Recent content by Jonathan

Since I don't like spending money on myself, I've mostly gone to small, free outdoor concerts where local bands play. I took my sister to see one of her favorite indie bands this past summer. They're fairly well known in my area and get a lot of radioplay on the Indie station. The only people...

My first name is the same as my oldest cousin I've never met because he was given up for adoption almost ten years before I was born. He probably has a different name now- but I feel weird about it sometimes. It's my username- Jonathan. Hebrew for "gift of God." My middle name is my dad's best...

@sprinkles surprisingly, you're the first person I've talked to that's told me they felt that way! Any songs that are particularly interesting? Also, how do you see notes? Are they points of light or color or something else?

@LittleLissa it's certainly a lot of fun, and inspires a lot of artwork. It can be distracting if I allow myself to daydream- which only makes the visions clearer. It also has a profound effect on my taste in music, since I tend to favor songs that produce more interesting synaesthesia, which...

@LittleLissa are you talking about synaesthesia? I experience synaesthesia when I listen to music. It's like having an animated, abstract mixed media collage in my mind's eye that evokes a certain mood. Different instruments and notes resonate as specific textures, materials, colors and shapes-...

Points taken! I like the way you experience independence a heck of a lot more than the way I do :). It would be nice if it felt like it was a choice, in my case, as opposed to a necessity. I wonder why that is... What you said reminds me of my parents- they're two of the most fiercely...

Interesting similarities and differences here: it looks like a common motivator for independence could be proving your own capability. There's the concept of unreasonably controlling/imposing on others or unreasonably being controlled/imposed on. At the root of it seems to be this idea of burden...

@ElleG What an excellent post with many, many good insights and resources! I'm looking forward to more opportunities to talk tritype with you. Plus, it's cool to see an 854 around :) @Sinny if you're still interested, I have some more info that I hope might help: I used to HATE tritype because...

I take independence too far, I think. I tend to view interdependence as a form of weakness. "What, you couldn't figure out how to do it yourself, so you had to bother me about it?" Because that's my (super calloused) response to other people, I tend to think people will respond the same way if...

Wow. It's funny that so many of us like organic food stores! I don't have many nearby, but I love the stores that have sections dedicated to organic foods. I like outdoor food markets, too. I mostly spend time in small, old-fashioned cafes, libraries, bookstores, any kind of forest or natural...

I agree. Not too long ago, I was hoping to start up kind of a "Cognitive Function Encyclopedia" here on the forums where people could look up information about the different types. Some of arbygil 's ideas appeal to me. There are a lot of people here who really enjoy the complex analytical...

This makes me sound a bit INFP-ish....interesting. Your view on yourself: Other people find you very interesting, but you are really hiding your true self. Your friends love you because you are a good listener. They'll probably still love you if you learn to be yourself with them. (mostly...

Wait a minute, I couldn't help but check the link despite myself. I can't believe it! Not sure how to respond to this (as with most news lately!).

Ugh. I just got home from a 13-hour polling job. I'll just wait until tomorrow to find out the results :S. Actually, this election is a disappointment to me, because it's the first year I can vote, but it's also the first year I've ever not liked any of the candidates much!

^^^ I agree with this. I think many people are relieved, but they don't really know what it means or what will be affected. I guess we'll find out...