| Survival of the Tattooed and Pierced? When surveyed, most people say they get tattoos or unconventional piercings to express individuality. But could something more psychologically primal be afoot? Researchers at the University of Wroclaw in Poland measured about 200 men and women--half of them inked or pierced in places other than their earlobes--for body symmetry, or how similar their right and left sides are. (More similarity ... scientificamerican.com |
16th annual ROT Rally rides through Austin The streets of downtown Austin were inundated with leather, flames, tattoos and skulls over the weekend, as the 16th annual Republic of Texas Biker Rally descended upon Austin. Thousands of spectators lined Congress Avenue on Friday evening to watch as motorcyclists filtered into the motorcycle parade, the longest in the nation. What started at 4,000 [bikers] is now 40,000, event spokeswoman ... dailytexanonline.com |
Tattoos on display on human canvas at FloydFest music festival - www.roanoke.com The heat at FloydFest didn't stop the music -- and it made some unique art visible. About 14,000 people are expected to pass through FloydFest 9 this weekend, a figure that gives the event a population roughly the size of Radford. roanoke.com |
Photo essay: tattoos Photo essay: tattoos - Alicia Shelton tattooed a portrait of her grandmot vvdailypress.com |
Arkansas: Probation for Ex-Aide to Bill Clinton Betsey Wright plead no contest to two misdemeanor charges involving prohibited items that were taken from her at a state prison where she visited death row inmates in May. nytimes.com |