Maxwell's Equations Tattoo: Ideas & Designs

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The discussion centers around the idea of getting a tattoo of Maxwell's Equations, with the original poster wanting to cover their back with the equations in quadrants. Participants express mixed opinions, suggesting alternatives like fractals or Euler's formula, while some caution against the complexity of explaining such a tattoo's meaning. There are humorous exchanges about other tattoo ideas, including mathematical symbols and personal anecdotes about tattoos. Concerns are raised about getting tattoos while intoxicated, emphasizing the importance of careful consideration before committing to a design. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the uniqueness of math tattoos but also the potential social implications of such choices.
  • #31
Homer Simpson said:
Or this??
http://www.bmezine.com/tattoo/A41118/high/tattoo4.jpg
I hope that's just good photoshopping. Because it's geekier than the <geek> tattoo:eek: :bugeye:
 
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  • #32
yomamma said:
I hope that's just good photoshopping. Because it's geekier than the <geek> tattoo:eek: :bugeye:


Im 99.9% sure it is. Look at the distortion around the "div align center"

You can see where the pixels are distorted around it, signs of a copy/paste. Pretty good job on the rest of them though. Some of the letters don't follow the contors quite right either.
 
  • #33
tribdog said:
I had an ex's name tattoo'd on my penis. Her name was Wendy and I was aroused when it was applied so when I'm soft all you can see is the W and Y. One day I was in a public restroom and this big guy was standing next to me at the urinals. I looked over and he had a W Y on his penis too. I said oh, I see you have a girlfriend named Wendy too. He looked at me strangely and I showed him my tatto. I pulled it and said "See, Wendy" he laughed and said mine says "Welcome to Jamaica Mon, Have a Nice Day."

lmao:smile: :smile:
 
  • #34
I was thinking of getting a tattoo of the prime number thoerem on my bicep...
 
  • #35
Gale said:
i think i want to get eulers formula on my lower back.
You mean right above your ass?

I don't know about you guys, but getting math tattoos isn't quite as cool as getting... NOT math tattoos.
 
  • #36
(at least the warm apple version of it)
I ended up getting some scarring from going all the way through. :frown:
 
  • #37
Mk said:
You mean right above your ass?
We have to get guys to learn math somehow :biggrin:
 
  • #38
Mk said:
You mean right above your ass?
I don't know about you guys, but getting math tattoos isn't quite as cool as getting... NOT math tattoos.
Dude, you are crazy. Getting a math tattoo IS cool because not many people do it. Getting something dumb like chinese writting or like a butterfly for a girl is just stupid because everyone has that ****.
 
  • #39
By the way, I didn't get the tattoo. I am still thinking about it though.
 
  • #40
I would personally go with Maxwell's Equations in derivative form. Don't forget to use the modified Ampere's Law or people might point and laugh.
 
  • #41
If I were to meet a woman with a math tattoo I would probably ask her to marry me.


By the way, one of the issues with getting a tattoo while intoxicated (so I've heard) is that your blood is thinner so you will bleed more and the ink won't take as well.
 
  • #42
TheStatutoryApe said:
If I were to meet a woman with a math tattoo I would probably ask her to marry me.

Agreed. *fantasizes about Keria Knightley doing algebraic geometry*
 
  • #43
TheStatutoryApe said:
If I were to meet a woman with a math tattoo I would probably ask her to marry me.
DeadWolfe said:
Agreed. *fantasizes about Keria Knightley doing algebraic geometry*
great now math tattoos aren't going to be cool as Keria and 1000s of others rush out to get them so they can marry you two.:rolleyes:
 
  • #44
Cosmo16 said:
Im 99.9% sure it is. Look at the distortion around the "div align center"
You can see where the pixels are distorted around it, signs of a copy/paste.
Those aren't signs of a copy/paste, those are JPG compression artifacts. Though I still agree, it's probably PS'ed.

Shame he missed the obvious opportunity for <head><head/>
 
  • #45
I want to get a tattoo of the proof of Fermat's last theorem...all 300 pages of it.
 

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