Be careful getting tattoos

[mysaladdays]

PSA

In the u.s. "cosmetics" are not regulated (similarly, dietary supplements).  Therefore i always carefully research.  (Makeup that goes near my eyes, espescially.  There is no Plan B for eyes...you get one pair and that is it).  

Anyway, there appears to be all sorts of dangerous bacteria found in many tattoo inks, at a % that would not be acceptable to me.

www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2024/07/02/bacteria-found-in-multiple-tattoo-ink-brands-study-suggests-what-to-know-about-tattoo-ink-infections/

As an aside, i only use "usp" supplements.  If you want to read up on what usp means, google it.  Basically, all supplements designated as usp are tested by an independent org, that you will receive what the label says you will get, in the true amounts and potentcy, without high levels of contaminants.  I trust the usp label, and have always used nature made brand.  Also not overpriced.
Very few supplements pass/muster their verification process, which i trust.

www.usp.org/verification-services/verified-mark

[cherokeescot]

Not sure our membership are the tattoo getting type but I would consider getting one if my horse won a Classic 😜

[1hooper]

32% of Americans have a tattoo, including 22% who have more than one.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/08/15/32-of-americans-have-a-tattoo-including-22-who-have-more-than-one/

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msd r u blockin me from sendin u pms?
i had sum recipes

[mysaladdays]

Jul 3, 2024 21:26:46 GMT -5 @merasmag said:

msd r u blockin me from sendin u pms?
i had sum recipes

Dont have you blocked that i know of? Will check again tonight and would love to receive the recipes.  Will figure out how to check all that and will  try tonight

Edit:  I went to the Proboards Forum, they advise to check under my Profile>Edit Profile>Privacy,.... and i dont have anyone blocked.  Nobody is in my block list at all.

Are you saying you cant PM message me?  We may have to ask an admin to check this.  I will send you a pm now and see if you can respond. 

(Only other possibility:  Maybe you have ME on block? ) 

SO make sure you dont have block on me 
.

[mysaladdays]

Jul 3, 2024 13:57:55 GMT -5 1hooper said:

32% of Americans have a tattoo, including 22% who have more than one.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/08/15/32-of-americans-have-a-tattoo-including-22-who-have-more-than-one/

I am tattoo-free, but I figured it was probably a pretty high % of people....from all walks of life.  32% seems about right.  Why i posted the PSA since there are so many in the business these days thus people do need to be cautious.   

I was reading in medical forums of  many in healthcare, including high levels (surgeons, radiologists, etc) have talked about having tattoos.  Many choose to wear long sleeved lab coats so as not to receive "negative judgement" from patients or collegues, but i think that is going away, too?.  

  But certainly many EMTs and ex military medics i have met over time do have a tattoo somewhere. 

I saw one of the Lifestar helicopter pilots had a few when I toured their rig.

The tattoo landscape is pretty diverse these days, and quite socially and culturally acceptable from what I see.. housewives, kindergarten teachers, etc. On up to gang members. 

My PCP has a distinct pink strand in her hair which I think may have been a lot brighter at some point. 

Im just a minimalist who forgets to put on jewelry so body adornment isnt much in my profile. So chances of me ever getting a tattoo are slim.

(yes, i did tour a lifestar 'copter out at an airport festival demo, very interesting...thought in case i ever end up inside one of them i wanted to know what was in there)

 

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first of all...
by all means avoid lifestar copters
and all such modes of transportation

secondly, i think tatoos r pretty stupid
unless u were overseas in the armed services
over 40 years ago

Lastly, there IS sum weird thing
going on with my pms where
i seem to be able to only
speak when spoken to lol
lemme know your restrictions and what
u might like and i'll call jacques or 
his grandaughter