3
Sep
2010
Watch Out!
Japan is a giant big ball of contradictions. That statement in itself might seem entirely vague and a little presumptuous, but speaking as someone who lived there for 3 years, I stand by my belief that though beautiful and magical in so many ways, the world that the Japanese inhabit has more than its fair share of brain boggling contradictions. By this point I’m sure that most of you out there know that tattoo in Japan is fantastic but also quite taboo. Yes, things are slowly but surely changing, but the general opinion toward tattoos and tattooed people is more than a little archaic. Ditto for marijuana. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to encourage anyone to smoke pot, but it seems that in Japan when something is taboo, there are often very extreme opinions of that specific thing. A Japanese friend once confessed to me that she believed that marijuana and heroin were one and the same thing. It may sound bizarre, but it’s not an uncommon belief in Japan at all. This extremity of opinion is also a part of the reality that affects those who are tattooed, as well as tattoo artists themselves. The most common belief in Japan of tattoos is that they are a direct link to organized crime, or the Japanese mafia, known as the Yakuza. This misunderstanding of the unknown sometimes gets a little crazy in Japan. An example of such craziness is a new idea by the Kobe municipal office in Kobe, Japan. This summer during a music event at a beach in Kobe’s Suma Ward, several college students were arrested for alleged marijuana possession. Taking this as their cue to “make a safer environment for the citizens”, the municipal office is now coming up with a law that will ban tattooed people from the beach. ‘‘It is our duty to make a safer environment for the citizens,’’ said a city official as senior officials of the city and Hyogo prefectural police are set to form a special team to work out details such as ways to restrict entrance to the beach. Suma beach saw the lowest number of visitors in 25 years this summer, with about 620,000 people in 46 days. Some citizens have told the city office that they ‘‘hesitate to go near the beach’’ amid an increase in young people with tattoos, the officials said.’ I haven’t seen something this stupid and ignorant for a long time. Banning people with tattoos from a beach because some kids were arrested for what may or may not be marijuana possession? Are you kidding me? First of all, this is Japan we’re talking about. These people who are complaining about hesitating to go near the beach because of people with tattoos? They’re living in a dream world. Japan has one of the lowest crime rates in the entire world. It’s not like these fear-filled residents are dealing with ghetto beaches, as if Kobe’s Suma Ward was worse or even comparable to South Central LA or something. Come on. Second, I fail to remotely see where there is any link between people with tattoos, marijuana and some sort of level of crime that apparently has still not occurred, but the threat of which is alive and well in the minds of local residents. It consistently blows my mind how a country that is so many light years ahead of the rest of the world in technology and industry, to name a couple of examples, remains so depressingly ancient with regards to attitudes towards tattoos and the reality of the people who have them. Get a clue, Japan. Tags: Dislike , Japan , Japanese , japanese opinion of tattoo , kobe , marijuana in japan , News , south central la , Stories , suma beach , suma beach banning tattoos , suma ward kobe , tattoo blog , Yakuza Related posts on Tattoo Blog: Yikes. Wine, Cheese…and Tattoos Who’s Tattooed? Who’s #1? When I Grow Up
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28
Jul
2010
Tattoo For One?
The topic of scratchers brings out a lot of different opinions from a lot of different people. It’s fair to say that it’s a highly contentious subject with some feeling that scratching is a valid method by which to become a tattoo artist and others (myself included) who are of the opinion that scratching is just plain unacceptable. However, probably the biggest challenge facing those of us who want to eliminate scratchers from the tattoo scene is the easy availability of tattoo machines on the internet. If you’ve got access to the internet and few spare bucks, you can have a tattoo machine delivered to your front door in a mere matter of weeks. From that point onward anyone can tattoo all they want. Despite this easy access to tattoo machines and the alive and well scratching scene, I’m not really so interested in talking about that this time. What I am interested in talking about is whether or not it should be legal to tattoo yourself with equipment bought on the internet, with no professional training whatsoever. At the moment in England, that very notion is causing a bit of a controversy. Tattooing one’s self is becoming a bit of a trend, according to an article at BBC News . “The law says you can tattoo yourself, but tattooing others must be supervised by a licensed premises. Both tattooist and client must also be over the age of 18. The regulations aim to ensure health and safety procedures are followed, with the correct kit and equipment used.” With the rising popularity of DIY tattoos, many people are calling for a change in the law that will make tattooing one’s self – DIY style – illegal. “Many have been done with kits bought over the internet for as little £60, they say. Environmental health professionals fear that amateur tattoos have a high risk of infection, and are calling for them to be banned. “If it is cheap and cheerful, it is going to be nasty,” says Andrew Griffiths from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. “I don’t think they should be available at all because I think they present a great risk. If it is possible to ban them then I think that is what we would like to see.” Now, there are of course, at least two sides to this argument. On one hand it could be said that banning people from tattooing themselves prevents health problems, and the spread of blood born diseases. On the other hand, it could be argued that no one has the right to tell people what they can or can’t do to their own bodies. Tattooing others without proper equipment or training is certainly out of the question, but I do think the question needs to be asked, is it okay to tattoo yourself regardless of your ability or experience? What do you think? Tags: Andrew Griffiths , bbc news , Chartered Institute of Environmental Health , Dislike , diy tattoo kit , Health Risks , News , Scratchers , Scratchers , tattoo blog , tattooing yourself Related posts on Tattoo Blog: Yikes. Yet Another Reason For Selling To Pros Only. Wine, Cheese…and Tattoos Who’s Tattooed? When I Grow Up
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23
Jul
2010
SpongeBob Rash Tats
Summer is of course, one of the best times for tattoos. People are showing more skin so there’s more opportunity to check out other people’s art and there’s just something about hot weather that makes people want to get a new tattoo. But while all the real tattooing is going on for us adults, we often forget about the little people out there who love showing off their tattoos in the summer as well – even if these tattoos are not of the permanent variety. Yes, I’m talking about temporary tattoos again. Granted, temporary tattoos are nowhere near as interesting as real tattoos. Sure thing, there’s no argument there at all. However, I figured that surely there are tattooed people out there with children and that this piece of news could be of some use to them. Now then, I don’t know about you, but I can appreciate a decent SpongeBob SquarePants temporary tattoo, especially if that temporary tattoo happens to glow in the dark. For their part, kids love it as well. But if you’re a parent of a child who wants to cover his or her body with SpongeBob glow in the dark temporary tattoos, then you’d better take a look at this post over at Montana With Kids . According to the blog, a mother let her two young boys spend their money on SpongeBob SquarePants glow in the dark temporary tattoos. The boys wore the tattoos for a couple of days, but when the time came to remove them, nasty hives and rashes were left behind in the shape of SpongeBob. Thankfully the kids didn’t require any medical treatment other than an over the counter cortisone cream and anti-histamines, but damn – even that shouldn’t be necessary when all these guys were doing was wearing a tattoo of one of their favourite cartoon characters. We’ve seen a far more uncomfortable and serious burning into flesh from black henna, but black henna isn’t something that kids have as much easy access to as temporary tattoos. So if you’re a parent, you might want to be a little more cautious this summer about the temporary tattoos that your kids stick on to their bodies. You never know what’s in those things. Tags: Dislike , Health Risks , kids tattoos , montana with kids , News , Products , SpongeBob Square Pants temporary glow in the dark tatto , tattoo blog , temporary tattoo warning , temporary tattoos , Tips Related posts on Tattoo Blog: Yikes. Wine, Cheese…and Tattoos Who’s Tattooed? When I Grow Up Wedding Blues
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21
Jun
2010
Meet Cohen Floch!
I’m always interested in finding the tattoo artists out there who strike me as being exceptionally talented. No doubt, any of us who really appreciate the skill and devotion that goes into a tattoo artist’s craft always want to find out about that certain tattoo artist who can really open our eyes and make us say damn! I guess that’s the whole reason why I do these weekly tattoo artist profiles. Sure, sometimes I write about artists that are totally well known, but I like to think that for the most part I strive to shed some light on artists that are thoroughly talented, but who can’t be found on some reality TV programme or hawking a multi-million dollar, tattoo inspired clothing line. To be honest, it wasn’t until recently that I realized that I needed to dig a little deeper and take a look at the artists in my very own city of Vancouver, Canada. Tattoos are big here, but for whatever reason, I haven’t spent enough time checking things out and talking to some of the artists who shed their blood, sweat and ink to keep rainy Vancouver tattooed. So here we go, first up is Cohen Floch, a very talented chap whose portfolio can be found here . And now, on with the interview… In your bio you say that your love of tattoos kind of blossomed while living in Taiwan, after being tattooed by tattoo Master Diau-An. How did this relationship with a Taiwanese tattoo artist come about and what lasting impressions did it leave on you and your work? Meeting Diau-An was a bit of a convoluted experience. I was getting tattooed by another fellow, his work was impressive but his work ethic was not. After having half of my leg done, my wife was considering starting a sleeve. The artist broke numerous appointments and in the end she had had enough. We walked down the street into the next shop we found. Low and behold it was the shop of one of the best artists in Taiwan, Diau-An. We fostered a relationship over many hours of tattooing. I have both of my arms and entire left leg done by him and my wife has two ¾ sleeves as well. Needless to say we spent many an hour together. Even though the communication wasn’t perfect, we managed. Once I had decided that tattooing was what I wanted to do, I ended up spending some time in his shop, observing and drawing. An apprenticeship was there to be had but we had already made plans to move back to Canada and those plans were already in motion. I’d say that what inspired me most was how Diau-An embodied tattooing. He carried himself with a lot of dignity in all aspects of his life, he wanted to educate other artists throughout his country. After thirty years of tattooing I could tell that this man still loved what he was doing. He wasn’t set in his ways and was still learning each and every day. I’ve never had the opportunity to observe another artist quite like him. What’s the tattoo scene like in Vancouver? Is it a genuine, close knit community of artists or is it more along the lines of every man for himself? I’m pretty sheltered from the tattoo scene. I know a number of other artists, but wouldn’t say that I participate in a community. I probably should get out more, but certain personality traits tend to carry themselves into all aspects of your life. I grew up in the middle of nowhere; time alone means a lot to me. Tattooing is an intense social experience and at the end of each day I’m pretty mentally exhausted. Time at home drawing usually takes precedent over getting out and socializing. In the end I can’t really give an opinion on the tattoo scene here. Almost every artist I’ve met has been receptive and open, there are a lot of genuinely good people tattooing. What or who inspires you in your work and pushes you to better yourself? How? In the end the push for betterment comes down to me. I could always settle for “good enough” but I’ll draw and redraw even after my client is happy with the design. I’m not looking for approval from some outside source, we should be our own worst critics and if we aren’t, then we’ve become complacent and are simply going through the motions. As for inspiration, it can come from a lot of different aspects in life … travel is always great, shattering your ideas of what is “normal” is always a growing experience. Artwork in all mediums can be inspirational, across cultures and time periods. Of course seeing other tattoos and other tattoo artists, that’s an amazing source of inspiration as there are so many great artists out there. Who are your favourite tattoo artists, both local and international? As seen in previous answers I have to pay homage to master Diau-An of Tawian. Also, I’ve always loved Filip Leu, all that he has done and continues to do in the realm of tattooing. Ed Hardy, Bob Shaw, Sailor Jerry, and Horiyoshi III, the past continues into the present. Dana Helmuth, Scott Sylvia, Jeff Gogue, and Shige … all are amazing. What’s your favourite type of tattoo to do? My initial passion for tattooing was all leaning towards the Japanese tattoo. The layout and flow of large scale Japanese pieces will always hold a special place in my heart. Having said that, I’ve come to appreciate the traditional American style as well. One point, single sitting, bold and simple pieces are a lot of fun to do. So, to summarize, I love large scale Japanese work or single sitting American traditional. That’s not to say that I don’t find enjoyment in most every other tattoo I do as well. Do you plan to stay in Vancouver for the rest of your career or do you think you’ll ever relocate to somewhere else in the world? At this point I couldn’t say one way or another. Vancouver is a great place and your average tattoo customer seems quite educated in what they want. Also, my wife and I have discovered mountain biking so leaving the North Shore would be quite difficult. When you look back ten years ago I’m sure you couldn’t have envisioned where life has taken you so who knows where we’ll be in another ten. Perhaps here, perhaps not. What do you love about tattooing for a living and what do you hate about tattooing for a living? I get to create art on a daily basis and I get to make people happy. It’s a rewarding job and for the most part it’s hard to call it a job. There’s always room to grow and learn, there is no ceiling to what you might accomplish in tattooing. There aren’t many things that I hate about tattooing, once in a while I dislike the fact that my entire life tends to be overwhelmed by tattooing and the hours that I’m in the shop are equaled by the hours I’m working on drawings at home. That’s when I need to step back and find that balance, it would be a short career if there wasn’t some down time here and there. If you weren’t tattooing, what do you think you would be doing, career-wise? Before getting into tattooing I tossed around a few other ideas. I was teaching English in Taiwan and had a few years to ponder the next move. I though about continuing on and getting my M.F.A. and then perhaps teaching art at a University level, when I thought about how flaky art school tended to be I ended up changing my mind. Industrial Design also caught my eye but in the end it seems that I always knew (or hoped) that tattooing was what I’d end up doing. And here I am. Tell us about Tattoo Union! Tattoo Union consists of owner/artist Jeremy Riley and artist Cohen Floch (me). We opened in March of 2008 as a second floor custom shop. Overlooking the corner of Main & Broadway in Vancouver it’s a quiet and calm atmosphere up above the bustle and noise of the street. Not being on street level has its benefits as we tend to give a lot of time and care to each and every customer. It’s most definitely not a “get ‘em in get ‘em out” type of vibe. Jeremy and I try to push ourselves and each other and it’s very rare for us to turn away most any idea. We’ve tried our best to create an inviting and creative space, thus far it’s worked out very well. You can find us at: 206 – 175 East Broadway Avenue Vancouver, BC Canada 604.873.5898 Tags: American Traditional , Bob Shaw , Cohen Floch tattoo , Dana Helmuth , Diau-An , ed hardy , Filip Leu , Horiyoshi III , Inspired , Japanese , japanese tattoo , jeff gogue , meet cohen floch! , Pictures , Sailor Jerry , scott sylvia , shige , Taiwan , Tattoo Artists , tattoo blog , tattoo blog artist profile , Tattoo Pictures , Tips , Vancouver tattoo artists , Workforce Related posts on Tattoo Blog: Yikes. Wine, Cheese…and Tattoos Who’s Tattooed? When I Grow Up We all shine on
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15
Jun
2010
Bling It On
Lately I’ve been busying myself with the World Cup, checking out all the games and trying not to let the noise of the vuvuzelas get on my nerves. One thing that I’ve noticed since the tournament began is that a lot of pro soccer players are tattooed and I’ve seen more than a few good tattoos on these players as a result. But beyond the hype of the World Cup and the hordes of visiting fans trying to survive the day to day in Johannesburg, something altogether different and dare I say completely retarded has just come out of South Africa. I’m talking about what the media is billing as the world’s most expensive tattoo . The “tattoo” in question has been created by South African jewelers Shimansky and it entails 612 precisely cut .5 carat diamonds, which were then placed on a model’s back in a little pattern thanks to a mild adhesive. So the tattoo isn’t really a tattoo, it’s just a USD $924,000 temporary tattoo. Nonetheless, Shimansky has officially created the world’s most expensive tattoo which I guess impresses people who give a shit about wasting lots of money on completely pointless things. That’s so awesome. Just when you think that the ultra-rich have reached the highest levels of complete and total callousness, they push the bar just a little bit higher. Maybe the Shimansky model can show this beauty off around some African diamond mines. You know, so that the workers can see the fruits of their slave labour. I’m sure it’ll go over really big. One can only hope. Tags: Dislike , johannesburg , News , Products , Shimansky jewelers , South Africa , tattoo blog , temporary tattoo , vuvuzela , world cup 2010 , world’s most expensive tattoo Related posts on Tattoo Blog: Yikes. Wine, Cheese…and Tattoos Who’s Tattooed? When I Grow Up VIOLENCE!
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27
May
2010
VIOLENCE!
Dear Six-Flags Over Texas amusement park: YOU SUCK. Arlington, Texas resident Samantha Osborn is likely thinking the exact same thing after she was refused entry into the amusement park while taking her husband there on his birthday. Osborn has a tattoo on her chest of two six-shooters and some yellow roses. When she tried to enter the Arlington amusement park, Osborn was grabbed by an employee who told her that her tattoos were “…just as offensive as a swastika” and that the tattoo “condoned violence”. The employee also told Osborn that she needed to cover up because Six-Flags is a family-friendly place. Samantha Osborn and her husband Matt are parents to three young girls. The two eventually got into the park, but Samantha felt the day had already been ruined by the incident and they left. Osborn later received an email apology from the Six-Flags management, but she would have preferred a phone call in order to properly speak with someone about what had occurred and why. First of all, to Samantha Osborn, if you’re out there and you happen to be reading this, I just wanted to say that your tattoos are rad. Seriously, the six-shooter chest tattoo is one of my all time favourite classic tattoos and yours is no exception. I was really sorry to hear that you and your husband’s day was ruined because of some weasely, power-tripping Six-Flag bigot. Second, to Six-Flags: since when do guns and flowers have anything remotely resembling a similarity to the pure filth that is a Nazi swastika? A tattoo of guns condones violence? Are you familiar with the second amendment of the United States constitution? You know that part about the right to bear arms? Because in your eyes if a tattoo of guns condones violence then does that mean that you also feel that the constitution condones violence for guaranteeing the citizens of the United States the right to keep and bear arms? Hey guns are guns, right? I’m just wondering when the image of gun became so offensive in Texas, of all places, that it needed to be covered up. You suck, Six-Flags Over Texas amusement park. Tags: Arlington Texas , Dislike , Matt Osborn , News , Samantha Osborn , Six Flags Over Texas , six flags sucks , six shooter tattoo , Stories , tattoo blog , the right to bear arms , united states constitution , Video Related posts on Tattoo Blog: Yikes. Wine, Cheese…and Tattoos Who’s Tattooed? When I Grow Up Update on a Bad Call
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21
May
2010
Awful Stuff
You know, when I sit down to write these blog posts I’m always hoping to find anything and everything impressive that relates to tattoos to report on. As much as I want to bring that news to the people who visit this blog, sometimes there’s tattoo news that just isn’t impressive, but horrible. Crazy stuff goes on in the world and when tattoos are involved in something crazy but newsworthy, even though it doesn’t showcase tattoos in a positive light, I have to get the story out there. So I’m sorry if you’ve come to the site today wanting to read something impressive or good, but I need to talk about something that happened where not only was a human being mistreated, but in which tattooing was misused for harmful and demeaning purposes. After being told that he would no longer be bullied if he permitted a tattoo to be placed on his buttocks by the boys who regularly harrassed him, a 14-year-old Concord, New Hampshire high school freshman underwent an illegal tattoo in the basement of the home of one of the bullies. The young victim was also originally promised a tattoo of a celtic cross on his arm if he went along with the plan to have his buttocks tattooed. The tattoo of the celtic cross never materialized, but the tattoo on the victim’s buttocks did. Donald Wyman, 20, Travis Johnston, 18, Blake VanNest, 18, Ryan Fisk, 19 and an unnamed 15-year-old suspect have been arrested and four of the suspects now face criminal charges. The tattoo on the victim’s buttocks read “Poop Dick” and included an image of a penis. The victim had already been bullied to such an extent by these people that he suffered from pretty severe self-esteem issues. He also suffered from a learning disability. The boy will now require surgery to have the tattoo removed. You can read the rest of the story here . This just turns my stomach. The fact that bullying can exist to such a degree where someone is dehumanized by a tattoo is a very sad and sorry situation. There are a number of things that the sickos who did this to this kid should be charged with and I also think that something like this should bring to light the issue of having stricter regulations on tattoo equipment. Someone who is not a tattoo artist should never have a tattoo gun in their possession. Yet it’s easy as hell to get your hands on one at any time. We need better laws that treat tattoo equipment as equipment strictly reserved for professionally trained artists. I’m not trying to say that doing this would eliminate bullying, but if something like this could have been prevented by laws that make tattoo equipment difficult to obtain for non-licensed professionals, well then there would be at least one 14-year-old kid out there right now who isn’t scarred – mentally and physically – for life. Tags: Blake VanNest , bullies tattoo kid , concord new hampshire , Dislike , Donald Wyman , Health Risks , illegal tattoo , News , poop dick tattoo , Ryan Fisk , Scratchers , tattoo blog , Tattoo Removal , Travis Johnston Related posts on Tattoo Blog: Yikes. Wine, Cheese…and Tattoos Who’s Tattooed? When I Grow Up Update on a Bad Call
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11
May
2010
(Ink) Flowing Hair
The more time that passes, the more uses for tattoos there seems to be. I mean, it isn’t just about getting art inked on to your body anymore. Permanent makeup, while nothing new, is one such example. The ability to alter your personal appearance through techniques used by or perfected by tattoo artists is growing and expanding, just as tattooing itself continues to grow and expand. What made me realize this was this news story out of England. Using shading techniques that are also used by tattoo artists, the HIS hair clinic in Birmingham provides the illusion of hair for desperate bald men. That’s right, they’re tattooing hair on to these poor bastard’s scalps. Ian Watson, the creator of the technique claims that the end results look “completely natural”. You know, maybe I can’t relate to the desperation of certain bald men and their quest for hair because I’m not bald and I probably won’t ever be bald. Thankfully that gene doesn’t run in my family. Still, I like to think that even if I was bald, I’d just accept that fact and live my life. Even if the scalp tattoo looks completely natural, there is no way in hell that it’s going to actually feel natural. A waste of time, money and good ink, if you ask me. Not to mention that baldness advocates like Larry David certainly won’t be the least bit pleased. Tags: baldness , Birmingham England , Dislike , hair tattoos for bald men , HIS hair clinic Birmingham , Ian Watson , larry david , News , Products , tattoo blog , Video , Workforce Related posts on Tattoo Blog: Wine, Cheese…and Tattoos Who’s Tattooed? When I Grow Up Update on a Bad Call Things Are Tough All Over
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20
Jan
2010
Clueless
It doesn’t seem to matter what the art form is, whenever people look too deeply into it they are so often completely off the mark with their assumptions. It’s a regular occurrence when assumptions about everything from a person’s character to their social status are made about people simply because they have tattoos. But that’s nothing new, is it? The thing is, it’s bad enough when people stereotype or pigeonhole you because of your tattoos, but now there’s an actual reference manual for this sort of stupidity. I’m not kidding. Author Judi James has written a new book called The You Code , which among other things, offers explanations as to what type of person someone is based on their tattoos. Behold some of the wisdom found within: Small and Traditional [Tattoos] Judi says: “This is not a daring guy as such but a guy who likes to think he’s daring now and again. So though he’s likely to surprise you with moments of drama in the bedroom, mostly it’s a case of what you see is what you get. A dependable type.” Mystical Tattoos Judi James: “Two things stand out about this sort of guy: firstly he craves attention, but secondly that he considers himself deep but misunderstood. Far from being mere shapes, the puzzling symbols suggest he wants to be taken seriously and seem mysterious and clever.” Animal Tattoos Judi says: “This is the guy saying: ”I may not look like much but I’m actually strong and powerful”. Probably wants to be an animal in the bedroom and this may well be the case.” If you happen to be hungry for more of this particular brand of wisdom, you can find more here . Oh, man. Hey, I don’t want to be too judgmental – despite the fact that Ms James’ book seems to be exclusively steeped in ridiculous, judgmental notions – but without actually reading The You Code, I have to say that from what I have read, the book is garbage. People don’t need a book that helps them decipher what kind of a person someone is, based on their outer appearance. The sooner we get rid of the notion that tattoos and the people who have them can easily be pigeonholed, the better. There are a billion and one reasons why a person would choose a particular tattoo and for anyone to even pretend to know the reasons behind another person’s tattoos is just pure ignorance. Plain and simple. Tags: animal tattoos , Dislike , judi james , mail online , mystical tattoos , News , small and traditional tattoos , the you code Related posts on Tattoo Blog: Animal Tattoo Pictures
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23
Nov
2009
Devilution in Aiken SC.
Now, it is no secret that South Carolina has some of the strictest, and in many ways dumbest, tattoo regulations in the whole of the USA. Don’t get me wrong, I’m one of the first who will tell you that tattoo regulations are necessary, and I support any state that has them in place, but I do not support abusive, (stupid), regulations that are obviously set in place by a fanatical adherence to a particular religious belief system. After all “they” wouldn’t like it if they were forced to abide by “laws” as interpreted by alternative religions, like Buddhism. In fact “they” would be the first to scream foul and discrimination from the very roof tops. Guess that old teaching about “Do unto others” doesn’t apply to them, just the rest of us. The nice thing is every once in a while they slip, and let the real reason for their actions show, as in the case of the “Shity” of Aiken, SC. The fifth of this month tattoo artists Crystal Shreve and Julian McClain asked for the zoning for the Thoroughbred Tattoo Parlor. The City of Aiken does not have an area zoned for tattoo parlors. On the eleventh of this month they got their answer: “Not yet.” Why not just be honest and say, “Not Ever.”, anal retentive members of the Aiken City Council? As a matter of record: “According to City Attorney Gary Smith, when the law was first passed, municipalities were obligated to allow zoning for tattoo parlors; however, an amendment was later added that municipalities have interpreted to mean that zoning does not have to be provided. He said the interpretation has yet to be challenged by the state Supreme Court.” “City Councilman Dick (Did his mama know how to name her kids, or what?) Smith said he didn’t see a reason to make changes to the zoning the City already has in place since it is working. Smith also said that he sees tattoo parlors as one of the things bringing about the “devilution” of our society.” There it is. Tattoos are of the Devil, and that is the real reason for The Shity of Aiken taking such an illegal, and ignorant stand against them and the dens of iniquity that are Tattoo Studios. Hallelujah!! Amen, Brothers! Everyone has to obey our God!! Next stop that vile institution of Satan known as the Constitution of the United States!! Praise the Lord! We don’t have to obey any laws about the separation of church and state !! Or any natural laws of intelligence either, for that matter. Considering the state of the economy, why should they allow anyone to set up a legitimate, and legal, business in their city? Joblessness is only at an all time high. Let those suckers sell crack on the street to survive like everyone else. At least they won’t be tempting our youth with the symbols of Satan known as, (shudder), TATTOOS. Is it just me, or does anyone else see the flaw in that logic? Thank you, Aiken, for once again proving that South Carolina has more people with their heads firmly planted in last nights dinner than most, and that legal businesses don’t have a right to exist alongside the religious morals that only one religion gets to dictate for everybody else. Tags: Aiken , Crystal Shreve , Dislike , Julian McClain , News , SC , south carolina , Stories , Tattoo Artists , tattoo regulations , tattoo studios , Thoroughbred Tattoo Parlor , Workforce , zoneing laws Related posts on Tattoo Blog: Watertown, Minnesota Bans Tattoo Studios for a Year! Turkeys Before Thanksgiving. Tattoos For Charity Tattoo ban lifted in Ill. State of Confusion
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