DC Flag Tattoos, the Post finally catches on...

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The District Flexes Its Political Muscle, One Tattoo at a Time

By Tommy Nguyen
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, June 24, 2004; Page C01


Mookie, a tattoo artist at Top Notch Tattoos who doesn't like to be called Marcus Raferty, flips through a photo album of his professional work, pointing out the more popular designs at his U Street shop these days. Koi fish, praying hands, the old-school Americana of thumping hearts and landing eagles -- big favorites, Mookie says -- flipping along, flipping along.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1137-2004Jun23.html

It's actually kind of an interesting history of the tattoo's history in the DC Punk scene of the 80's and early 90's. I've actually been considering getting one (although now the Post has flat out ruined it.)