Alan writes:
“After much consideration, I decided to get an atom tattoo. But what atom? Given that I’m an graduate student in organic chemistry at the University of Michigan, carbon seemed like the obvious choice. It also has the advantage of being small enough not to look too crowded. I went for a retro 50′s Jetsons sort of look. Believe it or not, the general shape (though not the coloring) is based on a piece of Microsoft Office clip-art.”
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"Celebrated curiosity monger"
Carl Zimmer writes about science regularly for the New York Times and magazines such as Discover, where he is a contributing editor and columnist.
He is the author of twelve books, the most recent of which is Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed. His website is carlzimmer.com and his address is blog at carlzimmer dot com .
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June 19th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
hiya
This one is the best atom tattoo I’ve seen. i want to get an atom tattoo as well. Not only is my name Oppenheimer, but I’m also an expert in nuclear weapons and explosives…honest, guv… So, this is one tattoo that I won’t regret!
How long did it take to have done, and how much did it hurt? like, did it sting, scratch, and burn? Did you beg for mercy? How does it compare to, say, severe sunburn or a mosquito bite? I’m a real softie, but determined to have it done. Also, where did you get the artwork? I am amazed at how many folks now have tattoos especially where I live [Brighton, on the English South Coast]. cheers, Andy
January 10th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Yay, the T-shirt’s in focus!!!
April 26th, 2010 at 9:25 am
[...] much consideration, I decided to get an atom tattoo. But what atom? Given that I’m an graduate student in organic chemistry at the University of [...]
May 3rd, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Amazing!
That is exactly the same carbon atom tattoo that I got prior to a tour in summer of 2007. When I explained to the tattoo artist what I wanted, the only question she asked was which element it was, when I explained it was Carbon she then asked me what color I wanted the 6 protons and 6 neutrons. That’s how I knew I had the right artist.
The electron trails being colored is a nice touch.
Crazy that I picked blue and red too.
Check it out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14692300@N00/4575979658/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14692300@N00/4575979658/
August 1st, 2010 at 2:34 pm
[...] Alan writes: “After much consideration, I decided to get an atom tattoo. But what atom? Given that I’m an graduate student in organic chemistry at the University of Michigan, carbon seemed like the obvious choice. It also has the advantage of being small enough not to look too crowded. I went for a retro 50’s Jetsons sort of look. Believe it or not, the general shape (though not the coloring) is based on a piece of Microsoft Office clip-art.” Carbon Atom Tattoo [...]
March 20th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
In the thumbnail that led me here I thought it was on the tip of your finger… now that would be seriously cool, so tiny, if extremely painful.