## Embossed leather journal I got for Christmas

* Author: u/wren42 *
* URL: http://imgur.com/a/UT1dE
* Score: 19

* Created: 2017-01-06T15:39:09

### Post:

[Link to content](http://imgur.com/a/UT1dE)

### Comments:

> **u/wren42** [+13]  (3 minutes later)
> 
> Explanation:
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> I'm a big HPMOR fan, and had a strong connection to the metaphors around the deathly hallows and using rationality to defeat death. 
> 
> My friend got me a custom embossed leather journal with a symbol I designed and actually got a tattoo of: the Vitruvian Man combined with the symbol for the Deathly Hallows.  
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> For me, this symbol represents the fusion of Humanism, science and rationality, with the hope for a fantastical future made possible by technology.
> 
> The gift was really thoughtful, and I thought of a few of you might appreciate the symbolism!

>> **u/eaglejarl** [+3]  (3 hours later)
>> 
>> Wow.  That is a fantastic gift; your friend is thoughtful.  Also, I love the symbol.

>> **u/oliwhail** [+2]  *Omake-Maximizing AGI* (2 hours later)
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>> That tattoo sounds awesome, is there a picture of it anywhere?
>> 
>> Also, here's hoping that journal will get filled with all kinds of cool stuff. Happy writing!

>>> **u/wren42** [+3]  (3 hours later)
>>> 
>>> thanks! I actually don't have a good picture yet.  The tattoo artist actually forgot the final line down the center.  it's only visible at the top of the triangle so it's easy to miss, and I didn't notice till I got home.  Hoping to get that finished off.  Overall I'm pretty happy with it though, the overall design really speaks to me, it's the only tattoo I've ever gotten.

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