Serious science tatoos

June 18

tree of life Serious science tatoos

A strange inclination has been building. I’m thinking of getting a tatoo. Several girlfriends all have tats on their feet, and sadly I’ll have to break the sacred ring because if I do it, it will be a butterfly – big surprise there! – on the back of my left shoulder. I’d like it to mean something. I’d like it to symbolize the end of that part of my life lived for others and the beginning that will be lived in honor of myself. These people wanted their tats to mean just as much. Their passion is science and I must say that these are some of the neatest tatoos I’ve ever seen.

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4 Comments for “Serious science tatoos”:

  1. June 19th, 2009 Mecandes says:

    But then, how will you make the butterfly all scientific-y…? ;)

  2. June 19th, 2009 Kalanna says:

    that’s a good question! anyone got ideas?

    one of the images i found when i googled “butterfly tatoos” was a butterfly with its center replaced by a spiral-ly looking thing that reminded me of the rod of Asclepius. Wouldn’t it be neat to combine my nursing with my butterfly?

  3. June 20th, 2009 Mecandes says:

    Well, you could go the poetic/intellectual route… ;)

  4. June 21st, 2009 Kalanna says:

    What does it mean?! and is it real – or some person too obsessed to know the boundaries of personal space and dignity?

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