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    Nerdy Tattoos Ahoy

    posted by Chris on October 7, 2007 2:01 PM in Comics, Geek Culture

    what we need more of is scienceI have been wanting a new tattoo for some time, having already taken care of my geeky video game tattoo craving a couple years ago. I have been a huge fan of the webcomic Achewood since it first started, and as luck would have it, Ximena from The Urban Soul in Portland, OR has been offering free Achewood tattoos in her shop as a promotion! This sounded like something crazy to do. I am a fan of crazy. Qais and I hopped in the car and took a road trip, and while he came back with a sore hand and smelling faintly of nachos, I came back with this sweet-ass tat of the shirt design "What we need more of is science". Because you know what? We do. It's true. Thanks, Ximena! You are the awesomest.

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    Charlie says:

    posted October 7, 2007 2:27 PM

    Neeeeerrrd.

    GrantAuthor Profile Page says:

    posted October 7, 2007 6:58 PM

    I have been meaning to try to give Achewood a second chance. So many people love it that apparently I must be missing something.

    One of these days coming up, I'm gonna try to go through the archives again. Or would you have a suggestion for a better place to start? I know they tend to go in story arcs sometimes.

    Tanya Spence says:

    posted October 7, 2007 7:52 PM

    That is pretty bad ass. I have been craving a tattoo lately myslef

    ChrisAuthor Profile Page says:

    posted October 8, 2007 10:35 AM

    @ Grant

    Totally start at a story arc. I suggest starting here: http://m.assetbar.com/achewood/uua3pkM5R

    @Tanya

    It's so weird. The feeling of being tattooed is completely addictive and you totally start craving another one. Strangely I really enjoy the pain of it. That sounds so weird.

    Timo 9000 says:

    posted October 9, 2007 9:34 AM

    Excellent

    I have wanted a tatoo for many moons. How did you pull the trigger and get your first? I bet it is all downhill from there.

    Tim

    ChrisAuthor Profile Page says:

    posted October 9, 2007 9:54 AM

    @timo

    I got my first tattoo when I was 18 (holy crap thats like 8 years ago), and I basically got it because I was 18 and wanted a tattoo. It didn't take much besides obstinate teenage gumption. Then the addiction began!

    Tanya Spence says:

    posted October 9, 2007 11:10 AM

    I agree Chris. I remember the needle had not been on my skin for more tham ten seconds when I started to plan my next tattoo.

    ian says:

    posted October 12, 2007 12:17 PM

    What will you do if we have another Republican president? Swap 'science' for...?

    What say you?!

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