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Synesthesia

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Zero is black. The number one is yellow. Two is blue, a dark shade of blue. Three is also yellow. Four is purple, sort of a mauve or else dark violet. Five is pink, or bright orange. Six is yellow-orange. Seven is lime green, eight is deep indigo, and nine is vivid red.

According to Wikipedia, Synesthesia (or ideasthesia) is "a neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway....It is estimated that synesthesia could possibly be as prevalent as 1 in 23 persons across its range of variants."
I found this information at the Science Centre in Toronto, as it so happens, about a year ago... no, longer than that. Anyway, I thought it was interesting.
I have synesthesia, although previously I hadn't known what it was called. I have grapheme-colour synesthesia, which is association of numbers or letters with colours. I also have motion-sound synesthesia, meaning I attribute sounds to every movement that I see or feel. I also associate personalities with numbers, for example, one is very famous, but also humble. Two is laid-back. Three is a workoholic. Four is quiet and withdrawn. Five is crazy, spontaneous and likes to party. Seven is tragically misunderstood. Eight is chubby and probably owns a restaurant or something; welcoming and kind, but also loud. Nine is bossy; a control freak.
I also hear the words spoken out loud in my head, when I read text; does everyone have that? Different fonts invoke different-sounding voices, and different expressions. I also associate places with colours, and languages with colours. In fact, I think maybe it's just the way the word sounds that makes it have a colour. Sometimes letters have colours as well. So really, it's not the images that invoke colours, it's the sounds that I associate with them. Same for numbers. Sometimes I also relate words to words that they rhyme with, so I might hear "mice" and think of coldness, and then realize that I was associating with "ice"... anyways, apparently synesthesia runs in families. Maybe some other people in my family have this as well. Or maybe I'm just crazy. ;p
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I've been listening to some awesome music lately.... I love Death Cab For Cutie, and Counting Crows, and Coldplay; particularly the songs from the "Viva La Vida" CD... here, just listen to the playlist of amazing awesomeness. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=… Yes, I have a YouTube channel. I will upload videos, eventually... ;p
I really do need a raincoat. I got caught in the rain on Friday, and I was completely soaked. :grump:
In further news, I now have a job! :hooray: As long as I can keep it, I'm good. I can support my music addiction now. =D
Anything else of interest? Yes. I cut my hair the other day; I felt as if my hands were possessed by some higher power to pick up a pair of scissors and cut my hair. I will eventually have a new profile picture to portray my new hairstyle... eventually. ;p Apart from that... nothing interesting to say.
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I've been tagged by :iconkyraw3athrs:. I can't complain; I actually wanted to answer these random questions. =D

What is your full name?
Larissa Dawn Ackerman. For the moment. I may change it.
Where were you three hours ago?
Sleeping, like most reasonable people in my time zone. ;p
Who are you in love with?
:iconchristopham: :blush: :blush: :blush:
Have you ever eaten a crayon?
Not that I recall. But I ate soap, paper, sand, and worms when I was a toddler. :puke:
Are you wearing socks right now?
NO. I don't believe in socks. (actually that's a lie. I just don't believe in socks that match. =D)
What was the last thing you had to drink?
Water. Before that, tea. And before that, lemonade. Basically, those are the only things I drink. Oh, and chocolate milk. ;p
What are you wearing right now?
Honestly? Pajamas. I'm being lazy. :dummy:
Last food you ate?
Chocolate-chip cookies. :hooray:
Where were you last week at this time?
Ummmm... Wednesday? I was probably sleeping in.... :ashamed:
Your dream vacation?
Around the world in 80 days. It's just too hard to decide- so I choose everything. :squee:
Have you been in love?
Yes. See the 3rd question.
Do you miss anyone right now?
Ditto.
What is your sexual orientation
Pansexual... so far as I know. That's a pretty safe bet. ;p
Where is your best friend?
Pwllheli. Don't ask me to pronounce it. See 3rd question. Again. =D
What are you listening to right now?
The universe. :meditate:
What does your last text message say?
"I am on a bus."
Do you like hot sauce?
Yes. But not as much as :iconawesomesauceplz:
Last time you took a shower?
last night, around 11
Do you need to do laundry?
Yes, today. :grump:
Are you someone's best friend?
I think so.
Why did your last relationship end?
Um, it didn't. Because I didn't have one. ;p
How was your first kiss?
Ditto.
Do you go to school?
Indeed. :shifty:
Do you have any pets?
A dog. Zoey. The unholy terror. :omg:
What's your hair colour?
Dark red!!! SO AWESOME!!! :faint: Now, I can love my hair. And be more vain that I already was.
What's the colour of your eyes?
Hazel. A greenish sort of hazel.
Who's the last person you hugged?
Everyone at my youth group. God just makes you want to give hugs. ;p
Have you ever been someone's first kiss?
I think I answered this, being that I didn't have a first kiss.
Do you smoke?
No, that's gross. And unhealthy. And gives you lung cancer. :ohnoes:
What do you do on your free time?
Play my guitar. :heart:
Do you trust easily?
Surprisingly, yes, I do. Usually.
Ever come close to death?
Yes, several times. I seem prone to almost getting hit by cars. :facepalm:
Where were you born?
Ottawa Civic Hospital
What are your turn on's and turn off's?
:blush: :blush: :blush:
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Tagged again.

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Rules:
1. You must post these rules (very, VERY Important )
2. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post, and create ten new
questions for the people you tag to answer.
3. You have to choose 10 people to tag and post their icons on your journal.
4. Go to their pages and tell them you have tagged her/him.
5. No tag backs
6. No crap in the tagging section about "you are tagged if you're reading this."
You legitimately (AKA, really, truly with all honesty) have to tag 10 people

Chris's questions:

Question, the 1st: How many pairs of shoes do you own?

Answer I: Maybe fifteen, ish?

Question, the 2nd: What are your political views on marriage and sexual relationships with animals?

Answer II: Umm.... well, I think that it should be legal (because some people are really weird; there's no curing it) as long as it's consentual (and don't ask me how an animal can give informed consent... I don't know. ;p)

Question, the 3rd: Describe to me your favourite cup.

Answer III: Well, I have 3 that I really like. No, four. I get attached to mugs. =D
So there's one which is purple and has Tinker Bell on it, and another which is white and has a peace sign and flowers, another which is black and white, has an abstract design, and was given to me by a friend, and another which is white with a red Christmas-type pattern on it, which is like a bowl with a handle, good for eating noodles out of... the rest of them I just use for tea.

Question, the 4th: What time is it where you are now?

Answer IV: It's almost 8pm dearest. And that reminds me of a song. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntSBKP…

Question, the 5th: Does anyone else like to play with the semi-solidified wax from a scented candle?  Or is that just me?

Answer V: Yes! When I'm bored, and burning a candle, I put my fingers in the wax, and it solidifies and makes sort of a thimble...

Question, the 6th: Songs are quite impossible to choose (I find), so, what is your favourite album at the moment?  I mean, the one you're playing to death, obviously.

Answer VI: It would be Ever After by Marianas Trench, if I had that album.

Question, the 7th: What's the lamest chat-up line you've ever heard?

Answer VII: There are three. "Do you have any raisins?--How about a date?" "Did it hurt, when you fell from heaven?" "Can you get me a map? I'm lost in your eyes." Oh, also: "Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?"

Question, the 8th: If you owned a scale-replica of Michelangelo's 'David' made entirely of chocolate fudge, which part would you eat first?

Answer VIII: The ears. If I ate it at all. The idea is a little creepy to me... ;p

Question, the 9th: As funeral rites go, does mummification appeal to you?  If yes, why?  If no, why not?

Answer IX: No, it doesn't. Because they pull the brains out through the nose... ewww.

Question, the 10th: If you could team up with anyone in the world (anyone) for a Bonnie and Clyde-esque crime spree to the death, who would it be with and why?

Answer X: It would be you, because then I wouldn't get lonely. I also wouldn't fear death.

My questions:

1. If you could change one thing about the way you look, what would it be?
2. What's your best childhood memory?
3. Do you write with a pencil, or a pen?
4. Do you ever write on your hands, and arms?
5. Do you know how to skip?
6. Are you afraid of public speaking?
7. Do you like dogs, or cats better?
8. If you were an alien, what planet would you come from?
9. What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything?
10. Do you sing in the shower?

I've tagged the following people:
~kyraw3athrs , ~Suki-chan36 , ~LaPoam , ~PhantomMarbles , ~LoveLalonde, ~PrincessArt49 , ~lilpunc414 , ~togira3, ~roxilove10, *xXFutileXx
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Thanks everybody, always, for your fantastic support, and comments, and all that good stuff!
I love you all! :blowkiss:
Also, Happy Easter (zombie Jesus day, according to a friend of mine)
I wish you all lots of chocolate.
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