I had previously asked for feedback about a new(er) artist, Erato LaCorde. I ended up getting my tattoo done on Monday and I have to say that I am beyond thrilled with her work. Not only was she extremely pleasant and easy-going she was also very accommodating and genuine. She was so very nice and the end result was gorgeous. Anyone getting a tattoo who is of age is able to get a free drink at the bar next door (Kajuns) and she supplies a copy of the waiver for you to keep. Here is the final result of my tattoo, an owl name Kathleen. My main artist is at Uptown tattoo and that is where I get all my tattoos done primarily and will continue to go due to my second half-sleeve being traditional style and in the works but I highly suggest people check our Mrs. LaCorde, her portfolio does not do her justice at all.

*POSSIBLY NSFW DUE TO UNDERBOOB*
( Katleen the owl )

You can find Erato on facebook or at her website: http://eratolacorde.squidtreellc.com/ and you can also enter for her monthly tattoo contest for service workers who cannot otherwise afford a tattoo that they really want.

Has anyone been tattooed by or have experience with "Lady Erato"? I remember someone posting here once in comments which is how I found her but I'm looking for other opinions. Here is her website: http://eratolacorde.squidtreellc.com/ I just won a free tattoo from her and as I usually get my work done at Uptown, I am always game for a free tattoo from a reputable, clean, awesome artist. I have been combing through her portfolio and one second I'm like "WOW THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING" and then I think "Oh, no. No. That's not good." and so I really am kind of on the edge. I mean, I won the contest by a landslide and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the design she drew for me. I love it so much. But, unlike other more established shops, there is little feedback that I can find. So, if anyone has experience, an opinion, or anything else like that, please share! She has her own studio now which makes me feel a lot better but I would really rather not feel any amount of unease aside from what is normal for me. I have a lot of tattoos so I'm not taking this decision lightly nor am I inexperienced. Thanks!

We just had an especially aggravating experience while trying to get a parking
permit. Armed with cash money (plus credit cards, just in case), a valid
driver's license and the car's registration & proof of insurance, all of which
indicate the place of residence, we were turned away because we didn't have a
utility bill. WHAT?? The city employee wouldn't take our money to get a sticker
for our vehicle because we didn't have a utility bill in hand!?! This is NOT
indicated on the web site anywhere that I could find.

Does anyone have any insight to this? Do you know someone I can call to report
the useless employee who refused to assist us in our time of confusion? Or do
you know who I can advise to update the web sight to have the information that
one would need in this situation?

I am SO aggravated with the situation that now I refuse to get a sticker, which
means that the city is, in essence, losing money. I'll park my car somewhere
safe during jazz fest, but I WILL NOT get a parking permit (nor a parking
ticket).

Thanks for listening. And thank you for any information you may have to share.

(cross posted to my LJ and my neighborhood association)

Anyone in need of a one day pass to the first weekend of Jazz Festival?

Did anyone see the Dec/Jan issue of Invade Nola? In their "Guide to Getting Laid on New Years Eve," the #1 method was to drug your date. It is on page 62 (http://issuu.com/invadenola/docs/invadenola-gude-2). Sexual assault is nothing to joke about, no matter the gender.

Here are the links to the issue and where complaints can be lodged:

http://issuu.com/invadenola/docs/invadenola-gude-2

http://invadenola.com/submit/

https://www.facebook.com/readinvadenola

*AUTHOR'S NOTE*
The pressure worked. On 4/12 I received the following email from Invade NOLA's CEO:

I would like to sincerely apologize. We released a full statement here: http://invadenola.com/letter-from-the-publisher.html

Justin Shiels
CEO & Founder
InvadeNOLA

WEB: http://www.invadenola.com
PHONE: (504) 383-3752
TWITTER: @invadenola

Here are some of the incredibly pretty Indians on Claiborne Ave in New Orleans today for Super Sunday. The rest of the photos are in this Photobucket Album.



Hu Na Nay!


Injuns, here we come...!

( Shoo, LJ Cut, Don't Bother Me... )

Because I love to hear them call... My Indian Red....
.

Mr. Wu, the Molly's barcat, just got featured on icanhascheezburger. 

Be ready, guys.

(I'll also be there m'self next Sunday, pretty geeked to be coming back.)

http://imgur.com/a/9akgT


Some people shouldn't be allowed to live. Found this poor dog yesterday. Someone decided that she wasn't worth keeping after they bred her.

Click here and vote for New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity every day, please! You have to click "allow" after you vote the first time to make it count. All of the money will go toward our mission of building homes in the New Orleans area.

For those who might be wondering, let me tell you what $250,000 can do:

- sponsor 6 homes
- or buy 113 miles of lumber (about the distance from New Orleans to Hattiesburg)
- or buy 62,500 lbs. of nails (about 7 adult elephants in weight)
- or buy 833 drills
- or buy 50,000 cheap hammers, or 3,175 expensive ones

It's also equal to about 100 years of average New Orleans electric bills.

Where's a good place to do that in NOLA? I have all kinds of clothes from different eras. Any advice?
Thanks!