Adam Pritchard writes
I’m a distance runner and also live in the mountains. In January I broke my femur (quick German lesson: femur is “Oberschenkenknochen”) in HALF while snowboarding. It almost took my passion of running away from me! Fortunately, a caring surgeon implanted a 2 foot long Titanium rod into my femur that helped it fuse together and gave me my running back!
Where my geekiness comes in is that I realized that Titanium’s periodic number is 22 and I broke the femur at age 22! So, yesterday I got this minimalist period symbol for Titanium stamped on my quad! Titanium has the lowest weight to strength ratio of all the metals so it’s light and strong, just like I try to run my races!
Would it surprise you to know that Adam works at Salt Lake Running Company? Yeah, he’s pretty serious about this running thing, it’s not just a periodic thing.
Posted in Science, Tattoos.
Tagged with element, periodic table, thigh.
Sometimes people send in geeky tattoos that I’m embarrassed to admit go beyond my level of nerdery. Yes, I have to consult wikipedia every now and then to see what the hell they’ve gotten inked on their skin. But this time I totally know what Pat is talking about when he sent in his circle of fifths tattoo!
You may ask, “Ed, how do you know that? You don’t play any instruments!” You would be correct, however my wife plays the accordion, a most wonderfully geeky instrument, and she’s explained this circle of fifths thing to me since the buttons on an accordion are arranged in previously mentioned circle. Booyeah! Oh, and if she wasn’t awesome enough already, she’s learned to play the Star Trek intro on the accordion.
But enough about her, here’s the info Pat sent in along with his tattoo:
Name: Pat
Artist/shop: JayDee at Artistic Skin Design in Noblesville, IN
Why I got the tattoo: I’m an aspiring musician with several music-related tattoos already, but decided to get my circle of fifths tattoo to show my appreciation of music theory. The circle of fifths is essentially the backbone of all tonally-structured music, whether or not it is a pun that it is along MY backbone is for me to know and the rest of the world to guess.
Twitter: @patplaysbass
Band website: www.thegoodnightfields.com
Posted in music, Tattoos.
Tagged with Artistic Skin Design, back, circle of fifths, JayDee, music theory.
“Is that dopamine on your leg or are you just… happy?”
The owner of the geeky chemistry tattoo, Chelsey, explains:
This tattoo is of two very important molecules in your body: dopamine and serotonin. Dopamine is on the top and serotonin is on the bottom. Dopamine is mostly in your brain and when it is increased, it makes you happy. Serotonin also makes you happy but is found mostly in your gut. I like this tattoo because it perfect portrays a cross between hard science and philosophy (hence the combatting molecules of mind and body, comparing that with Descartes’ mind/body dualism). I am a psychology major with a minor in biology and chemistry.
Posted in Biology, Chemistry, Science, Tattoos.
Tagged with chemistry, dopamine, leg, molecules, neurotransmitter, serotonin.
Want to know how I feel when people send me tattoos without any information? I’m looking at you Jason…
How to submit your Geeky Tattoo
Posted in Internet, Internet Memes.
Tagged with FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU, leg.
Name: Cara
Where: Depot Town Tattoo in Ypsilanti, MI
Why: I got the tattoo as a memorial for a friend that passed away. He introduced me to the world of comics and his favorite was Superman. The banner says: You will make my strength your own. It’s a quote from the first Superman movie with Christopher Reeve.
Website: Caracredible.tumblr.com
Posted in Comics, Tattoos.
Tagged with Depot Town Tattoo, shoulder, superman.
Adam writes:
My name’s Adam and this is my very first tattoo, which I got @ Lady Luck Tattoo from my friend, Mrs. Brynn. It’s my way of saying thanks to Carl Sagan and all of NASA. The banner reads, “Per Aspera Ad Astra” which is Latin for through hardship to the stars.
Great choice for a first tattoo Adam! And incredibly well done!
Posted in Science, Space, Tattoos.
Tagged with chest, Lady Luck Tattoo, latin, Mrs. Brynn, NASA, Voyager.
Kelly sent in her Super Mario tattoo, explaining that she got it for two simple reasons: it was her childhood and it makes her smile. I think she secretly was trying to turn into an invincible, fire throwing plumber with an extra life but then her tattoo artist at Aloha Monkey decided to throw in the Poison Mushroom to make sure she didn’t get too powerful.
Posted in Super Mario Brothers, Tattoos, Video Games.
Tagged with 1-up, Aloha Monkey, Fire Flower, Poison Mushroom, ribs, side, star, Super Mario Brothers.
Steve says:
Geoff Johns made a lifelong Marvel fan a DC man, but it would be remiss of me not to say Ethan Van Sciver is responsible for this as well.
For the uninitiated, here’s some more info on the Emotional Spectrum. (It’s a Green Lantern thing)
Posted in Comics, Tattoos.
Tagged with Blue Lantern, Green Lantern, Indigo Tribe, Orange Lantern, Red Lantern, Star Sapphires, White Lantern.
Name: Stevie McHaggis
Why: I’ve been a gamer for most of my life and also a fan of old school style tattoos. But wanted something a little more personal than the usual Swallows on my chest. So decided to combine the gaming and old school tattoo interests and came up with the Duck Hunt idea. Currently toying with the idea of getting the dog as a rib piece too!
Website: http://www.facebook.com/DJMcHaggis
Twitter: @McHaggisDJ
Tattoo by Steph Stokes @ Firefly Tattoo Studio – Ibstock – Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Posted in Tattoos, Video Games.
Tagged with chest, Duck Hunt, Firefly Tattoo Studio, Nintendo, Steph Stokes.
Charlotte writes:
“A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind.”
My name is Charlotte a.k.a Lotska. I’ve been a Star Wars fan since, well, forever. My brother and father brought me up in the most nerdalicious ways possible, thankfully! I wouldn’t be as awesome as I am today if it weren’t for their influence.
I had been going through a particularly difficult time in my final year at University, suffering from anxiety, exhaustion and acute stress. I was concerned about my mental health and after coming to terms with several issues, I decided to stop waiting for things to change and be more proactive. I got this tattoo as a reminder of my strength and abilities. To give me the push I need on those days when I feel like giving up. It has become a personal mantra.
I had my tattooist (Mick Miller at Headingley Tattoo Studio) draw it up using the Star Wars font, and had it tattooed in reverse on the left side of my chest. I had it in reverse because it is for me, and me only. When I look in the mirror, I can read it perfectly – but others struggle to read it in reverse and it has become a pretty good conversation starter.
Posted in Movies, Star Wars, Tattoos.
Tagged with chest, Headingley Tattoo Studio, Mick Miller, quote, Star Wars.
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