Osaka Ben

As many of you know, I spend 25 hours a day at the Chop Shop. My current schedule is such that I often find myself eating and showering on the go. Of course, as any tattooed person in Japan knows, Sauna, Onsen, and Sentou don’t take kindly to irezumi. It looks like this is now the policy at one of the few public baths in America mura. Thought y’all might enjoy this picture. Please make note of the placid expression on the illustrated salary-man’s face - so reassuring!

Oh, the suit? Don’t ask.

チョップは、ばたばたなのでシャワーやる時間はあまりない。でも店の近所にある温泉や銭湯はこういう看板をだしているよ。こんなに暑いのに。差別だネ！うわ〜．．．俺は．．．くさっ！一体なんでスーツを着ているのかよ！？

HPメガ更新がついに出来た！万歳！万歳！万歳！
５月はまあまあ忙しかったけど店に新しいパンフ、新ホームページ、洋服デザイン、葉書等いっぱい出来上がって、めっちゃ嬉しい！

最近マイブームはモーターサイクル。早くバイクを乗れる様に頑張っている。昨日のレッスンとは：バイクのマフラーはメッチャあつくなる。半ズボンのままで練習したら火傷になる可能性は高いです。いていていていて！！！

Summer is finally here, and the smell of promotion is in the air. A new homepage, a 16page pamphlet, 5 new clothing designs, 2 posters, and several postcards… all in a day’s work here at Chop! We have a lot of great new items and artwork around the shop - drop by and check it out!

The new page has a nicer gallery, and some blogging magic for some of our artists… soon to bless the online world with the mythos of Chopstick life.

After having my bike stolen (again) I decided that it’s time I get some decent transportation. I’m finally learning how to ride a hog. The first lesson I learned about riding a bike by myself for the first time is: The muffler pipes get hot. Really hot. And practicing in shorts may not be the best idea. If you ever wondered how much a full body tattoo hurts, here’s the answer: not nearly as bad as polishing hot chrome with your bare legs!