from the tattooed who I have not met, but who want to share. I had a little bit of backlog from earlier this Fall and am finally getting to some of the generous contributions.Chris sent me a photo of his tattoo in early October, along with a thoughtful and well-written history behind the piece. His story is fascinating, and his insight into the tattoo process is meticulous and, I believe, illustrative of how best to go about creating a…

Here's another installment of Tattoorism. Alli sent me these photos at the beginning of October, so I appreciate her patience while I've taken the time to post these. I'll let Alli speak for herself:Hey there,I'm an avid Tattoosday reader. I, like many others, enjoy the stories that connect us all through one mutual love: tattoos.I have three tattoos, my first inking done at 16 in Durham, North Carolina. I don't exactly remember the name of the shop, it was really underground and kind of shady. It's the old flag saying "don't tread on me," inspired by a respect for my veteran father and love…

I wrote the majority of this post on the way home from my friend Tom Wacker's memorial service on November 12, 2008. I am currently recovering from some outpatient surgery and will use my recovery time to attempt to catch up on things here at Tattoosday.So I am on my way home from Tom's memorial service. A friend gave me a ride from the church in Ft. Lee, New Jersey to the P.A.T.H. station in Hoboken.I catch the P.A.T.H. to the World Trade Center station in lower Manhattan. I walk a little disorientedly and find the 2 train at Park Place. I switch at Pacific/Atlantic for an N express train.

I'm following up from this post here.Nina had offered up so many tattoos I had to split up the post, and then, well, she sort of got lost in the inkshuffle. Best to reacquaint yourself with her through the post above and then resume here.Nina told me she was the product of Quaker and Jewish parents, and was raised in the Quaker tradition. The core values instilled in her upbringing were virtue and the importance of leading a simple life, known as the Testimony of Simplicity. She recalls the silence that is so prevalent in Quaker meetings. These values translated to the tattoo on her right…

Longtime friendships are a rare and beautiful thing, and a when a group of six New Jersey women - friends since grammar school - celebrated their milestone fiftieth birthdays this year, they decided to commemorate their friendship in a unique way:  they got matching tattoos. Sue Tobjy, who already had six tattoos, suggested the idea to her friends about a year ago.   One of the women, Darlene Tremont, had three tattoos herself and was easily convinced. The other four weren’t quite as quick to warm up to the idea. “Can’t we all get a piece of jewelry?” Kathy Sippie…

Today I noticed a group of Myspace pages dedicated to the eradication of what they call “tattoo discrimination.”  One page in particular was very well composed, with blogs about tattoo discrimination in the workplace, social discrimination, and general gripes about how people with tattoos are treated unfairly in society because of their ink.   The site sums up its mission statement by saying that “as tattooing has become more mainstream, we are still not finding work or we are forced to cover up our expressions of art and life. We need an end to the discrimination that we…

As one of America’s most well-known architechts, Frank Lloyd Wright may seem like an unlikely influence for tattoo designs.  However, the philosophy behind Wright’s “organic architecture” - the harmonious convergence of the natural and the artificial - actually goes hand in hand with the very concept of body art.  Some of Wright’s most recognizable and distinct work is found in the windows and doors designed and created in his more famous houses. While Frank Lloyd Wright tattoos aren’t exactly commonplace, there are some beautiful examples of these unique…

Last week Inked Talk featured John Paul “JP” Bertrand’s attempt at breaking Oliver Peck’s world record for the most tattoos completed in a 24-hour period.  The tattoo attempt was made yesterday, October 23, 2008, but Bertrand failed to beat Peck’s record of 415 tattoos within 24 hours. Crowds gathered outside of Key West Ink to get a free tattoo as a part of the record attempt.  Even the rain after nightfall couldn’t keep the enthusiastic crowds away from Key West.  Participants could choose from one of four simple designs, which is what Bertrand feels kept his…

Whether you love or hate the Suicide Girls (warning: the SG site is NOT work safe or child safe. Take the appropriate precautions before clicking!), you have to admit that there was some genius behind the concept: the website featured tattooed and pierced semi-nude girls with alternative fashion tastes and charged people for the privilege of looking at their photos. Add some interactive forums and limited original content, and the Suicide Girls website was worth the price of admission, which was a monthly fee charged to your credit card. Admittedly, Suicide Girls was essentially just a…