I get a lot of stupid questions about my enormous, full-back tattoo, mainly at the gym. And while the questions are exhausting--because I am the 1% minority of introverted inked peeps--at least no one grabs me (from behind! terrifying!!!), as so often happens in bars ( Read more... )

I called out sick this morning. I've had a cold for the last three weeks; the cough was the worst part by far, but it had mostly subsided. Yesterday, perhaps due to the 20 effin' degree weather and relentless winds, my cold reared its ugly head. I decided to stay in, nurse it with lots of liquids, and take care of some business. Hopefully I can ( Read more... )

I just got back from a tattoo session after a one-year hiatus due to Accutane (if you'll recall). I only sat for two hours, if not less, and that's about all I could stand. I said damn, that hurt. I can get used to it--clearly I did in the past--but after a year's absences, I've been spoiled on not being in that sort of pain. Better buck up, ( Read more... )

I forgot to post about this last Wednesday ( Read more... )

* I'm kicking ass at work ( Read more... )

Ok ok, here's the progress... Enjoy (or salivate, or ponder my pain threshold).


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it has to start sometime ( Read more... )

No picture yet... but we laid down the outline of my peacock/full back piece yesterday. Five hours, people. Yes, it hurt. I thought my ankle tattoo prepared me for this, but no. There is something horribly painful about having your sides tattooed. All that meat. Not that the shoulder blades or spine was a walk in the park either... But: It ( Read more... )

Woo-hoo, I filed my taxes last night. The feds have accepted, waiting on the state. Did you guys know that if you live in NYC you pay CITY taxes too? Love that shit. It didn't affect me last year (since my gross adjusted income was in the negatives), but I am really taking it in the pooper this year. Still, doubt I'll have to pay, come tax ( Read more... )