OK it’s Valentines Day so everyone ; panic and try to make dinner reservations at that super romantic restaurant for 7pm tonight, enjoy the hearty chuckle of the reservationist, allow panic to ensue – OR – schedule an evening of stay in movies and popcorn with your pals (I will NOT say Galentines I will […]
Tattoo Myths and Legends – Fact vs. Fiction
Tattoo Myths and Legends The world of tattooing is chock full of interesting people and stories, from the ground breaking new tattoo artists of today to the legendary tattoo artists of yesteryear it is a world rich with colorful characters. And not just the tattoo artists – what about the collectors? Circus performers, demur housewives, a woman […]
Tattooed Parents – 5 Things You Know to be True
5 things all tattooed parents know to be true Whether you had your first encounter with a tattoo machine long before you answered to mum or dad, or you’ve only started your love affair with being inked since having kids, here are 5 things all 5 things all tattooed parents can relate to. Having tattoos […]
I Don’t Want a Job That Doesn’t Want My Tattoos
I Don’t Want a Job That Doesn’t Want My Tattoos. That little gem was waiting for me in my search terms a few weeks ago. For you non-bloggers out there (you lucky dogs), search terms are lists of word combos, sentences, and phrases that people type into search engines in hopes of having their questions […]
Tattoo Pain Management – Can You Handle it?
Tattoo Pain Management – If You Can’t Take the Heat Should You Stay Out of the Kitchen? Remember when the only folks who had tattoos were burly bikers and salty sailors (plus the occasional floozy)? Of course you don’t, because those are horrible stereotypes that have been roundly disproven. Shame on you! But at the […]
Tattoos and Virginity
My favorite guest blogger Bob Fesmire is at it again with a thoughtful article about getting a tattoo and losing your virginity – hopefully not at the same time. Keep up the good work Bob! The First Time The first time you have sex is arguably more important than any of the (hopefully many) […]
New Years Eve Resolutions for Tattooed People
Well I have been at it again – blogging over at Painful Pleasures because; they ask nicely, they are wicked cool (hey east coasters!), and they pay me money. I didn’t want you to be left out in the cold so here is the article I wrote for them today about New Years Eve Resolutions […]
I Have Been Cheating On You
Thanksgiving is upon us and it is time to brace yourself for a full frontal family assault. Shore yourself up by stockpiling irreverent online articles to read on your smart phone. Then when you go hide on the back porch to “take this important call” you can read all the stuff I have been writing for another […]
My Dirty Little Tattoo Secret
I have a tattoo secret to tell you (and it’s a two-parter) The first part is that my secret isn’t really “dirty” – that was just a ploy to get you to read this post (gotcha you bad boy/girl!). The second part is that I really hate getting tattooed. OK there I said it. The Tattoo Tourist […]
How to Act at a Tattoo Shop
Well kids it’s sweater weather again which means it’s a great time of year to get tattooed. Why now you ask? Wellll if you ever got a tattoo in the dead of summer you may have had a hard time keeping out of the sun and staying out of the water (both of which are […]
