Pounded Ink – News

Texas Has State-Sanctioned Murder
By PZ Myers
Published : September 30, 2009
TEXAS – The story of Cameron Todd Willingham (via Digby) ought to be read by everyone. Willingham seems to have been a kind of Texan dumbass, an uneducated, wife-beating piece of work, but he was also the father of three children, who he, by all accounts, [...]

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Tattoo Parlor Offering Free Ink For A Good Cause
By Tammy Vigil
Published : September 30, 2009
DENVER, CO – Pink ribbons have long symbolized a solidarity against breast cancer. And you see them all over-from lapel pins, to bumper stickers, a giant one even decorates Invesco Field.
But soon, you’ll see more of them on people’s skin.
A Federal [...]

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DeShawn Stevenson Neck Tattoo Gives Props To Honest Abe
By Bill Freehling
Published : September 30, 2009
DeShawn Stevenson appears to be a fan of Abraham Lincoln, and word is spreading fast.
DeShawn Stevenson showed up at training camp for the Washington Wizards this week sporting a neck tattoo of Lincoln between two number “5s.” Lincoln is on the [...]

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Jessica Alba To Remove Neck Tattoo
Published : September 29,2009
LONDON, ENGLAND – While Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie, Megan Fox, Lindsay Lohan are adding to their body art every now and then, actress Jessica Alba seems to have got tired of her neck tattoo.
The ‘Fantastic Four’ star had got the body art on the back of [...]

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Man Charged After Crashing Into Front Of Tattoo Shop
By George Anderson
Published : September 29, 2009
KENNETT, MO – A Kennett man is currently being held on a $50,000 cash-only bond following an automobile accident on Saturday evening that caused severe damage to a local business and left another local resident with serious injuries.
According to Kennett Fire [...]

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Crack Down On Teen Tattoo Parties
Published : September 28, 2009
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Illegal tattoo parties have been raided in the city’s Frankford section, part of a growing trend in the Delaware Valley.
Investigators say the parties could pose a potential health risk and they’re being advertised on the Internet, reported Fox 29’s Dave Schratwieser.
Police, health inspectors [...]

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Hulk Hogan And Girlfriend Get New Tattoos
By James Caldwell
Published : September 27, 2009
publications, including People Magazine, report that Hulk Hogan and his girlfriend each received tattoos during a weekend trip to Las Vegas. Hogan’s girlfriend, Jennifer McDaniel, reportedly had “Terry” inked on her wrist. Hogan’s real name is Terry Bollea.
Hogan simply had “I am that [...]

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Waiting Period Eliminated For Most Blood Donors Getting Tattoos
Published : September 25, 2009
NEW WINDSOR – Blood and platelet donors who previously had to wait a year after getting a tattoo before being able to donate again at Community Blood Services no longer will have to wait to donate as long as they were tattooed at [...]

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Man Charged In Tattoo Shop Burglary
Published : September 22, 2009
RUTLAND, VT – Rutland City Police said Tuesday they have arrested a burglar who temporarily put a local tattoo shop out of business.
Jesse Davis, 19, of Post Road in Rutland, is charged with burglary, unlawful mischief and possesion of stolen property, according to police.
Police said Davis [...]

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Tattoos Keep Man Off Force
By Joleen Chaney
Published : September 23, 2009
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – An Oklahoma man says his dream of being a police officer is being thwarted by his appearance. He says he’s qualified, can pass the background check and is ready to go, but claims he is denied employment because of his visible [...]

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