OT: My Ed White/Space, Bitches. Space. Tattoo
Being pretty slow around here, and with all of the hoopla surrounding NASA and the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, I thought I'd post a picture of the tattoo I got this year. It was my first tattoo and a 4 session piece that took around 20+ hours to complete.
For those unaware, Ed White was a University of Michigan graduate and the first American spacewalker... he also died in the Apollo 1 launch pad test fire.
I decided to get this iconic image as my first tattoo for a few reasons. Obviously being a fellow UMich Aerospace graduate was #1. Secondly, I work for NASA and one of the things I do is provide risk assessments for every EVA (spaceewalk.) Lastly, my kids all went to the elementary school down her named after Ed White.
Holy Hell that is awesome -- especially because of the meaning to you. I have yet to get any myself, but I would certainly hope I would be wise enough to choose something with actual, unique meaning should that ever change.
Thanks man, appreciate the kind words. After getting it, I realize tattoos are fun. I certainly recommend going with something meaningful and spending time finding the right artist. You get what you pay for with tattoos. However, because they are fun, I have no issue with those those who go at it from that perspective rather than the meaning behind it.
That is beyond cool. The level of detail is amazing.
I'm thinking about getting my first tattoo soon and this makes me want to run right out and get it done.
That is freaking sweet! Love it. I only have one. It's my profile picture.
Me too! Full torso.
Wear lots of sunblock.
That is seriously awesome and would be terrible to see it ruined by the ?
I don't know if they are any better than sunblock, but there are a number of tattoo balms out there that are supposed to keep the ink bright. Badger Balm makes one that is all-natural and cruelty-free.
Hopefully made from the tears of tortured Wisconsin Badg-
Oh, you said cruelty free...I'll see myself out...
No doubt. My artist is huge on driving home keeping it out of the sun and layering on sunblock. I’m a ginger, so keep my skin well protected to begin with. I’m either pasty white or burnt to a crisp if I forget sunblock.
That looks air brushed on.
May I say, sir, not only is your post title, handsome, but powerful as well.
That is a hell of a thing and I thank you for sharing it with us good sir.
And to think my first tattoo was picked because me and couple buddies thought it looked cool... after a few hours at a local watering hole.
August 2nd, 2019 at 10:07 PM ^
Well damn, that's the "Right Stuff".
South University & East University is "McDivitt-White" corner/plaza.
(Where old Ulrich's was). Most folks will walk by that corner, never stop to see/read plaque.
Picture is iconic, tatt is epic.
Go Blue you space bitches.
August 2nd, 2019 at 10:44 PM ^
(Sorry using cell phone can’t paste image)
This is the first Tattoo i remember seeing:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herv%C3%A9_Villechaize
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August 3rd, 2019 at 12:50 PM ^
What does this have to do with my Sparty crush?
Little known fact, NASA was formed to get man as far away as humanely possible from mouth breathing Spartans. I believe that was the original mission statement.
The tattoo looks awesome! But in general space-related subjects of tattoos aren't my favourite. Actually, I decided to put a raven on my shoulder after reading an article here https://raventattoos.com about the meanings of such tattoos, history, and other facts.