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FINALLY... the Gaslamp Ball tattoo

It's been about a year since I told you guys about the San Diego tattoos I got that day and the GLB piece I'd be getting the next day. I got all three from a close friend who had been shadowing/ apprenticing under me. He's a tremendous artist but unfortunately when it comes to tattooing he- well, did I mention he's a really nice guy? Turns out that some people are just incapable of finding their touch with a tattoo machine in their hands and my boy Sheezy happens to be one of those who are way too timid and nerve-addled which resulted in me living a year of my life with three dubious tattoos that I finally got around to getting fixed today.

The first two are on my left hand:

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but I'm sure you already saw those in the (victorious!) game thread and are interested in one thing and one thing only. So, with no further ado, here it is:

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The pic looks kinda crummy due to both the freshness of the ink and my ineptitude at photography. The piece itself will look better once it heals; the redness of blood and swelling will dissipate and the graywashed areas that look way darker than they should be (banner, smoke) will fade out to subtle accents as opposed to how dark and distracting they are now. A couple of weeks from now when they're all healed up I'll have my homeboy Vinny bust out his lights, shades and cameras that cost more than my car- I'll put those up then but for now I figured I'd go ahead and post the shots I have since you guys have already waited long enough too long already...

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That's awesome

I’ve got a crappy Padre SD tattoo as well & it was from a friend who was learning. I call it my prison tattoo since it looks like it was done with a ballpoint pin & a shank. The GLB one is amazing though. I think I’m going to get a Pad Squad Carrie one soon. Just to piss off people.

by SDPads_1 on May 15, 2009 10:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna get one of her, too.

Like Nas got of Kelis after they got opposite-married.

www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on May 15, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you going to get....

“My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard and their like it’s better than yours damn right it’s better than yours I can teach you but I’ll have to charge.”

On the tattoo as well?

by SDPads_1 on May 17, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

With the.....

Nas/Kelis style Pad Squad Carrie tattoo that you are getting that is.

by SDPads_1 on May 17, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOLY FREAKING SHIZZZZ

that is unbelievable. you rock, dude.

DODGERS, RED SOX, YANKEES, BRONCOS, PATRIOTS and RAIDERS all suck. Especially the Dodgers.

by LJbumfool on May 15, 2009 11:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, man.

’preciate the kind words.

www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on May 16, 2009 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is awesome

Love the GLB one. GO POINTY HORSES!

Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall -- and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres. - Jerry Coleman

by Padres_Hobo on May 16, 2009 8:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude this was SO worth the wait

and I swear – the Pads could rip off about 30 straight wins right now and it still wouldn’t be better than your tattoo. I’m serious. That is EFFING AWESOME.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 16, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Props bro

I’ve got a SD tat on my chest, but it doesn’t even compare to this.

by soulSD on May 16, 2009 12:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't get over how cool this is

I didn’t think it was possible but it was worth the wait. Hopefully the sbnation folks will get this as the logo soon.

by jbox on May 16, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Brilliant!

Love it.

"What in the name of Randy Jones is going on over there..."

by ABY on May 16, 2009 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Great idea

Where do you work? I’m looking for a new tattoo artist in San Diego. The guy I was using before moved to New Mexico to start his own shop.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on May 17, 2009 6:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He spelled Gaslamp wrong

Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!

by thenerdhater on May 17, 2009 7:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Eagle? I thought you said beagle."

www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on May 17, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

While we wait

I’ll make that pic our twitter background.

by jbox on May 17, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome!

That is so cool to me.

www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on May 17, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Best wait evar.

Hmm...a financial panther?

by friarinchicago on May 17, 2009 6:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cocoa butter

Like the stuff they sell that looks like an oversized chapstick. That stuff works wonders on tattoos. My last one healed within 9 days with it.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2009 12:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm a big fan of Tattoo Goo...

It comes in a little round tin and works wonders, not to mention it smells great.

www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on May 18, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

un be-damn-lievable

"I suggest more bike" ~KSK

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on May 18, 2009 12:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I like the tattoo dude

It looks like there’s still plenty of space around it to get two dolphins making love… w/ a beautiful San Diego sunset for a background…

"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.

"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black

by The Kipper on May 18, 2009 5:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think next time I get something done

I’m gonna have them put “6 19 31 35 42 51” under the unihorn while they’re at it.

www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on May 18, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no 44?

hahahahahahahaha

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2009 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice ink!

Let’s make a pact that all GLB’ers will get one if the Padres make it to the World Series this year.

"2009 Padres.....Yeah, we're still here.

by Boilermaker19 on May 19, 2009 5:31 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This isn't the place for it

but something also must be done about the reply button

It’s not intuitive enough.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on May 19, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree on both of these.

IN OT’s I see people reply “Rec’d!” to some comments and half the time there are 0 recs.

by Drama on May 19, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i hate that

"I suggest more bike" ~KSK

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on May 19, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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