Location: 1806 N. Chester Ave, Bakersfield/Oildale, Ca 93308

Location: 1806 N. Chester Ave., Bakersfield, Ca 93308

OPERATION "Soul Winner" part of the Children's Network of Hope Brings again the Annual Christmas Joy Ride & Toy Run

The Goal is to provide 7,000 New Toys, 1,000 Christmas Food Boxes, & 1,200 Hot Meals for the Holiday's

The Ride takes place Dec. 22nd  @ "SONIC" on 1227 Olive Dr. #93308
To participate, bring a New unwrapped toy (valued @ $20 or more).
Run begins @ 10am 12/22/07
 For more info call (661) 387-0689

Here at Rev. Jimmi's Old School Tattoo, we are a Toy Donation Site.
So, Feel Free to drop off Toys for the children any time during business hours!

Cash Donations: make check payable to "Operation Soulwinner"
and mail to: 106 Wilson Ave. Bakersfield, CA. #93308

100% of all donations goes towards this project!!

Help us Bring Hope to our Children and their Families!!!

Location: 1806 N. Checter Ave, Bakersfield/Oildale, Ca 93308

I'm interested in finding the right prospects for my next Corset Project.

This is just another way I'm able to express my artistic side, and I'm in need of some female volunteers. So if you or someone you know would be interested in becoming a living Piece of Art, please contact me!

Meatloaf The Piercer

Meatloaf@explicitpiercings.com

www.myspace.com/bodymodbakersfield

Ok, for those of you that don't know, I am a Professional Body Piercer. I started my career in Michigan, now I reside in California. Only 6 months ago did I bring my craft to Bakersfield. Body Art Laws and Regulations are stricter in the county of Michigan where I'm from and where I worked. (Compared to Kern Co.)

I have been Piercing Professionally for 4 Solid Years. After an intensive apprenticeship under the hands of Rich Fisher of Division Tattoo, I felt it was necessary to continue my education. I then contacted Steve Haworth to attended his "Surface to Surface" seminar. Now adding that to my repituar, I still felt like I needed more. I then found interest in the Association of Professional Piercers (APP). Through the APP I was able to attended a dozen Industry related classes that would only help improve my skills and ethics as a professional. I attended such classes like, Aftercare, Jewelry 1, Jewelry 2, Freehand vs Forceps, Business Management, Studio Set-Up, Oral Anatomy, Body/Facial Anatomy, Aseptic Technique, Medical Risk Assessment, & Origins of Suspension.
Also, I felt it was important as a professional to have certifications in Adult/Child CPR, Standard First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens training. These are not required, but I feel beneficial for all artists in our Industry. These are classes that need to be updated annually.
For all classes and seminars I have listed, I have dated certifications.

Now through my years of experience and the influences of other Professionals I had the pleasure of working with, I have developed my own "Protocol" for each individual piercing. Though it is not required, I do use a lot more sterile equipment (than other Piercers) during each and every procedure. Everything involved in every procedure is sterilized to help ensure the safety of my clients. Such as all gauze or disposable towels, cotton swabs, and even Sterile Gloves. Plus, a single use sterilized needle. And as always all tools and jewelry involved are sterilized properly.

Now, it has came to my attention that some other "So Called" Professionals here in Bakersfield don't agree with my practices. They feel I offer to much when it comes to safety. That my practices are to much like an actual Medical Procedure. Included here is the Email...
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Titled: fuck you...........

acting like a md vs being a piercer
Body: when you go to the md and get a check up, the md does certion thing to with different procedure, such as:
1) sterile enviroment is a area in which only a sterile gloves can touch and if you mess up the field has to be thrown away and start over again.
2) when a md does surgrey he wares a mask and different other procedure that demand his saftey to others and himself.

now lets talk about piercers....................................
piercers have an amazing job, they get to poke holes into your body and we as the customer get to put cool ass things into to them.
so when you are getting pierced the piecer must wear glove and have his needles sterile, not a field people just the needle and jewelry and clamps an anything else that is medal. if your piercer is dressing up to be a md then you might think is it halloween or is he/she on psych drugs and live in a fantasy.

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Yes, this is an actual email sent to me and written about my practices. And yes, I do work off of a sterile field. To me, I feel it is important for every initial procedure. Yes I also use sterile equipment that isn't made out of metal. Why not? Like I stated before, all equipment involved is sterilized. Not that it is required, but I feel it can only ensure the safety and quality of every procedure. Sometimes I do wear a mask, poly sleeves, and even a disposable apron or gown. These are just tools to help protect me.

Why my practices would be questioned for ensuring "TO MUCH" safety really bothers me. Someone actually feels you (The Consumer) aren't worth taking extra steps for when it comes to your safety. Why, because of the extra costs? Or maybe that it takes up to much time in the procedure. It's only your health at risk, Right? I try to offer my clients the BEST AVAILABLE when it comes to anything evolved in your Piercing. So if you feel I offer to much when it comes to your safety, please give me the chance to prove otherwise. Because I do feel it is important to practice any steps that can only help ensure your Health & Safety.

Please Remember, Piercings are for Adults not children!

Thank You for reading.....

Anthony "Meatloaf" Benavides
www.myspace.com/meatloafthepiercer
www.myspace.com/bodmodbakersfield

Here are some basic terms your Tattoo &/or Piercing Artist should know, no reason you shouldn't either. Any questions, just ask! Thanks for looking.....

ANAPHYLAXIS: A hypersensitive (allergenic reaction) state of the body to a foreign protein or drug. Latex, iodine and other chemicals commonly found in the Tattoo/Piercing Studio can cause this reaction. Reactions are sudden in onset and can include increased irritability, Cyanosis, convulsions, unconsciousness ans even DEATH. Death generally occurs due to spasms of the bronchioles in the lungs.

ANTIBACTERIAL: Destroying or suppressing the growth or reproduction of bacteria.

ANTIMICROBIAL: Capable of killing or suppressing the growth of microorganisms.

AUTOCLAVE: A Medical Device used for sterilization of equipment and materials at high temperature and under pressure. (Make sure your shop of choice owns and operates one properly)

BACTERIA: Minute unicellular microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics. Also known as "Germs" or "Microbes". The primary types are cocci, spirilla, and bacilli. Bacterial Diseases include pneumonia, staph infection, tetanus, tuberculosis, syphilis, and diphtheria.

BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN: A pathogenic microorganism that is present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. (Classes are available at your local Red Cross or Health Department)

CARTILAGE: A type of dense connective tissue consisting of cells embedded in a substance or matrix. Cartilage has no nerve or blood supply of its own. There are several types of cartilage.

CONTAMINATION: The presence or the reasonable anticipated presence of BLOOD or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface.

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: The act of spreading pathogenic organisms from one item or surface to another. **"EXAMPLE"** Your artist (Piercer or Tattoo Artist) should be wearing disposable gloves when performing a procedure. Your Artist should always remove their gloves when touching any outside objects off from their set up. Such as turning up the radio or grabbing new equipment for the procedure. If they don't, that person is putting you and all others in that environment at risk of infection.

DISINFECT: To free from pathogenic organisms, or to prevent pathogens from reproducing.

DECONTAMINATION: The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactive or destroy bloodborne pathogens on a surface or item to the extent that they are no longer capable of transmitting pathogens.

INDIRECT-CONTACT TRANSMISSION: The transmission of a disease from one host to another through a contaminated object. **Common result from CROSS-CONTAMINATION such as Improper Hand Washing, or your artist not changing gloves properly.

INDICATOR: Indicators are paper or tape strips impregnated with a chemical that changes when exposed heat and steam in an autoclave. (Found usually on the autoclave pouch) **IMPORTANT** All Equipment and Needles need to be sterilized. just because you saw it come out of the bag, doesn't mean it was sterilized properly. Ask your artist to show you the INDICATOR that must be present on all Sterilized Items!

STERILIZATION: The complete elimination of all microbial life. If an object is sterile, nothing lives on its surfaces. As the air around us filled with organisms, nothing exposed or in contact with air is considered sterile.

STERILIZATION, CHEMICAL: Sterilization by exposure to Ethylene Oxide (EO) Gas.

STERILIZATION, GAMMA RAY: An effective, very rapid method of sterilization by the means of exposure to gamma radiation.

STERILIZATION, STEAM: Sterilization by the means of exposure to high pressure, superheated steam. The most common, efficient sterilization method for most Studios. Also known as "HOSPITAL STERILIZATION".