The Tattoo Interview
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Tattoo Aftercare: Wash 2-3 times a day with warm water and fragrance-free soap; be gentle when washing - never scrub - and allow to air dry. Then, with clean hands, apply a fragrance-free, low-alcohol lotion in a light layer, 2-3 times daily. When healing for the first two weeks, avoid swimming, soaking in a bath or hot tub, tanning/sunbathing, and any contact sports where physical damage can occur. Wear clean, loose-fitting clothes and do not allow others to touch your tattoo.
Yes, ladies and germs, I have defiled my body via the tattooist's needle.
Now why would you go and do such a thing!?!?
I told you! The evil voices told me to!
What'd you get?
I got a peace symbol; looks kinda like this only shaded blue. It does NOT look like this.
Where is it?
On my right arm, above the fold (or, rather, above the short-sleeve level.
How big is it?
Maybe two and a half inches in diameter.
Is it true that Bianca got one too?
Yes she did, she got a trinity symbol - looks like this - on her left wrist - below slitting level - about the size of a quarter.
What did it cost?
$60 for hers, $140 for mine; but she ended up tipping $20 and I tipped $30 - you always tip your tattoo artist handsomely. Or, at least averagely.
Did it hurt?
You know how you generally shy away from bees because you're worried they might sting you (unless, of course, you're one of those fanatics who likes wearing them as beards)? You know how you build up a bee sting in your mind as the epitome of senseless pain, but then one finally stings you and it's really nothing to get all bent out of shape about? Well, imagine being stung by 18,000 bees with ink on their stingers in the exact pattern of a peace symbol ... that's kind of what it feels like. So, on a scale of 1-10, 10 being child birth and 1 being a tongue of a beautiful woman on your balls, I'd go ahead and give a tattoo about ... a 6. I did bleed a little, but in the end I think it was worth it. Besides, it looks fucking awesome.
Can I see it?
That's gonna be a tough one unless you're planning on being in the Houston area August 17th through the 27th. The best I can do is post a digital picture once Caitlin can get them to me. I had her do a close-up of it so you can see the awesome shading and such. Otherwise, you're just gonna have to be patient.
Are you gonna get another one?
Eventually, yeah. I'm still seriously considering the old-school Seahawks logo.
Tattoo Aftercare: Wash 2-3 times a day with warm water and fragrance-free soap; be gentle when washing - never scrub - and allow to air dry. Then, with clean hands, apply a fragrance-free, low-alcohol lotion in a light layer, 2-3 times daily. When healing for the first two weeks, avoid swimming, soaking in a bath or hot tub, tanning/sunbathing, and any contact sports where physical damage can occur. Wear clean, loose-fitting clothes and do not allow others to touch your tattoo.
Yes, ladies and germs, I have defiled my body via the tattooist's needle.
Now why would you go and do such a thing!?!?
I told you! The evil voices told me to!
What'd you get?
I got a peace symbol; looks kinda like this only shaded blue. It does NOT look like this.
Where is it?
On my right arm, above the fold (or, rather, above the short-sleeve level.
How big is it?
Maybe two and a half inches in diameter.
Is it true that Bianca got one too?
Yes she did, she got a trinity symbol - looks like this - on her left wrist - below slitting level - about the size of a quarter.
What did it cost?
$60 for hers, $140 for mine; but she ended up tipping $20 and I tipped $30 - you always tip your tattoo artist handsomely. Or, at least averagely.
Did it hurt?
You know how you generally shy away from bees because you're worried they might sting you (unless, of course, you're one of those fanatics who likes wearing them as beards)? You know how you build up a bee sting in your mind as the epitome of senseless pain, but then one finally stings you and it's really nothing to get all bent out of shape about? Well, imagine being stung by 18,000 bees with ink on their stingers in the exact pattern of a peace symbol ... that's kind of what it feels like. So, on a scale of 1-10, 10 being child birth and 1 being a tongue of a beautiful woman on your balls, I'd go ahead and give a tattoo about ... a 6. I did bleed a little, but in the end I think it was worth it. Besides, it looks fucking awesome.
Can I see it?
That's gonna be a tough one unless you're planning on being in the Houston area August 17th through the 27th. The best I can do is post a digital picture once Caitlin can get them to me. I had her do a close-up of it so you can see the awesome shading and such. Otherwise, you're just gonna have to be patient.
Are you gonna get another one?
Eventually, yeah. I'm still seriously considering the old-school Seahawks logo.