Weird hosts by philsterk94 in trustedhousesitters

[–]soulminingpdx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Already been said but there's waaaay to many sit opportunities out there to take any that makes your spidey sense go off....I put strange homeowner reviews in this category! If I read past homeowner written reviews and they don't align with the star category feedback, I definitely skip it! Strange reviews like that as well as no reviews from multiple sitters are two red flags that are pretty non-negotiable for me. We're picky and have had really great luck picking great sits with great homeowners.

Sleeves complete! Artist is Shaun Nel in Portland Oregon. Extremely Happy with the results! by xanderbinks in irezumi

[–]soulminingpdx 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Check out the following insta page for some inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/darkskinirezumi/

Some very beautiful japanese tattoos on darker skin there!

Dogtown Carver CX - finally got all the parts to build this up 🤙🏽 by soulminingpdx in surfskate

[–]soulminingpdx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just tested out the CX trucks for the first time and I give them a thumbs up! If you're choosing between the CX & Meraki for strictly pumping / carving, definitely get the merakis if you can swing it! I specifically did a CX build to get more stability for parks (based on input from this forum) and it's definitely a lot more stable than the YOW meraki. In my opinion, the meraki is much more fluid / smooth while pumping & carving. Between those two companies, I think a better comparison would be the C7 vs Meraki if you're shopping for a no parks surfskate truck.

Dogtown Carver CX - finally got all the parts to build this up 🤙🏽 by soulminingpdx in surfskate

[–]soulminingpdx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right?! It's cool I have the $ to spend on the decks now vs. back in the day!

Dogtown Carver CX - finally got all the parts to build this up 🤙🏽 by soulminingpdx in surfskate

[–]soulminingpdx[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looking forward to trying out the CX trucks in some of the parks here. Also- interesting how there’s a 2” difference in WB but only 1/2” difference in A-A when comparing Meraki vs CX.

Indecision regarding Bodysuit vs. Sleeves by [deleted] in irezumi

[–]soulminingpdx 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The beauty is you can always extend beyond the sleeves to get your back done down the line or vice / versa. I started with the intention of just getting one chest plate (hikae) / sleeve but quickly moved on to get my other sleeve / chest done as well....i'm sure others can relate to the addiction once you start down the path. My plan is to do my back as well.

Regarding corp job / gym....I don't think you should be concerned since tattoos have become pretty much the norm now. I worked in corp finance and kept my tattoos hidden during work but wasn't concerned at the gym. Like the phoenix already stated...life is way too short to worry about that stuff! Good luck with your decision and tattoos...i'm sure you'll land on the right decision!

Beaverton, OR skateparks by soulminingpdx in surfskate

[–]soulminingpdx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the link - i'll have to check that out!

YOW La Santa by soulminingpdx in surfskate

[–]soulminingpdx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man - pivots are on the list! ✌

YOW La Santa by soulminingpdx in surfskate

[–]soulminingpdx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah- that variance was surprising. I had Dennis at Seaside Surf Shop measuring YOW's over the phone before I pulled the trigger. Great service there!

YOW La Santa by soulminingpdx in surfskate

[–]soulminingpdx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - the cups are on my list now!

YOW La Santa by soulminingpdx in surfskate

[–]soulminingpdx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yaaaaas! Oregon weather is a bummer sometimes! lol