Archive for May, 2009

27MayTattoos That Actually Glow In The Dark

Now here’s a novel idea. Get a tattoo that no one can see. Yes there are actual glow in the dark tattoos as well as UV reflective tattoos. These are permanent and if applied properly completely undetectable.

Now, before you get immersed in the idea of a stealth tattoo take your time to think about what makes something either glow in the dark or react under UV light. This will require breaking down both what makes something glow in the dark and what makes something react to blacklight.

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15MayHow To Actually Get A Decent Tattoo

(or At Least, Not Get A Bad One)

This is a really great article at the Journal of Joe The Peacock.

So, by this point in my “tattoo career”, I’ve pretty much done everything you can do, both the wrong way and the right way. I’ve got a full sleeve, several calf pieces (soon to be “pant leg” – whatever you call a sleeve on your leg), and some back pieces I hate and will be getting covered very soon. And through it all, I’ve learned quite a bit of stuff. Given that God has somehow decided that my entire existence is to serve as an example to others, I figured I’d take a bit and pass on some of my hard-won knowledge to you, the tattoo newbie.

Now, there’s going to be some debate here, as some of my advice flies in the face of the standard guidelines of most franchised / smaller tattoo shops. And while I’m sure there are other ways than mine to achieve great results, the things I tell you NOT to do, I assure you, lead to BAD results. You don’t have to do the things I suggest, but I highly, highly, highly suggest you DON’T do the things I say don’t do.

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