A few years back, scientists got funny and named a protein that “enhances somite cell viability and the formation of primary slow muscle fibers” Sonic the Hedgehog.
Brian here has a tattoo not of the blue hedgehog, then, but a 3D representation of the protein that shares his name. Which must make for longer stories when he says “Oh, I’ve got a Sonic the Hedgehog tattoo”, though also (slightly) less embarrassing.
A Different Sonic the Hedgehog: A Protein Tattoo [Geeky Tattoos]
Bigtones
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 10:35 PMWow, I would totally not regret getting that forever plastered on my back….
Lance McDonald
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 10:56 PMThe protein is called “Sonic Hedgehog” not “Sonic the hedgehog”.
bazuden
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 9:21 AMI thought it was a busted rope ladder.
Penmonicus
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 3:57 PMSurely this is far more geeky and much worse than just getting a tattoo of Sonic.