TATTOO PARTY at T.R.A.C.S

When Captain Cook and his crew sailed to Polynesia in 1769 many of the mariners were intrigued by the tattoos they saw displayed on the natives. Deciding to take part in the process themselves, the sailors returned back west wearing tattoos of their own, helping to coin the term “tattoo”, and sparking a widespread interest in the art form. 

T.R.A.C.S at Timothy Plaza on River Island

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Tattoo & Ink

Tattoo inks consist of pigments combined with a carrier and are used in tattooing.
Tattoo inks are available in a range of colors that can be thinned or mixed together to produce other colors and shades. Most professional tattoo artists purchase inks pre-made (known as pre-dispersed inks), while some tattooers mix their own using a dry pigment and a carrier.

Tattoo ink is generally permanent. Tattoo removal is difficult, painful, and the degree of success depends on the materials used. Recently developed inks claim to be comparatively easy to remove. Unsubstantiated claims have been made that some inks fade over time, yielding a "semi-permanent tattoo."

A tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting ink, dyes, and/or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to form a design. The art of making tattoos is known as tattooing.

Tattoos comprise three broad categories: purely decorative (with no specific meaning), symbolic (with a specific meaning pertinent to the wearer), and pictorial (a depiction of a specific person or item). In addition, tattoos can be used for identification such as ear tattoos on livestock as a form of branding.

Ink

Yes, ink is what is used to create a tattoo, but is an artist’s least favorite term. Some will refer to their tattoos as ink. In popular culture, ink is thrown around more than you’re likely to hear in real life and most artists won’t refer to anything but the small tubs of colour they’re using in your tattoo as ink.

Dutch 1980s heart throb Henny Vrienten of Doe Maar dies, aged 73

Henny Vrienten, lead singer of mega popular Dutch 1980s band Doe Maar, has died at the age of 73. Doe Maar (the name means ‘just do it’ but said in a sulky manner) had a string of hits in the early 1980s, including De Bom, Nederwiet, Is dit alles and Doris Day. The band, which broke up in 1984 and reformed several times for one-off concerts, had a particularly large following among teenage girls. They are considered to be one of the most successful Dutch bands of all time.

My favorite song: "Pa" that's Dutch for "Dad"

The way you sit there hairs almost white

Wrinkles on your hands

So friendly and so soft who would've ever thought

You've changed so much

I didn't become what you wanted me to but daddy listen to me

I do the things I do with my eyes closed

You had a lot of plans but not much came out

I don't perform

I haven't learned much I did everything just wrong

Have troubles with relations

I don't walk in the line I break out and fight free

En do the things I do with my eyes closed

Close your jacket, wear a tie, wash your hands first

Comb your hair, straighten your shoulders, remember your teeth

Don't stay away, straight back home, talk with two words

Introduce yourself properly, eat like you should and say you {you, you, you, ...}

I just stand here and I sing, I just do my thing

You have to accept that

Well listen now, father, it isn't too late

Because you can learn to live

I don't know where I am, I don't chase anyone

But do the things I do with my eyes closed

Close your jacket, wear a tie, wash your hands first

Comb your hair, straighten your shoulders, remember your teeth

Don't stay away, straight back home, talk with two words

Introduce yourself properly, eat like you should and say you {you, you, you, ...}

Aahh ah'aahh

Aahh ah'aahh

Aahh ah'aahh

PINK PARTY snapshots

PINK PARTY with DJ Cat on Saturday April 2nd. Pink skin, pink hair, pink clothes....

PINK PARTY at T.R.A.C.S

Pink is the color of a namesake flower that is a pale tint of red. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, sensitivity, tenderness, sweetness, childhood, femininity, and romance. A combination of pink and white is associated with chastity and innocence, whereas a combination of pink and black links to eroticism and seduction. 

T.R.A.C.S at Timothy Plaza on River Island

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Pink Sand Beaches

Though rare, several pink sand beaches can be found in countries around the world, including Greece and Indonesia. As if turquoise seas weren't stunning enough, pairing them with blush-colored sands makes for a photo no Instagram filter can rival.

Pink sand beaches get their color from thousands of broken coral pieces, shells, and calcium carbonate materials left behind by foraminifera (tiny sea creatures with red and pink shells) that live in nearby coral reefs.

Rather than the fairy-floss pink that your mind might conjure up, beaches famed for their pinkness are likely to exhibit a blush rather than a full-throttle, cherry blossom pink.

Another source of pink sand is the vivid kind seen on social media images, tinted that way by Instagrammers indulging in a moment of extravagant fantasy. The fakery is especially prevalent in images from the Bahamas, don't go with high expectations unless you're wearing rose-coloured specs.