Comments on: Tattoo Machine: Tall Tales, True Stories, and My Life in Ink http://blatherandbosh.com/2010/03/tattoo-machine-tall-tales-true-stories-and-my-life-in-ink/ Breaking entertainment news Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:52:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tattoo Artists http://blatherandbosh.com/2010/03/tattoo-machine-tall-tales-true-stories-and-my-life-in-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Tattoo Artists Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:55:39 +0000 http://blatherandbosh.com/2010/03/tattoo-machine-tall-tales-true-stories-and-my-life-in-ink/#comment-489 Excellent book. I bought this one month back. There are lot of tattoo designs printed on this book. Excellent book. I bought this one month back. There are lot of tattoo designs printed on this book.

]]> By: imsocrazy http://blatherandbosh.com/2010/03/tattoo-machine-tall-tales-true-stories-and-my-life-in-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-471 imsocrazy Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:44:47 +0000 http://blatherandbosh.com/2010/03/tattoo-machine-tall-tales-true-stories-and-my-life-in-ink/#comment-471 Really entertaining read. Whether you have or like tattoos, you will find this interesting. I enjoyed it. Rating: 5 / 5 Really entertaining read. Whether you have or like tattoos, you will find this interesting. I enjoyed it.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Erika Mitchell http://blatherandbosh.com/2010/03/tattoo-machine-tall-tales-true-stories-and-my-life-in-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Erika Mitchell Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:56:57 +0000 http://blatherandbosh.com/2010/03/tattoo-machine-tall-tales-true-stories-and-my-life-in-ink/#comment-470 This book describes the daily life of a professional tattoo artist. Johnson, a tattoo artist for 18 years, is the owner of the Sea Tramp Tattoo Company in Portland, Oregon. In this book, he opens a window into the seamy world of tattoo parlors. He shares stories of good customers and bad, and daily behind-the-scenes action in a tattoo parlor. He also includes a little of his own background and those of some of his colleagues. <br /> <br />The world Johnson describes, full of underworld thugs, psychos, and drug addicts, sounds far removed from mainstream American culture. Yet, with so many people choosing to sport tattoos, there are growing connections between Johnson's world and the mainstream. This captivating book might provide an introduction to skin art culture for those considering a tattoo. <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 This book describes the daily life of a professional tattoo artist. Johnson, a tattoo artist for 18 years, is the owner of the Sea Tramp Tattoo Company in Portland, Oregon. In this book, he opens a window into the seamy world of tattoo parlors. He shares stories of good customers and bad, and daily behind-the-scenes action in a tattoo parlor. He also includes a little of his own background and those of some of his colleagues.

The world Johnson describes, full of underworld thugs, psychos, and drug addicts, sounds far removed from mainstream American culture. Yet, with so many people choosing to sport tattoos, there are growing connections between Johnson’s world and the mainstream. This captivating book might provide an introduction to skin art culture for those considering a tattoo.

Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Misty Matonis http://blatherandbosh.com/2010/03/tattoo-machine-tall-tales-true-stories-and-my-life-in-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Misty Matonis Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:08:25 +0000 http://blatherandbosh.com/2010/03/tattoo-machine-tall-tales-true-stories-and-my-life-in-ink/#comment-469 Tattoo Machine is not just a book about the tattoo industry, but a well-crafted memoir by Jeff Johnson, co-owner of the oldest tattoo parlor in the United States. Johnson is a wonderful writer, and he weaves his story in the industry well, educating his readers about life as a tattoo artist and his struggles to stay sane and sober. Rating: 4 / 5 Tattoo Machine is not just a book about the tattoo industry, but a well-crafted memoir by Jeff Johnson, co-owner of the oldest tattoo parlor in the United States. Johnson is a wonderful writer, and he weaves his story in the industry well, educating his readers about life as a tattoo artist and his struggles to stay sane and sober.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Patrick Carlin http://blatherandbosh.com/2010/03/tattoo-machine-tall-tales-true-stories-and-my-life-in-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Patrick Carlin Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:15:37 +0000 http://blatherandbosh.com/2010/03/tattoo-machine-tall-tales-true-stories-and-my-life-in-ink/#comment-468 Tattoo Machine explores the behind the scenes lifestyle of tattoo artist Jeff Johnson. For those that have spent time with tattoo artists in their shops and homes, there is nothing new here. Most importantly, he fails to bridge the gap between the tattooed and the non tattooed. Every shop has their own versions of these tales told in this book, some true, some not, and some in between. This memoir would be of interest to those that always wondered about the life of a tattoo artist but you'll have to take some of these tales with a grain of salt. Rating: 2 / 5 Tattoo Machine explores the behind the scenes lifestyle of tattoo artist Jeff Johnson. For those that have spent time with tattoo artists in their shops and homes, there is nothing new here. Most importantly, he fails to bridge the gap between the tattooed and the non tattooed. Every shop has their own versions of these tales told in this book, some true, some not, and some in between. This memoir would be of interest to those that always wondered about the life of a tattoo artist but you’ll have to take some of these tales with a grain of salt.
Rating: 2 / 5

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