Hey, it's me Destin, welcome back to Smarter Every Day. Not really sure how this is going to work out, but I want to know a little bit more about tattoos. So, uh, I'm just walking up to a tattoo parlor and seeing if they will let me video a tattoo being applied in slow motion with a Phantom. Let's see how this works. Okay, we're in the shop. This is Leah, right? Okay, this is Leah and she's an artist. We're not supposed to say what is that what we call you? A tattoo artist, tattooer, tattooist in England, they use tattooist. Excellent. Okay, so can you teach us how to tattoo somebody with I guess this is the gun, right? Well, machine. We don't call it a gun. That's a no-no. So, what do we have here? This is a rotary machine. Um, there are a few different types of tattoo machines, but the most commonly used is the coil, and I would say the second most common is the rotary machine. Oh, really? Can you show us how it works? Sure. This itself is the motor. Uh-huh. The head of the needle, uh, actually the needle bar connects here, and it goes through a tube, which this is. Is that what you hold? We hold this. This is technically the grip. I'm gonna put on, uh, gloves. Not because I really need to in this case because I'm not tattooing anyone and all of this is sterile, but it's habit. It feels strange to open a bag without gloves on. Oh, really? I'm just gonna do it. So, it's kind of an important thing. Yeah. I used to think that a tattoo machine came to a single needle point and it injected ink under the skin. It's actually multiple needles and they're grouped together for lining. However, for shading, it's more like a paintbrush. Ink is held in between those multiple needle points using capillary action, and when it punctures the skin, it drags the ink down into the dermis. Ta-da. Gotcha. So you've got now you have a needle in a tube attached to a machine. Mhm. And you're ready to make that machine work. Yep. So, what do you do? Power, I'm guessing? Power. Rotary machines are pretty easy to understand. Here this motor has rotational motion, and it's translated to linear motion here at the needle bar. That's pretty simple, right? Coil machines, however, are a bit more complicated. When Leah steps on this foot pedal, that direct current is applied to the two coils. This turns those coils into an electromagnet, and it pulls this armature bar down, moving the needle. When the armature bar moves down, it breaks the circuit away from the contact screw, and that causes the electromagnetic field to collapse. The spring then returns the armature and it re-energizes the circuit. This just happens over and over again, and that's it. That's how a coil machine works. One word of caution though, just because you understand how a coil machine works doesn't mean you know how to use it. Did you really tattoo yourself? Yeah, it was a waste of time. You did it? Yeah. Let me see. It's ridiculous. Oh, that's what happens. That's what happens. So it's a bad idea. It's a very bad idea. And what's your name? Sean. Sean says do not tattoo yourself. Go to a professional like Leah, right? Always go to your local professional. Okay, now that we know how the machines work, it's time to investigate what the needles are doing to the skin. I brought special lights and a special macro lens so we can record it at first 1500 frames per second and then ramp it up to 3200 frames per second. This is why tattoos hurt. Okay. I have decided that I want to feel what this needle feels like because it's actually going in the skin and pulling it up. And you said you can do this without actually tattooing me. Yeah, I'm not gonna use I'm just gonna use a needle. I'm a little nervous. I want to know what it feels like, but I don't want to tattoo. This is the next best thing, right? Yeah, exactly. Okay, deep breath in. Deep breath in. Breathe it out slowly. Oh. That wasn't bad. Okay. Okay, I can handle that. That was it. Okay, what did you do? See there? Oh. I can see why people get addicted to that. Because it's like a rush, it's like fear. Yeah. So this was the lining needle and this was the shading needle. Crap. And how many needles were on the lining needle? Five. And how many were on the shading needle? Seven. There you go. Smarter Every Day. On the front of your forearm, I think it hurts more than the back. You think I could take it? Of course you could. All right, so I hope you enjoyed this episode of Smarter Every Day. If you want to continue getting smarter by let me do crazy stuff, please support Smarter Every Day on audible.com. So go to audible.com/smarter. You can download any audiobook you want for free. I have, uh, I have learned that Leah actually reads a lot. Do you have a book that you would recommend? Yes, I'd recommend Native Son by Richard Wright. Yeah? Mhm. Okay, just just continue. Anyway, so, uh, anyway, audible.com/smarter that helps Smarter Every Day and it's probably gonna pay for Leah's work here. So, uh, also, follow Leah and CJ. I'll leave links in the video description. She's a really cool Instagram account. You see what I mean about the frosting, right? I do. How it elevates the top layer of skin there. I do. Okay, so when you Are we getting smarter every day? Yeah. Yeah. You actually know about Smarter Every Day? Yeah. I'm subscribed to it. Oh, fantastic. Was this done here? It was. Leah did it. Awesome. Crazy. Did I just get credit because that guy knew who I was? Yes. Okay, excellent. Awesome. Not some weirdo coming into my shop. All right, so this is your famous tattoo? I posted it on Reddit and it got a few hits. That's awesome. Do you like macaroni and cheese? Yes. Anyway, I'm Destin. You're getting smarter every day. Have a good one. This is fake, by the way. We're not actually tattooing me. It was a good fake though. Yeah. GALATIANS 5:18
Destin, a Caucasian male in his 30s with short blonde hair and a red t-shirt, is walking towards the camera, talking directly to the viewer. He is outside at night, with streetlights in the background. He gestures with his hands as he speaks.
"Hey, it's me Destin, welcome back to Smarter Every Day. Not really sure how this is going to work out, but I want to know a little bit more about tattoos. So, uh, I'm just walking up to a tattoo parlor and seeing if they will let me video a tattoo being applied in slow motion with a Phantom. Let's see how this works."
Setting: outside a tattoo parlor at night — dim, artificial overhead lights
People (1):
• walking towards camera, wearing red t-shirt, black hoodie and unseen, short, blonde hair — smiling, engaged, looking at the camera
The camera pans to the right, revealing a glass door with a neon sign that reads 'TATTOO' in green.
Setting: entrance to a tattoo parlor — bright green neon sign, interior lights
Text: "TATTOO"
Destin turns his head to the right, looking towards the tattoo parlor entrance. He smiles slightly.
Setting: outside a tattoo parlor at night — dim, artificial overhead lights
People (1):
• turning head, wearing red t-shirt, black hoodie and unseen, short, blonde hair — smiling, looking right
Destin looks back at the camera, smiling and making a small gesture with his right hand, as if emphasizing a point. The background shows an illuminated ceiling with green lights.
Setting: under a covered walkway outside the tattoo parlor — bright green overhead lights
People (1):
• facing camera, wearing red t-shirt, black hoodie and unseen, short, blonde hair — smiling broadly, eyes wide
Destin's hand reaches out to open a silver-colored door handle, pulling the door open. The interior of the tattoo parlor is briefly visible.
Setting: entering a tattoo parlor — bright interior lighting
People (1):
• reaching, wearing black long-sleeved shirt and unseen, unseen hair — unseen
A close-up shot of a gloved hand holding a tattoo machine, applying ink to skin. A black outline of a design is visible on the skin. The machine vibrates rapidly.
Setting: unspecified — direct, bright
Destin, wearing a red t-shirt, is facing the camera, smiling broadly. Leah, a Caucasian woman with shoulder-length brown hair and glasses, wearing a black and white polka dot dress, stands behind him to his right. She smiles and nods. Destin gestures with his right hand.
"Okay, we're in the shop. This is Leah, right? Okay, this is Leah and she's an artist. We're we're not supposed to say what is that what we call you?"
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• facing camera, wearing red t-shirt and unseen, short, blonde hair — smiling, looking at camera
• standing, slightly turned towards Destin, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — smiling, looking at Destin
Leah, wearing glasses and a polka dot dress, is speaking directly to Destin, explaining the terminology. She gestures with her hands. Destin looks at her attentively. The camera focuses on Leah, then pans down to a tattoo machine on a black table.
"A tattoo artist, tattooer, tattooist in England, they use tattooist. Excellent. Okay, so can you teach us how to tattoo somebody with I guess this is the gun, right?"
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• standing, facing Destin, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — speaking, smiling
• standing, facing Leah, wearing red t-shirt and unseen, short, blonde hair — attentive, looking at Leah
Leah picks up the gold and blue tattoo machine from the table, holding it in her hands. She shakes her head slightly as she corrects Destin's terminology.
"Well, machine. We don't call it a gun. That's a no-no."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (1):
• standing, facing camera, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — speaking, smiling slightly
Leah holds up a gold and blue rotary tattoo machine, showing it to the camera. She points to different parts of the machine as she explains its type and how it compares to other machines. Her hands are visible against her polka dot dress.
"So what we have here? This is a rotary machine. Um, there are a few different types of tattoo machines, but the most commonly used is the coil, and I would say the second most common is the rotary machine."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright, even
People (1):
• holding machine, wearing black and white polka dot dress and unseen, unseen hair — unseen
Leah holds the rotary tattoo machine and points to its motor. She then points to where the needle bar connects and explains that it goes through a tube. She picks up a sterile, packaged tube.
"Oh, really? Can you show us how it works? Sure. This itself is the motor. Uh-huh. The head of the needle, uh, actually the needle bar connects here, and it goes through a tube, which this is."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright, even
People (1):
• demonstrating, wearing black and white polka dot dress and unseen, unseen hair — unseen
Text: "MOST COMMON: COIL ROTARY"
Destin's finger points to the packaged tube. Leah clarifies that the tube is the grip, which is what the artist holds during tattooing. She holds the packaged tube in one hand and the tattoo machine in the other.
"Is that what you hold? We hold this. This is technically the grip."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright, even
People (2):
• demonstrating, wearing black and white polka dot dress and unseen, unseen hair — unseen
• pointing, wearing red t-shirt and unseen, unseen hair — unseen
Leah turns to her right, reaching for something out of frame. She then turns back to the camera, explaining why she's putting on gloves, even though she won't be tattooing. She gestures with her hands as she speaks.
"I'm gonna put on, uh, gloves. Not because I really need to in this case because I'm not tattooing anyone and all of this is sterile, but it's habit. It feels strange to open a bag without gloves on. Oh, really? I'm just gonna do it. So, it's kind of an important thing. Yeah."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (1):
• standing, facing camera, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — speaking, smiling
A close-up shot of several tattoo needles laid out on a white, textured surface. The needles vary in size and configuration, from single points to grouped needles for lining and shading. A small, dark, round object (possibly a coin) is also visible.
"I used to think that a tattoo machine came to a single needle point and it injected ink under the skin. It's actually multiple needles and they're grouped together for lining. However, for shading, it's more like a paintbrush. Ink is held in between those multiple needle points using capillary action, and when it punctures the skin, it drags the ink down into the dermis."
Setting: unspecified — bright, even
People (1):
• pointing, wearing unseen and unseen, unseen hair — unseen
Text: "Lining 3 Round 5 Round 9 Round", "Shading 9 Magnum 15 Magnum 25 Magnum"
Leah, wearing black gloves, inserts a needle bar into the rotary tattoo machine. The camera focuses on her hands as she demonstrates the assembly of the machine.
"Ta-da. Gotcha. So you've got now you have a needle in a tube attached to a machine."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright, even
People (1):
• assembling, wearing black and white polka dot dress and unseen, unseen hair — unseen
Leah holds the fully assembled rotary tattoo machine, now with a silver grip and needle, in her gloved hands. She looks at Destin and then at the machine, ready to proceed. Destin's finger points at the machine.
"Mhm. And you're ready to make that machine work. Yep. So, what do you do? Power, I'm guessing?"
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• holding machine, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — smiling, looking at Destin
• pointing, wearing red t-shirt and unseen, unseen hair — unseen
The camera pans down to show a black power supply box with a red digital display, connected to the tattoo machine via cables. Leah's gloved hand is visible in the foreground, holding the machine.
"Power."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright, even
People (1):
• holding machine, wearing unseen and unseen, unseen hair — unseen
A close-up, slow-motion animation of a rotary tattoo machine held by a gloved hand against a black background. A red arrow illustrates the rotational motion of the motor, which is then translated to linear motion of the needle bar, indicated by a pink arrow.
"Rotary machines are pretty easy to understand. Here this motor has rotational motion, and it's translated to linear motion here at the needle bar. That's pretty simple, right?"
Setting: unspecified — direct, focused
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The animation of the rotary machine continues, showing the linear motion of the needle bar.
"Coil machines, however, are a bit more complicated."
Setting: unspecified — direct, focused
Text: "3271fps", "FI+ ~326.407 ms", "FI+ ~335.576 ms", "FI+ ~344.745 ms", "FI+ ~353.914 ms", "FI+ ~363.082 ms"
A close-up shot of Leah's foot, wearing a black flat shoe, stepping on a small, silver foot pedal connected by a white cable on a dark wooden floor.
"When Leah steps on this foot pedal, that direct current is applied to the two coils."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — focused, direct
People (1):
• stepping and unseen, unseen hair — unseen
Text: "FI+ ~7.946 ms"
A slow-motion animation of a coil tattoo machine held by a gloved hand against a black background. Yellow coils light up, and red arrows show the magnetic field. A blue arrow indicates the armature bar being pulled down, moving the needle.
"This turns those coils into an electromagnet and it pulls this armature bar down, moving the needle."
Setting: unspecified — direct, focused
Text: "3271fps", "FI+ ~17.115 ms", "FI+ ~26.284 ms", "FI+ ~35.452 ms", "FI+ ~44.621 ms", "FI+ ~53.790 ms", "FI+ ~62.959 ms", "FI+ ~72.127 ms", "FI+ ~81.296 ms", "FI+ ~90.159 ms"
The animation of the coil machine continues. The armature bar moves down, breaking contact with the contact screw. The coils stop glowing, and the spring returns the armature, re-energizing the coils.
"When the armature bar moves down, it breaks the circuit away from the contact screw, and that causes the electromagnetic field to collapse. The spring then returns the armature and it re-energizes the circuit."
Setting: unspecified — direct, focused
Text: "3271fps", "FI+ ~108.497 ms", "Contact Screw", "FI+ ~117.665 ms", "FI+ ~126.834 ms", "FI+ ~136.003 ms", "FI+ ~145.172 ms", "FI+ ~154.340 ms", "Return Spring", "FI+ ~163.509 ms", "FI+ ~172.678 ms", "FI+ ~181.847 ms", "FI+ ~191.015 ms"
The animation of the coil machine repeats the cycle of the armature bar moving down and up, energizing and de-energizing the coils, illustrating the continuous motion.
"This just happens over and over again, and that's it. That's how a coil machine works."
Setting: unspecified — direct, focused
Text: "3271fps", "FI+ ~200.184 ms", "FI+ ~209.353 ms", "FI+ ~218.522 ms", "FI+ ~227.690 ms", "FI+ ~236.858 ms", "FI+ ~246.028 ms"
The animation of the coil machine continues, showing the continuous motion of the armature bar and the coils energizing and de-energizing.
"One word of caution though, just because you understand how a coil machine works, it doesn't mean you know how to use it."
Setting: unspecified — direct, focused
Text: "3271fps", "FI+ ~255.197 ms", "FI+ ~264.365 ms", "FI+ ~273.534 ms", "FI+ ~282.703 ms", "FI+ ~291.872 ms", "FI+ ~301.040 ms"
Destin, wearing a red t-shirt, is facing the camera and smiling broadly. Behind him, a Caucasian man with a beard and a camouflage hat, wearing a pink sleeveless shirt, is sitting in a tattoo chair. Another man is tattooing his arm. The shop appears busy with various equipment and decorations.
"Did you really tattoo yourself?"
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (3):
• facing camera, wearing red t-shirt and unseen, short, blonde hair — smiling broadly, looking at camera
• sitting in chair, wearing pink sleeveless shirt with 'OBEY' logo and camouflage shorts, beard, short brown hair hair — looking at Destin
• leaning over arm, wearing black t-shirt and black pants, unseen under hat hair — focused on tattooing
The man in the pink shirt, Sean, shows Destin his arm, revealing a small, faded, amateur-looking tattoo. Destin examines it closely. Sean confirms it was a bad idea to tattoo himself.
"Yeah, it was a waste of time. You did it? Yeah. Let me see. It's ridiculous. Oh, that's what happens. That's what happens. So it's a bad idea. It's a very bad idea. And what's your name?"
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• extending arm, wearing pink sleeveless shirt and camouflage shorts, unseen hair — unseen
• leaning in, wearing red t-shirt and unseen, unseen hair — unseen
Destin, facing the camera and smiling, points to Sean, who is sitting in the background. Destin then gestures towards Leah, who is also in the background, smiling. The scene is in the tattoo shop.
"Sean. Sean says do not tattoo yourself. Go to a professional like Leah, right? Always go to your local professional."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (3):
• facing camera, wearing red t-shirt and unseen, short, blonde hair — smiling, looking at camera
• sitting in chair, wearing pink sleeveless shirt with 'OBEY' logo and camouflage shorts, beard, short brown hair hair — smiling, looking at Destin
• standing, facing Destin, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — smiling
A gloved hand uses a tattoo machine to dab black ink from a small cup onto a white paper towel. Several small cups of ink are visible.
"Okay, now that we know how the machines work, it's time to investigate what the needles are doing to the skin."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright, even
A gloved hand is tattooing a person's arm, which already has several tattoos. The tattoo machine is visible, and a small amount of blood appears on the skin as the needle works. The camera is positioned directly above the tattooing process.
"I brought special lights and a special macro lens so we can record it at first 1500 frames per second and then ramp it up to 3200 frames per second. This is why tattoos hurt."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — direct, bright
An overhead shot shows a tattoo artist working on a person's leg. A large macro lens camera is positioned next to the leg, recording the process. The artist is wearing a plaid shirt and black gloves. A tattoo design reference is on the leg.
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright, focused light on tattooing area
People (1):
• leaning over leg, wearing red and black plaid shirt and red and black plaid pants, unseen hair — unseen
A tattoo artist with a beard and a black 'JETS' baseball cap is focused on tattooing a person's arm. He is wearing a black t-shirt and black gloves. A large macro lens camera is positioned to his right, recording the process. Special lights illuminate the area.
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — focused, bright
People (1):
• leaning over arm, wearing black t-shirt with 'Timepiece' logo and unseen, beard, short brown hair hair — focused, serious expression
An extreme close-up, slow-motion shot of a tattoo needle making a line on the skin. The needle is moving rapidly up and down, depositing black ink. Small amounts of blood are visible along the freshly tattooed line. The skin appears red and slightly swollen.
Setting: unspecified — direct, bright
An extreme close-up, slow-motion shot of a tattoo needle making a line on the skin. The needle is moving rapidly up and down, depositing black ink. Small amounts of blood are visible along the freshly tattooed line. The skin appears red and slightly swollen.
Setting: unspecified — direct, bright
An extreme close-up, slow-motion shot of a tattoo needle making a line on the skin. The needle is moving rapidly up and down, depositing black ink. Small amounts of blood are visible along the freshly tattooed line. The skin appears red and slightly swollen.
Setting: unspecified — direct, bright
An extreme close-up, slow-motion shot of a tattoo needle making a line on the skin. The needle is moving rapidly up and down, depositing black ink. Small amounts of blood are visible along the freshly tattooed line. The skin appears red and slightly swollen.
Setting: unspecified — direct, bright
An extreme close-up, slow-motion shot of a tattoo needle making a line on the skin. The needle is moving rapidly up and down, depositing black ink. Small amounts of blood are visible along the freshly tattooed line. The skin appears red and slightly swollen.
Setting: unspecified — direct, bright
An extreme close-up, slow-motion shot of a tattoo needle making a line on the skin. The needle is moving rapidly up and down, depositing black ink. Small amounts of blood are visible along the freshly tattooed line. The skin appears red and slightly swollen.
Setting: unspecified — direct, bright
An extreme close-up, slow-motion shot of a tattoo needle making a line on the skin. The needle is moving rapidly up and down, depositing black ink. Small amounts of blood are visible along the freshly tattooed line. The skin appears red and slightly swollen.
Setting: unspecified — direct, bright
An extreme close-up, slow-motion shot of a tattoo needle making a line on the skin. The needle is moving rapidly up and down, depositing black ink. Small amounts of blood are visible along the freshly tattooed line. The skin appears red and slightly swollen.
Setting: unspecified — direct, bright
An extreme close-up, slow-motion shot of a tattoo needle making a line on the skin. The needle is moving rapidly up and down, depositing black ink. Small amounts of blood are visible along the freshly tattooed line. The skin appears red and slightly swollen.
Setting: unspecified — direct, bright
Destin, wearing a red t-shirt, is facing the camera and smiling. Leah is in the background, wearing black gloves and preparing equipment on a white table. Destin gestures with his hands as he speaks.
"Okay. I have decided that I want to feel what this needle feels like because it's actually going in the skin and pulling it up. And you said you can do this without actually tattooing me."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• facing camera, wearing red t-shirt and unseen, short, blonde hair — smiling, looking at camera
• working, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — unseen
Destin, wearing a red t-shirt, is looking at Leah and smiling. Leah is sitting, wearing glasses and black gloves, holding a tattoo machine. She smiles and nods as she confirms she won't be tattooing him, just demonstrating the needle sensation.
"Yeah, I'm not gonna use I'm just gonna use a needle."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• facing Leah, wearing red t-shirt and unseen, short, blonde hair — smiling, looking at Leah
• sitting, facing Destin, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — smiling, speaking
Destin is crouched down, looking at the camera with wide eyes and a nervous smile. Leah is sitting, wearing black gloves, holding a tattoo machine near Destin's arm. A power supply box is on a nearby table.
"I'm a little nervous. I want to know what it feels like, but I don't want to tattoo. This is the next best thing, right?"
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• crouching, facing camera, wearing red t-shirt and blue jeans, short, blonde hair — nervous smile, wide eyes
• sitting, facing Destin's arm, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — unseen
Destin is sitting, holding his arm out for Leah. Leah, wearing black gloves, holds the tattoo machine against his arm. Destin closes his eyes and takes a deep breath, anticipating the sensation. He exhales slowly.
"Yeah, exactly. Okay, deep breath in. Deep breath in. Breathe it out slowly."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• sitting, arm extended, wearing red t-shirt with 'STAND BACK I'M GOING TO DO SCIENCE' logo and blue jeans, short, blonde hair — eyes closed, grimacing slightly
• sitting, arm extended, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — focused, looking at arm
Destin opens his eyes, looking surprised and relieved. He flexes his arm. Leah smiles at him, then points to the small red marks on his arm, explaining what she did.
"Oh. That wasn't bad. Okay. Okay, I can handle that. That was it. Okay, what did you do?"
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• sitting, arm extended, wearing red t-shirt with 'STAND BACK I'M GOING TO DO SCIENCE' logo and blue jeans, short, blonde hair — smiling, surprised, relieved
• sitting, arm extended, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — smiling, looking at Destin
Leah points to a small red mark on Destin's arm. Destin looks at it, then smiles at Leah, explaining his feeling of a 'rush' or 'fear' that could be addictive. He gestures with his hands.
"See there? Oh. I can see why people get addicted to that. Because it's like a rush, it's like fear. Yeah."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• sitting, arm extended, wearing red t-shirt with 'STAND BACK I'M GOING TO DO SCIENCE' logo and blue jeans, short, blonde hair — smiling, looking at Leah
• sitting, arm extended, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — smiling, looking at Destin
Destin points to two small red marks on his forearm, explaining that one was from the lining needle and the other from the shading needle. He smiles at the camera.
"So this was the lining needle and this was the shading needle. Crap. And how many needles were on the lining needle? Five. And how many were on the shading needle? Seven. There you go. Smarter Every Day."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (1):
• extending arm, wearing red t-shirt and unseen, short, blonde hair — smiling, looking at camera
Destin, wearing a red t-shirt, is looking at Leah and smiling. Leah is sitting, wearing glasses and black gloves, holding a tattoo machine. She smiles and nods as she confirms she won't be tattooing him, just demonstrating the needle sensation.
"On the front of your forearm, I think it hurts more than the back. You think I could take it?"
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• facing Leah, wearing red t-shirt and blue jeans, short, blonde hair — smiling, looking at Leah
• sitting, facing Destin, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — speaking, smiling
Destin is sitting at a black table, holding his arm out for Leah. He is wearing a red t-shirt and smiling broadly, winking at the camera. Leah, wearing black gloves, is holding a tattoo machine and tattooing his arm. The background shows a room divider and tattoo chairs.
"Of course you could."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• sitting, arm extended, wearing red t-shirt with 'STAND BACK I'M GOING TO DO SCIENCE' logo and blue jeans, short, blonde hair — smiling, winking at camera
• sitting, tattooing arm, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — focused on tattooing
Destin is sitting at a black table, holding his arm out for Leah. He is wearing a red t-shirt and smiling broadly, winking at the camera. Leah, wearing black gloves, is holding a tattoo machine and tattooing his arm. The video transitions to an outro screen with an Audible advertisement and book recommendations. Destin continues to talk and gesture.
"All right, so I hope you enjoyed this episode of Smarter Every Day. If you want to continue getting smarter by let me do crazy stuff, please support Smarter Every Day on audible.com. So go to audible.com/smarter. You can download any audiobook you want for free. I have, uh, I have learned that Leah actually reads a lot. Do you have a book that you would recommend?"
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• sitting, arm extended, wearing red t-shirt with 'STAND BACK I'M GOING TO DO SCIENCE' logo and blue jeans, short, blonde hair — smiling, winking at camera
• sitting, tattooing arm, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — focused on tattooing
Text: "How to get Smarter Every Day (While supporting Smarter Every Day)", "audible an amazon company Get a Free Audio Book at: audible.com/Smarter", "Recommendations: Leah's Destin's", "NATIVE SON Richard Wright", "THE MARTIAN ANDY WEIR"
Leah, sitting at a black table, is holding a tattoo machine and tattooing Destin's arm. She smiles and speaks, recommending a book. Destin is smiling and winking at the camera, gesturing with his free hand.
"Yes, I'd recommend Native Son by Richard Wright. Yeah? Mhm. Okay, just just continue."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• sitting, arm extended, wearing red t-shirt with 'STAND BACK I'M GOING TO DO SCIENCE' logo and blue jeans, short, blonde hair — smiling, winking at camera
• sitting, tattooing arm, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — speaking, smiling
Text: "How to get Smarter Every Day (While supporting Smarter Every Day)", "audible an amazon company Get a Free Audio Book at: audible.com/Smarter", "Recommendations: Leah's Destin's", "NATIVE SON Richard Wright", "THE MARTIAN ANDY WEIR"
Leah, sitting at a black table, is holding a tattoo machine and tattooing Destin's arm. She smiles and speaks, recommending a book. Destin is smiling and winking at the camera, gesturing with his free hand. The video transitions to an outro screen with an Audible advertisement and book recommendations. Destin continues to talk and gesture.
"Anyway, so, uh, anyway, audible.com/smarter that helps Smarter Every Day and it's probably gonna pay for Leah's work here. So, uh, also, follow Leah and CJ. I'll leave links in the video description. She's a really cool Instagram account."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• sitting, arm extended, wearing red t-shirt with 'STAND BACK I'M GOING TO DO SCIENCE' logo and blue jeans, short, blonde hair — smiling, winking at camera
• sitting, tattooing arm, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — speaking, smiling
Text: "How to get Smarter Every Day (While supporting Smarter Every Day)", "audible an amazon company Get a Free Audio Book at: audible.com/Smarter", "Recommendations: Leah's Destin's", "NATIVE SON Richard Wright", "THE MARTIAN ANDY WEIR"
The video transitions to a split screen. On the left, a close-up of a finished tattoo on an arm, a heart with a banner reading 'SUBSCRIBE TO SMARTER EVERY DAY'. On the right, a close-up of a tattoo removal process, with a laser being applied to a sun-shaped tattoo, causing a 'frosting' effect on the skin. Destin's voice is heard.
"You see what I mean about the frosting, right?"
Setting: unspecified — bright, direct
Text: "Next Video: The Science of How Tattoos are Removed", "Click Video to Subscribe", "SUBSCRIBE TO SMARTER EVERY DAY", "(If we earned it :)"
The video continues with the split screen. On the left, the finished 'SUBSCRIBE TO SMARTER EVERY DAY' tattoo. On the right, the tattoo removal process, with the laser being applied to the sun tattoo, showing the skin 'frosting' and elevating.
"I do. How it elevates the top layer of skin there. I do."
Setting: unspecified — bright, direct
Text: "Next Video: The Science of How Tattoos are Removed", "Click Video to Subscribe", "SUBSCRIBE TO SMARTER EVERY DAY", "(If we earned it :)"
The video continues with the split screen. On the left, the finished 'SUBSCRIBE TO SMARTER EVERY DAY' tattoo. On the right, a man in a plaid shirt is talking to Destin, who is visible in a mirror reflection. The man then lifts his shirt to reveal a large chest tattoo.
"Okay, so when you Are we getting smarter every day? Yeah. Yeah. You actually know about Smarter Every Day? Yeah. I'm subscribed to it. Oh, fantastic. Was this done here? It was. Leah did it. Awesome."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• standing, wearing plaid shirt, brown jacket and unseen, short brown hair hair — smiling, talking
• reflected in mirror, wearing red t-shirt and unseen, short blonde hair hair — smiling, excited
Text: "Next Video: The Science of How Tattoos are Removed", "Click Video to Subscribe", "SUBSCRIBE TO SMARTER EVERY DAY", "(If we earned it :)"
The video continues with the split screen. On the left, the finished 'SUBSCRIBE TO SMARTER EVERY DAY' tattoo. On the right, the man with the chest tattoo is smiling and talking to Destin, who is reflected in the mirror.
"Crazy. Did I just get credit because that guy knew who I was? Yes. Okay, excellent."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• standing, wearing black t-shirt with 'Timepiece' logo and unseen, beard hair — smiling, talking
• reflected in mirror, wearing red t-shirt and unseen, short blonde hair hair — smiling, excited
Text: "Next Video: The Science of How Tattoos are Removed", "Click Video to Subscribe", "SUBSCRIBE TO SMARTER EVERY DAY", "(If we earned it :)"
The video continues with the split screen. On the left, the finished 'SUBSCRIBE TO SMARTER EVERY DAY' tattoo. On the right, Leah is sitting at a black table, holding a tattoo machine, and smiling at the camera. She points to a tattoo on her forearm, a yellow heart with macaroni and cheese inside.
"Awesome. Not some weirdo coming in my shop. All right, so this is your famous tattoo?"
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (1):
• sitting, arm extended, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — smiling, looking at camera
Text: "Next Video: The Science of How Tattoos are Removed", "Click Video to Subscribe", "SUBSCRIBE TO SMARTER EVERY DAY", "(If we earned it :)"
The video continues with the split screen. On the left, the finished 'SUBSCRIBE TO SMARTER EVERY DAY' tattoo. On the right, Leah is sitting at a black table, holding a tattoo machine, and smiling at the camera. She points to a tattoo on her forearm, a yellow heart with macaroni and cheese inside.
"I posted it on Reddit and it got a few hits. That's awesome. Do you like macaroni and cheese? Yes."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (1):
• sitting, arm extended, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — smiling, looking at camera
Text: "Next Video: The Science of How Tattoos are Removed", "Click Video to Subscribe", "SUBSCRIBE TO SMARTER EVERY DAY", "(If we earned it :)"
Destin is sitting at a black table, holding his arm out for Leah. He is wearing a red t-shirt and smiling broadly, winking at the camera. Leah, wearing black gloves, is holding a tattoo machine and tattooing his arm. The video transitions to an outro screen with an Audible advertisement and book recommendations. Destin continues to talk and gesture, then clarifies that the tattoo is fake.
"Anyway, I'm Destin. You're getting smarter every day. Have a good one. This is fake, by the way. We're not actually tattooing me. It was a good fake though. Yeah."
Setting: inside a tattoo parlor — bright overhead fluorescent lights
People (2):
• sitting, arm extended, wearing red t-shirt with 'STAND BACK I'M GOING TO DO SCIENCE' logo and blue jeans, short, blonde hair — smiling, winking at camera
• sitting, tattooing arm, wearing black and white polka dot dress and black pants, shoulder-length, brown hair — focused on tattooing
Text: "Don't forget your free audio book. (You're smart, you know what's going on here.)", "audible an amazon company Get a Free Audio Book at: audible.com/Smarter", "Recommendations: Leah's Destin's", "NATIVE SON Richard Wright", "THE MARTIAN ANDY WEIR"
The video fades to a black screen with the 'Smarter Every Day' logo (a rat with a pointer) and copyright information. The text 'GALATIANS 5:18' appears briefly at the top.
Setting: unspecified — none
Text: "GALATIANS 5:18", "Smarter Every Day © Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved YouTube.com/SmarterEveryDay"