Don's Tats, a tattoo and piercing shop in Lyndonville, Vermont is the popular place for many of Lyndon State College student to get tattoos.
With help again from Angry Ani, we were able to get the run down on this local business and see the process of getting a tattoo. Ani is no novice when it comes to the pain of getting a tattoo, having gotten a peace sign she designed tattooed on the back of her neck.
Today she is having the Greek word for 'family' forever placed in her skin, in honor of her families Greek heritage.
Don Furbush, the owner as well as the tattoo artist in the slideshow, is one of three who work in the shop.
As is policy with every legal tattoo shop before you get any ink done you need to sign a waiver, stating that you know the risks that come with getting a tattoo.
Each person is also verified that they are who they say they are before any of the tattooing starts, once again for legal reasons.
With high demand for tattoos and only one place to get the in town Don's Tats was quickly able to move from its original location to Depot street.
Furbush's tattooing history is rather extensive having majored in art while at art school in MA and he has 11 years of tattooing under his belt.
Each time a person comes in for a tattoo Furbush will show you that the needle he will be using is new and sterile, along with the expiration date of the equipment.
Furbush said that you shouldn't trust a tattoo shop that already has the tattoo gun ready to go before you show up; which is why his shop assembles the gun right in front of you, letting you see all the parts as he puts it together.
First Furbush will discuss with you what and where you want your tattoo, then he will shave and clean the area. To make sure that the client will be happy with the results, a stencil of sorts is placed on the skin where the tattoo will go; this insures proper placement and accuracy while tattooing.
To make sure the skin doesn't try out and the needle glides over the skin easier Furbush will frequently stop to lube the skin.
When the skin is punctured there should be blood, to keep a clear view of the stencil on the skin Furbush will wipe away any excess ink from the gun and any blood that may come with the tattoo.
When the tattoo is finished Furbush will tell you how to care for the tattoo once you get home; in addition, Don's Tats will give you a paper telling you how to take care of your new tattoo.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Slideshow 2: Tattoo
After talking about our next slideshow, with help from our teacher, our group will be interviewing a tattoo artist and an LSC student getting a tattoo.
Before the tattooing Marc and I will show up and ask the tattoo artist questions about the job. What made him want to become a tattoo artist, any perks the job may have. I want to check out the gear he needs to properly tattoo somebody and if their are any rules about tattooing.
The slideshow will follow a LSC student as she gets her first tattoo. We will probably ask her questions about why she wanted this tattoo and if it represents anything special for her, and after the tattooing is done if she thinks she will get another one.
Before the tattooing Marc and I will show up and ask the tattoo artist questions about the job. What made him want to become a tattoo artist, any perks the job may have. I want to check out the gear he needs to properly tattoo somebody and if their are any rules about tattooing.
The slideshow will follow a LSC student as she gets her first tattoo. We will probably ask her questions about why she wanted this tattoo and if it represents anything special for her, and after the tattooing is done if she thinks she will get another one.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Fire Department Life
Kid’s dream of being firefighters everyday. At 22, Christian
Henault is no longer a child, but he definitely still wants to be a
firefighter.
On the job officially for about a month, probationary firefighter
Christian Henault gave reporter Heather Cobb a tour of the St. Johnsbury fire
department.
Henault is not only a member of the full time staff of the call division, but he is also a full time business major at Lyndon State College.
Henault inherited his love of firefighting from his father and grandfather who both served as volunteers in New Hampshire departments. Christian first worked in the Barnet Fire Department, but then moved to Saint Johnsbury.
Henault is not only a member of the full time staff of the call division, but he is also a full time business major at Lyndon State College.
Henault inherited his love of firefighting from his father and grandfather who both served as volunteers in New Hampshire departments. Christian first worked in the Barnet Fire Department, but then moved to Saint Johnsbury.
The Saint Johnsbury Fire Department deals with various incidents, from EMS calls to fires to car accidents. Because of the variety of calls covered by the fire department all of the full time staff must be EMT’s or have higher medical training.
Henault told us that not every day is the same in the life of a firefighter. Each day begins with cleaning and checking equipment. Although these morning duties may seem mundane, they are necessary for safety.
The equipment in each engine goes beyond that of fire prevention
or fire protection, trucks also carry a medical equipment. One example of such
equipment is a defibrillator.
Teamwork is highly valued within the St. Johnsbury Fire Department. All the firefighters sleep together and eat “together like a family.”
The St. Johnsbury Fire Department covers the larger St. Johnsbury area. The St. Johnsbury Fire Department also helps out surrounding towns in the event that it is needed.
Henault says the department receives an average of four calls a day, but could receive up to 11 a day. Each call costs around two to four dollars per trip within a two square mile village area.
The St. Johnsbury Fire Department has four fire engines that can be used, but some trucks are better suited for certain emergency calls. Engine four has a longer ladder and a basket making it better suited for chimney fires then engine one.
Teamwork is highly valued within the St. Johnsbury Fire Department. All the firefighters sleep together and eat “together like a family.”
The St. Johnsbury Fire Department covers the larger St. Johnsbury area. The St. Johnsbury Fire Department also helps out surrounding towns in the event that it is needed.
Henault says the department receives an average of four calls a day, but could receive up to 11 a day. Each call costs around two to four dollars per trip within a two square mile village area.
The St. Johnsbury Fire Department has four fire engines that can be used, but some trucks are better suited for certain emergency calls. Engine four has a longer ladder and a basket making it better suited for chimney fires then engine one.
Henault believes that fire week is an important week for young children. This is because fire week allows the fire department to educate the younger generation about fire safety.
The St. Johnsbury Fire Department has someone available to help 24
hours a day. The St. Johnsbury Fire Department is located on 1187 Main Street
Suite III.
Monday, March 5, 2012
St. Johnsbury Fire House Rock
After much tossing back and forth between slideshow topics, the group has come to the conclusion that a slideshow about the St. Johnsbury fire house will rock.(Previous topics include LARP weapon making, LARP fighting and the rules of LARPing, why people joined LARP.)
The original idea was to have a 'day in the life' kind of slideshow featuring one of the firefighters. After getting the recording and photo part done I think our slideshow will be less of 'day in the life' and more of 'rookie firefighter walk through of the fire house'.
A young fireman took Marc and I on a tour of the fire house and explained the daily goings on of a fireman. From how long it takes to get ready for a emergency call to the background training they need to become a firefighter.
Target audience for the slideshow would optimistically be everyone from the town of St. Johnsbury, realistically, just the class. I hope that St. Johnsbury Academy students might stumble upon this blog if they are doing a Capstone project related to the fire department. (When I called to schedule an appointment to tour the fire house the fire chief asked if I was working on a Capstone project.)
The group duties have been divided up to share the work load.
Interview: Heather Cobb
Photo: Marc Samson
Editing: Samantha VanSchoick
Write up: Sean Yergeau
The original idea was to have a 'day in the life' kind of slideshow featuring one of the firefighters. After getting the recording and photo part done I think our slideshow will be less of 'day in the life' and more of 'rookie firefighter walk through of the fire house'.
A young fireman took Marc and I on a tour of the fire house and explained the daily goings on of a fireman. From how long it takes to get ready for a emergency call to the background training they need to become a firefighter.
Target audience for the slideshow would optimistically be everyone from the town of St. Johnsbury, realistically, just the class. I hope that St. Johnsbury Academy students might stumble upon this blog if they are doing a Capstone project related to the fire department. (When I called to schedule an appointment to tour the fire house the fire chief asked if I was working on a Capstone project.)
The group duties have been divided up to share the work load.
Interview: Heather Cobb
Photo: Marc Samson
Editing: Samantha VanSchoick
Write up: Sean Yergeau
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