In 1998 Keith Alexander did my first “shared” cutting. Nothing complex, even for the time. A simple XX111 on my wrist at the end of a whirlwind trip to NYC. After the last line was cut, he made two “bloodprints” by pressing paper towels to the cutting; one for me to take home and one … Continue reading
Today marks the fifteen year anniversary of Jack Yount’s passing. I don’t really know what Jack would make of today’s bodymod culture; while I’ve often called him the “Father of Surgical Modification” he generally took a more cautious approach to mods that is missing in recent years and would no doubt give one of his … Continue reading
Keith Alexander. November 23, 1963 – July 11, 2005 “I’m doing the best I can” is a bullshit cop-out usually uttered by mantra-spewing weaklings who don’t know what mantras really are. “I’ll try harder”, “I disagree” or even “fuck you” are preferable to the “I’m doing the best I can” whine. My answer? “No you’re … Continue reading