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Cake day: June 9th, 2023

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  • That’s wild. I really enjoyed it and recently rewatched it looking for all the shadow appearances of the devil and other clues sprinkled throughout. The ARG and trailers leading to release were fantastic imo as well.

    That said, absolutely respect your opinion on it. I think its another movie like Hereditary that may be a victim of its own hype train after the initial buzz wears off.

    Sometimes horror movies hit hard with the preview and opening audiences then get shredded by the 2nd wave of viewers. I try to track this mentally and look for films that find that 3rd wave of appreciation once we’re 10 or so years away from the initial hype. Been seeing that happen a lot with the mid-late 90’s post scream movies lately. Stuff that was considered utter drek then is being viewed as special now that were a few decades away.






  • It’s weird that you make that comparison. I have been an avid 2fort fan since og TF and feel like that map at least had some breathing room to get away from the constant grenades spam and chaos. It might not have been much but there was at least a chance to stop for a split second and figure out what the hell is going on.

    I think being able to choose whether I wanted to jump into a 24/7 2fort server or not also helped with the feeling of “this map is trash why are we even here” less than it does in modern games where you only have skill-based matchmaking and voting based upon randos.

    I love a good 2fort battle with people I know and have been playing with for years.




  • There’s been some pretty amazing strides in how the artwork is transfered to your skin in the last few decades. Definitely better methods than when I was just starting out in the 90’s.

    Most of my work is traditional but a modern leaning artist should be able to knock those out for ya!

    Also, as the other commenter below stated, diligent application of lotion after bathing and sunscreen whenever there’s a chance of UV exposure will help immensely in maintaining a good looking tattoo after it’s healed.

    On the subject of healing, I believe most artists use Second Skin after they finish the work. It makes healing so much easier than it used to be. Ask about that as well before you start getting the ink done and grab some if it’s not part of your chosen artists process. I still heal with traditional methods but can’t recommend that enough for people new to getting work done.


  • There’s a few ways to find the right artist.

    1 - Word of mouth. do you have any friends with tattoos? Who’d they go to? I found my favorite artist this way.

    2 - Social Media. Most artists maintain Instagram pages showcasing their work. Do a web search for shops in your area and then look at the artists previous work. This will help you start to find someone who fits the style your looking for.

    3 - Go to some local shops and talk to the people there. More often than not you can find an artist that specializes in the type of work your looking for pretty easily this way. A good shop will either have someone who can do what you’re looking for or give you some recommendations for others in the area that do.

    These aren’t hard, fast rules as different artists / shops have different cultures, but generally speaking they should be cool with helping you out. If you get a bad vibe or the people your talking to seem shitty or judgemental, move on. Most folks in the body mod community are pretty easy going. Don’t put up with bullshit. That’s not the norm. Don’t be afraid to walk away and go somewhere else.

    Good luck!