Oh hey look, we’ve got fancy new T-shirt designs at BME Shop! Fun, right? Four in total, all designed by the lovely Alie K., including that handsome owl up there! Give a hoot, buy a T-shirt with a hidden penis on it.
New Shirts at BME Shop!
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Category Archives: modblog
Pepperoni, Hold the Fnords
I can’t help it. I love food tattoos. I really do. And the fact that this is my weakness notwithstanding, it’s still heartening to see people think outside the box and come up with pieces like this that combine two of my greatest passions: pizza and conspiracy theories. And to top it all off?
“Did I get free pizza?” the wearer asks. “Yes. Yes I did.”
Excellent. BUT … did you gravy up that pizza? No? Well, I think you know what you have to do.
(Tattoo by James Yocum at Black Rat Tattoo in Las Cruces, New Mexico.)
Body Count
“Yeah,” says Seth, “I’m that guy.” When reached for comment, Ice-T stared at the floor silently for over a minute before standing, walking slowly over to the nearest wall and delivering a devastating left cross right through the plaster.
(Tattoo by Mike Diamond at Sacred Diamond in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Michael Watson.)
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My Mouth’s Shooting Blanks
And to close out this fine Monday, here we have Sam showing off his chestpiece, which comprises Bayside lyrics, American Steel‘s eighth note and a handsome set of wings to round it all out, done by Vinz Nadeau at Quebec City’s Anim Ink. Take care, ModBloggers, and we’ll see you tomorrow.
See more in “Music Tattoos“ (Tattoos)
Coming to Toronto: Health Educators, Inc.
This weekend, David Vidra will be making his triumphant return to Toronto as Health Educators rolls into town to give the famous Bloodborne Pathogens and Sterilization workshops! Information for each is below. Space is limited and walk-ins cannot be guaranteed, so please pre-register! E-mail David for registration information.
INFECTION CONTROL FOR MODIFICATION PRACTITIONERS
WHEN: Sunday, March 8, 2009
TIME: 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
(Registration begins at 10:00am)
WHERE: 1 Hook Ave.
Bloodborne Pathogens & Principles of Infection Control for Modification Practitioners is by far the most comprehensive industry-specific bloodborne pathogens training course available for Traditional Tattoo Artists, Cosmetic Tattoo Artists & Professional Body Piercers. This course is compliant with the federal Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) & Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). It features comprehensive updates on the very latest changes in health & safety regulations as they apply to the modification industry, with training in solid, industry-specific solutions for maintaining compliance within a modification studio environment.
The Bloodborne Pathogens & Principles of Infection Control for Modification Practitioners course is being offered at a special convention rate of $150.00 per person if pre-registered or $175.00 at the door. A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required per person at the time of registration. Full payment & deposits can be paid via money order, certified check, or credit card. Price includes all course materials, copies of industry-specific OSHA interpretations, free product samples & a certificate of training valid for one year. Course Space is limited! Pre-registration is highly recommended to ensure availability. Pre-registered participants receive the discounted rate & are guaranteed course space & materials; all others are welcome on a first-come-first-serve basis, as availability allows. Lodging is not included, but a morning coffee service and a late, light lunch will be provided.
FOR MODIFICATION PRACTITIONERS
WHEN: Monday, March 9, 2009
TIME: 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
(Registration begins at 10:00am)
WHERE: 1 Hook Ave.
Sterilization from Start to Finish is a hands-on workshop that examines the theory behind cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization. This course takes an in-depth look at the many factors affecting sterilization including equipment processing, packaging, monitoring, troubleshooting, equipment storage, documentation, and quality control practices. Sterilization from Start to Finish is by far the most comprehensive industry-specific sterilization training course available for Traditional Tattoo Artists, Cosmetic Tattoo Artists & Professional Body Piercers.
The Sterilization from Start to Finish course is $200.00 per person for the Sterilization course only. OR $250.00 per person for BOTH the Bloodborne Pathogens course on Sunday, March 8th AND Sterilization course on Monday, March 9th (that’s $100 SAVINGS!!). A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required per person at the time of registration. Full payment & deposits can be paid via money order, certified check, or credit card. Price includes all course materials, free product samples & a certificate of training. Course Space is limited! Pre-registration is highly recommended to ensure availability. Pre-registered participants receive the discounted rate & are guaranteed course space & materials; all others are welcome on a first-come-first-serve basis, as availability allows. Lodging is not included, but a morning coffee service and a late, light lunch will be provided.
Trendspotting: Animal Carcasses
So, here is a fun new style all the fashionistas are latching onto these days: attractive women wearing dismembered animal heads as nightmare-inducing masks! Here is bad_bunny (more) sporting the latest in, hmm, horse skulls? With suspension hook tattoos by Jsin at Bloodlines Tattoo in San Rafael, California, and the photo, “Intimacy” by © g r o u n d f l o o r.
After the jump, another pretty lady in a flesh helmet.
This, of course, is local favorite meltbanana, whose Zpira-done cutting has been featured before, albeit without the big ol’ pig face.
See more in “Skin Removal Scarification“ (Scarification)
A Party to Celebrate the End of the World
The worst part? That unicorn only had two weeks left until retirement.
(Tattoo on :suicideking: by Chris Hall at Way Cool Uptown in Toronto, Ontario.)
See more in “Old School (and Old) Tattoos“ (Tattoos)
Don’t Quote Me
“Thought of it the other night and couldn’t stop giggling at the idea,” says Dannzilla, “so the next day I got it done. I am very pleased and amused. I’m pretty damn white, but probably even more effing nerdy.” Good times.
(Tattoo by Rian at Cold Steel America in San Francisco, California.)
New Article Posted! (BME’s Big Question)
In a mini-edition of the vaunted BME roundtable, our esteemed panel (with newcomer Tracy Baer!) discusses the benefits and pitfalls of dealing with the media as a body modification practitioner.
We should have another article coming up this week, and, if all goes well, a brand new feature that we’re pretty excited about. Stay tuned!
To read BME’s Big Question #6: Fameballin’, click here.
[Ed. note: Comments on this post have been disabled. Have at it in the forum attached to the article. Thanks.]
One Does Not Ask For the Moon
Hey, happy Sunday, ModBloggers! Here’s a handsome shot of Duff (right) and some pals after a suspension event in Moscow, Russia.
See more in “BME/Culture/People“ (Culture)