Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i - Sylvia's Back Piece

The one day in Hawai'i when I didn't take any tattoo pictures, I did pass out a few fliers. One I handed to a woman sitting in a chair at the Safeway Center on Kapahulu Avenue.

She had what appeared to be an incredible back piece, the top of which was visible to passers-by.

Sylvia later e-mailed me and shared a link to a site that featured a photo of the tattoo, along with an explanation of the piece. I have extracted it here for the enjoyment of the Tattoosday audience.

First, the tattoo:

Sylvia explains:

"My tattoo represents my ancestry...from the family of the 'Royal Hawai'ian Ole' (chanters of the Alii court), from the snowy mountains of Japan, the homeland of Portuguese Bean soup, and the inter-mix marriages of American Indians and Puerto Ricans. I believe the seven I have on my back describe who I am the best. Most locals have meaning for their tattoos but we also have people like Lindsay who just go with their flow. Many families have several signs that make up their families even as far as the Scottish Clan "Duncan" like me..."

What's wonderful about this tattoo to me is that Sylvia has incorporated so many cultures and motifs into the design which, as she acknowledges, is based on the wonderful mix of heritage and ancestry that comprises her background. This is very typical of people who live in Hawai'i, which is host to such an explosion of multicultural intermingling.

I love how the honu/sea turtle brings all of the elements together. The eagle, dragonfly, bear paw, wolf, buffalo, and shark all join to provide a rich tapestry of images that each speak to a different aspect of her heritage.

Sylvia's tattoo was inked by Joseph Garcia, Trigga Happy Tattoo in Waipahu. Eagle, Dragonfly, Bear Paw, Turtle, Wolf, Buffalo, and Shark.

Thanks to Sylvia for responding to me initially and for sharing her tattoo via her post here. We here at Tattoosday appreciate your contribution!

Eric's Tattoo: Zero the Fool and an Obsession with Time

I met Eric on Seventh Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets earlier this month.

This tarot card on his left forearm jumped out at me:

Eric is a mixed media artist whose website can be seen here. He is an illustrator and is currently in school studying toy design. The tattoo he has is primarily based on a linoleum block he had created that recalls the Tarot card "The Fool". Because it is an unnumbered card in the deck, it is often referred to as "Zero" or 0.

The Fool often represents the beginning of a journey, oftentimes a "foolish adventure". He had this tattooed to commemorate his decision to move from Boston to New York City. While the decision may not have been foolish, it did mark a new journey in Eric's life.

The card was tattooed by Hannah at Regeneration Tattoo in Boston.

One may have noticed that there is work around the tarot card, as well, so it's only fair to show the piece as a whole:

And the tattoo extends up the arm a bit from the pocket watch on the right:

The additional elements in the tattoo speak to Eric's obsession with the passage of the time. Snowflakes are only temporary as they fall from the sky and melt, or become mixed with other flakes and lose their singularity.

The flowers are imagined creations representing growth. Eric's floral images are inspired by the artwork of Henry Darger.

He also notes that the time piece is cracked and broken:

This, he says, represents the fight against the obsession and paranoia over the passage of time.

The work around the tarot card was all tattooed by Kelly Krantz at the now-defunct Hold Fast Tattoo in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. From what I can tell, Krantz is not currently affiliated with any one tattoo shop.

Thanks to Eric for sharing his thought-provoking tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

SELAMAT DAN SUKSES MUNAS VIII PPNI BALIKPAPAN 2010

Pengelola Medianers mengucapkan Selamat dan Sukses atas terpilihnya Dewi Irawati,Ph.D di MUNAS VIII PPNI Balik Papan yang berlangsung dari tanggal 27-30 mei 2010, untuk masa jabatan priode 2010-2015 sebagai Ketua Umum Persatuan Perawat Nasional Indonesia (PPNI) .Semoga dapat menjalankan Amanah yang diembankan selama kepemimpinan di masa yang akan datang. Kemudian, kami mengucapkan Terima Kasih

Erin's Yellow Roses for Her Grandmother

Earlier this week, I met Erin and she shared this, one of her six tattoos:

Erin explained that these yellow roses on her left forearm are for her grandmother, her favorite person. Her grandma's favorite roses are the yellow variety.

Erin credits artist Jesse Gabriel at Halo Tattoo III in Syracuse, New York for this work. Work from Halo has appeared previously here on Tattoosday.

Thanks to Erin for sharing her tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i - Hail to the Chief

It's Fleet Week in New York City this weekend, so it only seemed fitting, with just a few Hawai'i posts remaining, that we share the following offering from Jack, a Chief Petty Officer (E7) in the U.S. Navy.

Jack's was the final tattoo I spotted at Pearlridge, on what turned out to be a record-breaking detour for me (five tattoos from five different people in just under two hours).

Jack's tattoo was fresh, as he had just completed a sitting less than a couple of hours before I ran into him, so the tattoo had that film of ointment that added a little glare to the picture:

The skull at the center of the tattoo is wearing a hat similar to those warn by Navy chiefs.

The artist for this piece is known as "Buddha" out of Liquid Metal Tattoo in Aiea, Hawai'i.

Thanks to Jack for sharing this, his newest of over ten tattoos, with us here on Tattoosday.

We here at the site salute not only all the men and women in uniform visiting New York during Fleet Week, but to everyone in all branches of the Armed Forces as we enter into Memorial Day weekend. Thanks to all for their service to our country!

Si Eno The Spesial One Kota Payakumbuh

Anda pernah ke Kota Payakumbuh?...Jika belum pernah singgah atau mampir kekota ini, mungkin banyak hal menarik yang terlewatkan, mulai dari aneka kuliner Minangkabau yang lezat sampai keindahan alamnya yang memukau.Pada postingan ini, saya tidak membahas tentang keindahan alam dan kelebihan kuliner Kota Payakumbuh, tetapi berbagi kisah sejati tentang sahabat saya yang baik dan lucu. Kami

Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i - Honu Thursday

One of the most popular symbols in modern Polynesian tattoo is the green sea turtle, or honu, as it is known in Hawaiian.

I saw a lot of honu tattoos while I was in Hawai'i, but I didn't snap any photos of them until my last day on Oahu, when I was wrapping up my trip with a last minute stop at Pearlridge. More specifically, I was at the Pearlridge Longs Drug Store, a great place to stock up on chocolate-covered macadamia nuts, Kona coffee, and other tasty local snacks that are hard to find on the mainland.

While wandering the aisles, I spotted not one, but two honu-adorned locals, who were kind enough to share their tattoos with me.

First was Ash, who didn't say much about the four honu on his left leg, other than the fact that he has "always loved turtles," and that his brother was the artist who did the tattoos.

Next was Chantel, who has this lovely tattoo on her upper back:

This not only has the honu element, but also has a floral aspect, along with a Yin and Yang design.

When I asked her where the design came from, she laughed and said she had seen it on a sticker plastered to the back of a car. She liked it so much, she got some paper, traced it, and brought it into a shop called Big Fat Tatts, where the artist sketched it and cleaned up the lines.

Thanks both to Ash and Chantel, for finally getting me my photos of honu tattoos, just a few hours before returning to New York.

A Peek at the Final Issue of Holly Rose Review

 Tattoo by Sean Herman, from the June issue of Holly Rose Review

Considering that one-twelfth of the year, Tattoosday sheds its inkspotting  mission and, instead, plays host to tattooed poets in honor of National Poetry Month, it only seems fitting that I should pay homage to the final
issue of Holly Rose Review.

Holly Rose is the brainchild of Theresa Senato Edwards (who herself is a tattooed poet), who has given us four deliciously beautiful online issues that embrace both tattoos and poetry. The online literary 'zine juxtaposes brilliant tattoo work with the poems of an assortment of diverse and talented writers. Each issue bears a theme, and the last (and sadly, final) issue is "Worry".

What's unique about Holly Rose is the juxtaposition of poetry and tattoos. It's an illustrated volume, but Edwards assembles poems that not only speak to the theme, but almost seem as if they could be captions to the body art displayed. Issue four features tattoos created by Luba Goldina, Sean Herman and Maxime Lanouette. And their work seems to transcend the description "tattoo" as the illustrations serve as works of art that correspond to the themes illuminated by the accompanying poems.

But not every poem has a tattoo with it, which is fine, as it makes the appearance of ink more special, and allows the reader to focus on the poetry, as well. An added bonus is the audio player found on some of the
poems' pages, so the reader can not only read the poem, but hear it in the author's voice. One page even features a video of the poet reading her work.These added dimensions make Holly Rose a truly magnificent experience.

All four issues are currently available for perusal on the website http://www.hollyrosereview.com. If you're not a fan of poetry, check it out anyway and see some amazing tattoos. Maybe you'll discover some poetry you'll enjoy. Issue four features work from Dorianne Laux, Jayne Pupek and Changming Yuan. Issue three contains work from Christine Hamm and Joseph Millar, both participants in the 2010 Tattooed Poets Project. Issue two has poetry by Martha Silano and Daphne Lazarus (whose tattoo appeared here).

It's easy to get lost in the site, admiring great tattoos and reading fabulous poetry, so head on over to Holly Rose and see what a lovely pairing tattoos and poetry make!

Mel's Star Shines from Down Under

Earlier this month, I ran into Mel coming out of Penn Station.

She has amazing work, and it was soon clear why. Mel was visiting from Melbourne, Australia, where she works as a tattoo artist at Get Smart Body Art.

I was drawn particularly to one of her newer tattoos, this dot-style Tibetan-inspired design:

I told her it reminded me of the style of Thomas Hooper, an artist at New York Adorned whose website (here) showcases some astonishing work, including tattoos made from the dot-style technique.

Mel noted that it was an original design that was inked using a rotary tattoo machine, with the purpose of achieving this effect. Thomas Hooper's style, she acknowledged, inspired her to attempt this ambitious tattoo.

In all fairness, she collaborated with Mick Kelly, at Get Smart Body Art, who did the actual tattooing.

Thanks to Mel for sharing this lovely tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Tattoosday Goes To Hawai'i - All in the Family, Part 5 (Ulu's Amazing Plumage)

In January 2008, when Tattoosday was a mere infant blog, my mother sent me photos of some of the ink my cousins possessed.

I already shared Keali'i's sleeves here, but included in that email from Mom was this astonishing piece from his kid sister, my niece, Ulu:

Photo by Diane Scrafton Cohen Ferreira

I reached out to Ulu (which is a shortened version of her middle name, Uluwehi, which is abbreviated from her full middle name, Kamali'iwahineuluwehi) and we exchanged messages, but we never connected to discuss the tattoo. Then, last month, I was in Hawai'i, at the home of Ulu and her husband Travis.

For the record, despite my inkspotting ways, I was never sure if I'd have the opportunity on this trip to document all my nieces' and nephews' ink. I knew I'd be seeing them, but my purpose for doing so was not tattoo-related.

But as you may have read over the last week, there I was at Ulu and Travis's place, hanging out with family, and the subject turned inky, and out came the camera.

Still, I wasn't sure I would be seeing the tattoo from my mom's photo - Ulu was wearing a dress and I'm always walking on eggshells when it comes to lower back tattoos. But I was taking pictures of everyone else's tattoos and Ulu's back piece was mentioned. She happily changed into sweats so I could take a closer look at this amazing peacock feather tattoo:

One of the things I had always wondered was how far around the feather went. I got my answer soon enough:

As you can see the tattoo dips gracefully down after it rounds the hip. I'm glad I got to see this side because I was able to capture the detail in the color and the tiny pink butterfly near the tip of the quill:

Ulu got this, aside from the beauty of it, to cover up a "tramp stamp" [her words, not mine - no angry comments, please]. The original piece is covered by the eye of the peacock feather.

The artist responsible for this incredible tattoo is Libra, who freelances in Hawai'i, but occasionally does guest spots at 808 Tattoo, and was at East Side Tattoo Studio at the time this was done.

In that original email from Grandma Diane (my mom), she also included the tattoos of Travis, Ulu's husband.

I had never met Travis before, but was welcomed by him as one of the family. I took my own photo of the forearm ink he wears, also by Libra, in honor of his and Ulu's children, Ezra and Trinity.

My deepest and most sincere thanks to both Travis and Ulu, not only for their hospitality and kindness, but for sharing their tattoos with us here on Tattoosday.

This concludes the "All in the Family" subset of the Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i series. A warm mahalo to all of my nieces and nephews for letting their mainland uncle help share their tattoos with the Tattoosday community.

Previously in the Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i - All in the Family series:

Part 1, A Preface
Part 2, Keali'i's Sleeves
Part 3, Ikaika, In Progress
Part 4, Lehua's Eternal Tribute to Poppa John

A Cat Named Do

I met Shawn in Penn Station near the Amtrak terminal earlier this month. He was doing what most people are doing when I stop them in Penn Station: waiting for a train.

He was with who I will presume to be his wife and toddler son. I noticed he had tattoos on his arms so I approached him and told him about Tattoosday.

With his wife's encouragement, he pulled up his shirt to reveal this astonishingly unique tattoo:

Shawn drew this design himself. As a person who liked cats, this feline is based on a cat that he once had named "Do" (as in "How do you do?").

"What happened to Do?" I asked.

Shawn looked over at his son and said, sadly, "Do was not a family cat."

Some feline house pets do not like new babies and do not hide that fact. Since we are taught as a society that babies are more precious than pets, they gave Do up to another home. The cat to the left of Do in the tattoo is "Do's shadow".

Not just any cat tattoo, Shawn's design is artistic, with clocks for eyes and machinery rumbling away in Do's insides.

Shawn also has ink on his back, one leg, and arms (including a sleeve).

This piece was tattooed in 12-14 hours by Davie mac at Davie Mac's Tattoos in Niagara Falls, New York.

Thanks to Shawn for sharing Do with us here on Tattoosday!

Menghilangkan Tulisan 'Tidak Ada Posting Yang Sesuai Query Anda'

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Tattoosday Goes To Hawai'i - All in the Family, Part 4 (Lehua's Eternal Tribute to Poppa John)

Closest of my Hawai'i nieces and nephews is Lehua who, in essence, is a third sister in my Hawai'i ohana. My wife and I had the tremendous honor of  Lehua dancing hula at our wedding reception in 1995, which many guests still recall as the highlight of the post-ceremony festivities.

In honor of Poppa John, who passed away suddenly on the fifteenth anniversary of our wedding and that memorable hula, Lehua had this touching memorial inked on her foot:

Lehua explains that this infinity symbol represents eternity in the context that Poppa John will be remembered forever.

What I love about this relatively simple design is that each circle contains an astrological sign, giving more significance to the tattoo.

Looking at the photo, the sign on the left is Gemini, and the sign on the right is Sagittarius. The Gemini sign represents Lehua's son Raycn (Poppa John's great-grandson) and, of course, Sagittarius was the sign of Poppa John. The tattoo thus bridges four generations and is a reminder of the eternal ties that will carry on the memory of John Ferreira.

Coincidentally, Raycn shares the same sign as my mother (his great-grandma), Diane, whose birthday happens to be today, May 23. So, even though I know the meaning for Lehua is the link between John and Raycn, through Lehua, I interpret a second unintended meaning: the love of John and Diane, woven together, 25 years in this world, and the rest of time beyond.

The tattoo was inked by Nick Nakashima at Heart & Soul Ink in Waipahu, Hawai'i.

Thanks to Lehua for sharing her tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Previously in the Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i - All in the Family series:

Part 1, A Preface
Part 2, Keali'i's Sleeves
Part 3, Ikaika, In Progress

Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i: In Nomine Patris

On my last day in Hawai'i, I was at Pearlridge, when I spotted a guy walking through Borders. The swirling script on his inner left forearm grabbed my eye:

This Latin phrase, "In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti " translates to "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit".

Dustin, who serves in the Navy, is a Catholic, and he wanted something that expressed his faith. This is one of his three tattoos.

The tattoo was inked by Jeremie Miller at 3D Ink Tattoo Studio in Pensacola, Florida.

Thanks to Dustin for sharing his tattoo with us here at Tattoosday!

Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i: Dottie's Tribute to Daddy

On my last day in Hawai'i I had some time to kill before my flight. I wanted to stay close to the airport, so I headed over to Pearlridge Center to do some last minute shopping.

One of the first people I met was Dottie, a Kentuckian who had moved to Oahu.

She had this touching tattoo on her calf:

It is a memorial piece for her father, who was a constable back in Kentucky. Sadly, he was killed in the line of duty in 1984. The rose is part of the shield he wore and she incorporated it into the tattoo design.


Thanks to Dottie for sharing this emotional tattoo with us here on Tattoosday.

Update: Dottie has filled me in on some missing details.
 

The tattoo was inked at Big Daddy's Tattoos in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. She also wanted to clarify that the shield with the rose is the symbol for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and encourages people, if interested in the memorial, to visit the website here.

Virus kuda Hendra berbahaya bagi Manusia

Tes awal menjelaskan enam orang dicurigai terjangkit virus Hendra mematikan di perairan Sunshine Queensland, sementara tiga lainnya masih menunggu hasil terbaru.

Seekor kuda didiagnosa mengidap virus Hendra dikarantina di Tewantin Australia pada Senin (17/5). Sembilan orang termasuk seorang ibu dan putrinya dikabarkan pernah mengadakan kontak dengan kuda tersebut ketika sakit.

Badan Kesehatan Queensland mengatakan tes permulaan terhadap enam orang yang dicurigai mengidap virus Hendra meskipun menunjukkan belum ada tanda-tanda. Masih ada tiga orang lainnya tengah menunggu hasil tes mereka. Sementara sembilan orang juga perlu menjalani tes dalam waktu tiga pekan.

Hasil tes terhadap kuda yang tersisa di peternakan Tewanti juga menimbulkan reaksi beragam. Kuda yang dikarantina tetap dijaga sampai perkiraan masa inkubasi telah lewat dan semua tes menunjukkan negatif. Empat orang pernah menjadi korban dari virus tersebut selama 15 tahun terakhir, termasuk dokter hewan Ben Cunneen, 33 tahun, yang meninggal pada bulan Agustus 2008 ketika bekerja di klinik hewan Redlands timur Brisbane.

Kasus lainnya di kawasan Cawarral dekat Rockhampton di tengah Queensland bulan Agustus tahun 2009 telah merenggut nyawa dokter hewan Dr Alister Rodgers, 55 tahun, dan membunuh empat ekor kuda. Debbie Brown, manajer Cawarral mengatakan sebuah vaksin telah dikembangkan tetapi belum bisa diujicoba hingga dana sebesar AUS$50 ribu (Rp384,4 juta) berhasil terkumpul. "Sangat memalukan sekali lagi para ilmuwan mencoba mengumpulkan uang sendiri," ujarnya.

Juru bicara agrikultur The Federal Opposition Australia Senator, John Cobb mengatakan bahwa sudah seharusnya pemerintah mendanai penelitian dan uji coba pengembangan sebuah vaksin.

"Asosiasi Dokter Hewan Australia dan The Federal Opposition meminta kepada pemerintah agar memastikan dana sebesar AUS$600 ribu (Rp4,61 miliar) tersedia untuk CSIRO memproduksi sebuah vaksin yang berguna menghentikan kuda menularkan virus mematikan tersebut kepada manusia," ujar Cobb.

“Hanya karena bukan isu yang seksi seperti kanker payudara atau yang dikenal publik juga hanya empat orang menjadi korban dalam 15 tahun terakhir, bukan berarti pendanaan tidak diperlukan. Ketika pemerintah bisa menghabiskan miliaran dolar Australia untuk skema isolasi rumah berbahaya, tentu saja dana Rp 4,61 miliar bisa dicari untuk melindungi kehidupan manusia,” imbuhnya.

Ketua dokter hewan Queensland Ron Glanville mengatakan tahun ini merupakan awal mula periode penuh risiko untuk virus Hendra yang seringkali diidap kuda dan berbahaya bagi manusia.

Pejabat keamanan dan kesehatan biologi Queensland akan menghadiri sebuah pergelaran klub kuda poni di Caloundra untuk meredam kekhawatiran publik mengenai masalah yang menimpa negara tersebut terkait virus hendra pada kuda.

Badan Peternakan Kuda Queensland mengatakan menjangkitnya virus hendra akan mendorong para dokter hewan untuk meninggalkan industri tersebut. Presiden Badan Peternakan Kuda Debbie Dekker menyatakan virus memicu kekhawatiran yang terus berlanjut.

“Kami menemukan bahwa dokter hewan akan menarik diri dari bisnis yang terkait dengan kuda, orang-orang yang seringkali praktik dengan hewan tersebut juga mengalihkan dirinya,” ujarnya.

Dekker juga mengatakan bahwa kejadian terbaru akan menimbulkan efek berantai di masa yang akan datang. “Kasus kematian terbaru akan berdampak kepada masa depan industri yang berkaitan dengan kuda karena disana ada virus yang amat sangat berbahaya,” papar Dekker.

“Setiap kali seekor kuda sakit, maka memiliki potensi penyakit fatal bagi manusia sehingga ada ketakutan sangat besar di dalam hal tersebut,” imbuhnya. [cms-inilah.com]

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Tattoosday Goes To Hawai'i - All in the Family, Part 3 (Ikaika, In Progress)

Continuing with the mini-reunion, of sorts, with my family in Hawai'i, back in April, let's visit with my nephew Ikaika. If seeing my nephew Keali'i for the first time in 18 years was a trip, then talking to Ikaika was an all-out exercise in time travel, it seemed.

Ikaika, to my memory, was a toddler, barely a kid. Or, at least that's how I last remembered him. Now, he is an adult, and he remembered who I was, much to my amazement.

He shared his work in progress, a traditional-style Hawaiian pattern tribal sleeve, here:

This sleeve represents about twelve hours of work, all done by George "Keoki" Davis at HippoGrafix.

Ikaika also shared this hannya mask on the back of his calf, courtesy of "Tattoo Mike" Higuchi at Dark Side Tattoo in Honolulu:

Thanks to my nephew Ikaika for sharing his ink with us here on Tattoosday!

Previously in the Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i - All in the Family series:

Part 1, A Preface
Part 2, Keali'i's Sleeves

Pendiri grup "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day" minta maaf

Grup Facebook 'Everybody Draw Mohammed Day' diprotes di berbagai belahan dunia karena menghina umat Islam. Kartunis Seattle yang menelurkan ide lomba itu pun kini menyesali perbuatannya.

Molly Norris adalah kartunis asal Seattle, AS, yang pertama kali mempublikasikan poster lomba gambar Nabi Muhammad ini di situs pribadinya. Tujuannya adalah membela film kartun South Park khususnya episode ke 201 yang disensor stasiun televisi Comedy Central, karena menampilkan adegan Nabi Muhammad yang memakai kostum beruang.

Publikasinya ini kemudian disambut publik AS dengan grup Facebook bertajuk sama. Grup yang tidak diketahui pembuatnya ini kemudian menimbulkan protes dunia internasional.

"Saya meminta maaf kepada umat Islam. Saya tidak membuat grup Facebook lomba kartun itu. Yang membuat adalah orang lain," kata Norris dalam situs pribadinya.

Menurut Norris dia hanya membuat kartun terkait pelarangan salah satu episode kartun South Park. Namun dia sama sekali tidak menduga kartunnya dipublikasikan secara luas bahkan menjadi semacam gerakan di Facebook.

"Saya sangat kaget. Tujuan awalnya hanya terkait penyensoran dari Comedy Central, tapi akibatnya malah menghina Muslim yang tidak ada kaitannya dengan ini," jelas dia.

Norris berpendapat penyensoran dari Comedy Central melanggar hak asasi berpendapat. Tapi, dia juga mengaku lalai bahwa kartunnya pun melanggar hak asasi beragama umat Muslim.

"Gambar itu menghina umat Muslim yang bahkan tidak mengganggu hak asasi kita untuk berpendapat," pungkasnya.
( fay / eno-detik.com )

Akun lomba sketsa Nabi Muhammad SAW di facebook dihapus

Facebook akhirnya menjawab serbuan protes umat muslim dunia terhadap kehadiran akun yang memuat konten sketsa Nabi Muhammad SAW di situsnya. Saat ini, akun terlarang itu sudah dienyahkan.

Dalam penelusuran kami, Jumat (21/5/2010) pagi, kehadiran akun yang bernama Everybody Draw Mohammed Day itu kini sudah tak lagi terdeteksi di Facebook.

Bahkan ketika coba lebih digali di fitur pencarian, yang muncul hanyalah beberapa akun perlawanan yang menolak kehadiran akun tersebut. Seperti AGAINST "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day!, Everybody who is against the "Draw Mohammed Day", serta Close group " Everybody Draw Mohammed Day".

Tidak diketahui dengan jelas, sejak kapan Facebook menutup akun kontroversial tersebut. Namun yang pasti, respon positif dari situs milik Mark Zuckerberg ini patut diapresiasi.

Pemerintah Indonesia sendiri, melalui Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika sebelumnya telah menyatakan 4 sikap tegasnya menanggapi kejadian ini. Salah satu sikapnya adalah memerintahkan penyelenggara internet (ISP) untuk memblokir akun bernama 'Everybody Draw Mohammed Day' tersebut. (ash / rns -detik.com)

Gold coins as an investment

There is good news for those of you who want to have a gold coin. Ease of transactions through the interent has provided an alternative for those of you who want to get the ease in buying gold coins. As we all know, that one form of investment which is dominant enough in property, gold, and deposits. Investment in gold coin has its uniqueness.

From the collection of gold coins, we can get a variety of motifs and designs coins traded in accordance with our tastes and prices vary. Careful to buy bullion is very necessary that we should not be deceived by the seller of the gold coin that is now widely available both in the world of the Internet as well as in the real world. Accuracy is key so we are not deceived by them.

Look at how the seller is offering Gold bullion trade, whether they have the certification of the gold coin, how is the response by buyers (see their testimonials), looking for information to the forums, and so forth. If we had to make observations in depth and obtain reliable information about the seller and gold coins, then buy gold bullion transactions you can do. Gold coin investing is one form of investment that needs to be considered because the outlook is quite good, especially the current gold prices tend to rise.

Victor's Homage to Kathy Olivas's Misery Children

Here at Tattoosday, the general rule is not to approach someone about a tattoo unless we can actually see the majority of the piece. Often, you can tell someone is inked based on design elements peeking out from under clothing. However, it seems to be in poor taste to ask someone about their work when you can't even see what it is.

Of course, there are exceptions.

For example, when I spotted Victor popping into an ATM vestibule at 7 Penn Plaza, I only saw a flash of color on his upper right arm, but I had a hunch it would be great.

I was right.

Victor is a fan of the artist Kathie Olivas, a multi-media artist who, among other things, has created the Misery Children. Check out the collection of her characters that he has circling his arm:

Victor followed up our meeting with an email that described Ms. Olivas's work, quoting from her website:

The tattoos are based on Kathie Olivas's artwork, her paintings and studies. "Sugary treats, dichotomous dreamlands, and the cute and corrupted all find their way into the brief calm before the rebellion that feature Olivas's series of characters known as the misery children."

This series of paintings and custom figures "focuses on imperfect characters that parallel" a vision of "post-apocalyptic conformity, uniquely documenting their own stories in a mysterious brave new world."

"The cast is inspired by early American portraiture that often depicted children as small adults in an idealized new land...They evoke a sense of temporality; [in which] childhood serves as a starting ground, a place where things begin." They also "personify 'cuteness' as more of a representation of projected innocence."

Victor's misery children were tattooed by Jose Soto at Inkstop Tattoo NYC.

Thanks to Victor for not only sharing the tattoos with us here on Tattoosday, but for introducing many of us to an exciting pop artist.


You can see more of Kathie Olivas' work on her cool website here.

Alas tidur tepat menunjang kesehatan tulang punggung

Berbicara tentang kualitas tidur yang sehat tidak akan jauh dari kualitas tempat tidur. Tempat tidur yang baik bukan hanya mampu menghilangkan kepenatan tubuh, melainkan juga menjaga kualitas kesehatan tulang punggung.

Menurut dr.Coralee Van Egmond, Direktur Internasional Chiropractors Association, alas tidur yang menunjang kesehatan tulang punggung adalah yang sama dengan garis tulang punggung. "Tulang punggung harus berada dalam posisi natural saat tidur agar otot tidak kelelahan," katanya dalam acara jumpa pers Healthy Sleep Seminar yang diadakan oleh King Koil di Jakarta, beberapa waktu lalu.

Nyeri punggung bukan persoalan remah. Penyakit ini menimbulkan banyak kerugian karena mengurangi waktu produktif. Angka kerugian ini antara lain disebabkan oleh nyeri punggung kronis dan tidak diterapi dengan benar.

"Menurut survei di Amerika, mayoritas orang mengatakan bahwa nyeri punggung mereka berkurang setelah mereka mengganti tempat tidurnya," kata Coralee. Oleh karena itu, ada beberapa hal yang perlu diperhatikan sebelum membeli tempat tidur, antara lain memilih matras atau kasur yang mampu menopang tubuh secara proporsional sehingga tulang belakang dapat beristirahat dalam posisi alami.

Matras yang terlalu padat atau terlalu lembut juga tidak disarankan karena otot-otot bisa kelelahan. Kasur yang terlalu keras atau lembut juga tidak bisa menyangga tubuh, khususnya di bagian lengkungan dengan baik sehingga bisa mengakibatkan nyeri punggung.

"Bila matras terlalu lembut, saat bangun kita akan merasa kelelahan karena tulang punggung jadi melengkung mengikuti kasur," katanya. Maka dari itu, pilihlah kasur yang melawan agar tulang lurus.

Posisi tidur yang paling baik adalah miring atau berbaring telentang dengan leher diganjal satu bantal. Tidur tengkurap tidak disarankan karena bisa membuat otot leher kaku dan paru-paru tidak bisa menarik napas dengan sempurna.

Tempat tidur yang nyaman akan mengakomodasi tidur yang berkualitas karena bila tubuh tidak kaku sehabis bangun tidur, maka kondisi ini akan membuat badan terasa segar.

Tips memilih kamus bahasa

Kemampuan berbahasa menjadi kebutuhan penting dalam era persaingan global kini. Bahasa Inggris utamanya menjadi bahasa asing yang wajib dipahami. Bahkan sejak taman kanak-kanak pun, bahasa pergaulan dunia ini mulai dikenalkan. Kamus menjadi salah satu kebutuhan untuk menunjang kebutuhan berbahasa. Namun berburu kamus perlu memperhatikan kebutuhan dan tingkat kemahiran.

Usia bukan menjadi tolak ukurnya, karena anak usia dini pun mampu memahami bahasa Inggris dengan baik. Bandingkan dengan orang dewasa yang memang kurang mengembangkan kemampuan berbahasanya. Belum lagi tingkat ekonomi dan pemenuhan fasilitas pendidikan di rumah atau sekolahnya. Faktor-faktor ini bisa membedakan kemahiran berbahasa setiap orang.

Menurut Oliver Bayley, Asia Product Manager Oxford University Press, menggunakan kamus perlu melihat kemampuan berbahasa seseorang. Cukup disayangkan menurutnya, seringkali rekomendasi kamus dari sekolah atau orangtua kepada anaknya, terlalu sulit dipahami penggunanya.

"Pengguna menjadi tertekan ketika menggunakan kamus yang terlalu sulit untuk level kemampuan bahasanya," papar Bayley kepada Kompas Female usai peluncuran Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary edisi ke-8, di Jakarta, Selasa (18/5/2010) lalu.

Bayley berbagi tip memilih kamus bahasa Inggris yang tepat:

1. Pilih kamus yang mudah dipahami
Umumnya pilihan kamus bahasa Inggris jatuh kepada kamus yang paling banyak menampung kata. Lantas ketebalan kamus menjadi ukuran kualitas yang dianggap bagus dan layak dibeli. Sekalipun bahasa selalu berubah mengikuti perkembangan jaman, tak berarti semakin tebal kamus semakin memenuhi kebutuhan Anda. Apalagi menurut Bayley, dalam kurun waktu empat - lima tahun, penerbit akan selalu memberikan edisi terbaru dengan berbagai kata baru.

Selanjutnya Bayley menjelaskan, ada keutamaan lain yang lebih penting dalam memilih kamus, yakni bahasanya mudah dibaca dan dipahami pengguna. Kamus harus user friendly, artinya perlu melihat kembali kepada kebutuhan pengguna sesuai level kemahiran berbahasa. Meski orangtua atau sekolah merekomendasikan sebuah kamus, tak berarti kamus tersebut tepat untuk pengguna.

"Orangtua mungkin mampu membaca dan memahaminya, namun perlu dilihat apakah pemelajar memiliki pemahaman yang sama dengan orangtuanya," jelas Bayley.

2. Mencari perbandingan
Anda perlu banyak survey kamus dari berbagai penerbit. Lakukan perbandingan kamus sebanyak mungkin, tentu saja dengan melihat kebutuhan penggunanya.

Tak perlu merasa sungkan membandingkan dengan kamus untuk level pemula, misalnya. Jangan pula menganggap remeh kamus kategori ini. Karena bisa jadi, Anda lebih membutuhkan kamus praktis sederhana ini. Kebutuhan dan kepentingan penggunaan kamus kembali menjadi ukurannya. Terutama jika Anda ingin membelikan kamus untuk anak usia dini. Kamus bergambar menjadi rekomendasi utama bagi Bayley. Umumnya setiap penerbit memiliki varian kamus berdasarkan level penggunanya.

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Depresi seorang ayah pasca kelahiran anak

Biasanya wanita yang baru melahirkan akan merasa depresi karena harus sering terbangun di malam hari. Tetapi sebuah penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pria atau ayah juga lebih mungkin mengalami depresi ketimbang ibu.

Sebuah penelitian menunjukkan bahwa satu dari sepuluh ayah telah ditemukan menderita depresi sebelum dan setelah istrinya melahirkan. Bahkan pada saat anak-anaknya sudah berusia 12 minggu, kemungkinan satu dari empat pria merasa sedih dan mengalami depresi.

Seperti dilansir dari Dailymail, Rabu (19/5/2010), peneliti Amerika Serikat mengamati gejala depresi pada pria ini bukan akibat pengaruh hormon, yang biasanya terjadi pada wanita. Dan lebih mungkin akibat tekanan sebagai seorang ayah baru.

Hal ini juga dipengaruhi dari beban biaya yang ditanggung untuk keperluan menyambut kelahiran si kecil dan memenuhi semua biaya hidupnya. Ini adalah tanggung jawab yang bertambah dari seorang ayah.

Ahli kesehatan mental juga berpendapat, hal ini disebabkan karena kebiasaan baru yang mengharuskan pria bangun di tengah malam di minggu-minggu awal, juga pekerjaan tambahan lainnya yang menyangkut keperluan bayi.

Penelitian ini menempatkan keseluruhan tingkat depresi pada ayah baru sebesar 10,4 persen, yaitu dua kali lipat dari perkiraan yang hanya 4,8 persen, untuk semua pria dalam periode 12 bulan.

Menurut penelitian Timur Virginia Medical School, sekitar 8 persen terpengaruh dalam 12 minggu sebelum dan setelah melahirkan.

Tim yang dipimpin oleh Dr James Paulson, meninjau 43 penelitian yang melibatkan 28.000 orang. Peneliti ini menemukan orangtua lebih cenderung akan mengalami penurunan atau depresi jika pasangannya juga mengalami penurunan tersebut.

Diperkirakan bahwa sekitar satu dari sepuluh wanita mengalami depresi setelah melahirkan, meskipun ia tidak pernah punya masalah kesehatan mental sebelumnya. Tanpa perawatan, kondisi ini dapat berlangsung selama berbulan-bulan.

Meskipun kebanyakan wanita hanya beberapa hari mengalami 'baby blues' atau depresi singkat pasca melahirkan, tapi depresi ini juga dapat menyerang sampai enam bulan kemudian.

"Depresi 'ayah baru' dapat menjadi serius karena pria memiliki tingkat emosional yang lebih besar, dan ini dapat berkembang pada perilakunya terhadap anak-anak," ujar Dr Paulson.

Hasil studi ini telah dilaporkan dalam jurnal American Medical Association.

Good place to play golf

Whether a suitable place to relax for executives? surely the answer is mixed. maybe for some people liked to entertainment venues like discos, online gaming arena, tour, or even that there is also preferred to spend their leisure time at home with family. each person is different in terms of releasing their tired after working hard for several days.

One of the playing area is a favorite for entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals are playing golf. Golf is perfect for releasing tired because of our workload. because when we're on the golf course, which is emblazoned on the front of our beautiful landscaped gardens, cool, spacious, so they can appease the weary soul. One feature is the golf course, comfortable atmosphere to avoid the city noise and the fresh air. let you see the beauty of golf packages in Myrtle Beach, very beautiful

Reservations to play golf and other supporting facilities can be found online at http://www.ttimesonly.com. obtained in addition to convenience, we also get other facilities at the resorts for golf in Myrtle Beach. so easily we get what we want, even to relax for a moment. All existing facilities are provided to give comfort and convenience in accessing information to gain a place on vacation and playing in accordance with our wishes.

Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i - All in the Family, Part 2 (Keali'i's Sleeves)

Mind you, readers, that the last time I saw my nephew Keali'i, he was not yet into the his teens or, if he was, he had just started. So when I saw him for the first time in nearly twenty years, I was stunned. There, in the blindingly bright Kāneʻohe sunlight, where once I had remembered a boy, stood a man.

My first glimpse of his tattoos was at a time when I wasn't thinking much about ink - a sad occasion that gives everyone a bit of perspective, in the bright shadows between the living and the dead.

It wasn't until later that evening, as small glasses with clear liquor were raised in honor of a departed husband, father, and grandfather, when the talk of tattoos began.

I had known Keali'i had ink, but I never realized how much. He has two full sleeves and he kindly shares them here.

His left arm is distinguished by a black and gray depiction of a skeletal warrior king presiding over a dark domain. Skulls are prevalent in the flowing piece that runs the full length of the arm:

The depiction of the great Hawaiian king, Kamehameha the Great, is a popular element in many tattoos for people honoring the history of Hawai'i.

The traditional warrior helmet on the skeleton signifies that this is an undead Kamehameha, a twist on the cultural and historical icon that makes the dark side of Keali'i so unique.


Keali'i's right arm contrasts the left with an explosion of color:

My nephew's full Hawaiian name is Keali'i 'O ka Moana, which translates to "Chief of the Ocean". And he lives up to this moniker, being an avid fan of surfing, diving, and fishing. Embracing his love of the sea, Keali'i adorned this side of his body with the bright vibrant colors of the ocean reefs, with multi-hued corals, anemones, and other sea life, including a fish and an octopus.

Unfortunately, the bottoms of Keali'i's arms are darker than the tops, a fact that he grudgingly accepts as the cost of being in the sun so much, combined with having naturally darker skin to begin with.

His artist, Billy Whitney from 808 Tattoo Studio, has scolded him, Keali'i told me, but he swears up and down he can't help it.

Regardless of the visibility of some of this work, it's still wonderfully done and was great to see in person after hearing so long about his great tattoos.

I want to say a big mahalo to my nephew, Keali'i, for sharing his sleeves with us here on Tattoosday!

Previously in the "Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i - All in the Family" series:

Part 1, A Preface.

Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i - All in the Family, Part 1 (A Preface)

Although my recent trip to Hawai'i at the end of April was a bit of a whirlwind, one of the best things about it was reconnecting with a side of the family with whom I hadn't had contact in a long time.

Living in New York and raising a family is expensive enough, but making regular trips back home to Hawai'i has become a scarce occurrence and, as a result, my two sisters, and all my nieces and nephews, have grown apart over the years. Our interaction was limited to updates communicated through our parents.

But Fate has other plans, and family ties, although they may fray and weaken with age, still remain intact awaiting the opportunity to reconnect and strengthen in the memory of a loved one.

So, on the last Monday in April, I was at my niece's house, surrounded by family, most of whom I hadn't seen in almost two decades. And we were drinking and toasting "Poppa John"  Ferreira who, in passing, had reunited us here on Oahu. It was surreal to be doing shots with "kids" whose own kids were the same age as they had been when I saw them all last.

And of course, dear readers, I wouldn't be telling you any of this if it were not for their tattoos.

For although that was not why I was in Mililani at my niece Ulu's house that Monday evening, the subject came up, and my family, my distant `ohana, yet `ohana nonetheless, were happy to share their tattoos with me and, by extension, the Tattoosday audience, for your enjoyment.

I should mention that I knew my nieces and nephews had ink. I had even seen a picture of Ulu's amazing cover-up (just wait and see), but this was the first time I got a chance to talk with them about their work.

This first post started as a nod to my nephew Keali'i but, since I've rambled on and on, we'll just make this a preface, and direct you below (or here) to see his tattoos.

Thanks in advance to Keali'i, Lehua, Ikaika, Ulu and her husband Travis for sharing their ink with us here on Tattoosday!

Juli's Right Calf: A Sugar Skull and More!

Back in April, I met Juli, who hosts a dozen tattoos, and counting.

She offered up two pieces, both on her right calf.

First was this sugar skull, inked by Chris Strangebreu, who currently is working out of Studio 33 Tattoo on St. Mark's Place in Manhattan:

Always a fan of sugar skulls here on Tattoosday, I was glad that Juli was more than happy to share this tattoo. She pointed out that the flowers are Gerbera daisies ("my ultimate favorite flower ever") and that the eyes and the tips of the daisies have unusual accents. Chris used an ink known as "Japanese pink,"  which makes the specific areas of the piece glow in the dark.
 
The other tattoo Juli shared is part of what she envisions to be a larger piece that will wrap around her calf and thematically connect with the sugar skull:

This was done by Geoff Horn at the Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention.

I'm hoping that this won't be the last we see from Juli, and I thank her for sharing these great tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

Dispatch from the NYC Tattoo Convention - Greg's Amazing Back Piece

My wife Melanie and I were standing at the balcony, looking down at the floor of the Roseland Ballroom this past weekend at the New York City Tattoo Convention. This offered us a great vantage point of the stage and the mass of inked humanity in attendance.

Just to our left down below was one shop booth where a guy was standing with blue tattoos on his arms and you could tell he had color on his back, as well. Occasionally, he would turn toward our position and pull up his shirt to reveal his back to people in the booth. Camera clashes blinked and faces lit up with surprise, shock, and sheer admiration.

The first time I saw this, it piqued my curiosity, but so did a lot of things at the show. Then , we saw why he was eliciting such reactions. He turned away from us to reveal one of the more amazing back pieces I have seen. I decided that I'd love to have this as my obligatory post from the convention.

Behold, his work, up close:

Greg, the host of this astonishing tattoo, spent one and a half years having this worked on by Ian Shafer at Screamin' Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.

Greg also has this pretty cool Jaws tattoo on his upper left arm:

and this amazing Great White shark on the inside of his biceps:

Greg explained to me that, aside from the obvious love of sharks that he has, the original film was the first movie he remembers seeing with his father. It doesn't hurt that he's a Pisces, either, one of the water-based astrological signs.

And, in case you were wondering, Greg told several of us who were admiring the work that the most painful part of this tattoo was the work on the buttocks. Ouch.

I took photos of several other tattoos that Greg had but decided they would just detract from this phenomenal tattoo.

A hearty thanks to Greg who was very cool in showing off his work on a day where I'm sure he had to remove his shirt more than a few times.

Komunikasi kunci kepuasan ML

Anda dan pasangan menginginkan ML dengan proses dan kenikmatan luar biasa? Untuk mendapatkannya mudah saja: berkomunikasilah. Seperti apa?

Untuk memulai hubungan ML, para ahli menyarankan agar Anda dan pasangan berbicara secara terbuka. Selama ini, berdasarkan berbagai kajian dalam kehidupan seksual, kurangnya komunikasi merupakan faktor yang menghambat dalam mendapatkan kepuasan ML. Tak hanya untuk Anda sebagai pria, namun juga pada perempuan pasangan Anda.

Kenyataannya, berdasarkan penelitian terhadap 400 responden di Indonesia, hasrat pria dan perempuan terhadap seks adalah sama. Tak jauh berbeda. Hasilnya, pria dan perempuan menyatakan belum terbiasa berbicara terbuka tentang ML apa yang sangat mereka inginkan sebelum, saat, dan sesudah bercinta.

Namun setelah menjalani survei, 400 responden itu mau berbicara secara terbuka tentang apa yang mereka harapkan saat melakukan hubungan ML dengan pasangannya. Berikut ini hasilnya:

Sebagian besar perempuan ingin mencoba hal-hal baru saat berada di atas ranjang percintaan. Namun untuk itu, perempuan menunggu pria mengajaknya. Jika pria melakukannya demi perempuan, kenikmatan seks luar biasa akan didapatkan sepanjang tahun percintaan.

Sekadar mengingatkan, sejujurnya itu bisa terjadi jika Anda para pria peka dengan keinginan perempuan. Sebenarnya terkadang hasrat seksual perempuan melebihi hasrat Anda, para pria.

Sesungguhnya, selama ini kebanyakan perempuan enggan mengajak pasangan prianya. Jadi kebiasaan itulah yang mulai saat ini perlahan-lahan harus dihilangkan. Dan, mulai sekarang biasakanlah untuk terbuka dalam hubungan percintaan.

Untuk itu, perempuan tak ada salahnya memulai dengan membiasakan diri mengajak pria dengan menggunakan kode-kode tertentu saat akan melakukan ML.

Menurut Dr Charles E Damping, SpKJ, psikiater dari RSCM yang mendalami masalah seksualitas manusia, bahwa dengan cara itu perempuan tak akan segan dan malu untuk mengajak pria lebih dahulu.

Namun jika kode rahasia masih tak mampu membuang rasa malunya, para pria sebaiknya memancing hasrat seksual perempuan. Goda seolah-olah perempuan seekor kucing yang sedang mengejar bulu yang diikat di seutas tali. Berikan perempuan kecupan mesra, lalu berhenti. Lebih dari itu, atau pria bisa membuka sebagian pakaian perempuan, remas, dengan lembut di sekitar pahanya, lalu menjauh.

Dengan demikian pria menunjukkan pada perempuan, bahwa pria tengah menunggu reaksinya untuk melakukan hal-hal yang luar biasa dalam bercinta. Tetapi, sebelumnya pria harus membuat perempuan pasangannya merasa nyaman. Tujuannya, agar perempuan tak ragu lagi melakukan hal-hal luar biasa yang pria inginkan saat ML/bercinta. [berbagai sumber]

Depkes atau Kemenkes, lantas apa bedanya

Depkes singkatan dari Departemen Kesehatan, sedangkan Kemenkes kependekan dari Kementerian Kesehatan.Hal tersebut, ada perubahan penyebutan atau penulisan nama, dari Departemen menjadi Kementrian, sedangkan secara makna dan wewenang yang dimiliki sama sekali tidak ada perubahan yang berarti, tetap saja seluruh tenaga kesehatan yang tersebar di seluruh indonesia dibawah perintah dan kebijakan

Caroline Rocks an Awesome R.Crumb Tattoo

I'm rationing all the tattoos I spotted in Hawai'i, which allows me to share the amazing ones I've seen since returning to New York. A huge backlog of ink photos means I can be pickier and share the very best.

My first day back in the Big Apple I met Caroline, at the corner of 23rd and 6th, a stone's throw from the Hotel Chelsea.

When I asked her to share one of her many tattoos (she has around 30), she bared her upper arm to reveal this great piece:

I recognized it immediately as the popular "underground" comic artist R. Crumb. Not that he wasn't already popular, but he illustrated a couple of Charles Bukowski stories in the late '80s, and this image was one used in the Black Sparrow Press issue of his short story "Bring Me Your Love".

Caroline explained to me why this tattoo was essential to her tapestry. She would often, when angry or frustrated, say she was so mad she could punch herself in the face. When she saw the drawing, she knew it would be a perfect tattoo for her.

Joe at Saints & Sinners in Baltimore was the artist who transferred R. Crumb's genius onto Caroline's flesh.


Thanks again to Caroline for sharing this great tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!