A conch piercing may seem like a pretty straightforward - maybe even boring - piercing, but it can be done several different ways and can accommodate a wide range of jewelry styles. But it can also be a risky piercing if left in the hands of someone who is inexperienced, so be sure to check out this page to see what your options are and what you need to watch out for.

FairyChick writes: "Make sure you're applying the ointment very, VERY sparingly. Rub it completely into your skin like you would do with regular lotion. After you rub it in, you shouldn't be able to see any of the ointment sitting on top of your skin. More often than not, the reason people see color bleeding/weeping from their tattoo in the first couple days is because they're using way too much ointment on it."

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It's been a lot of fun getting to know some of my community on a more personal level via my Facebook Fan Page. While this blog is more for information, articles, and photos, the fan page is kind of like a community lounge - a casual environment to shoot the breeze and openly discuss anything. I start a lot of discussions there to get feedback that may eventually be used for articles here, but most of the time we're just hanging out and having fun. I hope to see you there!

Yes, this week's news really has been that quiet. The most interesting thing I have to talk about is that the new doll fashioned after the Twilight character, Jacob Black, is being recalled due to his tattoo being accidentally placed upside down on the doll's arm. Mattell is offering to exchange the doll with the misappropriated tattoo for the new and improved Jacob doll, which still doesn't look anything like him and is an insult to Taylor Lautner's pulchritudinous (my new favorite word) physique. Yeah, I said it.