Rusty Bollocks - Eh

I had to buy this pole lunch, it was only right.

      Hi, I'm Rusty!
            Highlandarians, thank you!!  And Dave Davis, I want to thank you for getting the first one off the ground, technically and with a great story.  You didn't bore Koto AT ALL and that is rare.

(True, Mr. David, you interesting man unlike Rusty.)

In just 2 days I've been hit with more leads than I had ever imagined.  HIGHLANDER-THE INKED has 2 more interviews in the works featuring YOU, Highlander fans that chose Highlander as their muse and their skin as the expression.  In just 2 days!!  Over 3 millions page views already and I thi......

(You big fat American liar.  Just under 100 views, I looked it up.  And 'Highlandarians'?  Sounds like a mountainous region in Moronica, your place of birth, your home.  You moron Rusty.)

Koto.  I will not have this on my blog.  I'm trying to do something good here, to give back and share and what are you doing?!?!  I asked that the Bentley be detailed for my lunch today.  You haven't even touched it!

(Rusty, I have idea.  You have stupid Watcher tattoo, why not have me interview you for your blog?  I'm your valet and chauffeur.  I know you pretty well, I come up with goooood questions. )

Hum.  Interesting.  OK!  But you still doing the Bentley.

<-------- Bentley, from The Jeffersons



Yeah, we got it Koto, you don't need to point out the unfunny.  So let's do this, interview me away!

(Rusty, why you moron?)

Oh gosh, late 80's I guess.  I worked at Technidisc, a replication plant for vhs, cd, laserdisc and something else, I forget but we pressed Highlander, the first one, holy shit what an experience.  I took home a copy that was just laying there doing nothing but being lazy.  I took it.  I watched it.

(What you did was illegal.  I'm calling the F.B.I.)

Flash forward a few years and I catch word that it's gonna be a tv show.  Followed it but fell out upon Richie's death.  It is what it is but it became much bigger after a few years.

(You are boring me, I am bored.  Ok, why get a tattoo of anything?)

The Watchers.  The idea of chroniclers, historians.  How they can record the current, influenced by events and people, hopefully without bias but rarely.  It's human nature to add color.  But it should mean something to add color to yourself as well.  I carried the image of the tattoo I would later get in my wallet for over 2 years to make sure it was something I really wanted or a passing fancy.

(Speaking of fancy, you like the boys.  Why you gay?)

I don't know how to answer that other than I once asked my doctor "Why can't I see out of my right eye?" and all he said was, "You're blind in that eye, you were born that way".  Some things get fucked up some times.

(Did it hurt?)

I would rather not discuss my sex lif....

(The tattoo, moron.)

Funny story.  My sister asked me the same question a few years ago while we were at a Carls Jr.  I took a plastic knife and rubbed it across my wrist to see if I could approximate the pain and really hurt myself. Those fucking knives are brutal.  (Sorry for the profanity.)  Sis saw my pain and laughed.

David Abramowitz signed it at HLWW9 in L.A.

(Where did you get it and how much money did you waste?)

Blow me Koto.  Got it in Kenniwick, Washington from a guy who worked at a Walmart, overnights in 2007.  30 bucks.  His studio was in his apartment.  Very clean which was important for me.

(What the hell are you talking about?  I clean up after you.  You are not a clean freak.  I have seen you walk away from the urinal in mid-stream.)

I think this interview is over.  You keep bringing that up.

(Hey Rusty, where you going?  Hum.  He slammed his laptop screen and nearly defenestrated the chair from which he was sitting.  

Rusty?  Hey Rusty??  Boss?  You gotta come back and click "Publish".  You never gave me admin status for this blo....)

Dave Davis - Watcher Tattoo

If you or you know someone with a Highlander related tattoo, please let us know in the comments.  This blogthing is about sharing YOUR Highlander stories.  (no, not fan-fic or slash, well maybe slash stories)

HIGHLANDER - THE INKED

A Blogthing Celebrating the People With Highlander Tattoo's

oh shut up, no it is not the stupidest thing you've ever seen.

-Double D-

DAVE DAVIS Watcher tattoo blue ink left wrist

          Many in the Highlander fandom community are familiar with David Davis.  In my head I created an action figure of him dressed in a trench coat and fedora and when I finally met him in person I was disappointed.  But not for long because Dave is a wonderful story teller and man of many talents and stuffed 2 lifetimes of accomplishments in his 61 years.
Here is a brief convo we had just an hour ago.  (Thanks for the blogs' name man, spot on.)

Tell me your Highlander story, first encounter of the franchise.

DAVE DAVIS- I first heard about the original film in 1985 while I was still a member of the San Diego Comic Con. There was a large standing display with images of the principle characters, Connor, Ramirez, Kurgan and Brenda along with a exerpt of the opening speech.  I waited and watched out for any Trailers that aired on TV for almost a year and when it finally came out I saw it on the Big Screen and was hooked.

HIGHLANDER- THE INKED- Can you remember anything about the night that stood out, was special? Like did a carjacking happen or...

Dave- Swords, Immortality, Romance and The Fabulous Freebirds! What more could a young-ish Geek want?

HTI- It's a great fucking movie. Say that in your own words please.

Dave- It was a Hot Summer Night.

HTI- Is that an ABBA reference?

Dave- No.

HTI- GODDAMN BLOG FROZE UP!! Too much awesome I guess.

Dave- I do have that effect...

HTI- I think this conversation is going on the blog verbatim. holy shit, I spelt verbatim correctly. The word Tongue always gets me. HA! Spelled that one right the first time too!

Dave- lol

Me visiting Dave in '09 pre-weight loss.  I'm looking away because I think I scared him with the suprise titty twister.  I'm ashamed.

HTI- The moment your brain said, "Yup, it's time.", take me back there when you made the decision to get your Watcher tattoo.

Dave- I had wanted a new Tat for a long time, but finding the right one was the problem. I can't remember exactly which episode of the series first introduced The Watchers, but when I saw it I said, "That's the one!" The problem was affording it, so it took me almost 20 years to find a place that I could afford. That was in 2012 and it cost $30.00. I got it (on the left wrist) in a light Blue so it would look like I'd had it for a long time and now it looks very old and faded a little.
(Well I think your tattoo looks fricking great man. Hey readers, if you know the episode David is talking about, let us know in the comments.)

HTI- Some people might give a shit that you were involved in the early years of the overhyped, over attended SAN DEIGO COMIC CON. Tell us about it. Pretend the people reading this have no clothes on. I heard that helps with nerves.

Dave- In 1977 I attended my first San Diego Comic Con at the El Cortez Hotel as a Volunteer for Security under Gene Henderson. I had a great time helping out and meeting all kinds of great people. After the Con was over I was invited to attend a meeting of the Members of the Board of Directors where I first met Shel Dorf. When I was introduced, Shel complimented me on my help structuring the security system so everyone could have a chance to attend the panels and see the programs they wanted. He invited me to join this small group of Fans to help out planning the next convention. Fast forward to 1979 and the Con at the old Downtown Convention Center. I was still helping out with Security and where ever else I was needed. I was helping set up for the Celebrity Art Auction when we were informed that our Celebrity Auctioneer wasn’t there. I asked what we should do and who can replace him. Someone pointed at me and said, “You do it”! I said, “Huh? Who me? What am I supposed to do?” I spotted Shel and told him the dilemma and asked him what to do. He said, “You need to go ask the artists to come up and draw something for the fans.” I was full of bluster and bravado when it came to the fans, but the artists kind of intimidated me a little since I had been reading comics since I was six years old and they were like Gods to me. Shel put his hand on my shoulder and said to me, “Just talk to them and never be afraid to ask them anything.” After that day I ceased being a giggling Fan Boy and started making friends with the people I had admired and respected for so long. By talking to them I learned a lot about how they did things and got to hear some great stories from people like Jack Kirby, Rick Hoberg, John Romita, (Jr and Sr), Scott Shaw! and a hundred or more others. In 1980 I asked Shel if he would be my best man at my wedding to my wife Kathy and was so proud and pleased when he said yes. On August 2nd, 1980 Kathy and I were married in the U.S. Grant Hotel during the 1980 Con. On that day Shel became more than a friend, he became a brother. Even after I had moved on from the Convention I always remembered Shel fondly. I really miss him.

HTI- Holy shit, I wasn't expecting a novel Dave but I read it and found it very touching.  Speaking of touching, you much have found it cockle warming to have so many people rooting for you during your years long cancerfuckyouverymuch ordeal.  But you gave us all some news recently....

Dave, taken 6-14.  One hot sweet potatoe!!  (yes with the 'e')

Dave- Yes, I'm free of Cancer and if it wasn't for the support of Friends on Facebook and Family I would have had a very rough go of it.  Before weight, 465 pounds. Latest Weight, 220 pounds.

HTI- That is the awesomest thing I've read today but it's been slow.  Do you have any final comments or praise for me?

Dave- No.


HEY!  If any of you guys have any ideas on how I can put some contact information on these pages so you can contact me in regards to getting you or someone you know featured on this site, let me know.
(He eats, breathes, poops just like us, but Rusty is not like us.)

This is me, Rusty, holding a head massager.  Feels weird but good.  
Ate the hell out of those Ritz.  PB and Ritz.

If you or you know someone with a Highlander related tattoo, please let us know in the comments.  This blogthing is about sharing YOUR Highlander stories.  (no, not fan-fic or slash, well maybe slash stories)

Hey, I hope Davis/Panzer the people that brought us and continue to bring us Highlander, are ok with this.  Just sharing the love.

shit, I gotta remember html to do this?  Oh, I guess not.  Humm.  Well, hopefully this new journey ends well. 
Howdy.

If you felt passionate enough to defile your body joyfully with a Highlander Watcher tatt or ANY Highlander related body art, please contact me, I want to tell YOUR story.

Mon nom est Rusty Bollocks and I welcome you to Highlander - The Inked, a blogthing.  I'm not going to explain Highlander here, if you don't know, go away or just look at the pretty tattoos that will surely accumulate here, soon.  Wiki it.


(Oh, you so rude Rusty.  Rudeman Rusty, your new name.  Blog that.)


KOTO!!  NO!! BAD! My valet and chauffeur everyone, I am so sorry.  He is from Asian, different culture.  They think it's ok to hack into their EMPLOYERS COMPUTER and make comments whenever they see fi.....


(Only sometimes.)






well hell, I can't add pictures.  What's the point in having a blogthing if it doesn't include content relevant to the fucking topic at hand?  I will figure this out, bear with me.
"We'll fix it in post!!!"


-THIS JUST IN-
DAVID DAVIS (CA-USA) has agreed to share his story and let me tell you, the guys got some history in him, himself.
ok, let's see, how do I post this?  button, no save, yeah should save I guess.  Where the hell is post?  There's preview.  Options?


(Moron)