Yes, ridiculous nerd that I am, “Expelliarmus” was the tattoo that I’ve been planning FOR TWO YEARS. 
For those of you who don’t know its significance to the Harry Potter series, it is the disarming spell. But the actual significance is a spoiler (albeit a several-year-old one, but I’d never want to ruin Harry Potter for anyone), so if you want more details, click here.
Also there is various actual significance to my life, but if I said it here on this blog it would probably sound dumb and/or cheesy. And maybe it is. But it’s important to me, so I decided I’d get this tattoo sophomore year of college, and now I’ve gotten it. And I am thrilled!
I think it turned out really well. My tattooist, Josh Schlageter, at Hand of Doom Tattoo here in Buffalo, is really awesome and if you’re in the Buffalo area and need a tattoo (can a person need a tattoo? hm…), I couldn’t give him a higher recommendation. The whole experience was great from start to finish: professional, clean, friendly, blah blah blah. And it hurt, but not SO bad. Actually I think it hurt more than I expected, but it was definitely bearable. I only cringed a couple of times over the course of the whole hour…
A couple videos below, taken by Tom, who was there with me, being jealous that I got a tattoo first ( 
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I was always under the impression that they were super painful, so I was kinda scared when I got mine but I was pleasantly surprised it wasn’t bad at all, the only part that was a little more irritating was the coloring in. I just realized I never posted a pic of my tattoo and I’ve had it for almost 2 years now.
Its lovely! He did an awesome job.
That is so gorgeous!!! I love it!!!
You were so brave and no flinching at all! I seriously love it!
Ohhh wow! I love the style of the script.
Wow, when you go see the new HP movie, you’ll really be able to knock those fake-glasses-wearing kids out of the water with your tattoo.
Congrats!
AW YEAH Nice!!
I sent a ticket complaining that I’d already paid. After sending two emails and not getting a reply.
Haaa.
Your tattoo is awesome. When I saw it I was like ‘WOAH’.
indeed very cool.
(:
Wow that’s awesome! I have wanted a rather dorky tattoo for years as well, but I am still tattoo-free as of now. I’m not sure when I’ll do it, but one day I will get the NES Zappers crossed behind an 8-bit skull, or perhaps a mushroom. Anyway, I really love the style and font you used, it looks great!
Thanks!! I like your idea, too. You should do it! (I’m partial to the mushroom) I really want an 8-bit style tattoo too (ha) at some point, but I can’t decide what. A little space invader? (so iconic) A final fantasy character? A little heart?
That, is so cool! It’s good to be a HP geek, it is the best geekdom!
OH! And yes, I’ve added a link to your bloggie blog on my links page
Yay!!! So have I.
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