Charles Darwin sunburst tattoo

Charles Darwin sunburst tattoo by Colin Purrington.

Image I designed for temporary tattoos. If you want to see one in action, go here: www.flickr.com/photos/cpurrin1/galleries/72157622377000642/.

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NekoSam says:

lol...I'd help but...1) I don't really fall into your 2nd category....and 2) I'm way over here...lol
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

I'll defer to Scotty about about category 2, and will get an international stamp from the Post Office just in case you're serious. Maybe include Sake in photograph, too? She's totally hot, right? Might make an amusing photograph.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Kaptain Kobold says:

I'd give this a go as well, but I don't really fit (2) either. However you'll see I'm not afraid to expose what I have on Flickr :-)

However my current address 'disappears' in six weeks when we emigrate, and I don't know my new one yet. Which is a pity, as we will be entering Australia through ... Darwin.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

I'm more than happy to mail some tattoos to Australia. Keep me posted, and I'll let you know when they are ready to go.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Kristen Bobo says:

Okay, anything for science. I'm game and well I kind of look like a kid still.
One of my good friends is a science teacher but he would probably lose his job if caught promoting Darwin. We're in Tennessee after all.
If it wasn't just so darn beautiful here...
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Great! I'll include some for your teacher friend, too. Photos need not show identifying characteristics like faces, so he can still promote evolution and keep his day job.

Naturally, you'd get bonus points if you could accomplish alluring Darwin tattoo photo that had something evolution-related in the background. Any chance you're near Dayton? Could have the courthouse in the background, slightly out of focus. Just a thought. And for your friend...perhaps something with the chalkboard in view?

Just some thoughts.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

NekoSam says:

Ok - I'm in for finding a hot friend or a cute little kid to do it...or maybe something funny with Sake (No..no..I'm not gonna stick the temporary tattoo on her). I'll think of something. Oh...and Scotty has the cutest little nephew ever www.flickr.com/photos/scottgould/sets/7215760 3267152280/ ...I'll ask Scotty to help :D
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott's View of the World says:

Sammy would look great in a bikini, but I think Sake will have to be model for this project. My brothers kid would be perfect for this as well.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Gavin would be great!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

stevenjgould says:

if you send one to us, we will put it on Gavin. I am ok with a temporary tatoo just don't want him getting any ideas. :)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Just put it on his back -- he doesn't even need to know about it!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

darwinsbulldog says:

Hopefully this may get some more folks involved:

thedispersalofdarwin.blogspot.com/2008/08/dra ft-image-for...
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Thanks, darwinsbulldog!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

runthecops says:

i'm down! i'll message you with the address
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

orgidie says:

Uh, I could have done a bikini shot a couple of months ago but now I'm pregnant. Assuming I escape some super ugly stretch marks I could always do a belly shot with one if you want. Give it a few more months and I'll be the size of a house and it will still be in time for 2009.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

virtualcourtney says:

Oh, count me in. And then do Erdos.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Erdos, eh? Is his birthday coming up too? And needs help with public acceptance of math? I'll get right on that.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

orgidie -- perhaps you'd consider being the photographer. You have a really nice camera...maybe somebody in your knitting group??
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

UPDATE: I'll also be sending you tattoos of the first sketch of a phylogenetic tree:
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When everything arrives, just choose whatever you'd like. I like the black sleekness of this one, personally.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

dagnytaggartny [deleted] says:

Came over here from Skepchick... this looks like fun! I don't know about a bikini, but I do belly dance.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

You're hired! With sagats, too?? Belly with evolution image would be beyond wonderful. Can you be bribed to send in a clip, too,? Flickr accepts videos up 90 seconds. Send me your address offline, and I'll get you supplied with the 4 flavors of tattoo. Extras for any friends or so-called friends, if they're hot of course. Thanks so much for stopping by. Please give my thanks to the skepchickies.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

apeashmore says:

I'll try and help out...It is still nice and hot here in California and I am out by my pool a lot...should have no problem shooting a self portrait with an evolution tattoo....also have a 5 year old and a 3 year old who love to were tattoo's!! I will send you my address!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Glad it will still be hot in California when the tattoos arrive. I'm worried that my East Coast volunteers will be sporting the tats underneath down parkas before too long, which won't encourage what I'm after, though I'm sure they'll be totally hot. Got a few shipments going to Australia; 1 to Bangkok. But also a bunch going to Canada. Should be interesting.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

MeLa de Gypsie says:

i know of someone who will be interested...
when do you need these by?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Sometime this Fall. No hurry at all. Darwin's birthday is February 12th, but I'm starting early just in case people like to fuss for weeks before taking that perfect photo. Please send them my way!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

annietarwater says:

i'm not willing to get something permanent on my body if it's not important to me. sorry
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Countering the forces of ignorance is never unimportant! Plus, even if that's a lame cause, these just wash off! It's like a good-cause fling. But thanks very much for stopping by.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Ṁ‽ǩ€ §ρ!и@ķ says:

Oh, I want to do this! Are the temporary Darwin tattoos stil available?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

wellohorld says:

from: www.flickr.com/photos/kriebel/2248592706/

I'm in! : )
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

M‽k€ §ρ!и@k (if that really _is_ your real name) -- yup, tattoos still available. Send me your address offline and I'll hook you up with a nice packet of them.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

dontcallmeikke says:

I definately support evolution, count me in!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Znakomity! Proszę wysłać mi swój adres.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

thislittleknitter says:

I'd love to do this. Are you still looking for people to model tattoos? I'm in the UK, though.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

tlk--just sent you a message via flickrmail. UK person would be great addition -- I think you might be first!(?)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

sandrino says:

Unfortunately I don't look that good in a bikini. :(
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

hungreemon says:

I WILL be getting that tattoo as a real deal tattoo, very dope, I'll post my pics when complete as well as my pics of getting the actual tat. about time we evolutionists got evangelical!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

khosey1 says:

Cool! I don't know if you still want folks to pose with these, but I totally would. (It's science fiction and not actual science, but I've been known to pose for a whimsical, my-attempt-at-sexy shot.)

I love these. I love your whole evolution outreach set, to which I just lost a good hour.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Bruno Vinícius says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Evolução e Darwinismo, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Buggs Moran says:

Colin, would you mind if I used this graphic on a cake to be used at a large Darwin Day party?
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Not at all! Would you mind sending or posting a photo? Happy Darwin Day!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Just made cake demo, fyi:

Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Buggs Moran says:

No problem on the photo... thanks!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

ganzo. says:

would you mind if I got this for real? did you make the design?
also, how do I get the temporary ones? are they for sale? I'm in Mexico btw.
greetings!
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

I would be delighted if you got this for real. I am indeed the designer (not the Intelligent Designer, however), and would be happy to send you a temporary one. Send your address to cpurrin1 [at] swarthmore.edu.
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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