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Okay, so I'm *finally* all caught up on my L.A. Ink viewing. And my, how this second season is sizing up! Pixie is on the verge of getting axed by Kat!? If you ask me, I was always doubtful of her utility (see prior poll). Corey is the man, IMHO, taking everything, including tattooing a porn star, in stride. He's so freaking laid back AND talented! Hannah and Kim are just straight up tattoo geniuses and insightful thinkers. Everyone on the show is so distinctive, it got me to thinking, who's your favorite employee of Kat Von D?

The baby of the Spears family Jamie Lynn is having one of her own -- but Star magazine suggests that her live-in boyfriend Casey Aldridge is not the father (SEE CELEBSLAM REPORT HERE).
If not Casey then who?

Whether you're looking for a Hanukkah gift or a holiday present, the right pair of shoes can win over any of your girl giftees. Kicks come with a warning, however -- they're very personal and it can be difficult to get the precise size right. So keep your gift receipt if you dare to walk these daring holiday waters!

Which kicks are you most likely to gift for your girls this holiday season?

On last night's episode of L.A. Ink, Kim decides she is sick of being single and searches for love... at the Drag Queen Bingo. That got us thinking about the strangest places people will go to in order to find their soul mate. Where is the oddest place you are willing to go in order to find that special someone?

All Time Low's Alex Gaskarth takes us to his personal space while Bring Me the Horizon shares their splashier moments. Chamillionaire brings us backstage and we go behind-the-scenes with Drop Dead Gorgeous.

We're proud to be hosting the video blogs of all these artists on Buzznet, but we're also dying to know which one is your favorite.

So, I ask you this: Which of these band videos takes you to the best place?

In this week's episode of L.A. Ink, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian stops by Kat Von D's shop to get a tattoo of legendary AC/DC guitarist Angus Young -- devil horns and all. Which musician would you choose to be inked permanently onto your body?

Okay -- last night's episode of L.A. Ink was a mixed bag of emotion -- as usual.

Corey's last-minute wimp-out on getting "fixed" (his term for having a vasectomy), was unexpected. Man up Corey, man up!

On to my topic du jour...
We already know of the fake parts on Pixie's body (see my post on last week's episode). That mixed with her constant repeating of the phrase "shut the front door" (as if she's a talking doll that only spouts five cheery, canned lines), led me to believe she was, well, sorta fake. But after her cry-a-thon last night, I must admit I was compelled by her human side.
[For those of you who didn't watch: Kat secretly got a colorful tat of Pixie on her hip. She needed Pixie to stay away from the shop while it was done. Pixie thought something sketchy was going on -- perhaps that she was getting fired -- and started to cry over the drama. When Pixie saw Kat's tat -- she continued with tears of joy, saying, "I didn't know she cared about me like that."]

Lemme know what you think of Pixie and take this poll.

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Kim and Kat made a bet over a "power cleanse" challenge in this week's episode of L.A. Ink. For those of you who aren't from L.A. (the only place wherein I've heard of this crash-diet-masked-as-a-fast), a power cleanse is a multi-day, juice-only fast. We all know Kat's a tough cookie, but in the end, she had to scarf some grub. Hey -- that's a bold move in a city where aspiring models and actresses sip on "fat free" water and nibble on a leaf of lettuce for lunch.

When Kat lost her bet to Kim, Steve-O was summoned to give Kat a tat of his choosing. The crude, cross-eyed skull (wearing a hat, mind you), actually had some charm. Did you like it? Lemme know in comments below.

Now take my poll! Would a power cleanse overpower you?

At the risk of alienating Buzznet's growing legion of devotees, I must admit I found this week's episode of L.A. Ink to be a bit of a yawner. I started to realize, as she tattooed Steve-O from Jackass, that it is mainly what she does that is interesting -- not what she says. Before you ponder my blasphemous poll question (I mean, how dare I even question the greatness that is Kat Von D, right?), here are some show highlights:

Kat puts a portrait tat on Steve-O (of him when he was a toddler) for his birthday. An odd choice for an outrageously odd man. He reveals to Kat that he's an actual clown-school graduate and admits that he was a spoiled rich kid (surprising, right?).

Tears were shed more than a few times as Hannah and Kim gave emotionally significant tats to their clients. Hannah's peacock tat was large and colorful while Kim's cherry blossoms were among the best tattoo art I've ever seen (excuse my french -- they were f***ing beautiful!)

Kat stresses as shop-construction delays stall the opening. The Chicagoans (Hannah and Kim) are forced to work out of Corey's shop -- and Kim is questioning her move to L.A. altogether. By the way: Did Hannah ditch her kid for L.A.? It was unclear what she meant when she said it was "either my daughter or my work." I'm sure we'll find out in upcoming episodes.



So what do you think: Is Kat boring, or what?