Jun
18
Bob’s* Skin Cutting/Burning Tattoos quest [scarification]
June 18, 2007 | 54 Comments
I’m thinking of getting another tattoo done but I’m a bit of a wimp when it comes to the pain. A friend of mine (lets call him Bob* for his own protection) claims his tattoo’s just tickled a bit when he got them done!
And to prove it the macho bastard is planning on getting one of these scarafication tattoos !!
![Skin Cutting/Burning Tattoos [scarification]](http://www.tattoo-design-gallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/skin_burning_tattoos_small1.jpg)
For those who’ve never hear of scarification, it’s a tattoo burnt into the skin with a hot implement, or you can cut into the skin then peel away the layers until the design is complete or you bleed to death, whichever comes first.
With the cut and peel method you can pack the bleeding wound (uuhh design) with a variety of things to create different effects, those folks at wikipedia swear blind on clay or the ashes of deceased loved ones.
Wikipedia
Packing — This method is uncommon in the West, but has traditionally been used in Africa. A cut is made diagonally and an inert material such as clay or ash is packed into the wound; massive keloids are formed during healing as the wound pushes out the substance that had been inserted into the wound. Cigar ash is commonly used in the United States for more raised and purple scars; people may also use ashes of deceased loved ones.
So last Friday we were discussing tattoo’s in the pub, and after we’d all stripped down to our underpants to show off our various inkings. Bob* was horrified to find himself trailing in second place to the pub landlord for the coveted “Most Extreme Tattoo Award” with a full back Dragon coiled around a Tree.
In a desperate attempt to regain his title, Bob* pulls out his mobile phone and shows us a a couple of scarification tattoos. Declaring he wants one of them next and he’s been trying to find someone willing to do it for him. According to Bob* there’s a guy in America that specialises in these kinds of tattoos but he can’t afford the plane ticket there.
Now I’ve fiddled around with electronics in the past and I’m quite proud of my dexterity with a craft knife and soldering iron, so naturally I offered up my services as a good friend should… but Bob* having none of it, apparently I lack artistic flair! pfffft.
At this point a couple of us who know Bob* well, and have heard the scarification tattoo line before is starting to think Bob’s* just playing the crowd, and probably has no dammn intention of getting it done.
But he’s pretty convincing and seems earnest about it. After a few more beers and some heavy discussion on what materials would produce the best scars, a bunch of us made bet we could find him a scarification artist in the UK and if we can’t we’ll chip in and pay for his ticket to America.
So if any of you guys know of a scarification artist let me know.
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The only stipulation Bob* requires is that the artist has some previous examples of his scarification work to show.
And I’ll post pics of Bob’s* (Pub Award Winning) tattoo here as soon as its done, unless he chickens out!
I’d also like to hear from anyone else who’s had this done, or knows someone who has. And maybe a few more pics of scarification art. Meanwhile feast your eyes on these sumptuous scabs!
Apr
20
Where is our WIFI?!!!!!
April 20, 2007 | 2 Comments
I recently came across an article regarding the Taipei government initiative towards WIFI coverage for it’s citizens. The city now boasts nearly 90% coverage for WIFI and expects to hit the 100% mark very soon. It’s not free but can be accessed by monthly subscribers to one of the state owned telecom companies for relatively cheap. Imagine that?. I have read some articles regarding other cities experimenting with this novel concept and no doubt know there has been an independent movement in many American as well as other cities towards realizing this. But the key word is independent not government and not fully implemented. Wow, an old technology actually being applied for public practical use. I think this speaks of western societies slow to adopt approach. Taipei is no doubt becoming a major player as far as cities go in the world but it’s by no means competing with the New York’s or London’s of the world yet. How did they have the audacity to do something like this first? I have actually lived in all these cities including Taipei myself. It seems the progressive attitude that made the London’s and New York’s what they are is faltering. This is giving rise to the Taipei’s, Shanghai’s, Shenzhen’s and possibly Navi Mumbai’s of the new world. Something so simple and seemingly trivial as WIFI access speaks of a larger trend in the “asia rising factor” the world will soon learn in this century.
Just my 2 cents.
-A.the cutter.
Apr
1
Animal-Human Hybrids Myth?
April 1, 2007 | 4 Comments
Animal-Human Hybrid myth or reality? Many of us know or heard of human and animal cloning but what of a hybrid? Well the reality is it has actually happened on numerous occasions. One of the first accounts of this was in 2003 at Shanghai Second Medical University. They successfully made a human-animal embryo out of fused human cells with rabbits. They were destroyed after harvesting their stem cells which being the main reason for this research has caused much debate towards it’s ethical nature. The argument on the scientists part is the more human like the animal the more tests can relate to humans, which can lead to new discoveries to help human health as a whole. I personally have always loved sci-fi books and movies so this is very facinating. I am a bit afraid of the future implications of allowing such a creature to survive beyond the mere harvesting of cells and tests. I am also conflicted as to the killing or testing on any living thing. Whether or not the creature resulted under synthetic and unatural circumstances it’s still a living thing. Will there one day be Human-Hybrid rights associations to protect these living things? HMMM……are there any among us? I always thought one of my college professors to be a bit of an ass (donkey). Just my 2 pesos.
-A. The cutter