The MercuryServer symbol looks like what i imagine the flower of life would like three dimensionally. Any one else see that.

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I see the [MS] label to be more like a molecule or group of particles.

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[COLOR=Orange]Flower of Life? Getting closer...

Having made the logo, I created it using an electronic microscope of pollen from the hills of West Virginia, USA. The graphic was in black and white, but I took the image and used photoshop to give it the orange look... it was all for fun.

This graphic was never intended to me the mercuryserver logo, I just used it as a placeholder image for the design template while Kamal reviewed it... those of you that are "old school" mercuryserver will remember the logo displaying the periodic table symbol of HG 80.

Anyways.. the logo spawned from a graphic much like this: [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Misc_pollen.jpg/788px-Misc_pollen.jpg[/IMG] [/COLOR]

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[quote=algy;638903][COLOR=Orange]Flower of Life? Getting closer...

Having made the logo, I created it using an electronic microscope of pollen from the hills of West Virginia, USA. The graphic was in black and white, but I took the image and used photoshop to give it the orange look... it was all for fun.

This graphic was never intended to me the mercuryserver logo, I just used it as a placeholder image for the design template while Kamal reviewed it... those of you that are "old school" mercuryserver will remember the logo displaying the periodic table symbol of HG 80.

Anyways.. the logo spawned from a graphic much like this: [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Misc_pollen.jpg/788px-Misc_pollen.jpg[/IMG] [/COLOR][/quote]

that is really cool....

did you collect the spores your self?

[B]From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/B]

The [B]Flower of Life[/B] (commonly abbreviated as [B]FOL[/B]) is the modern name given to a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape"]geometrical figure[/URL] composed of multiple evenly-spaced, overlapping [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle"]circles[/URL], that are arranged so that they form a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower"]flower[/URL]-like pattern with a sixfold [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symmetry"]symmetry[/URL] like a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexagon"]hexagon[/URL]. The center of each circle is on the circumference of six surrounding circles of the same diameter. The earliest known example of the Flower of Life symbol dates to at least 400AD, and is possibly much older than that.[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_of_Life#cite_note-furlong-0"][1][/URL] Throughout human history, philosophers, artists, and architects around the world have known the FOL for its perfect form, proportion, and harmony. It is considered by some pagans to be a symbol of [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_geometry"]sacred geometry[/URL], said to contain ancient, religious value depicting the fundamental forms of space and time.[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_of_Life#cite_note-book1-1"][2][/URL][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_of_Life#cite_note-book2-2"][3][/URL][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_of_Life#cite_note-workshops-3"][4][/URL][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_of_Life#cite_note-mason-4"][5][/URL] In this (pagan) sense, it is a visual expression of the connections life weaves through all [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentient_beings"]sentient beings[/URL], believed to contain a type of [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akashic_Records"]Akashic Record[/URL] of basic information of all living things.[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_of_Life#cite_note-paganproud-5"][6][/URL] There are many spiritual beliefs associated with the FOL; for example, depictions of the five [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platonic_Solids"]Platonic Solids[/URL] are found within the symbol of [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metatron%27s_Cube"]Metatron's Cube[/URL], which may be derived from the FOL pattern.[SIZE=4] These platonic solids are [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric"]geometrical[/URL] forms which are said to act as a template from which all life springs. (cool how i saw the FOL in a photoshoped spore) [/SIZE] Another notable example of that which may be derived from the FOL is the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_life"]Tree of Life[/URL]. This has been an important symbol of sacred geometry for many people from various religious backgrounds. Particularly, the teachings of the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabbalah"]Kabbalah[/URL] have dealt intricately with the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_life_%28Kabbalah%29"]Tree of Life[/URL]. Significant meaning may be found by those viewing even the most basic components of the Flower of Life's design. In the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judeo-Christian"]Judeo-Christian[/URL] tradition, the stages which construct the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_of_Life"]Seed of Life[/URL] are said to represent the seven days of [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creation_according_to_Genesis"]Creation[/URL], in which [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahweh"]Yahweh[/URL] created life; [URL="http://php.ug.cs.usyd.edu.au/%7Ejnot4610/bibref.php?book=%20Genesis&verse=2:2-3&src=%21"]Genesis 2:2-3[/URL]

, [URL="http://php.ug.cs.usyd.edu.au/%7Ejnot4610/bibref.php?book=%20Exodus&verse=23:12&src=%21"]Exodus 23:12[/URL] , [URL="http://php.ug.cs.usyd.edu.au/%7Ejnot4610/bibref.php?book=%20Exodus&verse=31:16-17&src=%21"]31:16-17[/URL] , [URL="http://php.ug.cs.usyd.edu.au/%7Ejnot4610/bibref.php?book=%20Isaiah&verse=56:6-8&src=%21"]Isaiah 56:6-8[/URL] . Within these stages, among other things, are the symbols of the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesica_Piscis"]Vesica Piscis[/URL] (an ancient religious symbol) and [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borromean_rings"]Borromean rings[/URL] (which represents the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Trinity"]Holy Trinity[/URL]).

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there's a guy who creates professional monograms. he's an incredible artist as far as that goes. i think he'd make an awesome one for MS

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[quote=88Mariner;638940]there's a guy who creates professional monograms. he's an incredible artist as far as that goes. i think he'd make an awesome one for MS[/quote]

it is hard to symbolize so many great ideas. this place rocks.

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[quote=algy;638903][COLOR=Orange]Flower of Life? Getting closer...

Having made the logo, I created it using an electronic microscope of pollen from the hills of West Virginia, USA. The graphic was in black and white, but I took the image and used photoshop to give it the orange look... it was all for fun.

This graphic was never intended to me the mercuryserver logo, I just used it as a placeholder image for the design template while Kamal reviewed it... those of you that are "old school" mercuryserver will remember the logo displaying the periodic table symbol of HG 80.

Anyways.. the logo spawned from a graphic much like this: [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Misc_pollen.jpg/788px-Misc_pollen.jpg[/IMG] [/COLOR][/quote]

I never knew that. That's really cool. 8)

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^ what ever happened to the history of MS page? Seems like some good info to include.

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wow

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very nice to learn that little tidbit of information. A history behind your favorite website.

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Way cool!

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I thought the symbol was Bucky Balls.

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Fine work Algy, glad know that now, thanx! :)

a nice study >>

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[QUOTE=lilsensa;638949]I never knew that. That's really cool. 8)[/QUOTE]

neither did I :oops: