Missing APP this year

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

Admittedly I’ve only hit APP twice (one EuroCon, and last year in Vegas), but sadly this year I had to choose between two things I needed to do, and to be honest, both involved many old friends, but one involved a whole lot more drinking than the other… As a guy with very little self control, I chose the non-drinking one. Wish I could be in two places at once! Thanks Barry for this quick shot of Pat McCarthy and Phish causing trouble clown-style.

I’m going to try posting some more tomorrow as well, but like I said before, officially I’m on “vacation” (to the extent that I’m ever on vacation) so please don’t get too irritated if I don’t post.

Bob Marley / Beach Bum Coverup

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

I’m a giant fan of the work that Johnny Thief at Seppuku Tattoo in Savannah GA… Definitely one of my favorite artists on BME. Anyway, click the original picture below to see how Johnny cleaned it up for the client (totally covered it up with a new tattoo that is):

CLICK ME!

New Hair, New Ink

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

You know, even though they’re an outrageously simple design, I think you can never go wrong with tattoos of cherry blossoms. These ones just got finished by Scot at the oh-so-creatively-named Body Art in Shakopee, MN.

One thing leads to another

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

You know, you start with a little cutting, and look where it leads.
Two words for you: gateway drug

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Fast!

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

When you send me your tattoo, please include an explanation — it only takes a second. Otherwise I won’t know whether to tell everyone whether you’re a runner, own a Porsche, or are simply a premature ejaculator (or all of the above).

Triple Nipple Piercing

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

I spent today walking around New York City with my favorite (former) piercer from Psycho Tattoo in Tel-Aviv, Israel, so I thought I’d share with you this photo that I noticed had come from the same shop (by Victor). Damka actually has one of the better developed third nipples I’ve seen, so I think this will last.

Black Power Fist Tattoo

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

One of the things that I think is unfortunate about BME, and I think the modification community in general, is that it is racially skewed toward Caucasians (or at least that’s how it seems to me). Anyway, I wanted to share with you this with you (by Ron from Sacred Art Tattoo, Springfield, MO) because the strange truth is I have received more “animal rights” tattoos than “civil rights” tattoos. The priorities of modern society I suppose?

Ah, the classics.

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

Let’s play the old BME game of “do you know what you’re looking at”?

BME Newsfeed for May 3, 2006

Posted on May 3, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

2006-05-03: CA: The history and meaning of body art is hardly superficial [by deadly pale]
2006-05-03: OK: Tattoo legislation [by deadly pale]
2006-05-03: IL: Granite District 9 proposed dress code policy [by deadly pale]
2006-05-03: OK: Tattoo artists want bill inked [by rebekah]
2006-05-03: UK: Surge in women getting tattoos [by rebekah]
2006-05-03: UK: Sexy and beautiful or tattoo much? [by rebekah]
2006-05-03: India: Getting A (Sterile) Tattoo [by cuntcumber]
2006-05-03: OK: Tattoo Bill Wins Final Legislative Passage [by cuntcumber]
2006-05-03: India: Body language [by cuntcumber]
2006-05-03: OK: Tattoo Legislation: Senate OK on Tattoo Bill Likely; Governor Uncertain If He Would Sign [by rebekah]
2006-05-03: OK: Oklahoma Set to Lift Ban On Tattoo Industry [by rebekah]
2006-05-03: AZ: Comic Thrash announces tattoo design challenge [by rebekah]
2006-05-03: UK: The dye is cast [by rebekah]
2006-05-03: CA: Housing yes; Tattoos no [by Shutterbug]

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Here in NYC, trying to take a load off

Posted on May 3, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

Well, as you know it’s been a stressful last week (although I think that we all — IAM members especially) handled it really well. I’m in New York City right now as you know (a little business, a little pleasure, including meeting fellow body bloggers) so I’m trying to keep myself from working while I’m here, but you know me… I just can’t stop. But this picture care of Disintegrate pretty much sums up how I’d like my week to feel…

My hotel is right next to Central Park, so I suppose I could find a dandelion, but I think it’s still way too early in the season here to enjoy blowing away the seeds.