Bang, bang!

[jacktellslies]

Last night Mat, a dear friend from my university days, came to visit before he runs away to travel the world. He'll go to Ireland, then Britain, spend time in Amsterdam and Prague, see Israel, Jordan, and Egypt, India and Japan, and a good many places I'm forgetting, almost entirely by himself. I cannot wait to talk to him upon his return. He and my roommate Beth and her boything Brian and I stayed up late into the night eating something like Indian food, talking, eating brie and fruit, talking more, and drinking beer and cider while Mat tried to restrain himself from taking ten thousand photographs. The following represent a few of his indulgences.



I suppose I don't mention it here quite as often as I ought, but I have a modest collection of antique vibrators. This one was made in 1918 or so, if I recall, and is my favourite mostly due to its being shaped like a ray gun. It kicks, too, although it smells of something burning when in operation.




How long ago was it that I promised pictures of my tattoo? I'd have a second one by now were it not for the vengeful snapper.




Pardon the bruise. Again, the fish and the resulting tetanus shot can be blamed.

Comments

[earlofgrey.livejournal.com]

My goodness, thank you! Not at all; I think a good many of my online acquaintances are quite nice to look at as well. Your keyhole tattoo is fantastic, and the ideas you recently mentioned sound lovely. Do you know any artists working in blacklight ink?

[pygopagus.livejournal.com]

Ah, not yet, but I've been doing a bit of research about it. Apparently there are two kinds, and there have been all sorts of problems with the first kind that contains phosphorus - fading yellow (in regular light) and causing skin problems, but the other, newer sort, has yet to have any issues.

The closest place listed on the Chameleon online distributors page that uses any of their inks is in Oregeon. Most of their colors show in regular light as well as under UV though. :o}

Thank you!

[earlofgrey.livejournal.com]

A good many of my friends are body modification artists of various sorts. One is the proud owner of the only black light tattoo I've ever seen in person, and a strict veil of silence surrounds the mystery of who the artist may have been.

[pygopagus.livejournal.com]

I see. Well, they're fairly popular with ravers, I doubt if I'd have too much trouble finding advice of that sort at a kandi kid party (my favorite kind since 2001) :o}

[earlofgrey.livejournal.com]

I have heard that west coast artists are a good deal more permissive than those on this side of things.