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The law of unintended consequences

A while ago I got a tattoo on my forearm (did I mention that you DevTeach is wild?). Here is how it looks like:

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To preempt the nitpickers, this was my logo first, I reused it for other stuff afterward (including Rhino Mocks & NH Prof), but it is mine. I did not tattooed NH Prof’s logo.

So a while ago I was buying something in the supermarket and the clerk asked me why I had this tattoo. I told her that I like rhinos, and she said, but it is not a rhino.

Took me a while to realize that from her perspective, it looked like this:

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Do you see it? You may need to tilt your head a bit to see it.

I guess that if need be, I can prove that I am OSS aficionado now.

Comments

Daniel Auger
10/09/2009 05:17 PM by
Daniel Auger

I was hoping for a naked lady, but that's very cool too :).

Ryan Cromwell
10/09/2009 05:20 PM by
Ryan Cromwell

I have a sudden craving for Fruit Loops...

Jon Sagara
10/09/2009 05:38 PM by
Jon Sagara

We'll have to start calling you Happy Feet. ;)

Scott White
10/09/2009 05:58 PM by
Scott White

post a pic of the actual tattoo, I'd like to see how it looks

Jason Irwin
10/09/2009 06:00 PM by
Jason Irwin

Looks like Tux to me!

bjartn
10/09/2009 06:14 PM by
bjartn

Yes, definitly a penguin.

Manoj Waikar
10/09/2009 06:20 PM by
Manoj Waikar

Awesome coincidence :)

Rupert Benbrook
10/09/2009 06:23 PM by
Rupert Benbrook

I'm thinking it's more like a Toucan or perhaps a Kiwi. Pretty cool though!

Mufasa
10/09/2009 06:37 PM by
Mufasa

If we're doing ink blots tests here:

I think it looks like a thumb with spikes growing out of it.

Benny Thomas
10/09/2009 06:47 PM by
Benny Thomas

I believe it looks like a Linux Penguin..if you use your imagination... :)

John
10/09/2009 07:54 PM by
John

Yes, please post a photo of the real tattoo!

Frank Quednau
10/09/2009 09:13 PM by
Frank Quednau

Nope...it's Friday night, I cannot break my wiring...it's a frikkin' Rhino!

Steve Py
10/10/2009 12:06 AM by
Steve Py

You'll know you have a problem if you visit the U.S. and people start calling you "Opus". ;)

cowgaR
10/11/2009 11:59 AM by
cowgaR

when I tilt my head to right I see a snake's head with fangs...

well, I guess you forgot to tatoo its venomous tongue then...:)

Robz
10/11/2009 04:02 PM by
Robz

LINUX! :D

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