Happy Birthday America! Thank you for inventing the tattoo gun and starting a fantastic fast food outlet called McDonald's. Most importantly, a big thank you to all the men and women in uniform that are risking their lives 365 days a year, so you and I can sleep better. To all my American readers, Happy 4th of July!

Tattoo by:
Steve's Tattoo
1205 Williamson St
Madison, Wisconsin, 53703
United States
608-251-6111

I can't wait for tomorrow! It feels like it's Christmas Eve. Nope, I'm not attending an orgy session. But I am receiving a brand spanking new laptop courtesy of Singnet. Right now, it sure is better than an orgy. Heh!

Do you know what that means? It means, yours truly will be blogging on the go. I plan to blog on the bus when possible and at the tattoo shop. Woohooo! I'm so fucking stoked guys!!

There's a new poll located at the right sidebar. Please vote and let us know what you think. Better yet, get your friends to vote too. I plan on sending the results to the press and Discovery at the end of July.

My post, Tattooed and Singaporean!, has gathered a good number of hits so far. To be fair to the folks that aren't inked, tattoo artists here in Singapore need to step up their game. Every shop/studio needs to stop tattooing anyone below the age of 18. We don't need a stupid law to tell us to do so. It's the tattoo artists that are tattooing these young teenagers that are giving the art we love a bad name. Now that isn't cool!

Lots more can be done for both the tattoo shops and community in Singapore. Like everything else in life, it will take time. At least for now, we are moving in the right direction.

With that said, it sure looks like we will be having our very first tattoo convention here in sunny Singapore! Let's just keep our fingers crossed and hope it does indeed happen. The Singapore Tattoo Show '09 is scheduled to happen from the 9th to 11th of January. Visit www.tattoo.com.sg for more information.

I'm outta here. Remember to vote before you leave this blog aite! Have a good day and god bless!

"I want to get a tattoo of myself on my entire body, only two inches taller." ~Steven Wright

I promised the folks from Auto Expressions that I will feature their products. Well, here's the post...

If you have a car and love tattoos, you'll love the products from Auto Expressions. I don't have a car nor a license but I'm totally bonkers about their air fresheners. More on that later...

The cool thing about Auto Expressions is that they have full-kits for all their designs. For example, if you like dragons, you can get matching seat covers, floor mats, license plates and cushions. Here's how a Tribal themed car would look like.

In Singapore, you can purchase their Tattoo themed air fresheners at all Esso Petrol Stations. For SGD$3.00, you can choose from either one of these designs...

For the folks in the States, the full range of products by Auto Expressions can be found at these locations : Kmart, Wal-mart, Benny's, Auto Bam Stores and Bass Pro Shops.

For more locations and to view their products, visit www.autoexpressions.com.

Today was a pretty boring day at the tattoo shop. For me that is. Which was good in a way. I finally found time to brainstorm and think about this blog. I also had time to think about what's going on here in Singapore. My conclusion? The tattoo community here needs a voice. Here's why...

For some dumb reason, Singaporeans have been writing and complaining to the press that there are too many tattoo shows on television. Seriously, why is that even a problem?! Are these shows influencing young Singaporeans to get tattooed? Are tattoos becoming a problem in our society? I think not. These shows are merely educating the general public about tattoos.

I personally know of some people that used to think that tattoos were only available in dark green. To these people, tattoos were linked to our local secret society gangs. But thanks to shows like Miami Ink, LA Ink and Tattoo Wars, these people now see tattoos differently. Tattoos are now looked as an art in Singapore.

To the people that have accused the above mentioned TV shows of influencing our youths, it's bloody time you grow up. It's always someone else's fault. When your son or daughter comes home with a tattoo which you disapprove of, it's your fault! It isn't the tattoo artist fault. Nor is it Discovery's fault. Why didn't your child consult you prior to his or her tattoo session? That's a question only you can answer.

I have a son myself. Am I gonna tell Drayden or my nephews not to get a tattoo? Hell no! What I will do is to tell them to wait till they are 18 years of age. I will advice them on the negative effects a tattoo can have on their self image, careers, etc... I've always believed that it's all about educating our youths. Saying 'no' and 'don't' to everything is complete bullshit.

But if these people want shows like LA Ink off the air, I have a better suggestion. Let's ban all music videos that contain artists with tattoos. Let's also get Prison Break off the air. I hope you get where I'm going.

The thing that pisses me off the most is this tattoo show that I was supposed to do last year, is back on the table. It means so much that I can even begin to describe how much it means to me. Only my immediate family knows how much I need this to happen. The last I heard this evening, the producers are still negotiating with a local network. But at the rate things are going, I'm all ready for that dreaded phone where I'll hear "Sorry Noel, we tried our best...".

So the next time someone writes to the press, I am gonna speak up for our tattoo community. It's about bloody time someone does right?

I stumbled upon this awesome website. It's called "Masturbation to End War: Masturbate for Peace". I give this website my stamp of approval! What better way to end the war right?

They have some really cool posters that I'll love to put up on my wall. My favourite is the "Wank, Spank, STOP THAT TANK! There's also an in-depth look at cock rings, butt plugs and dildos. It describes what you should and should not do with these sex toys.

If you are all for ending war by masturbating, there's a peace petition you can sign. I'll probably sign the petition later in the evening or something. Well, if we fail to end the war, at least you'll have fun with a dildo, finger or palm. Go on and visit www.masturbateforpeace.com. Have a good one aite!