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.

To geek and to game, in sickness and in health.

James and I met online two years ago in a Zelda forum. The first pictures we saw of each other were not of our faces but of these tattoos, they inspired us to become friends, then to eventually meet.

Our first date was a night of Mario Kart 64 and we’ve been together ever since! We thought this shot at our wedding would be especially appropriate..“

The life meter and triforce tattoos that brought them together, a match made in Hyrule!

Studios – 8th Day Tattoo, Jacksonville, FL | KaOz, Gainesville, FL.

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Comments

100 responses to “To geek and to game, in sickness and in health.”

  1. mostrandolengua Avatar
    mostrandolengua

    Responding to Matt, #15:
    Maybe he will help to fill in the rest?

  2. mostrandolengua Avatar
    mostrandolengua

    Responding to Matt, #15:
    Maybe he will help to fill in the rest?

  3. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Thats fucking amazingly adorable.

    Geeks need love too! 😀

  4. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Thats fucking amazingly adorable.

    Geeks need love too! 😀

  5. Crashdiet Avatar
    Crashdiet

    I wish I was privileged enough to find a very pretty girl that likes video games. Maybe she’s out there somewhere. I probably won’t ever find her though. Good luck !!!! I’m glad for them.

  6. Crashdiet Avatar
    Crashdiet

    I wish I was privileged enough to find a very pretty girl that likes video games. Maybe she’s out there somewhere. I probably won’t ever find her though. Good luck !!!! I’m glad for them.

  7. laceytron Avatar

    sososoo cute eeep

  8. laceytron Avatar

    sososoo cute eeep

  9. lost raevyn Avatar

    Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww this is so adorable!

  10. lost raevyn Avatar

    Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww this is so adorable!

  11. CorpseEsproc Avatar

    Omfg that is so rediculously cute!
    I actually shouted out loud “I want to marry a geek” hahaha

  12. CorpseEsproc Avatar

    Omfg that is so rediculously cute!
    I actually shouted out loud “I want to marry a geek” hahaha

  13. Jessica Avatar

    That is so fucking cute!

  14. Jessica Avatar

    That is so fucking cute!

  15. Melf Avatar
    Melf

    ‘Our first date was a night of Mario Kart 64 and we’ve been together ever since!’

    Aww.

  16. Melf Avatar
    Melf

    ‘Our first date was a night of Mario Kart 64 and we’ve been together ever since!’

    Aww.

  17. John Avatar
    John

    #28, they’re out there, trust me!

  18. John Avatar
    John

    #28, they’re out there, trust me!

  19. meg Avatar

    this got me all grinch style<3

    so sweet

  20. meg Avatar

    this got me all grinch style<3

    so sweet

  21. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    aww!

  22. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    aww!

  23. serpentsss Avatar

    jesus that is a damn good story! love the tattoos, and i play enough mario kart 64, why don’t IIIIII have a husband by now!!!!

  24. serpentsss Avatar

    jesus that is a damn good story! love the tattoos, and i play enough mario kart 64, why don’t IIIIII have a husband by now!!!!

  25. Tetsuo Avatar
    Tetsuo

    Lol, everyone commenting on the geekiness, I remember a Bill Gates quote I read once that made me laugh, which I think is worth repeating here:

    “Don’t make fun of the geeks, because one day, you’ll be working for them”

  26. Tetsuo Avatar
    Tetsuo

    Lol, everyone commenting on the geekiness, I remember a Bill Gates quote I read once that made me laugh, which I think is worth repeating here:

    “Don’t make fun of the geeks, because one day, you’ll be working for them”

  27. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    Oh no, she’s about to die! But once you collect a piece of the Triforce don’t you get another heart and full health 😛 If so she’s set 🙂

  28. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    Oh no, she’s about to die! But once you collect a piece of the Triforce don’t you get another heart and full health 😛 If so she’s set 🙂

  29. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    I love the way her hair is parted! Beautiful. The triforce is a great touch.

  30. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    I love the way her hair is parted! Beautiful. The triforce is a great touch.

  31. Caroline June Avatar
    Caroline June

    That’s so so adorable.

  32. Caroline June Avatar
    Caroline June

    That’s so so adorable.

  33. T Avatar
    T

    Aww! How cute!
    But only half a heart? Isn’t that kind of sad?

  34. T Avatar
    T

    Aww! How cute!
    But only half a heart? Isn’t that kind of sad?

  35. Dawn Avatar

    That is so cute 🙂 And I love the idea of the life meter. I think it tells so much (about her life and feelings at the time she got it) in such a subtle way.

  36. Dawn Avatar

    That is so cute 🙂 And I love the idea of the life meter. I think it tells so much (about her life and feelings at the time she got it) in such a subtle way.

  37. Zak Avatar
    Zak

    i love this. and to top it all off. THEY LIVE IN FLORIDA. REPRESENT!!!!!!!!!

  38. Zak Avatar
    Zak

    i love this. and to top it all off. THEY LIVE IN FLORIDA. REPRESENT!!!!!!!!!

  39. francisonline Avatar
    francisonline

    viva la geek!

  40. francisonline Avatar
    francisonline

    viva la geek!

  41. Phil E. Drifter Avatar
    Phil E. Drifter

    I don’t get it.

  42. Phil E. Drifter Avatar
    Phil E. Drifter

    I don’t get it.

  43. technogeek Avatar
    technogeek

    tits or gtfo

  44. technogeek Avatar
    technogeek

    tits or gtfo

  45. Kirsten Avatar
    Kirsten

    That’s so sweet.

  46. Kirsten Avatar
    Kirsten

    That’s so sweet.

  47. Cyclonus Avatar
    Cyclonus

    Any girl who will play video games with you is a keeper.

  48. Cyclonus Avatar
    Cyclonus

    Any girl who will play video games with you is a keeper.

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