Revenge of the Zune tattoo guy

You mocked him. You called his tattoos stupid. But Microsoft forum-frequenter "mszunefan," best known for his courageous Zune tattoos pictured below, has won himself the attention of Microsoft.

Having recently opted to get a second Zune tattoo, mszunefan has found himself on the receiving end of a chance to rub shoulders with the creators of his beloved device. Microsoft is apparently flying him out to Redmond, where he'll be the star of an interview for Microsoft's Channel 10 website.

I can't imagine what the interview could possibly consist of beyond the question, "Did you really get two tattoos of the Zune? Really?" Even Microsoft's own employees must be somewhat taken aback by the man's unadulterated love for the device. Perhaps that's the ruse, though: this may be the most ingenious viral marketing ad of all.

Beckham to tattoo baby daughter's name on arm

London - Posh Spice has revealed that fans of hubby David Beckham won't be seeing any more tattoos on his left arm, for he's hoping to fill that space up with the names of their future kids.

Posh admitted that the rumours that Becks was keeping his arm free for the names of their future progeny.

"Yes it's true. I think David is keeping his arm free for - hopefully - the name, or names, of our daughter or any other children we have," the Daily Mail quoted Posh, as saying.

Victoria also revealed that the couple is hoping to add a girl to the family sometime in the future. For the moment however, they're just a tad too busy with the move to LA.

"Of course we would absolutely love to have a little girl but at the moment our lives are so full. So much is going on, we're just concentrating on now and the move to LA," she said.

FOX REGRETS STONER TATTOO

Actress MEGAN FOX regrets asking a stoned tattooist to craft a tribal design on her arm - because it turned into nothing but a messy mark. Fox is now taking steps to get the tattoo removed and insists she'll take more care when she picks skin artists in the future. The Confessions of A Teenage Drama Queen star says, "The guy was smoking weed while he tattooed me and he didn't do it correctly. "Now it's nothing and I'm gonna get it removed. I was told he was a really amazing tattoo artist but he wasn't on his game that night. He was distracted." Fox had better luck with her first tattoo - an image of her heroine Marilyn Monroe: "She was one of the first people I saw on television, like, literally moments after I was born. "Every time I heard her voice growing up I always would cry. I wouldn't know why when I was younger but had my own theories.

China: The Land of Tattoo Enthusiasts?

We'll admit it: Shanghaiist has got ear- and nose-piercings and he's still thinking of getting more just to freak the hell out of everyone he meets here in China, but somehow he still hasn't found the balls to get his first tattoo yet (not unless there is a general anesthetist on hand in the house to knock him out first, that is). This unconventional show caught our attention because although Chinese characters and designs have long been the favourite of tattoo enthusiasts around the world, you don't really think of China itself as a land of tattoo aficionados, do you?

Shanghaiists who happen to be in Beijing tomorrow can check out the final day of the Tattoo Show Convention China 2007 at the Sunshine Art Space 46 Caochangdi (D Zone) Chaoyang District Beijing. More pictures after the jump.

Battle of the brushes by best in body art

Fifty body artists will be putting their creations on show at the New Zealand Body Art Awards on Auckland's North Shore on Saturday. Organiser Mem Bourke says body art involves creating illusions using advanced make-up techniques and special effects. It can take up to eight hours to produce a spectacular character.

Ms Bourke says the show is in its second year and is going from strength to strength, with some spectacular creations being conjured up by the artists. She says at the moment a small team of dedicated people are running the event, but she believes it has the potential to become as big as the Wearable Art Awards.

Weta Workshop's Richard Taylor is again a judge of the awards for the second year. In 2006 he contacted the organisers and told them he would like to be involved in the judging.

Aparna's crazy about tattoos!

Any actor has to think twice before deciding on any kind of bodyart , but some don't mind taking the risk. And actor Aparna Tilak is one of them. The actor had earlier got a tattoo on her navel and recently, we spotted her with another tattoo on her back. .

Got Ink: El Mirage resident shows off elaborate back tattoo

Where on your body did you get your tattoo and why did you choose that location? Full back tattoo of a dragon with cherry blossoms. I didn't want to get a full back originally. I wanted a small dragon on my back because this is my first tattoo. But Tom drew this amazing dragon and I just had to get it on the largest canvas of my body. Go big or go home, right? What makes your tattoo special? Describe your tattoo. My tattoo is unique because not many women go that large with their tattoos. The dragon represents my ethnic identity. Dragons represent honesty, sensitivity, bravery, and inspire confidence and trust. What made the experience memorable? The pain! How bad did it hurt? Describe the pain... You cannot get over how excruciating the pain is, especially in certain spots like your spine.

Tattoo removal more common but still costly

24 as one of the models on the NBC game show ''Deal or No Deal,'' had been full of hope when she and her fiance had each other's names tattooed across their inner wrists.

But now, when she looks at the letters - P-A-T-R-I-C-K - she is reminded of the failed relationship.

For help, she turned to Dr. Tattoff, a chain of tattoo removal stores where nurses use lasers in treatments to break down tattoo pigments. Dr. Tattoff is part of a growing industry catering to people who may not have thought about the implications of ''forever'' the first time.

Removing tattoos is costly, uncomfortable and time-consuming, but the affinity for body art is so strong that some people said they do it to clear space to tattoo all over again.

Many dermatologists specialize in laser tattoo removal, and some laser hair-removal centers are adding services.

Tattoo removal business moves into the mainstream

24 as one of the models on the NBC game show "Deal or No Deal," had been full of hope when she and her fiancé had each other's names tattooed across their inner wrists.

But now, when she looks at the letters - P-A-T-R-I-C-K - she is reminded of the failed relationship.

For help, she turned to Dr. Tattoff, a chain of tattoo removal stores where nurses use lasers in a series of treatments to break down tattoo pigments. Dr. Tattoff is part of a growing industry catering to people who may not have thought about the implications of "forever" the first time around.

Removing tattoos is costly, uncomfortable and time-consuming, but the affinity for body art is so strong that some people said they did it to clear space to tattoo all over again.

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Tattoo time: Think big

THE recent annual New York City Tattoo Convention proved that tattoos aren't just for bikers and rockers anymore. At the convention there were doctors, lawyers and other professionals queuing up to get marked for life and marked big! As one of the participants said, "Tattoos aren't a teenage mistake, it's like owning a piece of art."

Tattoo artist Russell Vanbuerle observes that the most unlikely people are opting for tattoos now and wanting to make a big statement with it. "There was a 40-year-old lady who wanted a tattoo that signified freedom; she was going through a divorce at the time," he says. "Another client got a portrait of rapper Two Pac on his back. People want to own something that's very personal and will be with them forever."

Chris Vivian, an engineer, has 12 tattoos all over his body.

China witnesses 'misfit' tattoo boom

New Delhi, June 18: The three-day long largest tattoo gathering in China's capital Beijing evoked a huge response with thousands of people visiting the convention for either donning the ink on themselves or for seeing the displayed works of tattoo artists. .

Zune tattoo guy gets Microsoft's attention

The man so devoted to all things Zune that he got not one but two Zune tattoos looks to have finally drawn the attention of Microsoft itself, which has decided to fly its biggest fan out to Redmond and give him the star treatment. In a post on the Zune Scene message boards, "mszunefan" says that he'll be making the trip on July 5th, during which he'll do an interview for Microsoft's Channel 10 and then meet his heroes: a no doubt slightly unnerved Zune team. We have to say we're kinda glad that Microsoft stepped in when it did, there's no telling where the next tattoo might have ended up.[Via Zune Boards, thanks Mike] .

China to tattoo pandas before releasing them into the wild

BEIJING (AP): China's tiny population of park-bred pandas will all be discreetly tattooed before being released into bamboo forests to integrate with the larger wild panda community, an official said Monday.

Over the next two years, some 200 captive-born pandas will be tattooed with identification numbers inside their mouths to help scientists track their movements when they are eventually released into the wild, said Huang Xiangming, a researcher with the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center in Sichuan province.

They will receive a local anesthetic before a 3-centimeter (1-inch) numeric identification tag is permanently inked on their mouths, Huang said.

The pandas will also have a tracking chip inserted under their neck fur and a DNA profile will be developed based on hair or blood samples, he said.

There are about 1,600 wild pandas in the mountain forests of central China -- the only place in the world they are found -- and more than 180 live in captivity.

Body Art on show

Think hunchbacked scaly swamp monsters, esoteric glow in the dark children, and ethereal other-world beings taking turns gliding across a continual catwalk and you have just some of the attractions at this years NZ Body Art Awards.

Judged as the best emerging event of 2006, and only in its second year, the NZ Body Art Awards is fast establishing itself on our national arts calendar. Five times Oscar award-winner and guest judge on the night, Richard Taylor of Weta Workshop, says he is delighted to be involved in such an exciting industry event.

Im just so pleased that Mem Bourke has taken this on board and created such an inspired and professional event which treats local artists with such respect, Mr Taylor says.

Brainchild of the NZ Body Art Awards, Ms Bourke says the event serve to showcase, acknowledge and promote the many talented and hardworking New Zealanders practising the art form.

Body-art removal industry creating a fresh canvas

24 as one of the models on the NBC game show "Deal or No Deal," had been full of hope when she and her fiancé had each other's names tattooed across their inner wrists.

Now, when she looks at the letters — P-A-T-R-I-C-K — she is reminded of the failed relationship.

For help, she turned to Dr. Tattoff, a chain of tattoo-removal stores where nurses use lasers in a series of treatments to break down tattoo pigments. Dr. Tattoff is part of a growing industry catering to people who may not have thought about the implications of "forever" the first time around.

Removing tattoos is costly, uncomfortable and time-consuming, but the affinity for body art is so strong that some people said they do it to clear space to tattoo again.

Many dermatologists specialize in laser tattoo removal, and some laser hair-removal centers are adding services.

Bringing Sexy Back: TLC's New Series LA INK Features Top Female ...

SILVER SPRING, Md., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- For centuries the tattoo industry has been dominated by men. In TLC's new series LA INK (premiering Tuesday, August 7th at 10 PM ET/PT), the glass ceiling is shattered as three of the most respected female tattoo artists, along with one legendary male artist, come together to work at the newest and hottest tattoo shop in LA. Joining shop owner Kat Von D at LA INK are renowned tattoo artists Kim Saigh, Hannah Aitchison and Kat's mentor, Corey Miller. The shop manager holding everything together is Kat's good friend, Pixie. With the majority of the artists in the shop being woman, LA INK shows that great art shares no gender bias.

The shop, which Kat recently opened in Hollywood, will have a distinct rock-n-roll flavor reflecting the owner's personal style.

Council rejects body-art proposal

POMONA - City Council members voted late Monday night against a proposal that would have amended planning and land-use regulations to allowed downtown body-art establishments.

Council members voted 4-3 against the proposal, which would have created regulations to allow businesses offering tattooing, tattoo removal and body piercing.

Council members Freddie Rodriguez, Cristina Carrizosa, Paula Lantz and Elliott Rothman voted against the proposal. Council members George Hunter, Steve Atchley and Mayor Norma Torres voting for the proposal.

Six people spoke in support of the proposal, which was presented by businessman Terry Dipple, who would like to open such a business on West Second Street.

No one spoke against his proposal.

The city's Planning Commission forwarded a recommendation to council members calling for the denial of the amendment, according to a city staff report.