1. I'm doing an Ethnography on Code of Conduct-It's a Tattoo Place
What's up guys, I'm Elly and for my ethnography I'll be looking into tattoo culture via local tattoo parlor, Code of Conduct Tattoo and Piercing right off of Wabash and 11th. Now I'm one to talk really, I'm a little suburban Jewish girl from the North Shore, IL, and the only tattoos I've really seen growing up have been the ones on my aunts arm and then removed; used a 'see what poor choices we can make' implication from my parents-or petty meaningless designs etched on teens just out of spite against whatever repression of independence they feel they are undergoing. At Code of Conduct, this may be the case when it comes to jobs they do, but it may also just be foolish outsider's judgment.
COC, has to be the most hip, clean, and innovative tattoo parlor I've ever seen. They have artists who are ready to help accommodate to your designs as well as help collaborate ideas for your new ink. They go through all the details like sizing, colors, pain factor, and price. The store screams Urban-Class (Not like a Hipster) and that might be from the Urban music pumping from 6 foot doly quality speakers. There's a lounge area fitted with black leather couches, a flat screen HD TV-equipped with Netflix, a retail section where they sell shoes, clothing, accessories, and brand name 'swag' from Nixon bags and watches to Von Zipper sunglasses. The walls are split down the center painted botha deep turquoise and a deafening gray. The back of the store, behind the front desk and appearl browsing area is what I think of as the Lab. The lights glow white and brighten the room to a deafening marble color. 5 black chairs lean out welcoming their next victim. All that's left is the Bzzz bbbbzzzzz bzzzzz
So basically I'm going to hang around a tattoo parlor; if my mother knew she'd have an anxiety attack- and see what this world of tattooing in Chicago is like at a undoubtedly Chicago "representin'!" store that presents the Urban atmosphere with the art of tattoo.
2. Okay I'm not personally into the new phenomena of 'oh mah gah, weed is the answer!" that seems to be the new anti-christ, but everyone else seems to be, so here's the scoooppp
ETHNOGRAPHY-PROVIDING MEDICAL MARIJUANA: THE IMPORTANCE OF CANNABIS
CLUBS
Source: Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
Issue: Volume 30(2) April-June, 1998, pp. 179-186
Pubdate: April-June, 1998
Author: Harvery W. Feldman, Ph.D* and R. Jerry Mandel, Ph.D. *The National Association of Ethnography and Social Policy, Oakland, CA.
Can I first just say how well laid out this thing is? It even lists keywords that associate with the journal, as well as information on the current political and socio-economical debates and debacles that are revolving around Marijuana use.
So, in 1996, the authors conducted an ethnographic study to ascertain how members of the San Fransisco Cannabis Club ( and of course this is a small demographic representation of the U.S's marijuana advocate community) that was raided and seized by authorities in the 90's. They interviewed former members of the club to find the validity of the club, and if it's purpose was to be stricken with the chord of renegade medical practices, or if smokes really are just jokers. The 'respondents' reported highly positive health benefits from the plant itself, as well as the even greater benefits of the social aspects of the clubs, "which they described as providing important emotional supports". It continues to provide the Stoner's guide to proving a point, by discussing the history of weed's political and medical implications, then goes into the background behind Cannabis clubs-which apparently don't have as much coverage as you would think, other than articles about implementation Proposition 215 rather than the clubs exclusively. What are Cannabis Clubs?-An invention of Dennis Peron, an antique marijuana dealer since the old days in 1973. His concept was to create a life space where persons with life-threatening or serious debilitating diseases could gather, relax, and consume their medications in a friendly, accepting, and relaxing environment. It continues to talk about activities in the club, such as pot luck night where you bring in your favorite strain of your Canibinoid and share with the group-I'm totally joking. Actually, members and stagg douns that marijuana itself produced a sense of well-being and that sharing both the substance and the expierence with taking the substance in the group setting with no expectations developed bonds between the group members and gratified their healing process. Chuckles, a gay male with HIV/AIDS, a member of the club states in the paper that his advocacy in the marijuana club keeps him away from turning to detrimental outlets such as going to bars and trying to find solace at the bottle of his drink. It's a very well written and well depicted ethnography on the culture behind not only this marijuana club but marijuana clubs in particular, and certainly provides enough information to bring new insight to those who may be strictly against the drug.
3. SYMBOLS
Woah it's that chick that was in that one Disney movie...the Cheerleader! Look closely near her armpit...see that little squiggle? She got that done at Code of Conduct; they tattoo celebrities, that's legit.
This is the stores logo, their 'tag' if you will.
Are you feeling me on the Urban/Class vibe now? This picture totally represents the full spectrum of COC's innovation. In the front area here you got the swag style and a tattoo parlor in the background...woah that's new age.
This guy here is Jason, I actually interviewed him and got to see him bzzzt some ink on a patron when I went for my 1st round of field notes. This really is what the expierence is like, 'cept he's talking to you and making you laugh. The staff makes the process less of a procedure and more of a project. Very cool guy, amazing artist.
I think that's all, next post will cover anything that has been missed or needs posting
Cheers & Good-Fucking-Morning,
Zaid
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