Tattoo Stories 4

 
Rose Tattoos
The rose tattoo has been a mainstay of Western tattooing for decades now. Not only was it a popular way for sailors in the 40s to honor a wife or girlfriend at home, but it was seen as an image suitable for a woman who wished to get a tattoo.
Keeping the tattoo from becoming office taboo
Some people wear their hearts on their sleeves. Other people hide their hearts under them - bright red "I (heart) Mom"tattoo, anyone?
Job seekers discover tattoos are taboo
Jairus Brown's tattoo of a cross on her back and shoulders proclaims "Only God Can Judge Me," but lately she's been worrying if potential employers might, too.
Tattoo parlour for prison
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's Rockwood Institution is one of six prisons across the country that will open a tattoo parlour as part of a $700,000 federal pilot project, officials have confirmed. The tattoo parlour, to be run by inmates, is expected to open soon, Corrections Canada spokeswoman Cathy Stocki said.
When that tattoo becomes taboo
Getting the words "Baby Girl" tattooed on the upper part of her right arm seemed like a good idea when Abbie Hamilton of Matherville was 17.
House won't hear tattoo regulation bill
A proposal to legalize tattooing in Oklahoma is dead. A state House refused to hear the bill and an effort to pull it out of committee and send it directly to the full House for a vote failed.
Tattoo bill dead, again
The Oklahoma House slammed the door shut on a tattoo regulation bill Friday, refusing to consider legislation to license tattoo parlors and lift the state's decades-old ban against tattooing.
Lawmaker Says Tattoo Artists Flaunting State Ban
Oklahoma's ban on tattoo parlors is ineffective and is being flaunted by artists who advertise tattoo services and ink tattoos in public shops, a lawmaker who wants to lift the ban said Thursday.
Tattoo you, er, me
When the Rolling Stones toured Australia in 2003, I decided to begin my rock clothing collection in earnest. Don't worry - I've been rocking out for much longer than 2 1/2 years, but earning enough to splash out on a ladies' water-resistant bomber-style jacket to file away for my midlife crisis? That's a recent one.
In Our View: Regulating tattoos
Oklahoma has the toughest tattoo law in the land. Simply put, it makes tattooing illegal. A bill appearing before the House Health and Human Resources Committee would have lifted the ban and imposed sanitary regulations on those who do the tattooing. Unfortunately, it was never heard.
Men let tattoos tell their stories
Ernie "AK-47" Medrano wears his heart on his sleeve - and his back, his shoulder and forearms.
Fired Costco worker seeks to take her case to Supreme Court
A former Costco Wholesale worker who was fired in 2001 for refusing to remove her eyebrow ring has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear her appeal. ['Church of Body Modification' - check this out!]
Get the Facts before Investing in Permanent Tattoos
Are you ready for that tattoo you've always wanted? Mori Ink shares the important information you will need to find the ideal tattoo artist and studio, along with all the right questions to ask.
HIV tattoo knockback 'not unlawful'
It is not discriminatory to refuse to tattoo a person who is HIV positive, because of the health risk to the tattooist, a tribunal has ruled.
Tattoo fans show true colors
...about 6,000 tattoo enthusiasts from around the country to show off their body art at the fifth annual Valley of the Sun Tattoo and Piercing Show in Mesa this weekend.
Tattoos come in all shapes and sizes
Artists: Anything goes these days
Having a point to illustrate ...
Rubbing the spider web tattoo on his shaved head, Raul Banuelos, 28, of Northridge told the story about this year's Mother's Day gift while getting a skull tattooed on his leg Saturday at the Inland Empire Tattoo Convention.
Duchovny plans tattoo to honor his son
Actor David Duchovny is preparing for a trip to the tattoo parlour, so he can bear his son Kyd Miller's name permanently on his body.
Tattoos pose potential risks, concerns
Some students treat college as a time to cut loose and enjoy their freedom from parental control. Sometimes students express their newfound independence by getting a physical reminder - like a tattoo. However, with a tattoo comes responsibility.
Going under the needle: could trendy tattoos stand in your way of getting an epidural
Have you heard the rumor that having lower back tattoos prevents people from receiving epidurals? If you have a lower back tattoo or are thinking about getting one, you may want to first consider the consequences.
Port Royal defers tattoo zoning issue
The Port Royal Town Council tabled a zoning amendment Tuesday night to allow tattoo parlors in certain areas, because of unclear phrases in state law.
Moore teased over tattooed toe
Actress MANDY MOORE's one wild concession is having a tattoo on her toe, but she is constantly teased about how tiny and inconsequential it is.
Tattoos and Heavy Metal: Together Forever
According to an online tattoo quiz, which, by the way, was about as challenging as drawing all 20 amino acids using a chopstick dipped in soy sauce, Queen Victoria, Alice Cooper and John F. Kennedy Jr. have all had tattoos.
Tattoo Bill In The Oklahoma Legislature Likely Dead For The Year
Oklahoma will likely continue to be the only state to ban tattooing, at least for another year. The chairman of an Oklahoma state House committee says members have more pressing issues to consider than the "body art bill.”
Opinion: Legalizing tattooing is the only safe way to go
In this region of the country, body piercing and tattooing are usually seen as immoral, immature or rebellious acts of self-expression.
Tattoo bill likely dead for the year
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A bill that would regulate tattoo parlors and lift Oklahoma's distinction as the only state that bans the body art may be dead for the year.
NAU chem majors tackle tattoo ink
Tattoos, tattoos everywhere, but what is in that ink? A conversation on this very topic prompted two NAU undergraduate chemistry majors to begin their own research into the chemical components of tattoo ink.
Doctor erases tattoos' signs of the past
It’s a painful absolution, despite Berry’s low-to-no-cost offer. If getting a tattoo hurts, getting rid of it is agonizing.
Tattoo artist appears to have set record
Verni Russell tattooed her way through the night Friday and Saturday, on her way to what appears to be a new world record for the longest tattoo session.
Tattoo fans team up
More than 100 tattoo artists are working through the weekend at the first Space Coast Tattoo Arts Festival at the Holiday Inn in Cocoa Beach.
Maryville tattoo artist aims for world records
A Maryville woman and her son will stay up all night Friday to make a point. Their goal is to tattoo themselves into the Guinness Book of World Records.
Mansfield gets tattoo parlor
Mansfield's first tattoo parlor is expected to open downtown in May.
Celebration III Tattoo Art Show
Ink artists have known it for years -- there's a lot of amazing Star Wars tattoo art out there. Shane Turgeon, a tattoo aficionado and Star Wars fan, has gathered a most impressive collection of Star Wars tattoo art that will displayed throughout the weekend
CAREER TRACK : Advice for Twentysomethings
More than a third of young adults have tattoos, according to a 2003 survey by Harris Interactive. And contrary to our grandparents' dire warnings, our employment options haven't been limited to bank robber, prison warden or the merchant marines.
Tummy tattoos - How they fare during pregnancy
If you have a tattoo on your belly, you may wonder what pregnancy will do to it. Six moms tell you what they're finding out
Tattoo seminar tells benefits, drawbacks of body art
The "Tattoo & Body Piercing Seminar" provided useful information for approximately 30 students and staff in Towers Cafe on March 22
Former chief backed in tattoo order
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A federal judge has ruled that a former Hartford police chief did not violate free speech rights when he ordered five officers to cover up spider web tattoos while on duty.
Thin skin
A tattooing tradition lives on--for now
Port Royal commission recommends tattoo parlors
The Beaufort-Port Royal Joint Municipal Planning Commission voted 3-1 on Monday in favor of a plan to amend Port Royal's zoning laws to allow tattoo parlors.
Man tattooes marriage proposal on his bum
Neil Jordan proposed to his love interest in one of the most outlandish ways - he got the question "Will you marry me?" tattooed on his bum. [...and who would marry such an ass?]
Tattoos drawing researchers' inquiring eyes
Not long after she had a black crucifix tattooed onto her lower back, Leslie Wagner began asking herself the kind of question you might expect from a curious chemistry major. What's in the ink?
Annual Tattoo Expo Raises Money for Children's Cancer Treatment
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, (NAMC) – The Coral Springs Marriott Resort will be abuzz August 12th, 13th and 14th, 2005 as the 10th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo gets underway. With 100% of all proceeds to benefit the Children’s Cancer Treatment Center @ Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, this event has raised over $175,000 to date.