Comments on: Atom of the Future http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2008/06/18/atom-of-the-future/ A blog about life, past and future. Written by DISCOVER contributing editor and columnist Carl Zimmer. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:00:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Clyde Collide http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2008/06/18/atom-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-54828 Clyde Collide Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:38:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2008/06/18/atom-of-the-future/#comment-54828 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. 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.

]]> By: Science Tattoo Emporium « Ellie Asks Why http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2008/06/18/atom-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-37421 Science Tattoo Emporium « Ellie Asks Why Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:34:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2008/06/18/atom-of-the-future/#comment-37421 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> By: Conan Neutron http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2008/06/18/atom-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-30587 Conan Neutron Mon, 03 May 2010 19:28:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2008/06/18/atom-of-the-future/#comment-30587 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. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14692300@N00/4575979658/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/14692300@N00/4575979658/</a> http://www.flickr.com/photos/14692300@N00/4575979658/ 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/

]]> By: Love By The Numbers [Science Tattoo] http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2008/06/18/atom-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-30477 Love By The Numbers [Science Tattoo] Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:25:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2008/06/18/atom-of-the-future/#comment-30477 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> By: Paul Long http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2008/06/18/atom-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-28104 Paul Long Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:11:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2008/06/18/atom-of-the-future/#comment-28104 Yay, the T-shirt's in focus!!! Yay, the T-shirt’s in focus!!!

]]> By: Andy Oppenheimer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2008/06/18/atom-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-19448 Andy Oppenheimer Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:42:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2008/06/18/atom-of-the-future/#comment-19448 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 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

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