The Atlanta Outlook? "No Pain, No Gain"

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BY A. Scott Walton
IN YOUR DREAMS...: Sorry, Bubba, but you’re not going to witness a fantasy scene like this (left) Saturday during Atlanta’s planned observance of International Pillow Fight Day at Freedom Park.
You’re more likely to see a mash-up of somewhat sketchy characters who’ll celebrate the rites of spring by playing the human equivalent to Whack-a-Mole.
The weather forecast calls for showers during the event’s 3-5 p.m. time frame, so the melee could get especially messy on the green space at the corner of Moreland and North avenues.
Ironically, this viral, third annual event has a tacit set of rules to help quell the potential “violence” that might ensue. Once the starting air horn blasts, the all-ages crowd will be encouraged to wail away at each other for as long as possible. But they’re cautioned against bringing pillows so fragile that they’ll burst and unleash their foam/feather contents to the wind, or so sturdy that they could cause injury.
Small children are fragile,” the event’s Facebook page warns. “Please pummel the hobbits with care!”
At last count, the big April 3 Pillow Fight had nearly 1,500 characters claiming on Facebook that they’ll attend. For more details, and the proposed “rules of engagement”, visit International Pillow Fight Day.
TATTOO U.: The Denver Nuggets’ star playmaker, Carmelo Anthony, has just divulged the world’s worst kept secret: Atlanta is the mecca for celebrities seeking elaborate tattoos. But just like the flashes of brilliance that his team has shown this NBA season, ‘Melo’s revelation was somewhat of a tease. In an exclusive interview and custom suit photo session with New York-based Complex magazine this week, the scoring machine there’s only one artist in America he trusts to ink up his skin. He referenced Atlanta, without naming names. Curiosity got the best of EyeSeeStyle, so we dug deep to discover that the artist is none other than the Tattoos By Randy shop on Jonesboro’s Commerce Parkway that the Melo Man and too many cohorts to count trust with their precious flesh. Clients of note, according to slideshow photos on Randy’s MySpace page include: the NBA’s Marvin Williams, Allen Iverson, and Sheldon Williams; singers like Kelis, Alicia Keys and Monica; and a slew of rappers, and Nas. Talk about leaving your mark on pop culture…
JUST SUE IT!:Who knew that Atlanta was home to a scrappy little sneaker company with enough cajones to take on mighty Nike in a right-to-work lawsuit? According to the Oregonian, the Portland-based sporting goods behometh is asking Gwinnett County's Superior Court to find product developer Helen Woo in violation of her non-compete contract for jumping ship, after 13 years, and taking her knowledge south to Nfinity Products & Services instead. In a statement provided by its attorney, Nfinity countered that its staff and revenues are to puny to pose Nike any threats. Is this a local Cinderella story in the making? Or will Nike crush Nfinity's glass slipper?