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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/expathealth/8701829/Expat-guide-to-Saudi-Arabia-health-care.html

Keeping people alive should not be a profit-making industry. Simple. No family should go bankrupt and lose their home because a child got sick. Simple. Having the populace be in the best health possible through preventative healthcare is in the country's best interests. Simple. Medicare/medicaid covers really poor people. Health insurance covers people who can afford it. 50 million people fall between those groups - earn too much to get medicare/medicaid, but can't afford health insurance.

"has this joke been made yet? BBC adaptation of Breaking Bad, Walt gets cancer and then just receives free hi-quality treatment for 5 seasons"

GOP healthcare in one sentence.. "Let poor people die."

Thanks. Oh, and my next tattoos after this are going to be on my elbows. On the left it will say; "Here comes" and on the right it will say; "the pain"

When you get shivved in prison it's not a single stab, it's as many stabs as they can get in as short a time as possible. One wound, even bigger, can be treated more easily than 5 wounds. Could it be argued that multiple 22 shots is more deadly than one .45 shot, so picking a .22 for rapid fire/multiple wounds shows an intent to kill, not stop? I'll stick with my shotgun, though, inside the house.

Back from the dead to report that the shooter was sentenced to life in prison.

Would have been more epic if a 22 yr old man shot a home intruder with a .92 caliber bullet.

I can understand falling asleep in a car and staying upright, but not on a bike. Ever falled asleep in a recliner? Sure. What about on a stool? Hello, floor.

I'll try to grab a shot at each break.

I did 16 hours on my bike around lake Erie in one day. When i got home my wife said; "Sit down and tell me about it." "I'd rather stand!"

How do you fall asleep on a bike and not fall right off?

Upper arm on my right side. The guy doing mine told me her worked on a tattoo for 12 hours the day before. The customer wanted this big tribal thing and really wanted to get it all done in one sitting. The only reason they could get away with 12 hours was that the tattoo was just a single color, it was a large area and it was just a plain black so not very detailed. This meant they weren't going over the same skin over and over like if they were doing color/shading. The guy still has to come back to get it finished - going over the black a second time I think he said. Looked badass from a technical/artistic perspective, although it's not something I'd get on me. One of my brothers has a half-sleeve/should tribal thing that he got here in Delaware (Luxury Tattoo). I'll have to ask him how long it took. I know he got it in one day while he were visiting the US.

I had to use the 3-4 switch to go to 4 because we had a local channel on 3.

I sense a new meme. Even slenderman would crap his pants if he saw that in a dark forest.

Legs look OK, but I really worry about anything sticking out of the side of the trailer as it swept past his arm. I predict some ugly flesh damage to the upper left arm/shoulder. Things like bolt heads, rivets head, turn signal, cleats for tie-downs etc.

I was in high school when you were born, you young whippersnapper.

Yeah, updates like: "About to get started" Followed by: "OW I WANT MY MUMMY!" Followed by: "This it he tattoo artist. If anyone knows this guy's family please call them and tell them he's locked himself in the bathroom"

Must have been only shown in Europe. This is V early 80's, like 82/83... Just looked them up and they're joint projects between Japanese and French/Spanish animators. Crap, does that make me a hipster? "I used to watch these cartoon, you've probably never heard of them...."

I'll spar or roll with anyone, any belt, whether I think I'll win or not. Sometimes it works out, sometime I get busted up. I prefer to spar my belt or higher - no point fighting someone you know you will win. But when my wife speaks, I listen. Yes ma'am! (Of course then when I'm out of earshot, I forget. "Oh, you said DON'T buy that motorbike? Ah, crap. Silly me. :rolleyes:" ) It's a sentiment that hasn't changed in 10 years, and I know it won't change in the future. It's not a fad, fashion or meme, nor is it someone's name who may or may not be relevant in my life in the future. It's not a political viewpoint that may change, or a group affiliation that may be different in the coming years. The tattoo is tasteful, will be above the short-sleeve line for work-friendliness, and is not meant to make me look badass so I won't look stupid when I'm 70 years and saggy and weak with a "badass" tattoo. I'm never going to stop mourning my mother's passing - I'll still be mourning her when I'm 90 years old. I've given this much thought over the last 10 years and I appreciate the feedback and encouragement from everyone here now that I'm ready to commit. Not everyone likes tattoos, fair enough. Not everyone likes motorcycles. Does that stop you riding? Doesn't stop ME.

Nothing wrong with "Avatar, The Last Airbender". I mean the proper one, not the movie. Anyone remember Sport Billy? Around the World with Willie Fog? Mysterious Cities of Gold? Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds?

After a 4 hour shit you'd have some pretty gnarly hemorrhoids. Gotta pay to play. I went to this artist based upon his portfolio, and signed up based upon his skill, excellent sterile processes and how well we got along. (If a guy is gonna be touching you for 4 hours then better it be someone you can get along with!) Money, time, time off work and pain are irrelevant. You can't put a price on what this tattoo means to me, and I won't get into a pain competition with my mother, who gave birth to 4 of us before epidurals even existed. We never even talked money until after I made the appointment and I was leaving but then asked, matter-of-factly, how much cash I should bring to the appointment. He's charging by the hour so I don't know how much it will be, but I'm not expecting much change from $400, and I'll tip on top of that.

I'll be alone. I don't want to disturb the artist so I will let him set the pace for any conversation. I'll have my phone with me but it'll be on airplane mode.

I was surprised when he said 4 hours. I was also surprised when he said there would be no outlining - right to color. Something about making it truly realistic. If it was a simple flat color rose then it would be much faster (another tattoo artist said 2 hours, but his portfolio shows he doesn't have the same level of realism as Rev.Dice at SBO). He also said we'll have to add something around the rose to make it appear to lift off the skin - I agreed, but left that in his hands. I'll see his rendering on the day. Every time I look at this concept I get choked up. I have such high hopes for this, it has to be perfect. (Just like everyone else says about their tattoos...) I have done weeks of research and visited 4 different places, reviewed about 10 portfolios, spoke with about 20 people who have had tattoos. SBO was the only shop that gave the the tour of the facility, showed me the equipment, all the stuff in individual dated sterile packs, autoclave area, spore test schedule etc. The guy gives off a vibe of utter pride in his work and he was real personable. I have great confidence in his work. Other places gave me a hinkey feeling (the same feeling you get when you're signing the papers to buy a car you need but you KNOW you're getting a shitty deal on). Nothing but good vibes from SBO.

I can wear a wife beater and drink A 24-pack of Old Mill-Donkey if that makes it better?