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Karen's Tattoos Blog July 2003 Archive

By Karen L. Hudson, About.com Guide to Tattoos since 1999

Tat of the Week

Saturday July 26, 2003
This beautiful bird tattoo was artfully inked by tattoo artist "Sharktooth" from San Diego, California. I don't really know what kind of bird this is supposed to be, or ... Read More

Forum Discussion - Feeling Self-Conscious about your Ink?

Saturday July 26, 2003
fiasco1977 writes: "I am going through a wierd phase of being super self-conscious of my [tattoos]. I find that women get treated with a lot more disdain, if they are ... Read More

In the News - Libraries Hold Body Art Gatherings

Saturday July 26, 2003
In an effort to draw more teens to libraries, some of them are trying a few unorthodox approaches. One library in Texas held a gathering for teens to listen to ... Read More

Question of the Week

Sunday July 20, 2003
Q: "I have sensitive skin; I can't even have my ears pierced. Would it be possible to get my nose pierced?" A: If you really can't even get your ears pierced, ... Read More

Why Kids (Minors) Shouldn't Get Tattoos & Piercings

Saturday July 19, 2003
Since school let out for summer break, the message board on this site has been bombarded with pre-teens and teens asking questions about gettting tattooed and pierced, and giving each ... Read More

Immortalizing your Faith

Saturday July 19, 2003
Many people get tattoos to symbolize their faith or religious beliefs. This is not limited only to the Christian faith, but also to other religions - even some that ... Read More

Piercing "Guns" Vs. Needles

Thursday July 17, 2003
There was once a time when the piercing gun was considered the standard tool for piercing the ears of people from newborns to adults. Department stores and jewelry stores alike ... Read More

Tongue Stud Blamed for Lightning Attack?

Wednesday July 16, 2003
A woman with a tongue piercing was recently hit by lightning and her body jewelry evidentally conducted the electricity as it surged through her body. Although most news reports are ... Read More

Tattoo Gallery Updated

Saturday July 12, 2003
The tattoo gallery has recently been updated with 16 new images of tattoo art submitted by visitors to the site. You can go directly to the new additions page ... Read More

Baby Ink - Silly or Scandalous?

Saturday July 12, 2003
Before you start making phone calls social services, this site is a joke. If you want or need more information on this hoax, visit David Emery's Urban Legends site for ... Read More

Body Parts on eBay

Wednesday July 9, 2003
Someone got the idea a while back to offer up their body as a place for businesses to advertise by tattooing their logo. Although I'm not sure if any business ... Read More

How Much Will it Cost?

Tuesday July 8, 2003
If you're looking to get a tattoo, the issue of cost is obviously going to come up. Tattoos can be rather pricey, but choosing an artist should never be determined ... Read More

How Much Does it Really Hurt?

Sunday July 6, 2003
I'm not going to kid you and tell you tattoos don't hurt. A group of sharp needles is entering your skin hundreds of times per minute, pushing ink into ... Read More

Swallowing Your Jewelry

Saturday July 5, 2003
PickieNickie says, "Help! I just swallowed my tongue ring ball. Someone at work just told me that it might cause internal damage! Is this true?" What does happen if/when you ... Read More

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