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Tattoo artists, Beware: Tattooing a minor is a crime

A tattoo artist was sent to jail for 90 days for tattooing a minor girl in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana. As per the law, if you are under 18, you are supposed to accompany a parent and also have written permission to get a tattoo.

The girl was thrilled..

Tattoos and biking – the real cocktail

In recent times, have you ever seen any event been organized without tattoos flaunting everywhere? The Star Hotel in Milton, New South Wales, Australia, will conduct Milton Charity Bike Show on Saturday November 5. The local disadvantaged children will…

Thomas Alva Edison’s gift to the tattoo world

I was not surprised to know that Thomas Alva Edison was the inventor of the first ever tattoo machine; a genius with a vision of his own. However, Samuel O’Reilly improved the machine, which failed to succeed.

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Tattoo with a killer instinct

I don’t know what this lady is upto. One Ray Romano I know is Raymond “Ray” Barone of Everybody Loves Raymond, the TV series. I’m not sure whether I’M GONNA KILL YOU RAY ROMANO is targeting him or someone else.

Please let me know if you come across…

A psychedelic tattoo parlor

Dan Doan, tattoo artist, Freakshow Tattoo, Colorado, is giving his parlor a psychedelic look, to make tattooing an exotic and unforgettable experience for his customers.

Spray-painted walls, underground hip-hop and no tattoo flash in sight, add zing..

Tattoo artist penalized: Time to redefine tattoo laws

Tattoo artist Curtis Allen from Middlebury, Vermont, will have to pay more than $4000 for tattooing without a license. Six people whom he tattooed have developed infections and are hospitalized.

The penalty must have been more severe and it’s time to..

Taste the comical side of tattoos

What about having a funny and hilarious tattoo of a cartoon? It seems a kid’s stuff, but not to me. I’m pretty serious. One has a wide range to select from – Laurel and Hardy, if you have that hard humor in you or Mickey, as shown in the picture, or…

Australia regulating tattoo parlors

It is mandatory for all tattoo and body piercing artists and parlors to register themselves in Australia. Not only this, the parliamentary committee has recommended that tattoo and piercing parlors must close by 10 pm. Concern regarding training of…

Bad news for tattoo enthusiasts

Voodoo Tattoo Expo which was supposed to take place on October 22-23, 2005 at the Crockett Center in Austin, Texas Hampton Inn has been postponed till next year due to construction work still on at the venue.
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Reveal you inner self with a tattoo

Jim “Gypsy” Sale, an artist at Solo’s FatCat Tattoo and Body Piercing in Springfield stopped counting the number of tattoos on his body after inking his body for the 80th time. He was participating at the Inkin’ Lincoln Tattoo Jamboree.

Believe…

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