Caffeine: Another Pertinent Symbol

[bloodyrosemccoy]

Great American Grump Out
National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day
Robert's Rules Day
Birthday - Dr. Benjamin Spock (pediatrician/author)

Last time in jewelry the guy across from me was trying to figure out what to do after his first project. There’s something about being in a class having all the resources at hand that just blocks all inspiration. So I made a few silly suggestions.* Then I mentioned a website  kjpepper had linked to a while back, Made with Molecules. It seemed like a great idea for new symbolism.

I always had trouble with Symbolic Things, because, like horoscopes, it all seems to use the same language and concepts, and there’s not much deep and symbolic about them anymore. I have a bit of trouble keeping track of which symbol is which. And a lot of symbolism reflects outdated or inaccurate concepts—the four elements, the dove symbolizing peace (as if), etc..

 

This, though, makes sense to me. It reflects something that means something to me—scientific ideals and accuracy. And you know where you stand with, say, a serotonin molecule. That’s a lot more pertinent to me. It has a concrete meaning that makes sense. And I like that.

 

I propose more nerdy jewelry!  Right now I’m planning to make a necklace inspired by solar systems—yes, I got this idea from the jewel names in the Gherressa system.  Should be fun.

 

The guy went with a bunch of grapes. He didn’t feel like waiting until he could find a molecule, and didn’t think it would look good.

 

Oh, well. You can’t win them all.

 

 

*Given that so far I have made two Triforces, a 1-Up Mushroom, a smaller copy of the Luamavan conculture symbol (the enjuve) I wear for my sprite doll Kuen, and next on my list is a pendant with the word for “tea” in one of my conlangs  (yuwá!) and a couple of superhero badges, probably you shouldn’t take my advice. The triforces and the badges are requests, however. I swear.

Comments

[kadharonon.livejournal.com]

Necklace inspired by Solar Systems=Awesome. Take pictures?

And I have wanted a caffiene necklace/earrings since I first saw that page.

[kadharonon.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Atom pendants would be cool... *looks on wikipedia*

These! These would be awesome!

[cjtremlett.livejournal.com]

I have seen, somewhere, jewelry of a caffeine molecule. I believe they also had alcohol (the drinking kind) and THC. I've seen a few simple hydrogen jewelry pieces as well. But there definitely needs to be more geek jewelry!

IPA would make lousy jewelry, I think, but lots of people use kanji.

Goddammit, borked the HTML

[lookingforwater.livejournal.com]

Symbolism is fairly flexible, in my experience, and is mostly about personal association. Book I read back when I working under the assumption that magic could be learned from book and which I have subsequently pimped out as The Only Book On Magic You Will Ever, Ever Need says that the important thing about the symbol is that it makes sense to and resonates with you, since you're the one who's going to be working with it. So yeah. If you prefer to use chemical elements, go for it. I have the four elements nicely compartmentalized away from the teeny tiny shriveled and underdeveloped science part of my brain anyway, but I can see it being a bit of a stumbling block for those who lack my mad rationalization skillz.

[viizou.livejournal.com]

Nerdy jewelry is the best. ThinkGeek.com has some (the fuse earrings are surprisingly stylish - they also have a t-shirt featuring a caffeine molecule, if memory serves), but making your own is bound to be more satisfying. You have my full support!