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

Stuck In My Head

This is my jam right now and the video premiered last night. Plus, I am 50% of this blog, so I can beat you all over the head with The Black Keys until you give in.

-Big Ran

PS: I was bumping this jam when I was pulled over this morning for my inspection sticker. BIG RAN IS STILL RIDIN' DIRTY!

The Only Good Thing I Saw This Weekend

VS.

On Saturday Deadspin had story about John Dennis from WEEI in Boston getting into it with Ryen Russillo, of ESPN radio after a Super Bowl party in Indianapolis.  This is essentially round two for these guys as John Dennis left Russillo a bat sh!t crazy voice mail back in 2005 because Russillo was hitting on Dennis' daughter at a party.  It's awesome.  If you have ever heard John Dennis, this voice mail is high comedy.  Barstool seems to be the first place to have the voice mail and has some more info including the twitter battle between the two this weekend.

John Dennis Voicemail for Ryen Russillo

It's not a good look for either guy, but cracks me up because John Dennis has to be the biggest wind bag in the New England area.  As Deadspin notes, he has had his racist "moments," for which he was suspended and this was the point when I stopped listening to the "Fat, Old, Racist, Right Wing Conservative Morning Show" also known as Dennis & Callahan on WEEI.

Essentially, anytime John Dennis looks like a fool, like he always does a good job of doing on twitter, I am thoroughly entertained.

-Big Ran

I'm so happy Toucher & Rich are beating Dennis & Callahan in the ratings.

Stuck In My Head - Pissed Off Edition

I'm only going to post things with profanity today.

-Big Ran

PS:  My coworkers are so lucky I am working from home today.

In the Light of Day, This Still Sucks

I woke up at 3:30 AM still pissed off.

-Big Ran

What, Like Two Weeks Until Spring Training?

-Big Ran

What Time Is It? IT'S SUPER BOWL TIME!!!

Dudes, I woke up anxious from the jump this morning.  I honestly have no idea what's going to happen other than thinking it is going to be a very, very tight game.  For the week and a half after the conference championships I was leaning slightly toward the Giants winning a 30 - 27 game.  Just another heart breaker for Patriots fans.

Now I'm seeing the Patriots loose, Bill much more laid back, the Giants taking the role as the favorite and talking a ton of trash.  Plus, how can I keep humping the revenge theme and not pick the Patriots.  Have I lost my mind?  Maybe.  Am I a homer?  Of Course.  Pay back is a mother f*cker and so are the Patriots.

My guess:  Patriots 30  New York Football Giants 27.

MVP:  Wes Welker

Over/Under on the number of beers I have:  5.5  I'm taking the over.



PS:  James Brown just got me f*cking AMPED!  I don't know karate, but I know ka-razy!

Dude, Way to Scare the F*ck Out of Me

So, I just had the crap scared out of me.  I see a name pop up on my work phone caller ID.  I don't recognize the name, but it's in house, so I answer it.  I then hear, in a very serious tone, "Hi, it's Sol from IT..." followed by a deathly pause.  Running through my head is, "OHHHHHHH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIT.  I'm done."  I figured with all the bizarre stuff I search for with the blog or for stupid e-mails, I'm finally done.  Or, I started some computer virus that is killing our servers and everyone's computers, just because I am watching pirated television on my computer.

Then the dude proceeds to tell me that he needs to install encryption software on my computer.  I said, "Like, right now?" Because I was actually in the middle of working, had just run a bunch of queries and was separating everything into spreadsheets.  I had a bunch of documents open and I had absolutely no warning.  So I start saving documents, when he apparently gets impatient and I see the box pop up for permission for IT to remotely control my computer.  I am trying to save, and close, while all his stupid pop up boxes are in the middle of the screen and we are fighting over control of the stupid arrow.

Also, yesterday, I happened to be working on my resume and a cover letter for another job.  Awesome.  Of course that thing is still up and I am having trouble closing it and getting the f*ck out of Microsoft Windows Dodge.  F*cking Clusterf*ck.

Finally he says, "This will require two reboots, so I'll stay with you on the phone until that is all set.  When everything gets going after the second reboot, your computer will probably run a little slowly since this software will be in the background.."  I ask if it will only be slow the first time after the reboot, and he says, "You'll see."  WTF does that mean?  Oh, I'll see?  I'll see if the spy software you put on my computer will slow me down while I try to be the Picasso of YouTube?  Bro, you're f*cking IT.  Information Technology.  Give me some God Damned information about your technology.

Also, don't scare the sh!t out of people and maybe give them a little heads up about letting them save their documents and getting job searches off their screen.

-Big Ran

Lookin' Good, Hill!

These pics were from The Daily Mail Online and they suggested that Hill looked like a Bond villain.  I can see that.  I feel like she looks like Goldfinger (or Goldmember) if they were played by Anthony Hopkins.  Do you think this even phases Bill Clinton at this point, or is he too preoccupied with chubby interns?

-Big Ran

Stuck In My Head Trifecta

Dudes, I heard this jam for the first time last night after working until 9 PM.  I friggin' love 13 hour days with a 45 minute commute on each end.  KC know's what I'm talking about.  It's kind of a jam, maybe not as much in the light of day as it was when I was delirious last night, but still a jam.

On a separate, but somewhat related note, I completely picture Andre 3000 being as insane as he seems in public.  I can completely picture this dude wearing tuxes around the house or to bed, but wearing a bathrobe to a formal event.



So I guess BET is banning this video from their network.  One question:  Why?  Is it because she calls everyone a "stupid hoe?"  Is it because they say and print Super Bowl 2012 in it?  Is it because at the 2:40 mark they have that weird eye thing going on that will haunt your dreams?  Is it because the song blows?  Not sure.  PS, Nicki Minaj looks like KC's sister.



This is my jam right now and the full video will be out soon. The full song is below if you want it.

 Black Muthaf*ckin' Keys everybody!



-Big Ran