Inked!

Alex · 01-20-2006, 01:41 PM

I say if you're going to get one, get a big one. Take good care of it, especially if you wear shorts a lot you will need to be very good about using sunscreen on it. The artist will probably include a touch up down the road to fill in any missed spots or places the ink didn't take as well, but make sure you discuss it now.

One of the nice things about running half marathons is that I spend plenty of time in shorts with people behind me with nothing to do but chatter. Get plenty of compliments.

Here's the gecko on my calf:

And the piece on my back (it's about 4 inches in diameter):

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-20-2006, 11:53 PM

Awesomeness, Hades! Let us know how much it hurt

It's funny but I don't think I knew Alex had tattoos, even though he's always wearing shorts at MA. Weird. But now that you've fully outed yourself, you've got to explain this one...

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I'm sure there's a cool meaning behind it.

Alex · 01-21-2006, 01:30 AM

Essentially, it is an expression of my atheism. It boils down to "religions are so focused on carving out their place in the universe that they forget to include living life."

At the time I designed it, it was looking likely I'd go into the Peace Corps when I finished graduate school (I had done the early paperwork) and so I also was pleased that it had a logical pro-religion interpretation (there's room in the universe for all religions to get along) in case I ended up somewhere that a big atheist tattoo wouldn't be appreciated.

And then I hooked up with Lani and all thoughts of going to the middle of nowhere for two years faded away.

Ponine · 01-22-2006, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

It's funny but I don't think I knew Alex had tattoos, even though he's always wearing shorts at MA. Weird.

You know, thats what I thought when I read and saw Alex's post.... and I KNOW I have seen him in shorts...........

Hades! Its wonderful!!!!!

01-20-2006, 01:41 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I say if you're going to get one, get a big one. Take good care of it, especially if you wear shorts a lot you will need to be very good about using sunscreen on it. The artist will probably include a touch up down the road to fill in any missed spots or places the ink didn't take as well, but make sure you discuss it now. One of the nice things about running half marathons is that I spend plenty of time in shorts with people behind me with nothing to do but chatter. Get plenty of compliments. Here's the gecko on my calf: And the piece on my back (it's about 4 inches in diameter):
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01-21-2006, 01:30 AM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Essentially, it is an expression of my atheism. It boils down to "religions are so focused on carving out their place in the universe that they forget to include living life." At the time I designed it, it was looking likely I'd go into the Peace Corps when I finished graduate school (I had done the early paperwork) and so I also was pleased that it had a logical pro-religion interpretation (there's room in the universe for all religions to get along) in case I ended up somewhere that a big atheist tattoo wouldn't be appreciated. And then I hooked up with Lani and all thoughts of going to the middle of nowhere for two years faded away.
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