Flash Your Tattoo

I live right off of Rt. 66 so I know there’s tons of merchandise and businesses promoting the classic retro style Rt. 66 with souvenirs, t-shirts and paraphernalia. Ron James is a Vietnam vet who has a hard on for Route 66. Ron has earned the nickname Tattoo Man and all his tattoos are a tribute to his favorite landmarks and businesses along this highway. He boasts having over 85 tattoos dedicated to Rt 66 businesses. He feels the people that run the businesses along the route as well as the people that travel this stretch are ”the friendliest in the world”. Not sure what other travels he’s experienced but I’ll vouch for friendly people in my stretch here in New Mexico.  (continue reading…)

Washington law enforcement were amazed and in awe of the contraband snuck in by Gavin Stanger, 24, of East Wenatchee Washington. He was brought in for booking for a minor misdemeanor charge. He had previously arranged to serve 3 days for the charge. During the pat down given to Stanger, no contraband was detected. Stranger was later strip searched and still nothing was found.
Shortly after the strip search, one of the jail guards found a plastic bag and some duct tape floating in the Stanger’s toilet. Once the guards began questioning him, he admitted to smuggling in contraband. All sorts of stuff. Amazing amounts of sharp things stuck in the rectum. The list – a lighter, rolling papers, roughly an ounce of tobacco, eight tattoo needles and a bottle of tattoo ink, 1 inch long pipe and a small baggie of pot. (continue reading…)

Maybe you’ve heard of painted cats – but have you heard of tattooed fish? Singapore exports tattooed fish to interested stores although animal rights activists do not condone this strange practice. (continue reading…)

Black and white art produces very minute details. I have been a fan of the fantasy art of Dennis Joern for over 20 years and own some of his work. His subject matter usually consists of elf like creatures with very intricate details. I first noticed his work as an advertisement for Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph Pens – they are the best – and was so impressed I actually bought them – (continue reading…)

Do you remember the fascination you had with carnies – and circus people? Their world was alien and fascinating to myself as a kid. Part of that world, was the beginnings of the tattoo craze. “Most Tattooed Man (or Woman)”, sometimes tattoo work was available at the traveling shows. (continue reading…)

What a great cause. Rescue Ink was formed to address the problem of animal abuse and neglect that is currently a huge problem and can not be left to the existing animal protection agencies to battle alone. Their mission – to protect animals at risk and rescue them from abusers. (continue reading…)