A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

“I’m getting better”

This is blatherbants‘s Monty Python and The Holy Grail tattoo, although she admits that pretty much everyone who sees the tattoo doesn’t get the joke at all. It was tattooed by Donnie Kizzee at Metamorphosis in Broad Tipple, Indiana. Anyway, ModBlog “officially” returns on Tuesday or Wednesday, but I felt bad leaving it un-updated for so long.

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100 responses to ““I’m getting better””

  1. Leroy Avatar
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  3. Sitara Avatar

    I couldn’t help but laugh. My boyfriend and his dad are huge Python nuts so I’ve been sat down to watch all the movies.

    That makes two Python nuts modification fans.

    His dad doesn’t like tattoos.

  4. Sitara Avatar

    I couldn’t help but laugh. My boyfriend and his dad are huge Python nuts so I’ve been sat down to watch all the movies.

    That makes two Python nuts modification fans.

    His dad doesn’t like tattoos.

  5. Anabot Avatar
    Anabot

    HIGHFIVE i got a monty python tattoo as well 🙂 i’m soooo glad i’m not alone anymore. chicks with monty python tattoos are automatically 10x hotter.

  6. Anabot Avatar
    Anabot

    HIGHFIVE i got a monty python tattoo as well 🙂 i’m soooo glad i’m not alone anymore. chicks with monty python tattoos are automatically 10x hotter.

  7. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    it’s just that quote could have so many other meanings that Monty Python doesn’t immediately jump to mind (at least not for me). if I was getting a Monty tattoo, it’d be ” ’tis but a flesh wound ” hahaha

  8. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    it’s just that quote could have so many other meanings that Monty Python doesn’t immediately jump to mind (at least not for me). if I was getting a Monty tattoo, it’d be ” ’tis but a flesh wound ” hahaha

  9. insincere Avatar

    i love the font so much! is it a particular one? i still cant find the right one for a tattoo i have planned.

  10. insincere Avatar

    i love the font so much! is it a particular one? i still cant find the right one for a tattoo i have planned.

  11. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Yeah, Indiana most definitely doesn’t have a Broad Tipple lol

    Although we do call it broad nipple a lot.

    But yeah, it’s Ripple.

  12. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Yeah, Indiana most definitely doesn’t have a Broad Tipple lol

    Although we do call it broad nipple a lot.

    But yeah, it’s Ripple.

  13. gillian gamine Avatar

    someone needs to get a “tis but a flesh wound” skin removal. that would be high-larious.

  14. gillian gamine Avatar

    someone needs to get a “tis but a flesh wound” skin removal. that would be high-larious.

  15. Isa Avatar
    Isa

    insincere, I believe it’s Bickham Script. http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/linotype/bickham-script/

  16. Isa Avatar
    Isa

    insincere, I believe it’s Bickham Script. http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/linotype/bickham-script/

  17. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I’d like to get “Ni!” (From the Knights That Say Ni.)

  18. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I’d like to get “Ni!” (From the Knights That Say Ni.)

  19. Noadi Avatar

    If I was going to get a monty python tattoo I think I’d get “pining for the fjords”.

  20. Noadi Avatar

    If I was going to get a monty python tattoo I think I’d get “pining for the fjords”.

  21. Julia Avatar

    #5

    I’m tattooing two swallows in my shoulders, and somehow I want one to have reference to africa and the other to europe, and include coconuts in it.

    btw, does someone has the link to the homepage that scientifically asnwered that question? I lost it!

  22. Julia Avatar

    #5

    I’m tattooing two swallows in my shoulders, and somehow I want one to have reference to africa and the other to europe, and include coconuts in it.

    btw, does someone has the link to the homepage that scientifically asnwered that question? I lost it!

  23. bloodinmystool Avatar
    bloodinmystool

    Yes, yes! I know this girl. HI DOM!
    Nice sideboob, by the way.

  24. bloodinmystool Avatar
    bloodinmystool

    Yes, yes! I know this girl. HI DOM!
    Nice sideboob, by the way.

  25. cinder Avatar
    cinder

    julia, i believe the site you’re thinking of is this one: http://www.style.org/unladenswallow/

  26. cinder Avatar
    cinder

    julia, i believe the site you’re thinking of is this one: http://www.style.org/unladenswallow/

  27. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    I’m waiting to see someone with a tattoo of the Holy Hand Grenade.

    I thought Monty Python when I read the header of the page “I’m getting better” before even seeing the picture or description. I laughed when I saw that’s what it actually was about.

  28. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    I’m waiting to see someone with a tattoo of the Holy Hand Grenade.

    I thought Monty Python when I read the header of the page “I’m getting better” before even seeing the picture or description. I laughed when I saw that’s what it actually was about.

  29. Petrolboy Avatar
    Petrolboy

    Your mother smells of elderberries.

  30. Petrolboy Avatar
    Petrolboy

    Your mother smells of elderberries.

  31. plonk Avatar
    plonk

    Does anyone here know the name of this font/typeface/ whatever? I’d love to use it for a lettering.

  32. plonk Avatar
    plonk

    Does anyone here know the name of this font/typeface/ whatever? I’d love to use it for a lettering.

  33. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Gotta get a tattoo of the Dead Parrot =)

  34. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Gotta get a tattoo of the Dead Parrot =)

  35. Caroline June Avatar

    Well I think I’m perhaps the only non-Python fan but hey, it’s a nice tattoo nonetheless.

  36. Caroline June Avatar

    Well I think I’m perhaps the only non-Python fan but hey, it’s a nice tattoo nonetheless.

  37. blatherbants Avatar

    😀

    Thanks for all the positive comments! I’ve been a huge British humor/Flying Circus fan for about six years, just had to get something Python related on me!

    I’m pretty sure its the Bickham font, can’t recall though. I know I pulled it out of Adobe Illustrator CS (2003) and played with it a bit…

    Just wait until you all see the tattoo my equally Python-obsessed fiancee has in mind!!

  38. blatherbants Avatar

    😀

    Thanks for all the positive comments! I’ve been a huge British humor/Flying Circus fan for about six years, just had to get something Python related on me!

    I’m pretty sure its the Bickham font, can’t recall though. I know I pulled it out of Adobe Illustrator CS (2003) and played with it a bit…

    Just wait until you all see the tattoo my equally Python-obsessed fiancee has in mind!!

  39. Max Brand Avatar

    i don’t get it…..nice titty though

  40. Max Brand Avatar

    i don’t get it…..nice titty though

  41. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    someone needs to get a “tis but a flesh wound” skin removal. that would be high-larious.

    YESSSSSS. I think you solved my problem. That is a wonderful idea. I don’t want to steal it, though. But I love it. If you have no problem with me taking it, let me know. Because I really really love that.

  42. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    someone needs to get a “tis but a flesh wound” skin removal. that would be high-larious.

    YESSSSSS. I think you solved my problem. That is a wonderful idea. I don’t want to steal it, though. But I love it. If you have no problem with me taking it, let me know. Because I really really love that.

  43. rex Avatar
    rex

    wow i love this! And to #40 it’s your mother was a hampster and your father smelled of elderberries sorry couldnt resist.

  44. rex Avatar
    rex

    wow i love this! And to #40 it’s your mother was a hampster and your father smelled of elderberries sorry couldnt resist.

  45. suh Avatar
    suh

    I strongly suggest ‘I feeeel happeeeee!” on her other lovely side.

  46. suh Avatar
    suh

    I strongly suggest ‘I feeeel happeeeee!” on her other lovely side.

  47. pinwheel Avatar
    pinwheel

    isn’t the line “i got better”???

  48. pinwheel Avatar
    pinwheel

    isn’t the line “i got better”???

  49. Idle Avatar
    Idle

    What a brilliant tattoo, quite unique aswell. I have the roses from the credits of Flying Circus tattooed on my stomach, Jabberwocky on my shoulder and “Love Life” (A Rutles song) tattooed on my ankle. 🙂

  50. Idle Avatar
    Idle

    What a brilliant tattoo, quite unique aswell. I have the roses from the credits of Flying Circus tattooed on my stomach, Jabberwocky on my shoulder and “Love Life” (A Rutles song) tattooed on my ankle. 🙂

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