Ever get slightly irritated by work, and you wanna go home, but it doesn't
suck enough that you really think about it...? yea. #snap.

I've started a new tattoo project with Randall. It was originally meant to be this smallish tattoo anywhere on my body and anything that Randall wanted. As I wanted the surprise to be unveiled on the day of the tattoo, I only went so far in inquiry as to ask how much it was going to cost. Randall's reply: "we'll do it by session."  Turns out that sessions meant an entire side piece, featuring a few of my favorite Kaiju toys, with a random geometric patterny background.

I've always wanted a large piece of ink on my and my brain stormed over what pieces to choose for permanent enshrinement on my body. I've been seriously loving on Super7 work, and thought that the Snakes of Infinity fight kaiju were the best match. Originally we were thinking putting all the figures, but the incredible detail of Mongolion took over... Mongolion is the newest addition to the Super7 Snakes of Infinity series, designed by Lamour Supreme, and sculpted by Cosmo Liquid. I'm a big fan of Lamour because of his involvement with the kaiju world and Mishka. This sculpt is unreal. Mongolion stands no taller than all the other SOI (about 5-6 inches) but has enough detail to be over a foot tall. just look at the feet, most kaiju have flat bottom feet, but Mongolion has fully sculpted feet. And come-on, he has snakes for suspenders! The first release drops in early March. Until then, I can't get color on the tattoo, because I want it to match the first spray. I can't wait!

I have to say, this freakin hurts! I'm good at channeling pain, but the ribs are no fun to get ink on. period. I'll grin and bear it, because this is going to be the sickest tattoo ever. once its finished, I expect my entire left side to be something amazing. I've already got a little love from Mister Supreme, and that's like the best thing ever. I'm going to have to stalk the MISHKA workshop if I ever make it to NYC, track him down and show him in person. All thanks to Randall, from Divine Machine. We are like homeys, check our gangsta face...

Gangstaness aside, i've been getting more into doing visuals at Marcellas. Still learning VDMX, and can't wait to get a MIDI controller, but I'm doing alright... oh, yea, about the trannies... this girl had the most melon-ballest looking lead weight titties I have ever seen. and her ass and lips were surged to match...

I never need to look at the menu when I'm at Jims.. everything is good, but
I normally stick with a hoagie or a chicken finger sub. However, they just
refreshed their menu with a fancy design and all of a sudden I have no idea
what I want... #snap

I'm all up in yer East Side, bein out of place.. #snap

I'm afraid my January laziness has spilt over into February. I haven't got
much done for work, but they are all "extra projects" that I should be
getting paid a lot more to do. Therefore, I'm feigning oppression. #snap

Sare (Sarah) came over to the hippie house to help bless Huw's living space,
and now we are chilling in the grande Ronald Reagan Reading Room... talking
about the color pink, cellphones, and Google taking over... #snap

I haz a tired. Mebbe itz dah cold, or mebbe its mah sick. Idder way, I haz a
slump too. #snap

I love small form sculpture. Small can go on your desk, small doesn't cost a fortune, and small is endearing. Partially why I love vinyl so much is because it fits those three criteria. Occasionally, I'll come across something that isn't vinyl, yet I get the urge to have it next to my kaiju. This week its the Santatsugamas, from Eva Funderburgh, sister of pattern and wallpaper designer Dan Funderburgh.

Toothy movement study - Playful, Woodfired Porcelain; 4" x 2.5" x 3", For sale for $150 I have no idea what "Santatsugamas" means, but probably something like "creepy cuddly" or "hard and fuzzy" would do. Eva makes these sometimes-teethed creatures out of wood-fired porcelain, giving them a naturally earthy tone. Eva wanted to be a Marine Biologist growing up, and you can totally see her love for ocean creatures referenced in her work.

Group shot of gliders, 2008, woodfired porcelains, up to 4" x 4" x 3" If you are in the NYC area, you can see her pieces in the "Endangered" Exhibit at the Gloria Kennedy Gallery till the end of February.  For those on the other end of the States, she's also at the CVG Show in Bremerton, Washington till the end of February as well. I'm also excited whenever artists let you get a peek at their process, and below is a timelapse video of her at work.  Music is from the Anime "Paprika," FTW. Check out the rest of Eva's work on her flickr page. Its amazing. #tweetit [via +KN]

The sun is shining... just enough to be able to see your spit freeze. Its
quite deceiving, because it is soo gorgeous outside. On days like this, I
wish I was locked in a freezer, then it would be 20-30 degrees warmer than
it is right now. #snap.

Eric Osborne was this "tag artist" who spent his college years at Buffalo
State bombing and scratching the fucktarded "Meth" name onto nearly every
wall and mirror in Buffalo. He was arrested in 2006 and landed himself in
jail for 90 days. While he admited responsibilty for nearly 100 tags, his
tag can be found anywhere in the Buffalo area. His stupidity is part of my
Buffalo tour. This #snap was taken at AMF Airport Lanes, in Cheetowaga.