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Gemini memory export: Purchasing, Travel & Lifestyle Professional supplies: needles, inks, and machine parts from Lucky Supply and Workhorse Irons. A/V equipment: actively acquires videography and photography gear (camera cages, monopods, wall-mounted boom arms). Dietary preferences: frequently eats fast food, pizza, and Jersey Mike's sandwiches (specifically the #43 Chipotle Cheese Steak, modifications: jalapeños, pineapple, bacon). Event history: Wu-Tang concert in Raleigh (June 2025), NC Chinese Lantern Festival (Dec 2025), Monster Jam in Raleigh (Feb 2026). Travel and lodging for expos/guest spots: Norfolk (Sheraton Waterside), Hampton, Chesapeake (Fairfield Inn), Asheville (Four Points by Sheraton), Tampa (apartment connected to Lucky Supply Tattoo Museum).

Dave Tedder traveled to Japan with Lauren and Ronen from July 31 to August 12, 2025. They visited tattoo-related sites including both Three Tides Tattoo shops, tattoo museums, and artists featured in the book "Dentowaza." The trip reflected Dave's deep interest in Japanese mythology, dragons, yokai, and ukiyo-e woodblock print artists.