August 6th, 2007 
Carl Zimmer over at The Loom as a post titled Branded with Science.
So I’m wondering now–have I bumped into the tip of a vast hidden iceberg, or do I just happen to know the few scientists with tattoos of their science? If anyone wants to send me a jpg, I’ll post it. If you’re worried about tenure, just let me know how the tattoo represents the object of your study. The more personal the link, the better (i.e., not a generic tattoo of pi).
As DSN’s resident bad boy…Peter is the pretty one, you can guess I have a tat. Any ideas on what it might be? Below the fold…
The credit goes to Robert at 7th Street Tattoo in Little Rock, Arkansas who did an outstanding job. What should I get for the next one?
that’s one hairy cephalopod…
let me guess… upper back pelt?
:)
The irony is… i have 8 tats, but 4 are of..(clears throat) vertebrates. I got these way before I was ever in science, or even knew the beauty and glory of invertebrates.
I will redeem myself though and get my shrimp tatooed on me when the description gets published (in review now).
I have an octo-tattoo as well!
Upper right arm. And although not as hairy as Robin Williams I am fully proud of my pelt which seems to have migrated from the top of my head.
Your next one should be a kraken. Or architeuthis wrapped around you leg…
All right, I joined in. I posted my kraken and biohazard on my blog, click here.
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And when I saw this one at the Loom I was ready to bet it was PZ Myers. http://evolutionarymiddleman.blogspot.com/
Nice! I have an octo-squid tattoo myself, shown here.
Sharyn,
Wicked cephalotat!
Since my pet octopus vulgaris (name: Bad Bad Leroy Brown) was tragically killed in an unfortunate tank-inking accident, I have considered having him (or one of his genus and species) tattooed on me. But then I thought, you know, if you’re going to have a tattoo, why not something really strking? Like a Humboldt, or a vampire squid? I’m still toying.
Yours looks great. :)