scotticus Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Today is a good day: 1) In about an hour, I hit the chair for the FINAL session of my chest tattoo. It's taken about a year to finish this thing, mainly because of $flow issues, but it's going to feel amazing to finally have it done. Of course, there is still a short touchup session to follow but it's short and doesn't cost any money. 2) The artist has asked me if I would be willing to enter the piece in the large colour category at an upcoming convention. I've never been to one of these, so it will be a very cool experience. Plus, there is a chance that I could end up with a photo in a Tattoo Magazine, which instantly increases my badassery ranking by 7.3! The downside is that I promised my wife I would take a couple of years off of the ink before finishing my right arm (and thereby completing the tattoo aesthetic that I'm shooting for)... Quote Link to comment
scotticus Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Oh, there was a third thing as well! I attended a community xmas party with the family this weekend and won a 3 month membership to a local MMA studio for $50 (silent auction). MMA is hella expensive around here, so I'm stoked to have this opportunity to soak in some skills on the cheap! Quote Link to comment
ETFnerd Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 congrats. Sounds like you are living your life with all its glories and allowances for those we love. I on the other hand have been on a sardine can (aka an airplane) on the runway, waiting for an hour for weather to clear up in NY. Just announed that it will be another half hour b4 clearance. Your life could suck like mine at the moment but hey, at least I'm bumping all the threads on NF trying to make lemonade out of lemons. Keep it rolling Scott... Quote i don't care what u think of me. unless u think i'm awesome. in which case u're right. Intro - Workout Log - ABS Log - Fitness Philosophy - Accountability - NERDEE - Weight Maintenance Link to comment
Guest Snake McClain Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Scotticus you realize of course that it is mandatory you wear your NF shirt if you are in a tat mag right? Also congrats on the mma membership. that is awesome. i want that. lol Quote Link to comment
wildross Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Going to be hard to show off a chest tat with a shirt on.... Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
This is Seth Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Well, now you get to show off your 4pack, Scotticus. Quote You ever see those guys who look like they totally used to be in shape? I'm working to get back to that... Link to comment
Guest Snake McClain Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 NO! Chest tattoo or no, he is wearing the shirt.... Quote Link to comment
scotticus Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 congrats. Sounds like you are living your life with all its glories and allowances for those we love. I on the other hand have been on a sardine can (aka an airplane) on the runway, waiting for an hour for weather to clear up in NY. Just announed that it will be another half hour b4 clearance. Your life could suck like mine at the moment but hey, at least I'm bumping all the threads on NF trying to make lemonade out of lemons. Keep it rolling Scott...That's the worst. The I've had the same problem with bad weather before. Now, if someone next to you starts eating and egg sandwich and farting a lot, then you've got real problems.Also congrats on the mma membership. that is awesome. i want that. lolI'm pumped. I've tried mt before, and it was pretty rad. I have a feeling it's more fun when you're in better shape, too, so I'm looking forward to that aspect.Well, now you get to show off your 4pack, Scotticus.Maybe if I'm lucky I can get it up to 6 MOAR squats!NO! Chest tattoo or no, he is wearing the shirt....We'll just ask steve to make a mesh version of the shirt. That wouldn't be wrong in any way...Going to be hard to show off a chest tat with a shirt on....see previous FWIW, think long and hard about chest tattoos people, especially big ones. I've always considered myself to be pretty good at taking it when the tatgun meets the skin. BUT the chest hurts like !@%&. It's done now though, save a short touchup session prior to the convention. I'm thankful. Quote Link to comment
Guest Snake McClain Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I have a chest tattoo. i didn't think it was all that bad except the outline portions (cuz the line is so thin it just felt like a razor blade) over all it is just so so for me. not that bad. Quote Link to comment
nightlight Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 dude, do we get pics of the finished chest? Quote "Come with me if you want to lift" -The Brominator "Later, I would learn that coincidences are the most planned things in the world. Later, I would learn that every single moment is a coincidence." - Douglas Coupland "Anyone who doesn't want french fries every day is a commie." - AngelaTheGeek Current Challenge INSTAGRAM!! find me on twitter Link to comment
This is Seth Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Scott's challenge threads are starting to be as bad as mine. We use any excuse we can to go topless... I'm sure we'll see the finished art soon enough. Quote You ever see those guys who look like they totally used to be in shape? I'm working to get back to that... Link to comment
scotticus Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 I have a chest tattoo. i didn't think it was all that bad except the outline portions (cuz the line is so thin it just felt like a razor blade) over all it is just so so for me. not that bad.Is it a full panel? If so, my hat goes off to you sir. I've now got full coverage from the collar bones down to just below my nipples (20-25 hours worth of work). While parts of it weren't too bad, others were pretty much the worst thing I've ever felt in my life.dude, do we get pics of the finished chest?Indeed. I will post a shot after the peeling and so forth is done. I'll post another after the touch-up session in January, as although the tattoo is technically finished the artist has assured me that some final adjustments will really make it pop (emphasizing certain lines, shadows, etc.)Scott's challenge threads are starting to be as bad as mine. We use any excuse we can to go topless...I'm sure we'll see the finished art soon enough.I'm starting a gratuitous partial nudity squad for the next challenge... Quote Link to comment
scotticus Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 A little while ago, I did a collaboration with a company called Clothing Brand Experiment, and my handmade Ts are on sale through the CBE website.T-shirts aside, the real story here is the hoodies. They're definitely on the expensive side BUT they are seriously the best hoodies going (way better than lululemon, for instance). Even better, is that they're a hyperlocal product - every single part of the garments is made/manufactured within 50km of Toronto. Y'all should definitely check them out! Quote Link to comment
scotticus Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Here it is. Took this with the forward facing camera on my phone, so it's a little pixel-y. It's not quite 100% done, but it's just touchups to go (highlights in the trees, emphasizing certain line work, touching up colour here and there, etc.)Awwww Yeaaahhhh. Quote Link to comment
ETFnerd Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Cool, I like the acorn growing into an oak tree metaphor... that's what a metaphor is right? so long since HS English... Quote i don't care what u think of me. unless u think i'm awesome. in which case u're right. Intro - Workout Log - ABS Log - Fitness Philosophy - Accountability - NERDEE - Weight Maintenance Link to comment
sumdawgtwigg Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 nice, i love it. Quote "It's always the ones that don't do anything that try to bring you down" - Henry Rollins "There is no meantime, there is only now" - The Ditty Bops Trail Blazing Elf Ranger Sumdawgtwigg Level 3 STR-3 DEX-4 STA-4 CON-3 WIS-5 CHA-2 Fitocracy My Game Blog DO IT CHALLENGE! Link to comment
chammy Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Very nice. Quote [Pixie | Warrior] Carjack: Muscles don't get confused. They only get angry. | Catspaw: I'm always willing to help dig holes for your bodies. | Twitter | Instagram | chammy has a log | chammy competes at the end Link to comment
Guest Snake McClain Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 that tat is AWESOME! Quote Link to comment
scotticus Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 I did 5, 5, 4, 3, 3 @ 90lbs for SL5x5 workout today. Gonna have to try again in a few days for 5s all the way, but this is still huge progress over my pre-SL best of 85lbs for 3 sets of 3-5 reps. BOOM! Also back up to 170lbs on the deadlifts, and it felt like a piece of cake! Soon to be crushed: my previous working weight for deads (190lbs for 5)... Quote Link to comment
ETFnerd Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Congrats. Looks like you'll get your natural set of shoulder pads... Quote i don't care what u think of me. unless u think i'm awesome. in which case u're right. Intro - Workout Log - ABS Log - Fitness Philosophy - Accountability - NERDEE - Weight Maintenance Link to comment
Special K Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Love the tat! Quote Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Dude, so many woots here! 1. Awesome chest piece! You should probably move south. You live in too cold a climate for someone with so much to show off in the upper body region.. and yes, I'm also referencing your SL abdominals. 2. Have you tried the MMA/Muay Thai yet? LOVE IT! I'm excited for you and super jealous. 3. Hyperlocal=hyperlovingit. 4. I am in awe of your OHP! Freakin' sweet. Quote "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
scotticus Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Dude, so many woots here! 1. Awesome chest piece! You should probably move south. You live in too cold a climate for someone with so much to show off in the upper body region.. and yes, I'm also referencing your SL abdominals. 2. Have you tried the MMA/Muay Thai yet? LOVE IT! I'm excited for you and super jealous. 3. Hyperlocal=hyperlovingit. 4. I am in awe of your OHP! Freakin' sweet.1. *BLUSH* I would seriously love to move south - I HATE the cold. I mean snowboarding is awesome, but it barely makes winter tolerable.2. No MMA just yet. I'ma wait 'til the new year to get going on this.3. Seriously, get one. You won't regret it. 4. Thanks! I really thought that I was going to nail 90lbs, but alas, le fail. Still, as I have no real shoulders to speak of, I'm pretty pumped about getting to this point. Wish I could have seen my "oh crap" face on those failed reps... Quote Link to comment
scotticus Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Posting a woot for the first time in a long while. Just had one of those sessions today where everything clicked, hit all of my target weights and reps, so it'll be increases across the board next week. Even better, I'd been struggling with plateaus and for the last couple of weeks my final sets were just sucking. Today they were all easy. So stoked. Definitely one of those sessions that keeps you coming back. Also, my wife ordered me a pair of Risto lifting shoes as a surprise, which I've been using for the last two weeks. Definite game changer. I'm so pumped to have them. Quote Link to comment
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