Linux Tattoo Help

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Hello, all! I could use some help with an idea of mine. My girlfriend posed the question of what I would want as a tattoo and where if I could get one. I'm 19 and she's thinking of getting me tattooed for my 20th birthday. Well, I thought long and hard trying to find something that I'd always be in love with. Something that meant a lot to me. Something uniquely me. TUX! I figure it would be relatively small and just black, no color. I'm not sure what size exactly or where to put it on me. I'm a guy, by the way.

I'm calling on the linux community to help me out. I could use as many examples of others' linux-related tattoos. Any suggestions for different tux styles and designs would be helpful. Or perhaps some other geeky design. I'm sure there are some BSD daemon tats out there somewhere. Attached is the picture I found that I thought would make a cool tattoo. What do you think?

[matthew]

http://images.google.com/images?q=ge...=Search+Images

EDIT: if the link doesn't work, do a search on Google Images for "geek tattoo" and you will find lots of ideas.

BTW, I would be hesitant just because technology often changes in unforseen ways. Just my thought. Consider it carefully before you do it...tattoos aren't easily changed or removed later so think of this as a lifelong committment before you dive in.

Also, do some research on your tattoo artist first. Make sure they use good hygiene practices (everything comes out of a sealed, hermetic package or directly from an autoclave, they clean and sterilize everything properly, they wear gloves, etc.). Look at some photos of their work and make sure they are good--you don't want to be part of someone's learning curve, find someone with talent and experience, even if it costs you more...remember, this is a lifelong committment, get a good one. Good tattoos don't need to be fixed later.

So you know where I'm coming from, I have a tattoo that I love, but I know lots of people who wish they never had theirs done.

[bluenova]

Nice...

[richbarna]

http://images.google.com/images?q=ge...=Search+Images

EDIT: if the link doesn't work, do a search on Google Images for "geek tattoo" and you will find lots of ideas.

BTW, I would be hesitant just because technology often changes in unforseen ways. Just my thought. Consider it carefully before you do it...tattoos aren't easily changed or removed later so think of this as a lifelong committment before you dive in.

Also, do some research on your tattoo artist first. Make sure they use good hygiene practices (everything comes out of a sealed, hermetic package or directly from an autoclave, they clean and sterilize everything properly, they wear gloves, etc.). Look at some photos of their work and make sure they are good--you don't want to be part of someone's learning curve, find someone with talent and experience, even if it costs you more...remember, this is a lifelong committment, get a good one. Good tattoos don't need to be fixed later.

So you know where I'm coming from, I have a tattoo that I love, but I know lots of people who wish they never had theirs done.

That there is some sound advice.

I have a Tattoo on my upper right arm that is easy to cover with a shirt/T-shirt.

However, The one I have on my left forearm (Stupid 16 year-old idea) is going to be removed with laser treatment. It will leave hardly any scarring, will have to be done in the winter, and is going to cost me nearly €800 in three sessions over six months.

My advice is, get something that is easy to cover, and spend at least 3 months on research.

[hizaguchi]

A Linux tattoo? Wow. Better go ahead and marry this girl, because she's the last woman that you'll ever have sex with.

[Brunellus]

I would have just put a bash prompt somewhere on me.

[RavenOfOdin]

I wish I never got mine.

There are some lessons that just have to be learned on their own.

[ahaslam]

A Tux tat has got to be better than this:

[matthew]

A Tux tat has got to be better than this:

LOL

[richbarna]

A Tux tat has got to be better than this:

Oh come on !! That HAS to be Photoshop !