Brainstorming Time

Lip service pays at this tattoo parlor

INKSANITY is giving new meaning to a trembling bottom lip.

Artists at the Milton boutique tattoo studio have been needling ink into clients' inner-bottom lips, allowing them to experience the "thrill of getting a tatt without the commitment" owner Marko Micovic said.

"It's just the new craze in tattoos, I guess," the 21-year-old said. "People just want to be a part of it because it doesn't last that long and it's just something fun.

"It will only last about three months because your lip will keep rubbing against your teeth and wear the tattoo away."

Words such as "Loyalty", "Anarchy" and "Respect" have been popular with those giving the new trend a go but Micovic said they would also do small pictures and motifs.

The boutique tattoo studio is the newest addition to the Park Rd strip, better known for its cafes.

"We aim to bring out the artistic side of tattoos and really work with each client," Mr Micovic said.

"We sit down with each person for at least two to three hours and make sure it's exactly what they want and they know what they're getting and they know what it's going to look like on their skin.

"We don't want someone to walk away and regret getting something."

Micovic's tattoo crew includes new age Old Style artist Jacob Jones who uses bold lines and bright colours, Japanese Irezumi-style specialist Jong Hee Won and award-winning tattoo portrait artist N.K Shin.

"I found NK in Korea from an international tattoo convention. I saw his work, emailed him and said come over to Australia and work for me," Micovic said.

"I waited until I hired to him to get my first because his artwork is so impressive."

Shin was voted Best Portrait Artist at international tattoo convention Ink Bomb in South Korea in 2003 and 2006.

I'm not promising I would go out and get one of these after work, but I would consider it if I got an awesome idea.  Three months?  Dude, that's nothing.  I wish there were tattoos that looked good that would only last three months.  I would get them all the time.  I would totally get ridiculous things too, just to make people wonder what was wrong with me.  Nothing on my grill or junk, but just about anywhere else.

If anyone has any ideas of what to get tattooed on my lower lip, let me know.  I was thinking "Ridin' Dirty since it will be at least another three months before I get my car inspected anyway.  A dentist may wonder about me if he saw that though.  Not that there's anything wrong with that.

-Big Ran

False Advertising (Part II)....

Lindsay Lohan Gets 'Billy Joel' Tattoo

(EndPlay Staff Reports) - Lindsay Lohan has added another tattoo to her ever-growing collection.
TMZ featured a picture of Lohan showing off her new tattoo, inked on the right side of her ribcage, which she got at her favorite tattoo shop Shamrock Tattoos.


The tattoo is the lyrics from Billy Joel's 1989 song, "I Go to Extremes" – something the 25-year-old actress is known for. The tattoo reads, "Clear as a crystal sharp as a knife / I feel like I'm in the prime of my life."


As for the significance of the tattoo and why Lohan chose those lyrics, a source told TMZ, "It represented where she is in life and everything she's been through … it signifies that she's focused."

Read more: http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpps/entertainment/lindsay-lohan-gets-billy-joel-tattoo-dpgoh-20110902-fc_14828649#ixzz1WrXSeJRX

There is absolutely NO way that, based on the title of this article, that other people didn't open it expecting to see a tattoo OF Billy Joel ON her body. I mean, this story isn't even newsworthy, and they knew it, so they had to put a ridiculous title on it to lure people (including myself) into reading it. I would imagine that if SOMEONE was going to get an actual tattoo of BJ on their body, it would be Lindsay. I mean, look at her & consider her history. Would you really be surprised? But instead, you  read on only to be greatly disappointed when you find out that the ink was simply a couple of lines from one of his songs.

My thoughts on her choice of lyrics? She is HARDLY "Clear as a crystal, Sharp as a knife" and, beyond that, she is FAR past "the prime of her life". There were plenty of other lyrics that would be FAR more appropriate. Some that come to mind quickly include:

1. "It's not a habit, it's cool, I feel alive...If you don't have it you're on the other side...I'm not an addict (maybe that's a lie)"- K'S CHOICE, "Not An Addict"


2. "They tried to make me go to rehab, I said No, No, No'"- AMY WINEHOUSE, "Rehab"


3. "I've been caught stealing; once when I was 5...I enjoy stealing. It's just as simple as that. Well, it's just a simple fact. When I want something, I don't want to pay for it."- JANE'S ADDICTION, "Been Caught Stealin'"


4. "Is it my imagination? Or have I finally found something worth living for? I was looking for some action. But all I found was cigarettes and alcohol."-OASIS- "Cigarettes & Alcohol"


5. "I'm a hazard to myself. Don't let me get me. I'm my own worst enemy"-PINK- "Don't Let Me Get Me"


-KC Jones

We've already covered Bosh's crazy ass tattoo, so we had to have the update with his useless explanation (via Bastketball Jones):

Bosh: I mean it’s ummm … I like art. You know, so it was pretty much just a collage of everything that I like and a lot of it, all of it has meaning. A lot of history. My history, it’s my history. Everything has, you know … it’s not done yet. It’s a work in progress, so people are “Ohh, what’s that? It’s ugly.”

Interviewer: Is there a little spot open for the NBA championship trophy?

Bosh: Yeah, I mean, it worked for Jason Terry. I might as well do it too.

If you can't explain why you got a tattoo, never mind a back full of random tattoos, it probably wasn't a good idea.  Just sayin'.

-Big Ran


PS:  The NBA needs to end this lockout asap.

It's Official: Chris Bosh Needs Medication

I'm sorry, I know the pics are big, but you need the detail on this one.  Apparently, Bosh has already spent 40 hours having these tats done with at least another 20 to go.  I have no idea what to make of this, but I really do think he need medication of some kind just to balance him out, and that is not a joke.  From his wide range of emotions, to his inconsistent play, to these tattoos, he needs some inner peace.

OK, so we have a tree, a bird (a boshtrich, perhaps?) music notes, a MacBeth type chick in purple on the bottom right, a tiger, Poseidon or Zeus right below his neck, Jennifer Lopez singing on the back of his right shoulder, and the Roman Coliseum.  If anyone smarter than me can figure out the connection between all of those, more power to you and please let us know.  

Can you imagine some of the tattoos NBA players are going to come back with after the lockout?  It's going to be amazing.  I mean, millionaires that play basketball for a living don't need more free time.  

-Big Ran

KC Jones Comments: First off, good find Big Ran...we might have to stop the blog now because there's no chance we're ever going to top this. Secondly, the middle picture of him makes me very nervous because he looks like he's enjoying it in an S&M sort of way....AND we have no proof that he's not getting his ass tattooed at that point. Third, there is NO medication that's going to fix this. Finally, I'm not smarter than Big Ran, so all I can do is speculate: The Coliseum is in ruins now (much like his career & the entire Miami Heat franchise), and the rest is a mash-up of things that may have been fine on their own but don't work when put together (just like the Miami Heat's current roster)......Just my thoughts....Either that or they were having a buy one get one sale on all underutilized designs and he decided to capitalize on the bargain with the lockout looming and the potential for cash being tight....Oh, and the lady w/ the skull is just a reflection of his more feminine side....What else could we possibly expect from a dude who signals that he wants the ball in the following fashion.....???

Andrei Kirilenko Got a Cute New Tattoo

This will go over big in Mormon Country, huh?

Wonder what his accordion-rocking doppelganger thinks about this?

-Big Ran

KC Jones: You're never gonna believe this Big Ran, but apparently accordion-rocking doppelganger got one too! Rumor has it they went together and even got a group discount!