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Tattoo Convention

Tattoo Convention A Must For Ink Lovers


Tattoos have now become a symbol of personal faith, the statement is also a sign of style and affiliates. Some do it solely for the purposes of fashion. Whatever their reasons, tattoos are here to stay. Not only celebrities who have made a popular tattoo. Style icons have been advertised with their sport tattoos, music diva has promoted its use and the media has been projected as the most fashionable thing to do for this generation.




The use of the collective image of artists from around the world who has a tattoo experiment with bright colors and designs each emphasizing the freedom of each individual. This is not surprising that tattoos have gained so much in terms of status in the modern world.




A tattoo convention aims to bring all the tattoo lovers from around the world under one roof. Various tattoo convention held around the world and each tattoo-loving countries in the world in hosting the tattoo convention that brings proud creator of the world to exchange notes and admire the greatness of each other.




As a business convention, tattoo convention are also a place to interact, learn and share. Tattoo convention overall atmosphere is that of a reunion of like-minded individuals who appreciate this art. In fact, the atmosphere was so charged, but the fun that you can not help but get excited myself. A council of the most visually stunning works of art, created with imagination and professional expertise, right under your skin.




If you want to be part of the magical world of visual and met with some of the most brilliant artists from around the world, behind the most confusing design. Going to a convention near you is a must! By Nelly C

That's Celebutainment! Part IV!

What's new in the world of fake celebrity gossip? Read and find out!*

GERARD BUTLER TO STAR IN EVERY MOVIE FROM NOW ON

Continuing a trend in multiplexes as of late, soccer hooligan/actor Gerard Butler will, from now on, have a starring role in every movie produced, everywhere. "I'm really lookin' forward to being everywhere ya look, laddie!" said Butler, pounding a Guinness and punching some guy in the face. Butler has asked that every script include a role for him in which a smart, career-oriented gal gives up everything to be with him.

QUENTIN TARANTINO TO EXCITEDLY SUGGEST YOU WATCH A FUCKIN' OBSCURE MOVIE

Hyper film-director/indie video store clerk Quentin Tarantino is in talks to corner you and talk up some films no one has any interest in. "Awwww, man, it's fuckin' amazing," will say Tarantino, "It's this Italian blaxploitation/grindhouse/neo-noir western. It's four hours, but, man, you will not be disappointed. Oh, and it's only on BetaMax, and you have to import it from Brazil." Tarantino also plans to wave his arms a lot, and wear a Kangol cap.

SPENCER PRATT TO BUY CASE OF ED HARDY WINE

Because he would, right?

KRISTEN STEWART ACCIDENTALLY SMILES, RUINS IMAGE

Twilight's Bella Swan, Kristen Stewart, was spotted smiling on a roller coaster at Disney's California Adventure Thursday afternoon. Clearly embarrassed, Stewart tried to compensate while exiting the ride, frowning and shouting "This is BULLSHIT, man. Just tired, useless, BULLSHIT." Stewart apologized to her "fans" and promised to "keep a shitty attitude from now on."

SILVERLAKE HIPSTERS ALREADY HATE NEW MGMT ALBUM

With the release of the sophomore album from indie music darlings MGMT less than a month away, ironic-mustached silverlake hipsters are already "over" them. Says one: "MGMT? Whatever. I was into them, like, five years ago, when I saw them open for No Age and they hadn't recorded anything yet." The hipsters plan on getting into some new shoegaze meets noise band that wear bandannas, but will secretly listen to Michael McDonald in their cars.

JOHN GLENN TO AUDITION FOR SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE

Jealous of fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin's selection for the ABC dance staple Dancing With the Stars, American hero John Glenn has announced plans to audition for Fox's reality competition So You Think You Can Dance. "Man, I've walked on the moon, but I've never been on the Hot Tamale Train!" said Glenn, practicing the infamous park bench contemporary routine by Mia Michaels. Glenn also plans to work out a routine with perennial auditioner Sex.

GIZMO TIRED OF LIVING IN A BOX

Gizmo, adorable star of the two successful horror-comedies Gremlins, has grown tired of his less-than-glamorous accommodations. "Me no happy. Me want to moooooove," said Gizmo, at a press conference last Wednesday. In a related story, Gizmo was killed that same afternoon by all the paparazzi flash bulbs.

NICK NOLTE EATS OWN HAND

Haggard actor Nick Nolte accidentally gnawed off his own right hand Tuesday night, when he was eating a double double from In-N-Out and watching television. "I, uh, I was watchin' Jeopardy, and I was caught up in the Broadway Potpourri category, and I looked down and, boy, was my face red," said Nolte, cutting a hole in the wall of his bedroom so he "didn't have to walk as far to get to the bathroom."

MR. PEANUT ADMITS MONOCLE IS UNNECESSARY

Salty Planters spokesman Mr. Peanut revealed in an exclusive TMZ interview Friday that his iconic eye wear is just cosmetic. "Look, I'm a walking, talking peanut. My whole get-up is weird. Planters dress me like I'm in some sort of Fosse musical. My vision is fine. For a peanut, that is," he said. He also admitted that he's been trying to earn a medical degree, and is a few years away from becoming Dr. Peanut.

LADY GAGA TO TRY WEARING BUSINESS CASUAL

Pop princess and notorious fashion trendsetter Lady Gaga is toying with wearing something "regular, you know, like a pant suit" when she guests on Leno next week. "I mean, I'm not gonna waste some cool, weird new outfit on Jay fuckin' Leno," said Gaga, sipping from a giant waterslide-shaped straw coming out of a Cookie-Monster headdress.

JUSTIN BIEBER IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER TRENDING NEARLY TO DEATH

Teen hearthrob/"musician" Justin Bieber is one lucky lil' moptop after just surviving a slew of @mentions and hashtags on abused social-what-are-you-doing website Twitter. "I like, logged on, to, you know, just like, see whazzup, you know, and like, 140 characters times a billion tumbled onto me," said Bieber, making a kissy face and posing for a non-existent camera. "If it wasn't for #hottubtimemachine, I'd be dead right now."

MARY ELIZABETH MASTRANTONIO WONDERS WHERE THE HELL SHE'S BEEN, TOO

Once-beloved actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, star of successful 90's fare like Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and The Abyss, posted a query on Google answers last Wednesday, asking "Hey, what have I been up to? Have I been in anything lately? Seriously!" Mastrantonio was surprised to discover that she'd done nine episodes of Without A Trace semi-recently, and vowed to be available "in case they ever do a sequel to The January Man."

*none of this is real, just fun. So relax, celebrities!

Arm Tattoo

Hawaiian Arm Tattoo and Arm Band Tattoos.

One of the largest and most developing trends in design hawaii arm tattoo or leg band tattoos. As this trend is happening many people think for themselves, well of course. At least that's what I said to myself at first. You can not drive more than 10 minutes on the freeway in Southern California where I was from and did not see the big SUVs like the Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade and not see the sticker Hawaii. This with flowers designs, or turtles, dolphins. Ya see it started with stickers and then the car seat covers with hibiscus flowers everywhere and just grew from there.




This trend of Hawaiian design that is suitable then meet with the tribal arm tattoo movement. Tribal tattoo has become the hottest thing in the tattoo world since sliced bread or the old school WWII era Hula dancer. You see these influences have been around us for a long time my grandpa even has one of them still Hula Girls tattoos. Indeed it is a little saggy and faded now, but he still has one in his arm fixed.


So the whole tribal arm tattoo and the growth rates for Hawaiian designs have combined to make a hot and growing market for Hawaiian tattoos. This is truly a thing to come up and not big and it has not. But many tattoo artists to see the trend and jumped on it already.




Of course there is much controversy about this also like anything. If you look on the internet there is controversy about getting Kanji and Japanese Tattoos also. Every time you try and take the design of a culture and do not accurately describe it creates a sense of bastardization or what I call the "Disney Effect" of culture. I mean how would you feel if you were in China and someone said, oh, you should try this hot new restaurant serving food out of this truly American. They have fried chicken and apple pie is the best. "Well, at first you will be happy right? Course it would be fun for a good home cooked meal if you have been out of the U.S. for a long time. But once you get there you see the place has really tacky and awful reproductions of 50's art and all the food tastes kind of strange. It would probably bee kind of close or resemble what you think about but it will lose something or some key elements. I'm sure it will make you feel a little sad and like your culture is not fully understood.




Well, I can not speak for you and you might feel differently but I'm pretty sad when after staying in Japan for 3 months I was invited to a classic hamburger in the 1950s together. When we got there it was Elvis with a funny accent playing on the jukebox and when my hamburger came it fried egg on top of it with teriyaki sauce. WOW what a surprise for me. I felt a bit strange being in a place that has tried to create something of my own culture.




Thus, the same controversy in the world of bread in the arm tattoo. Every time you get a arm tattoo design from another culture just make sure you go to a professional. Your friends do not have to track some Kanji in a book for tattoos and do not go and rip some design of the Internet because it states that it is Hawaii. Go to a real custom tattoo designer and ask them to do research and come up with some designs. After all this will be in your body for the rest of your life and since Hawaiian arm tattoo band tattoos and leg tattoos are great it would be a significant investment in pain, time and money to get things done. So, you should consult with a professional and get top notch job. By Chris Ryerson

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Star Tattoos

Hot and Phenomenal of Shooting Star Tattoos


Star tattoos are popular among women and men. Today, many people who sport different designs of body art from a simple and single to multiple tattoos and intricate artwork. There are people who just do it to stay in fashion trend while others get body art to remember someone. It is good to have body art that has significance in your life and will serve as an inspiration for you.




Overview of Shooting Star Tattoos




This tattoo style is very popular because of the effect of beautiful and flexibility. Many women believe that it is a lucky charm to fulfill whatever they want. In this sense, if you agree on this belief, perhaps now is the right time for you to get this tattoo design. You can show off these tattoos on his ankles, hips and shoulders.




Whatever your reasons for this variation in selecting a tattoo, the main thing is that it increases one's sensuality and make you look beautiful. However, you should not rely your own luck in this art because you need to exert efforts to realize your desires. This tattoo design can cover a large part of your body even look like tracks tiny stars. This tattoo also symbolizes a brief glimpse, which means that you can get something for a moment just like a shooting star tattoos suddenly disappeared. Hollywood Brotherhood also uses this design are also celebrities, musicians and popular personalities.




Different styles of star tattoo




Because of the wide variety of shooting star tattoos it is possible if you want to include in various parts of your body. Tattooists said that the design of speaking in an individual and expressing the desire especially among women. Wearing a star tattoos make them more pretty and beautiful like the stars. You can improve the design by adding the heavenly bodies who will make a unique design.




There are many ways to create a unique tattoo designs. This depends on the creativity of tattoo artists and the choices you make them more realistic. By using the tips and fire can make it look unique. Similarly, you can also tell the tattoo artist to weave a design spinning to make it fashionable. However, putting in the right place is very important fro you to get the best image of a tattoo that will look phenomenal in the heat and your skin. By Patricia F. Morris

Tribal Tattoos

Tribal Tattoos Designs Bring Art to Life Primitive


Tribal tattoos art looks great, but more importantly, every tribe has design deeper meaning. When choosing tribal tattoos, you should consider the meaning of this, and make sure that you believe in the statement you made.




Choosing A Tribal Tattoo Design




There are some tribal tattoos designs that can be chosen differently. There zodiac tribal designs, sun and stars, religious symbols, and even tribal band tattoo. Each design has a meaning, be it spiritual or community. This has been happening since time immemorial, when the tattoo is used both to mark the affiliation with a group, or religion, magic, or spiritual beliefs.




Some of the oldest tribal tattoos there are thousands of years ago. Many of these tattoos represent the sun and the stars to honor the sun god and the element of fire. Tribal sun tattoo, and the stars, can vary in size and detail. This allows them to adapt to every part of your body, even though the shoulders and back seem to be the most popular locations. If you want to get creative, you can create a chain of ethnic tribes with pictures of the sun star as center.




Another option is the recent popularity of the zodiac tribal tattoos. Zodiac is the first known celestial coordinate system. Greek and Roman zodiac is the most popular, but the cultures around the world have implemented the astrological meaning of the stars for thousands of years. Although there is no scientific basis, many people identify with the characteristics of their zodiac sign. If you are one of these people, zodiac tribal tattoos may be right for you.




As already mentioned, the tattoo has represented religious significance for many years. Because of this, many people have chosen to represent their beliefs in the ways of primitive tribes with the design of religious symbols. Depending on your beliefs, you may want to do research before you make a decision. The key is to make sure that you use the symbols most meaningful to you. From there, you can be creative in your design, or allows you to design a tattoo artist for your tattoo.




Tribal tattoo bracelet is probably the most common ethnic art forms. Armbands are usually formed from the fire, barbed wire, or the knot work, but you do not have to stay with the basics. The point of a tattoo is made private, so you can use all kinds of tribal tattoos art that you want to enter your bracelet. For example, you can use barbed wire to wrap around the arm, holding a religious symbol or a sign of the zodiac in place. Other images can be included, too, including animals or words. For something a little more personal, bracelets tattoo can even be modified to fit on the wrist, too. By Terry Daniels

Maori Tattoo

Unveiling their Occult Inner Meanings Maori Tattoo


Avoiding Common Mistakes. If you are looking for Maori tattoo design you a unique, highly recommended to be aware of several factors relating to Maori culture to avoid some common mistakes people make when approaching this special meaning and design.




Many people choose to get tattoos today. It is also noticed that maori tattoo design choices are often made by people looking for tribal tattoos. Maori tattoo designs seem to be at the forefront of the tattoo when it comes to choosing the perfect tattoo and made since, as you can check this wonderful and interesting design.




Many tattoo artists and tattoo customers will often imitate other cultures and tattoo designs to try to come up with unique designs of their own. Although artistic talent may cause, of course not occur when approaching the traditional maori tattoo design.




Understanding The Maori Culture




The first step in understanding this unique culture will understand their terminology. All layers of society have and use the term unique to their own particular culture or tribe, and so did the people of New Zealand known as the Maoris. For example: Ta Moko is the name of the identification of the Maoris families forming part of a group known as the Whakapapa.




One of the main reasons that this design forms an important and solid role in their culture is the ability to track the Maoris of their ancestors from generation to generation. Tattoos are also serving them, while fighting on the battlefield, to know who they are fighting against, as their life really depends on the specific works of art are etched on their bodies.




Some Maoris were still able to trace their families using this tattoo. There are heads that can see Maori tattoo designs, and read like an open book. They do this by feeling the texture, see the design and precision that went into the etched tattoos and by that, will be able to trace back some Maori family tree.




Even today, there are some Maoris in New Zealand has a Maori tattoo dates back 2,000 years! Another interesting fact that most fans do not realize the tattoo when she saw a tattoo design maori tattoos is that each requires a true story, and each story tells a story about the origins of a particular ethnic group, their beliefs, their spiritual world and much more. So far we have dealt with Ta form but another part, or missing word is Moko, and Moko Maori tattoo is part of the actual carving out of the skin.




Traditionally, the Maori used bone albatrosses and other cutting tools to etch a tattoo. These tools cut the groove into the skin. Coloring is used to represent the family history and the story is told by the actual pattern on the skin, like that, an old tribe will be able to tell the history to see Moko design and of course the skin pattern. Traditionally, Maori tattoo designs done in advance, however, back in the day, they also performed on the body. An important thing to note is that the people who have this design done on their faces important figures in their tribes. That is how they are distinguished from others in the tribe.




One Culture, Many Fans & One common, Very Big, Mistakes To Avoid




Common now for the west to this design: it can be considered as a way to promote Maori culture; when in fact, it is considered Maoris steal form of Maori traditions and culture. Someone can not just take the symbols, pictures or words from Mauritania or Maori culture without knowing what they represent. To the Maoris, is seen as an insult. Can you imagine a walk with some family history of Maoris in the back or arm? The only way you may find yourself in a situation like this is if you go out and start copying each maori tattoo design that you meet.




Do you want to know what people think of Maoris and the whites who stole the other culture tattoo designs maori them? Among the Maoris, white people called "Pakeha" and was known for never ask but just take (in terms of culture and land) they also see most of the western as close-minded, never saw anything except themselves, let alone other cultures. Not surprisingly enough, Native Americans, too, said the same thing about white people in America.




The Maoris claim that maori tattoo designs is not done properly weaken their spirituality and culture. They also consider the west as a thief because they do not have their own originality as a maori tattoo design. So, how would this affect your decision to discover this ancient form of Polynesian art?




For starters, the simplest thing you can do is to not go out and copy the first maori tattoo designs that you see on the Maori in New Zealand. You'll be amazed how many people have done that! The fastest way to get a unique traditional maori tattoo design will contact someone in New Zealand who leads a tribe or a tribal tattoo artists, their email design you like and ask if that design was not other people's designs. Although this may seem absurd, as mentioned earlier, we should show some sensitivity to the culture that has been shrinking over the last 200 years. Taking advantage of the power of the Internet, this can be done within days.




Only when maori tattoo designs copied from someone else in the Maori tribe that makes them feel that their spirituality was stolen. By Adi Gazit and Olga Zitner

Get A Tattoo

Can not Get A Tattoo Removed?


In recent years, tattoos have become more important and said that nearly one of every four people has one. Unfortunately, some of us carried away and get something that we regret. When it comes to get a tattoo removed, there are several options. TCA is one of them. But how effective is it? Let's find out.




What is TCA?


Better known as the skin or chemical scarification, this method uses acid solution to assist in the removal of the skin. Trichloroacetic acid form usually used is acid (TCA), non-prescription acid peel strength that has the look and consistency of water. This technique was originally used to remove wrinkles and acne scars. However, it also has been proposed as an aid in the removal of tattoos. It is stated that in some cases, it can remove tattoos and other people, this can help alleviate the ink to fade or to reduce the amount of expensive laser treatment.




How It's Done


Trichloroacetic acid is basically a peeling agent. When applied to the affected area, it causes inflammation under control. In reaction, the skin will start peeling off and pour in a week application. This process causes the pigment ink to break apart and move toward the skin surface, where followed by the growth of new skin. The use of TCA usually requires several months of use to act efficiently, thus, it should be reapplied every six weeks.




Effectiveness Scarification


It is impossible to estimate how long it takes to get the expected results much. Managed to get a tattoo removed will depend on several factors. The size and age of tattoo, the type of ink used and the color of the skin all contribute to the efficiency of the process. Applications to play an additional role, as an amateur tattoo has a success rate higher then they were done by a professional. Although sometimes effective, there are many cases where scarification may not work. And because of trichloroacetic acid to act by causing second-degree burns the skin, acne scars and permanent results can occur.




A Word Of Caution


Approximately 10 to 20% of individuals who use the TCA may see some adverse skin reactions. These include pain, blisters and skin discoloration worse. Each different skin types and is recommended to do a patch test before treatment to determine any skin allergies. Also should be noted that this product should not be used on darker skin tones. Has been known to have unexpected results on the asian, african Hispanic and skin color. Not only need more applications, but can cause additional extreme hypopigmentation of the skin. This is not recommended for those who are not fair skinned.




Peels chemicals can be effective in getting a tattoo removed, but it involves "burning" the skin and ink. Also can not be used on all skin colors. Frankly, there are more gentle and less invasive method feasible for in. By Suzanna Du

The wonderful, weird world of Japanese advertising!

Ah, advertising!

Can't you see that I am serious!?

I often think fondly on the Mr. Sparkle episode of the Simpsons--when it comes to bizarre, strange, "burned into your retinas so you see them even while your eyes are closed" advertising, nobody does it better than the Japanese! Here is a collection of odd, memorable spots from Japan (and one from Thailand, I believe, starting things off). Enjoy(?)!

Damn funny Sylvania light commercial...

The doll-headed dog shot does it for me...

It's not a tuuumah...it's Ahnold in Japan!

I feel like this ad would be good for hypnosis...

All you Hulkamaniacs sing along!

This one is pretty ingenious...

...and I thought I was the only one with a diapered elephant friend!

Finally, a way to deal with those pesky track and field monkeys!

If I had a dime for every time this has happened to me...

I'm never gonna dance again...'cuz I viewed this weird Wham video...

Introducing the Pop My Culture Podcast!

VERY excited to announce the launch of my newest project...

Pop My Culture Podcast

Pop My Culture is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by comedic actors and improvisers Cole Stratton and Vanessa Ragland. Join these two entertainment nerds and their special guests as they discuss movies, music, television, celebrity gossip, etc. without all those pesky “serious”

topics like politics, religion and the environment. I mean, you can tune into Fresh Air for that. We’ll just tackle the trivial watercooler stuff, ok?

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