May. 2nd, 2007

bloodyrosemccoy: (Real Men Fight Hippos)
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  [personal profile] 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 And a lot of symbolism reflects outdated or inaccurate concepts—the four elements, the dove symbolizing peace (as if), etc..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.
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Well, I’ll be damned.
 
Alpine! I had no idea you glowed in the dark.
 
I’ll have to zap her with a UV light the next time she does her little horny budgie dance.
 
Animal Planet rules.
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I am familiar with the principle of vaccination. I understand how it’s sort of like training your immune system to kill in the same way that cats train their offspring to: showing it a dead or weakened version of The Enemy, and letting it familiarize itself with the concept of DESTROY! I understand that the analogy I just used is simplistic at best, and I can grasp the much more complex reality of the situation.
 
Yes, I get all that.
 
I don’t really care. I understand the need, but it’s still a little disconcerting to have a nurse use a needle to insert a tropical disease into your arm.
 
For one thing, I hate intramuscular vaccination. It makes me feel like I’ve been punched in the arm. I could handle the meningococcal vaccine because it was subcutaneous, and I got allergy shots for a number of years and put up with a small tattoo. But yellow fever had to go in the muscle, and made my whole arm sore.
 
Also, remember how I said that rumor had it the yellow fever vaccine makes you sick?
 
The rumor has been confirmed. I have General Malaise. Also, my eyeballs may launch from their sockets at any time
 
And that’s just the beginning! I’m also taking typhoid oral vaccinations, and next week I get to go have a couple of boosters and pick up the prescriptions for clean needles (along with a letter saying that they’re for medical purposes, dammit), anti-malarials, birth control,* and treatment for travelers’ diarrhea.  And I tell you, nothing inspires confidence in you like the nurse saying, “I’m going to write a prescription for two episodes of diarrhea, because you’ll be there long enough.”  I also have a 63-page pamphlet that boils down to, “Go there if you insist, but wear a bodysuit.  And stay indoors.  With the windows closed and the drapes pulled.  Under your bed, if it’s possible.  And drink only bottled water and only eat Clif Bars.”
 
But gods dammit, this is happening.
 
Remind me why I’m going here, again, and why I didn’t pick a nice clean first world country like Norway?
 
 
*The basic message I’m getting from the clinic is that while in Kenya, the best plan is to not have sex.  With anyone.  In fact, just to be safe, don’t even fantasize, because you never know what your imaginary partners may have picked up from hookers in Nairobi or something.  So my need for Da Pill caused some concern among the nurses.  However, I’ve been taking birth control for a third of my life for a completely unrelated reason.
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Meme, because what else I got to do today? Also, I’m late in answering it.
 
Meme from [profile] queenlyzard  say:
If you would like, I will pick 3 interests and 3 userpics of yours, and ask you to explain them. For me, [profile] queenlyzard  picked:
 
interests: autumn, conlangs (new term to me!), oceans ...and why isn't "linguistics" on your list?
pics: Xenofairies, A Wizard of Tea, Real Men Fight Hippos
 
 
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