Well maybe not, but the procedure of eyeball tattooing that he has been known to perform has.
Thanks to Allen Falkner for passing on this video to me.
Howie has infiltrated the prison system!
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166 responses to “Howie has infiltrated the prison system!”
“I thought black would be a lil’ scary so I went with dark blue”
“I thought black would be a lil’ scary so I went with dark blue”
lol at the scary music and the overlay text:
piercings in his tongue, septum, lip and eyebrow
OMGZ HES GONNA RAEP ME.
I do agree that I’m concerned about eye safety, but it does look kinda cool. I wouldnt opt for this, but hey, if he likes it, and it looks like he does, its neat.
lol at the scary music and the overlay text:
piercings in his tongue, septum, lip and eyebrow
OMGZ HES GONNA RAEP ME.
I do agree that I’m concerned about eye safety, but it does look kinda cool. I wouldnt opt for this, but hey, if he likes it, and it looks like he does, its neat.
you’d think he would get red or black tunnels instead of the blue, so they matched.
also, when they are talking about stretched ears at the beginning, that guy inserting an eyelet is schmexy
you’d think he would get red or black tunnels instead of the blue, so they matched.
also, when they are talking about stretched ears at the beginning, that guy inserting an eyelet is schmexy
it actually looks better than the other eyeball tattoos on bme. the red is awesome
it actually looks better than the other eyeball tattoos on bme. the red is awesome
I don’t know, I think the other eyeball tattoos on bme looked a lot better. The color in the jail guys eyes just looks too…dark or deep.
I don’t know, I think the other eyeball tattoos on bme looked a lot better. The color in the jail guys eyes just looks too…dark or deep.
I’m also pretty amazed that they turned out so well. The color looks really even. I agree with a few others, though, that the method must have been horrifying and unsanitary.
My opinion on this is kind of up in the air. On the one hand, it’s prison tattooing, unsafe, unclean, probably not done for well thought out reasons. (But then, not all tattoos need to be.) On the other hand, sometimes innovation with an existing technique happens in the weirdest places.
I’m also pretty amazed that they turned out so well. The color looks really even. I agree with a few others, though, that the method must have been horrifying and unsanitary.
My opinion on this is kind of up in the air. On the one hand, it’s prison tattooing, unsafe, unclean, probably not done for well thought out reasons. (But then, not all tattoos need to be.) On the other hand, sometimes innovation with an existing technique happens in the weirdest places.
I actually saw this done in a shop several years ago. Err, well, it was done in a shop and I saw it on tv, not in person.
I actually saw this done in a shop several years ago. Err, well, it was done in a shop and I saw it on tv, not in person.
Regardless of their individual situations, there eyes are amazing. The colors are vibrant, and obviously draw people in whether it be postively or negatively.
Regardless of their individual situations, there eyes are amazing. The colors are vibrant, and obviously draw people in whether it be postively or negatively.
bah, fuck that guy for gettin red! and for finishing his eyes before i finished mine. looks tits though
bah, fuck that guy for gettin red! and for finishing his eyes before i finished mine. looks tits though
Hamster is a moron, but I admire there initiative.
Hamster is a moron, but I admire there initiative.
I always wanted mine black. nom nom.
I always wanted mine black. nom nom.
That’d be Shannon’s procedure..just sayin.
Also curious as to what implements they used while in prison for the procedure.
That’d be Shannon’s procedure..just sayin.
Also curious as to what implements they used while in prison for the procedure.
The instructions the guys used (found and briefly shown later in the episode) had at least one picture of Shannon’s eye from the original modblog post on them.
The instructions the guys used (found and briefly shown later in the episode) had at least one picture of Shannon’s eye from the original modblog post on them.
I just saw this the other day! I couldn’t believe it! That was a pretty fast turnaround from inception to mainstream exposure for such a new thing.. Crazy
I just saw this the other day! I couldn’t believe it! That was a pretty fast turnaround from inception to mainstream exposure for such a new thing.. Crazy
Oh! I misread at first and thought that Howie HAD done their eyes! I was like “Hmmm, Howie has been tattooing alot of prison inmates…”
So……. They did it to themselves with the ink injection method? Thats pretty scary……
Good thing only inmates get tattoos.
Oh! I misread at first and thought that Howie HAD done their eyes! I was like “Hmmm, Howie has been tattooing alot of prison inmates…”
So……. They did it to themselves with the ink injection method? Thats pretty scary……
Good thing only inmates get tattoos.
It bothers me that its misquoted as being invented by howie. howie did the first eye, but he didnt invent the procedure. the former owner of this site was the real inventor of howies method.
It bothers me that its misquoted as being invented by howie. howie did the first eye, but he didnt invent the procedure. the former owner of this site was the real inventor of howies method.
Agreed #35. Give credit where credit is due.
Agreed #35. Give credit where credit is due.
I find it amusing that the guy who got his eyeball tattooed in prison, decides to give advice to other people about getting it done…
I find it amusing that the guy who got his eyeball tattooed in prison, decides to give advice to other people about getting it done…
i like the idea, i dont give a toss if the guys in jail.
but i worry, what with everything thats in alot of tattoo inks, i wouldnt want it in my eye, sure so far there have been no huge side affects, but i’ll be intrested in seeing what happons years from now, or evan if more people get it.
nice idea, just stupid IMHO coming from someone who only has use of one eye losing sight is not fun at the best of times. why risk it?
i like the idea, i dont give a toss if the guys in jail.
but i worry, what with everything thats in alot of tattoo inks, i wouldnt want it in my eye, sure so far there have been no huge side affects, but i’ll be intrested in seeing what happons years from now, or evan if more people get it.
nice idea, just stupid IMHO coming from someone who only has use of one eye losing sight is not fun at the best of times. why risk it?
looking at that made me sick. eyeball tattoos freak me out anyway but thinking about it being done in jail is just insane. so unhygienic and stuff. ugh. plus i don’t think it looks good. why would you do this if you are only doing 4 years? no way he’s gonna get a job after being in jail and looking like that. i mean everybody can do whatever they want with their body but you gotta think about the future. if you got a job like a tattoo artist or something like that where you can do all that kinda stuff that’s cool. but most people can’t do stuff that extreme. idk. it freaks me out. sorry.
looking at that made me sick. eyeball tattoos freak me out anyway but thinking about it being done in jail is just insane. so unhygienic and stuff. ugh. plus i don’t think it looks good. why would you do this if you are only doing 4 years? no way he’s gonna get a job after being in jail and looking like that. i mean everybody can do whatever they want with their body but you gotta think about the future. if you got a job like a tattoo artist or something like that where you can do all that kinda stuff that’s cool. but most people can’t do stuff that extreme. idk. it freaks me out. sorry.
You could tell your boss that it’s an illness or something… 😉
You could tell your boss that it’s an illness or something… 😉
i have a feeling that it is PEN INK they have used… it is always dark in high doses…
also i am a little put out with the main stream media covering this LIKE THIS… i am all for it the coverage.. but i really disagree with them suggesting methods of how to do it… i am glad they didn’t tell the exact procedure because i think the eye-tattooing has potential for younger maybe a little naive people to do it themselves.. and that has the potential to be dangerous…..
i have a feeling that it is PEN INK they have used… it is always dark in high doses…
also i am a little put out with the main stream media covering this LIKE THIS… i am all for it the coverage.. but i really disagree with them suggesting methods of how to do it… i am glad they didn’t tell the exact procedure because i think the eye-tattooing has potential for younger maybe a little naive people to do it themselves.. and that has the potential to be dangerous…..
I felt especially bad for the corrections officers who, after these guys got in trouble, had to do a shakedown in an effort to find the needle they used. Needle in a haystack x 10!!
I felt especially bad for the corrections officers who, after these guys got in trouble, had to do a shakedown in an effort to find the needle they used. Needle in a haystack x 10!!
what scares me is that they used pigments from an ink pen! Mercury in the white of the eye is a bit concerning.
what scares me is that they used pigments from an ink pen! Mercury in the white of the eye is a bit concerning.
I think it’s interesting that this is being done by so many people (seems like a bad idea)…and that it’s successful!
I’d be interested in seeing what happened to their eyes over time (if they have any complications in the future)
I think it’s interesting that this is being done by so many people (seems like a bad idea)…and that it’s successful!
I’d be interested in seeing what happened to their eyes over time (if they have any complications in the future)