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I'm not a lover of tattoos, but those peonies are definitely cool. Ike sounds like someone I would not want in the room when I am in pain, but I'm with Chris, I want the reality show. And Teofilo, I'm so with you!

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Nice to see you Allegra!!

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I’ve already decided upon my next job following retirement: I’ll be a Tattooless Freak at some circus. People will line up for yards to gawk at my virgin skin. I’ll be something to see!

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"I didn't feel qualified"! Dying.

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Someone needs to follow Ike around with a microphone. Give me three of him and I'll watch whatever tattoo-parlor-based reality show you got. (Duchamp-ian side thought: what if the mad painter's genius is not in adding his, er, genetic material to the commissioned work, but in *telling* his patron that he'd added his genetic material to the work? )

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do you actually wear a wire while hanging with these fascinating people...because what they say seems hmmmmmm like you cannot make it up

anyone would be lucky to have your feedback on their journalism

the painting made me search for "Abraxas" Santana album on apple music and at 3 am that can either be a good or a bad thing for the day's coming activities

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I think with practice one can get pretty good at recalling conversations almost word for word. Although I sometimes worried when I used to do it I was actually making up more than I realized. :)

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When are you going to come to New Mexico?

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Gorgeous work! I have a tattoo that needs covering and you’ve inspired me.

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I have 3 tattoos and love them. 2 are from 1995 NYC when it was still illegal. You had to call the guy from a pay phone and he would lead you up the stairs blindfolded.

My last tat is from 2017 Cuenca Ecuador.

Maybe I'll get one more.

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I too am an uninked enthusiast. But if I ever decide to change my status, I will get one from https://www.instagram.com/marineperez/

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