I'm wealthy, have a lot of free time, and no one likes me.
Anonymous asked: Im alien, and 'professionally catagorised' as high functioning gifted autistic. I've just discovered you with much delight so forgive me for jumping in before i've read your latest book on kindle - I am driven to ask - do you think introverts is another word for autistic? or is autistic another label for introverts?
No, I think Introvert is a broad term to describe someone whose main focus is internal, and recharges from alone time. I think it fits me well. I don’t know much about Autism but from what I have heard all of these labels exist on a spectrum.
Anonymous asked: what would your ideal meal consist of (beverage included)?
If only the immediate enjoyment of eating matters, it would be a vegan burrito with mac & cheese inside it, with pretzels and water. But if I ate that every meal I’d die too soon.
Anonymous asked: I have a lot of ideas, videos constantly in my head, image upon image, layered in exploding time like shattered glass. I'm a philosopher and I am empathic to the extreme. I paint my soul from my fingers. I want to use this, I want to express this, and I do, but I cannot seem to do it in a way that is conducive to a living. I'm struggling and I don't like the in between. I must break free from constructed means of living, and create my own, yet how does one do this? Lost in colors...
I believe you’ll have to make a strong statement with your art, before other people will value it. You could take the easier route and become a technician, produce video of someone else’s ideas. I do that part of the time. Or you can struggle to make your own statement, which can take a long time. It usually doesn’t work unless just as many people hate what you do. So figure out what you have to say to the world and turn up the volume.
fanfickle asked: You said you're taking a long and indefinite break from music. Why? Because I'm trying to avoid doing the same thing.
First, because the music industry is about entertainment, not art. And I hate that. Second, because I have developed a sensitivity to sound over the past 5 years, so I can only handle music in small doses. Third, I got bored with music and felt I could express myself more effectively through writing. And not necessarily in that order.
The head of 19th century German Philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, is brought back to life and is only shown the films of Ellen Page. Written and animated by Carl King. Music by Stephen Cox. Voices by Juanita Grande and Dirk Plönissen. Translation by Reinhard Kargl. Brought to you by Advanced Cryogenetics.
Wisdom from John Petrucci, guitarist of The Dream Theater.
Kudos to Jewel for speaking out.
Wisdom from Joss Whedon.
Drop D. Because playing a guitar with two fingers wasn’t easy enough already.
Gunthergary Goldenrod, from The Mysterious Octopus. Illustration by Lance Myers.
