Public Health Warning

I mean, really - don't do this

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Some women in Springfield are regretting their decision last week to get a tattoo from a door-to-door tattoo salesman. At least one person had to be hospitalized and the others face serious health risks.

Friday night, a man knocked on doors holding a tattoo gun and offering his services. Tamra Eason described the tool as homemade, but still agreed to pay for a tattoo. So did two other women in her apartment complex.

"It was wrapped with black tape, had a pin underneath it, had fishing wire going through it, you could tell it was a homemade gun," Eason said.

Homemade tats are just so prison-chic, dontchaknow? I blame the excremental "Prison Break" show... or maybe Martha Stewart.



Via Majikthise

well, that was totally unsuprising

Think Progress posted the text of the Chimp's State of the Union speech. Nearly half of it is about freedom, terror, september 11, all that crap. I count 15 uses of "freedom" and 20 of "terror/terrorist/terrorism", in that first half. Christ, it must have been bloody painful to watch or listen to.

And then we get my favourite bit:

And we are on the offensive in Iraq, with a clear plan for victory. First, we are helping Iraqis build an inclusive government, so that old resentments will be eased, and the insurgency marginalized. Second, we are continuing reconstruction efforts, and helping the Iraqi government to fight corruption and build a modern economy, so all Iraqis can experience the benefits of freedom. Third, we are striking terrorist targets while we train Iraqi forces that are increasingly capable of defeating the enemy.

... and then, I'd like a pony!

What a fuckstick.