Inserting ink into the skin for decorative purposes, identification, a rite of passage, fertility, protection, spirituality, commitment, and status has existed since the Neolithic. The mummified Otzi the Iceman from the 4th or 5th millennium BCE 57 was covered with dots and lines across his lower body. In 2008, the modern tattoo parlor is more than just a drunken escapade for a dolphin and rainbow tattoo, but rather a temple joining one to 7,000+ years of sacred art.
Why are KZ and I into this sacred art? Of course, there is that the ladies love the bad boys. The tattoos probably have contributed to our reputation as a the “the biker gang of science.” However, it is more likely they mark significant events in our lives, our chosen identities, and the things we are spiritually connected to. Unsurprisingly, my one tattoo and many of KZ’s 1000 are ocean themed. There is also plus that it is extremely hard for John Q Public to reconcile a geek inspired tattoo. A tattooed geek? You can hear the gears grinding.
So for number eight our wish list includes more ink. Of course these brands need to be deep-sea themed. The list of potential tats is endless…the Alvin, Osedax, a carnivorous sponge, the carbon cycle, or the topography of Monterey Canyon across the back. I myself am fancying a giant isopod tattoo. We all know you can’t stop with just one!*
*Tattoo ink contains the same additive substance as puppies, Twinkies, and the 1970 Hemi’cuda.
Article from http://blogs.discovery.com/ by Dr. M
