Has anyone experianced Synesthesia?

01-03-13: Tpreaves, I do easily take offense to some comments, so if you were just messing around I apologize, If not, I don't.

What am I selling? Are you kidding? The name was bestowed upon me by friends. Since they are familiar with my condition and yes I have a studio/sound room. Just yesterday your comments to me were to be indifferent to others idea's about me.

"You like what you like. Why care what others think? That's just my uninformed take on your situation." Remember????

So why the sarcasm? Besides do you see any listings on Audiogon from me? The Synesthesia Studios name is used for local non-profit work only.

I won't/can't divulge the name of my company online. But I will tell you what I do. It's called "Executive Protection" and you'd get billed $600 an hour (plus expenses) just for me to stand next to you - In the U.S. that is, overseas work costs much, much, more.

I changed to that career when the economy tanked. I was in the audio business for a long time before that. Come to think of it you should probably look up both Synesthesia and Executive Protection. It might enlighten you a bit.

After all, I get shot at for a living... what do you do? Maybe you wake up have a cup of coffee, and read the paper? You know your routine, right?

Me? I get up, put my body armor on, a nice suit, check my sidearm, radio, three phones, squad car, and my long gun in the trunk. So please excuse me if I seem a little jaded, just the thought of being some cheap ass salesman with a gimmick or cleaver name is unthinkable (until you brought it up). I give more everyday than most do in a lifetime!!!

"What am I selling?"...... Perhaps my soul, but not my dignity. So I'm sorry if I jumped on you, but I bite back when I feel threatened or insulted. I Hope you meant neither.

01-03-13: Raytheprinter, I gotta tell you that your description is very close to how I experience Synesthesia,
I tend to equate my visuals to ripples in water - but in 3D. The lows have bigger ripples, while the highs are more like vibrations on the surface of the water. And most definitely the air seems thicker - like you could drink it.

Keep in mind that nobody experiences it in the same way.

Andrew
Synesthesia Studios

01-03-13: Marakanetz, First off thanks for telling me how it is around here. I mean no harm but due to the nature of my work I constantly expect it. I've been seriously injured many times on the job. But I don't like the addiction that comes with the pills, and, since I am self employed... I'm a certified Medical Marijuana Card holder, so we should all get along fine!

As for the drug induced Synesthesia, it does happen, and is not permanent, not that part of the experience anyway. I experience it naturally, but, I've been told Peyote works best.... if you are up to that kind of thing.

JUST MAKE SURE YOU GET A SOBER CHAPERONE FOR THE EVENT.
Someone who will follow you around and keep you from doing incredibly stupid or dangerous things. VERY IMPORTANT

As for my sense of humor? It's still there but, the subject matter has become quite dark. It's still funny to me and my closest friends & family.

You know, like this.....

"It's just murder man!
All gods creatures do it.
We just do it and call it industry."
(Woody Harrelson, Natural Born Killers)

See what I mean.

Andrew
Synesthesia Studios

01-03-13: Elizabeth, Sounds like you've got the bug too, but like I said everyone experiences it a little different.

I get a similar response when frightened, but I fear it's a bit more of the fight or flight instinct, however, the real problem occurs when I do neither. Sometimes I even pass out. Especially when I let people cause me pain - either thru tattoos or medical procedures. I wonder if and how it's connected?

Andrew
Synesthesia Studios

Try getting shot at for a living.

01-04-13: Gammajo, It's nice to be reminded that the world isn't as hostile as I sometimes see it, thanks, that means a lot. And the reference to Oliver Sacks is much appreciated, I intend to follow up on that right away! And I was just about to post a comment like "I know you are but what am I?" It's a good thing I read your post first, I almost fell into the bickering little children's trap! Whew!

Thanks Again,
Andrew
Synesthesia Studios

01-04-13: Peter_s, There is only one way I know how to "sell your soul" while keeping your dignity intact. You have to do it for reasons that are much more noble than personal profit. Perhaps I thought that my children's future was more important than any personal pain I may have to endure.

And as for my clients well, I must be very careful as to what I say about them. So lets just say they go through an extensive application process and must "qualify" to become a client. - To be fair most of them are actually decent people with real lives and families, just like you and me. It's just that some nut job is trying to kill them, and they are able to pay for the type of protection they need.

The cops can only do so much in these situations, a real problem when that "nut job" lives down the street or likes to stalk families just to scare them.

Andrew
Synesthesia Studios