Pierthing Of Tongue Leadth To Problemth

[hobie16]

Who writes this stuff? :D:

http://www.startribune.com/local/west/3 ... c:_Yyc:aUU

[Big Wallaby]

Very nice.

And to answer your question, James Eli Shiffer. :D:

[hobie16]

And to answer your question, James Eli Shiffer. :D:

Are you sure it's not Jamttsss Ethli Shiiffffrrrrr?

[felinefan]

I honestly can't see why people need to mark themselves up and pierce parts of their bodies. The tongue is one of the most germ-ridden parts of your body,and people have gotten infections, broken teeth, etc. from having their tongues pierced. We are not a bunch of last-world people who mark and pierce themselves to scare off enemies or to prove they're tough. Earlobes--okay. Anything else--stupid and unnecessary. Aside from a couple of the comments favoring tattoos and piercings, there are people who have since regretted getting tattoos and piercings. They are distracting and don't look professional. And yes, there are people who have had problems getting hired or promoted because they don't project a required professional look.

As for the guy and the parlor that did the piercing, if that girl had gotten an antibiotic-resistant infection--which is getting to be more likely these days--he would've been in even bigger trouble, especially if she died. Of course, what he did was very unprofessional, not getting the proper documentation and permission before doing it. Anybody who doesn't follow the business and professional codes has no business being in business.

People spend money getting rid of freckles, scars, so-called age spots, etc., which appear naturally (except scars), but they spend money on something that can potentially harm them. Tattoo parlors say they always use clean equipment and needles, but guess what? So do hospitals and clinics, and antibiotic-resistant infections are more likely there than if you treated yourself at home.

But I thought that one guy who'd had a piece of wrought iron go through his arm was pretty funny.... Wimps, indeed.

[hobie16]

The tongue is one of the most germ-ridden parts of your body,and people have gotten infections, broken teeth, etc. from having their tongues pierced. We are not a bunch of last-world people who mark and pierce themselves to scare off enemies or to prove they're tough.

The tongue also has a high concentration of veins. Years ago I was in for a six month dental cleaning. The dentist came in shaking his head after just seeing his first pierced tongue on another patient.

He told me about when he was in the Air Force. Many new recruits have horrible dental hygiene and need a lot of dental work including extractions. The dentist at the next chair was using a grinding wheel to quarter a tooth so he could extract it. The wheel slipped and took a good sized divot out of the recruits tongue. He bled, and screamed, like a stuck pig. It took an oral surgeon to close the wound. The poor dentist was ready to quit.

My dentist said people are crazy to have their tongues pierced.

We are not a bunch of last-world people who mark and pierce themselves to scare off enemies or to prove they're tough.

Don't ever say that out loud in the islands. You're libel to be beaten by a Mauri. Mike Tyson has nothing on these guys.

If you're lucky you'll get a haka first.

[Mayonnaise]

If it's done at a clean and reputable facility, there's nothing wrong, really with most piercings... even those outside the earlobe. Of course a person should be 18 or have parental consent yes... but it's a bit harsh to label all bodily modification as dumb.

The ONLY piercings that I think are universaly dumb are any in the mouth or *ahem* private regions. Those pose a health hazard due to the inherent colonies of bacteria in those places, and EVERYTHING in the mouth heals via infection because it can't scab. Also you can damage your teeth on lip and tongue piercings, and lip piercings can irritate your gums.

Personally I would never get a Surface type (nape, corset, eyebrow, navel etc) piercing because of the tendency towards migration and rejection... but some people are willing to take the risk on the grounds that it's worth it if they stay. I can't say I look down on anyone else for taking that risk, since serious life threatening complications are rare.

I don't view any piercing thru the ear or nose as dumb. Unprofessional yes, in many cases, but not dumb. They don't migrate or reject if done properly. I myself have a pierced left helix. Helix piercings are fast becoming more mainstream. I don't see the earring in the top of my left ear as being any different than the ones in my earlobes except that it takes a different gauge of earring. It allows for an asymmetrical kind of look and poses little more health risk than earlobes I wore a clip on in the same spot thru most of high school and college (except on days I didn't feel like it... Clip-on's can HURT) so I knew I truly wanted to have an earing there semi-permanently.

As for the professionalism of them... most piercings are actually non-permanent, so if there's an issue of professionalism, they can be removed, and in most cases, the holes will close up, or just be too small to matter, and the problem resolves itself.

That's just my two cents...

8^)

[TechieSidhe]

Hobie, was that taken at the Polynesian Cultural Center?

[PapaMouse]

So some 14 year old brat gets an adult to go with her and LIE and the shop gets in trouble for it? I can almost bet you that the adult claimed to be the girl's parent. This is what makes me HATE the BS government and laws. How about the parents punish the girl for doing wrong. She knew her parents would not approve, that's why she had another adult take her. How about arresting the other adult for taking her. He is just as much to blame if not more then the shop. He knew it was wrong.

It's sad that some guy that was just doing his job to make a living got wrapped up in this. God how I hate teenage brats.

I honestly can't see why people need to mark themselves up and pierce parts of their bodies.

It is a way of expressing yourself. it has been around since the dawn of time. I can't understand why people think it is so wrong to get piercings and tattoos (or even for men to have long hair)? Lets look back at a few well known people in History. Samson, got his mighty strength from his long hair. Mosses, (also long hair as any pic of Jesus you ever seen) Piercings in his ears. And a little fact that most people choose to over look. tattoos were VERY common in biblical times. I can assure you that Jesus himself and all of his disciples (more then just the 12 mentioned) had tattoos. It was also a way to identify other members of a group. That still holds true today. I do not know when, where, or why the sight of a tattoo/piercing became a negative thing. They are works of art. I have 2 tattoos and will be getting 3 more soon. One of which is my family crest.

[mechurchlady]

That will teach them to keep up to date on laws. It is about time that they cracked down on kids disobeying their parents. Parents must care for, feed, clothe, and have their kids educated but how can parents keep their kids in school and and out of trouble without laws to keep kids from disobeying parents. Thankfully they have laws against minors and piercing. Stop them brats from sneaking behind their parents' backs.

It is sad that the kid gets no legal punishment but the guy spends time in jail.

[hobie16]

Hobie, was that taken at the Polynesian Cultural Center?

No. One of the local luaus. if you think the Mauri from New Zealand is scary looking, how about this guy from Fiji?