From the TMBG collection: My uniquely numbered Instant Fan Club key fobs and accompanying engraved keys.
The 2019 edition fob is numbered 4888, which I read as "for infinity" (♾️) It became my TMBG tattoo for that year.
The 2020 edition fob reads 2301 which can be interpreted as "23 January", the date of the band's first show as They Might Be Giants and known as "the 23 show" during which the number 23 kept popping up.
Unfortunately, the 1983 date of "the 23 show" was debunked last year and is now known to be February 13 so my fob's number isn't as special as I first thought. However, I did get the tattoo done during my own personal numerical confluence. I chose December 18, 2020 which was the 23rd anniversary of my 23rd TMBG show at age 23 🤯
In any case, happy 23 day!
