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“I’m getting better”

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Shannon Larratt

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. L1ZZARD Avatar
    L1ZZARD

    One of the best movie lines ever! She needs an arrow running through it or something… a grail shaped beacon perhaps?

  2. L1ZZARD Avatar
    L1ZZARD

    One of the best movie lines ever! She needs an arrow running through it or something… a grail shaped beacon perhaps?

  3. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    Hahaha YES!!

  4. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    Hahaha YES!!

  5. stormy Avatar
    stormy

    gotta admit, I didn’t get it at first either..

  6. stormy Avatar
    stormy

    gotta admit, I didn’t get it at first either..

  7. tony Avatar
    tony

    I thought it was “I got better”

  8. tony Avatar
    tony

    I thought it was “I got better”

  9. Uncle JimBo Avatar
    Uncle JimBo

    This is the first Python-inspired piece I’ve seen & I’ve often wondered why the world isn’t awash with them, coming to the conclusion that Python Tragics aren’t too enthusiastic about tattoos…Am I mistaken? Is there an underground of tattooed Pythonists I’m unaware of…questions, questions…

  10. Uncle JimBo Avatar
    Uncle JimBo

    This is the first Python-inspired piece I’ve seen & I’ve often wondered why the world isn’t awash with them, coming to the conclusion that Python Tragics aren’t too enthusiastic about tattoos…Am I mistaken? Is there an underground of tattooed Pythonists I’m unaware of…questions, questions…

  11. Noadi Avatar
    Noadi

    “I’m getting better” “No you’re not, you’ll be stone dead in a moment” “I think I’d like to go for a walk”

    I could continue but I won’t. I have watched that movie so many times I’ve lost count, I’m a huge Monty Python fan.

  12. Noadi Avatar
    Noadi

    “I’m getting better” “No you’re not, you’ll be stone dead in a moment” “I think I’d like to go for a walk”

    I could continue but I won’t. I have watched that movie so many times I’ve lost count, I’m a huge Monty Python fan.

  13. xchristinex Avatar
    xchristinex

    “i got better” and “i’m getting better” are both quotes from the movie.

  14. xchristinex Avatar
    xchristinex

    “i got better” and “i’m getting better” are both quotes from the movie.

  15. xchristinex Avatar
    xchristinex

    p.s. i really like this tattoo, particularly the size, and the font. though the reference is quite vague, to me.

  16. xchristinex Avatar
    xchristinex

    p.s. i really like this tattoo, particularly the size, and the font. though the reference is quite vague, to me.

  17. adam Avatar
    adam

    actually, you like the “typeface” not the “font” =P

    sorry, couldnt help it… im a type-nerd.

  18. adam Avatar
    adam

    actually, you like the “typeface” not the “font” =P

    sorry, couldnt help it… im a type-nerd.

  19. Chrissie (Australia) Avatar
    Chrissie (Australia)

    I FEEL HAAPPPYYYY.

  20. Chrissie (Australia) Avatar
    Chrissie (Australia)

    I FEEL HAAPPPYYYY.

  21. i-bleed-blood Avatar
    i-bleed-blood

    broad ripple not tipple 🙂

  22. i-bleed-blood Avatar
    i-bleed-blood

    broad ripple not tipple 🙂

  23. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I totally understood it! Ahh I love Monty Python

  24. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I totally understood it! Ahh I love Monty Python

  25. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Monty Python!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay! Lol. I’ve been wanting a Python piece for a while now, but I just can’t decided WHAT I want, lol.

  26. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Monty Python!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay! Lol. I’ve been wanting a Python piece for a while now, but I just can’t decided WHAT I want, lol.

  27. deathcowboy Avatar
    deathcowboy

    hes dead “no im not” look hes getting better” no hes not lol funny shit i know it goes something like that lolbeen a while

  28. deathcowboy Avatar
    deathcowboy

    hes dead “no im not” look hes getting better” no hes not lol funny shit i know it goes something like that lolbeen a while

  29. assmunch Avatar
    assmunch

    actually, adam, xchristinex isn’t wrong in saying she likes the font.

  30. assmunch Avatar
    assmunch

    actually, adam, xchristinex isn’t wrong in saying she likes the font.

  31. Em Avatar
    Em

    I LOVE IT.

  32. Em Avatar
    Em

    I LOVE IT.

  33. AshPlant Avatar
    AshPlant

    You’re a loony.

  34. AshPlant Avatar
    AshPlant

    You’re a loony.

  35. twoplustwoisfive Avatar
    twoplustwoisfive

    The first time I saw this I couldn’t stop laughing… it’s great, and I’m glad I got the joke 🙂

  36. twoplustwoisfive Avatar
    twoplustwoisfive

    The first time I saw this I couldn’t stop laughing… it’s great, and I’m glad I got the joke 🙂

  37. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    It’s Broadripple not tipple…not a huge monty python fan but there is a pale ale named after it Monty Pythons Holy Grale but the g and r are marked off, mmmm beer, yeah I love that shop, super nice people.

  38. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    It’s Broadripple not tipple…not a huge monty python fan but there is a pale ale named after it Monty Pythons Holy Grale but the g and r are marked off, mmmm beer, yeah I love that shop, super nice people.

  39. helen Avatar
    helen

    LOVE IT!

    “i feel happy, i feel happy”

  40. helen Avatar
    helen

    LOVE IT!

    “i feel happy, i feel happy”

  41. Kari Avatar
    Kari

    Amazing… This made my day 🙂

  42. Kari Avatar
    Kari

    Amazing… This made my day 🙂

  43. ray Avatar
    ray

    haha i love it. although i didn’t get it as well until I read Monty Python. But then I immediately recalled the scene. haha.

  44. ray Avatar
    ray

    haha i love it. although i didn’t get it as well until I read Monty Python. But then I immediately recalled the scene. haha.

  45. Joe. Avatar
    Joe.

    Well I get it. and its fucking funny.

  46. Joe. Avatar
    Joe.

    Well I get it. and its fucking funny.

  47. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    Adam-if its a specific size, lets say its 600point, then it IS a font!!

    I’m also a typeface nerd. 😛

  48. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    Adam-if its a specific size, lets say its 600point, then it IS a font!!

    I’m also a typeface nerd. 😛

  49. melodyMKE Avatar
    melodyMKE

    i have a “freedom” tattoo in the same font, but over my heart. it is in regards to the US govt’s use of the word to spread terror.

    no one gets the joke.

    i ain’t THAT sappy.

  50. melodyMKE Avatar
    melodyMKE

    i have a “freedom” tattoo in the same font, but over my heart. it is in regards to the US govt’s use of the word to spread terror.

    no one gets the joke.

    i ain’t THAT sappy.

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