Comments on: Allosaurus Ink http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/ Where Paleontology Meets Pop Culture Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:48:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Guilherme http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6225 Guilherme Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:25:01 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6225 Buddy, great tattoo! i have a deinonychus on right leg, and was looking for an allosaurus for my left one. I'm a bit jealous about this tattoo, but its awesome! Buddy, great tattoo! i have a deinonychus on right leg, and was looking for an allosaurus for my left one. I’m a bit jealous about this tattoo, but its awesome!

]]> By: megadethmen http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6079 megadethmen Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:42:33 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6079 Maaan that looks cool. Maaan that looks cool.

]]> By: Doug http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6074 Doug Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:47:46 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6074 such a badass tattoo, way to go Brian! All my tattoos are science related. I got museum logos, marsupial lion skulls, and an ancient Peruvian symbol. http://coolislandsong.deviantart.com/gallery/26773669#/d1pmhuq I also know how you feel about school. I'm in my 6th year of community college, with probably another 3 to go. Of course it was only a year ago i learned i have a learning disability. That's has and will continue to make things quite difficult. I would get really really hopeless and give in to despair. But if you really want to be a paleontologist (as i do, except i hope to open my own museum someday) you have to keep plugging along. There is only one direction in life: forward. And if you are passionate about something, the only thing to do is plow ahead full steam. You're still young, annd incredibly smart and talented. I have no worry that you'll get your degree someday. such a badass tattoo, way to go Brian!

All my tattoos are science related. I got museum logos, marsupial lion skulls, and an ancient Peruvian symbol. http://coolislandsong.deviantart.com/gallery/26773669#/d1pmhuq

I also know how you feel about school. I’m in my 6th year of community college, with probably another 3 to go. Of course it was only a year ago i learned i have a learning disability. That’s has and will continue to make things quite difficult. I would get really really hopeless and give in to despair. But if you really want to be a paleontologist (as i do, except i hope to open my own museum someday) you have to keep plugging along. There is only one direction in life: forward. And if you are passionate about something, the only thing to do is plow ahead full steam. You’re still young, annd incredibly smart and talented. I have no worry that you’ll get your degree someday.

]]> By: Stephanie Zvan http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6073 Stephanie Zvan Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:34:36 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6073 Excellent. Looks great now the swelling's gone down. Love the detail. Excellent. Looks great now the swelling’s gone down. Love the detail.

]]> By: missmolamola :) http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6070 missmolamola :) Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:25:54 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6070 That looks amazing :) I, too, was in your shoes once -- I was 4 classes short of a degree, albeit a degree in English - and I had to leave due to $. I understand the embarassment of having to say that I didn't finish. It's an awful feeling. But, I'm back in school - starting ALL the way over, but this time in science. It's really tough, but not impossible! I'm rooting for you and your journey, in whatever way you choose to live it -- your post was inspiring, well-written and I wanted to cheer for your passion for dinos! I did the same thing for myself, about 3 weeks ago - i got a science ink tat of a diatom, to remind me WHY i'm going back to school and how important the little things really are. Science, to me, is ultimately about what brings us all together, as humans - and that's why I love it. So, bravo on this great post. Thank you for sharing!! That looks amazing :) I, too, was in your shoes once — I was 4 classes short of a degree, albeit a degree in English – and I had to leave due to $. I understand the embarassment of having to say that I didn’t finish. It’s an awful feeling. But, I’m back in school – starting ALL the way over, but this time in science. It’s really tough, but not impossible! I’m rooting for you and your journey, in whatever way you choose to live it — your post was inspiring, well-written and I wanted to cheer for your passion for dinos!

I did the same thing for myself, about 3 weeks ago – i got a science ink tat of a diatom, to remind me WHY i’m going back to school and how important the little things really are. Science, to me, is ultimately about what brings us all together, as humans – and that’s why I love it. So, bravo on this great post. Thank you for sharing!!

]]> By: BJ Nicholls http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6069 BJ Nicholls Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:44:32 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6069 Cool design, congratulations and thanks for the personal story. Cool design, congratulations and thanks for the personal story.

]]> By: Glendon Mellow http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6066 Glendon Mellow Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:16:16 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6066 Looks excellent, I like the new photos. If I ever meet Jon at Heart of Gold in real life, I'd like to shake his hand for such a fine job. Looks excellent, I like the new photos. If I ever meet Jon at Heart of Gold in real life, I’d like to shake his hand for such a fine job.

]]> By: Brian Switek http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6065 Brian Switek Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:15:23 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6065 Thanks for the compliments, everyone! And I'm glad you liked the shirt, 220mya. I figured you might! Thanks for the compliments, everyone!

And I’m glad you liked the shirt, 220mya. I figured you might!

]]> By: 220mya http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6064 220mya Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:59:45 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6064 I'm more of a fan of the Ghost Ranch t-shirt, but only because I prefer the Triassic :) Seriously though, beautiful artwork and inkwork. I’m more of a fan of the Ghost Ranch t-shirt, but only because I prefer the Triassic :)

Seriously though, beautiful artwork and inkwork.

]]> By: Richard Forrest http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6063 Richard Forrest Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:22:51 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6063 re opisthotonic posture, a recently published paper: http://www.springerlink.com/content/311101262274k114/ Nice tat re opisthotonic posture, a recently published paper:
http://www.springerlink.com/content/311101262274k114/

Nice tat

]]> By: Stu Pond http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6062 Stu Pond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:49:11 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6062 Brilliant! Superb design and good ink work. I'm thinking of getting a _Grallator_ on my arm. Brilliant! Superb design and good ink work.

I’m thinking of getting a _Grallator_ on my arm.

]]> By: Brian Rusnica http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6061 Brian Rusnica Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:40:34 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6061 "And my tattoo is a reminder to keep chasing those mysteries" this is awesome. and the same reason i got my dinosaur tattoo as well - photo at the below link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/quadceratops/2877313132/ great work brian. “And my tattoo is a reminder to keep chasing those mysteries”

this is awesome. and the same reason i got my dinosaur tattoo as well – photo at the below link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/quadceratops/2877313132/

great work brian.

]]> By: Walter http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6060 Walter Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:40:07 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6060 Very cool tattoo -- although, I should warn you, your arm is no longer legally allowed to appear on standardized tests in New York City schools. Very cool tattoo — although, I should warn you, your arm is no longer legally allowed to appear on standardized tests in New York City schools.

]]> By: Missy http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6059 Missy Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:39:24 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6059 Beautiful design, thank you for sharing! Beautiful design, thank you for sharing!

]]> By: Zach Miller http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2012/03/allosaurus-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-6058 Zach Miller Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:20:47 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=7574#comment-6058 It looks wonderful, Brian, congrats! I've often considered a dinosaur-themed tattoo, but the cost has always scared me away. It looks wonderful, Brian, congrats!

I’ve often considered a dinosaur-themed tattoo, but the cost has always scared me away.

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