Published on 12, July, 2020
So, this is the Spoonicator V2... it's a thing I use to show my current 'Spoon' (energy/mood) level without needing to actually tell people how I feel.
I made V1 out of individual LEDs set into a laser-cut frame but I found a few problem with it (inconsistent brightness of LEDs, not visible in bright light, needed to be angled as the LEDs were very 'directional'
V2 uses short strips of LED replace the individual LEDs, plus laser-cut coloured plastic strips set into a 3D-printed chassis with the face at a 45 degree angle...
It's a bit bodged-together, but I've found it handy as a way to be 'mindful' of my own state of mind as well as to give others a clue so they are aware that I may be uncommunicative or may need a bit of 'time out'
OMG! OMG!
I've read a few posts on Spectra Blog and seen one headed 'Aspie-superpower days' and always ignored it on the assumption it was one about 'Rain Man' style 'savantism'...
It's not... IT BLOODY WELL DESCRIBES MY SPOONOMETER!
https://spectra.blog/news-views/aspie-superpower-days-why-autists-may-be-on-an-autistic-spectrum-within-a-spectrum-spectra-blog-breaks-down-the-different-autistic-days/?unapproved=841&moderation-hash=754e80a5356a22456f0bed17423a74f5#comment-841
Albeit in 'internal' terms and whereas mine is really linear so amber is 'medium energy', I think if I added a flashing light 'BOOST' option for 'fast processing' days it cold be bang on.
It's also reassuring to see someone describes my exact feelings about needing NTs to 'keep up dummy' with my ability to process information.
Also, having 'good days' (which gives me 'imposter syndrome') is OK and doesn't mean I'm 'faking it'...
Good spoons!