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I have aquatic-themed tattoos, keep saltwater aquariums, run an undersea game of Dungeons & Dragons, and yes, I have framed mermaid-themed artwork. I am a man of limited interests.
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Tattoo on my forearm. Yay or nay?
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I have aquatic-themed tattoos, keep saltwater aquariums, run an undersea game of Dungeons & Dragons, and yes, I have framed mermaid-themed artwork. I am a man of limited interests.
Even with that one, you will never be as cool as THIS guy:
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I got a forearm one at age 61, and another at 67. I was a tenured full professor so no one was in any position to get after me.
I taught archaeology for many years so the first one's a symbol from a French Upper Paleolithic cave (meaning unknown). The second one's entirely in binary -- a couple of meaningful dates.
The reason I'm adding to this thread is that last night I was reading my latest copy of Nature and found a review of a book by Carl Zimmer, "Science Ink."
Here's a link to his blog and some of the science ink:
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/science-tattoo-emporium/
The book's available now.
I taught archaeology for many years so the first one's a symbol from a French Upper Paleolithic cave (meaning unknown). The second one's entirely in binary -- a couple of meaningful dates.
The reason I'm adding to this thread is that last night I was reading my latest copy of Nature and found a review of a book by Carl Zimmer, "Science Ink."
Here's a link to his blog and some of the science ink:
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/science-tattoo-emporium/
The book's available now.
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I mentioned the very site in a thread over in the Picture Gallery . I was made aware of the Science Tattoo Emporium when I posted a pic of my giant pacific octopus tattoo over at deepseanews.com .
It's an eclectic collection of ink, to be certain.
Is that one of Ötzi's?
No, but on Zimmerman's blog there's a picture of a guy who did the Otzi back (torso) ones. Three sets of vertical lines. Otzi's a lot more recent (about 5k years ago), but what a guy he was. I think he had cruciform ink on his knee or knees.
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/science-tattoo-emporium/?nggpage=16&pid=67
Having projected it on a screen semester after semester I became fond of it. I also liked that it was non-representational (to us). So when it was time to get inked, that's what I chose.
Next up, an outline map of an island in the SW Pacific where I did fieldwork. I haven't decided where to place it, though.
I've always wanted a treasure map on my scalp, ala Yellowbeard.
Inspirational illustrations made me look back over the Judaculla Rock:
Send me a message, wherever I am in 10 years, and let me know how he made out with the money.
We didn't need to wait for 2021, he's already in jail.
Yeah, I know I took this is an old thread, but it was relevant.
We didn't need to wait for 2021, he's already in jail.
Yeah, I know I took this is an old thread, but it was relevant.
I'm curious why the OP got 7 downvotes. Seems like a legit question to me.
Depending on your profession or desired future profession, a visible tattoo, not easily covered could have a detrimental effect, especially the nature of the tattoo.
Since someone else dug this thread out of its grave, as an employer I won't tell you that you can't get a tattoo or piercing but if I see it you'll be an EX-employee in 10 seconds flat.
So you'll terminate a person's employment because they chose to get a tattoo or piecing? That seems cold, I'm glad I don't work for you (and no I don't have any tattoos or piercing).
Not really true. There are strict rules. You have to realize that most of the serious companies, government agencies etc. have their own rules in this field. Don't get yourself in a situation when some years from now you will regret having a tattoo on your forearm.
Next up: give a monkey a typewriter, and get a tattoo of the result.
Nobody will know what it means either.
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I work in the financial sector now, I have tats on my legs that I did myself, but I think a forearm tat would be an issue. If you aren't sure what you want to do yet you might be cautious, there are still plenty of uptight white people in hiring positions.
It's important to keep in mind that a HUGE reason why there are uptight white people (not sure what being white has to do with it, but whatever) in hiring positions is because there are plenty of uptight customers, clients, etc. in position to do business with that hiring manager's company. Whether you want to accept it personally or not, image DOES still count to many people in the business world.
