In 1996 I pierced my tongue.
In 1996 I removed my tongue piercing because I chiseled away my top and bottom canine teeth by biting on it and my dentist said I was ruining my mouth. Plus, I was working in the accounting department at General Electric and one of my coworkers said it would hurt my chances for promotion.
The timing of my tongue piercing was a little off because 1996 was a slow sexual year for me, and the only people who really got to benefit from my tongue piercing was Ben & Jerry. I was very fat in 1996. All I ate was ice cream, hot dogs covered in processed cheese, and tuna sandwiches made with so much mayonnaise it resembled soup.
In 2004 I pierced both my ears. Not just one ear, because that’s so gay, but both. I went to Lark Vegas on Lark Street in Albany, NY and had them put 2 hoops in my ears. I thought I was the coolest person on earth. My friend Brian told me that it looked too “upstate” so I upgraded them to diamond studs, which I was hoping would make me look more Timberlake than upstate.
Last week, in 2010 and at the age of 36, I said to my 28 year old bf, “I think I’m gonna put my earrings back in”, and without hesitation he went, “really?” and made this really annoying face. As if I said, “I think I’m gonna buy an IROC.” I guess he feels that I should act my age, and ditch the earrings idea. And buy a caravan. And drink prune juice. What ever. But now that I think about it, maybe I will buy an IROC, and put my diamond studs back in, and then we’ll see who’s acting their age when y’all hear me pumping Rob Base’s “It Takes Two” down Central looking all sexyback.
Moving on…
For all my piercing needs, I have always gone to Lark Vegas on Lark Street in Albany, NY. This reader’s prize might be catering to a very select few, but that’s ok. This week we are giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to Lark Vegas, compliments of owner Rebecca Hatfield. (Thank you, Rebecca!).
Lark Vegas is a super cool, very funky, retro style piercing parlor, and this piercing could make you, or the person you’re having sex with, very happy.
If you’re interested in winning this $50 Gift Certificate, be the 28th commenter on this blog post.
Happy piercings!
UPDATE: Congratulations to Tammy P who won this week’s Puppy Prize! Tammy, I am expecting to see photos of the piercing after it’s done so we can put it up on the blog. Yes, you commented twice, but you’ve earned it for being such a great commenter in the past.
I’m thinking nipple pierce.
a piercing I will go…….
I love these randome giveaways, I wanna win!
I totally am wanting another piercing…. Ive been broke so I’m holding out, but this would rock! Tattoo give away next? please.
And morning thursday
I say put ‘em back in! I’m more of a fan on CBRs, but if they’re smaller studs, go for it.
My gift for myself when I lose my last 5 pounds (after losing 15 so far!) that I would get my belly button pierced…Thanks for the great prize Matt!
I’m not sure what I would get pierced, but here goes. Love the pic!
i want to win!
HA i love the GE link
Swweeeetttttt I need a new piercing!!!!!
LOVE Rebecca…she fixed a piercing nightmare for me!!!
Oh my goodness, I would love this. I’ve been thinking about getting my nose pierced!
On a side note, I LOVE the website policies, particulary the ones pertaining to minors and their treatment of their parent in the store
Too cool, love the photo!
Where would i get pierced…. more ears…. other side of nose… septum…… mmm silver
In 2001 I got my nose pierced (at Lark Tattoo), two weeks later I (accidentally) ripped my nose piercing out while pulling a sweater over my head…if I win I will totally get my nose pierced again!
You will finally be happy Matt, if you pierce your ears again and buy an IROC.
i’ll pierce something else, why not? my tongue piercing closed up when i got a ‘real’ job, but now i work for the state so that kind of stuff doesn’t matter. although, after the 3 week diet of raman noodles i don’t think i’d pierce THAT again! there’s plenty of other things, though… :)
This can’t possibly be catering to fewer people than the time you gave away botox injections…
I am piercing this ))===> if i win.
I’m in.
do it, but go with the hoops. or some really big knock off “diamonds” from Claire’s.
I have something in mind if I win this prize….:)
The holes in my ears have closed after many years of not wearing earrings; and I was just thinking about having them redone…so now, I can win or not win and still go to Lark Vegas if I don’t win.!!! Thanks Matt
Please pick me! : )
Oh, go ahead, put them back in (and really? one earring = gay? I need to reevaluate the way I match the earring to my glasses now) and instead of the IROC, go with the El Camino with the flames.
The hot dog picture is very disturbing! Found myself cringing a little bit…
Now that is just too weird. I am also 36 and have a 28 year old BF. But I’m a girl… and don’t own any rocking businesses… and I don’t have a blog that EVERYONE reads (or should)… I will have to work on that! Piercings are cool! And I LOVE the tattoo giveaway idea! Check out The Tattoo Learning Center in Rotterdam!! Lisa did mine and she is the BEST!
You still have plenty of time yet before your mid-life crisis. Go for the Corvette!
Oh, poop! (Sorry, Edna.) I knew I commented too early!
Now that’s a hot dog!
I’ll take a free piercing. And I second that motion for a tattoo giveaway.
I’ll try for it :)
love the pic.
i had to take my earring out when i too joined GE. : (
Love it! I could always use another piercing!
I got my nose pierced there!
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY
Rebecca is the Premier Piercer in the Area.
Her professionalism, experience, along with her amazing beauty make your piercing experiance pleasant and a breeze.
:)
Your studs(no pun intended) :) IROC with a “bra” on the front, MC Hammer pants and playing some Lisa Lisa Cult Jam in your IROC an even better idea Matt!
Hooray!
yesssssssss
I want!
I say put the earrings back in.
Funny Shit Matt…..as always.
very interesting
Pick meee
omg, remember that?! remember the nail?!
The IROC would most definitely be more fun than a Legacy 3.6. But not in the snow.
I’m 36 & would LOVE a sweet IROC. Some youngun should win a piercing, though!
I need a new tattoo
I agree with those suggesting a free tattoo give away!! =)
I’ve been looking for a place to go to and will most def. check this place out! Thanks Matt for the great idea!
Thanks, Matt!!! I’m open to suggestions for a location, but if I have to submit a photo, it will have to be a family friendly one! ;-)
YAY Tammy!!!
Damn Tammy, you’ve delayed my wearing earrings for another 6 months….and oh yeah Congrats!!!
I call SHOTGUN!….I <3 that song!
I liked your studs!