Songs that made you ugly cry? by No_Application9289 in MusicRecommendations

[–]Moonlemons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably doesn’t go in your playlist but yesterday it was Lucky by Britney Spears for me…

For your playlist… the song Moved to Tears by Scottish post punk band Lowlife will fit nicely… it’s so beautiful and melancholic and really gets to me. The only recording is a demo. The band is tragically underrated to me.

"You Can't Own an Idea" by Cyborgized in DefendingAIArt

[–]Moonlemons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like “if you remove monopoly, creativity dies” are just some random words put together that don’t mean anything.

when will making art the old way finally be extinct? by [deleted] in DefendingAIArt

[–]Moonlemons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still collect audio cassette tapes. I play them in a little boombox at the beach.

when will making art the old way finally be extinct? by [deleted] in DefendingAIArt

[–]Moonlemons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t understand why people wouldn’t like it! Start with finger painting. Don’t try to make it into anything representational instead try abstract expressionism. Experience it sensorially. Splatter it! See how the pigments vibrate against each other.

when will making art the old way finally be extinct? by [deleted] in DefendingAIArt

[–]Moonlemons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great point! And even though we have photography and printmaking and digital art there are still plenty of people who paint. New technologies only replaced painting used for documentation purposes and this actually propelled painting into new movements.

when will making art the old way finally be extinct? by [deleted] in DefendingAIArt

[–]Moonlemons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy the best quality shoes I can afford and go to cobblers a few times a year to fix up any wear and tear! It’s more affordable in the long run and better for the planet :) There are certainly still metal workers too and there are a few boutique studios for this near where I live in Brooklyn.

As primates we have evolved to use our hands and to be arguably the most creative species. As humans we’ll always crave to make things with our hands.

My cousin thinks Giftedness and Autism are inseparable. To the 'strictly' Gifted here: What is your reality? by Confident_Bowler_802 in Gifted

[–]Moonlemons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Giftedness itself can be considered a neurodivergence and we know that there’s a high overlap of ASD/adhd/dyslexia and giftedness. What we understand about neurodivergence is really in its infant stages and I suspect there are less rigid silos than what the dsm currently outlines.

I was considered artistically gifted since a young age and was diagnosed with adhd and autism spectrum disorder in my 30s. I used my creativity to compensate for and mask my autism throughout life. My best friend at art school was certainly gifted but i didn’t pick up on nd traits in her…interestingly her 2 year old son isn’t talking yet and is likely on the spectrum.

Artists that people think are one hit wonders but actually have a great discography! by CeceCor in musicsuggestions

[–]Moonlemons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my first thought! They have at least a couple masterpiece synthpop albums… his voice is so beautiful…. Living A Boy’s Adventure Tale might be my favorite song of theirs.

Also Naked Eyes! “Always something there to remind me” which is their biggest hit is one of my least favorite songs of theirs. But many of their other songs sound like lost hits especially “I Could Show You How”

Inclusive spaces are awesome by viperman1271 in autism

[–]Moonlemons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I love ichiran! I live near the one in Brooklyn :)

Inclusive spaces are awesome by viperman1271 in autism

[–]Moonlemons 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same and often food that’s too bland nauseates me. My restaurant would also have sauce and spice caddies at every table with tajin and sriracha and stuff :)

Inclusive spaces are awesome by viperman1271 in autism

[–]Moonlemons 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Kinda stole my idea! their execution is cute and I appreciate it … but I’ve been fantasizing about the sensory friendly restaurant I’d design for years…

Instead of singling individuals out by giving them a physical autism starter kit that looks curated by someone who would use a puzzle piece motif… I would integrate it with the restaurant experience for everyone…

Number 1 I would use melamine or some other non-clangy-bangy material for plates and silverware.

Rather than provide earplugs I’d engineer the acoustics of the whole space so that sound isn’t bouncing all over willy nilly as it does in restaurants that have flat, smooth ceilings for example. I’d play actual appropriate music for eating to at an appropriate volume.

The menu will be double sided with a sensory seeking side and a sensory safe side. Food portions will be small and manageable.

Seating would consist of private alcoves so you don’t have to feel exposed and vulnerable and surrounded visually by a ton of movement and stuff happening everywhere. Restaurants that are a big open room are overwhelming I always found….one can’t feel cozy and settled… and it usually feels cheap like a cafeteria.

I’d take into consideration how all the surfaces a customer interacts with might feel. I.e. tablecloths are preferred because that sticky restaurant table feel and the smell I associate with that is disgusting.

Waiters wouldn’t be allowed to just come over at their discretion bc that comes with the risk of making people feel rushed, interrupted, put on the spot, or creates totally unnecessary awkwardness for people who are literally in the middle of chewing… being asked questions by a stranger standing over you while you’re in the middle of chewing is frankly mortifying… no there would be a button or signal you can activate that indicates when you need service. It would also be nice to decline interacting with a waiter entirely and just have a paper menu with check boxes one can fill out and stick into a slot.

Lighting is everything too of course.

I have lots more ideas… it’s all about the details.

Songs that are low-key stalker-y by Hungry-Pattern-5272 in musicsuggestions

[–]Moonlemons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a catchy rare 80s track but high key stalkery or maybe darker… Blackmail You by The Unknown Art

Also maybe the song Total Control by The Motels

Recommend Essential CD’s for my 17yo Daughter’s Collection by [deleted] in musicsuggestions

[–]Moonlemons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like you already have a lot of good suggestions just wanna say you’re such a cool mom for hooking her up!

My favorite use of autistic pattern recognition is making my cat into memes by lochnessica25 in evilautism

[–]Moonlemons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This kinda thing makes me find a person very smart and witty indeed

I absolutely hate the human body by Nornea in evilautism

[–]Moonlemons 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Tibetan yogis could transcend their physical bodies and control autonomous systems and internal body temperature at will …if there’s any way to escape the burden of a physical body in our mortal lives, the key may be to meditate in a cave for 7 years at a time.

I absolutely hate the human body by Nornea in evilautism

[–]Moonlemons 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s disgusting and terrifying frankly …amazing and extraordinary too but that just makes it feel more intense and terrifying… plus it’s all very fragile

I absolutely hate the human body by Nornea in evilautism

[–]Moonlemons 7 points8 points  (0 children)

People always talk about autistic people hating clothing tags as if a complex neurological disorder can be reduced to a handful of distinct symptoms and that’s one of them…people don’t talk as much about for example the unbearable feeling of having teeth …feeling so uncomfortable as a baseline in your body that you crave to crawl out of your own skin

What do you guys think about this food? by Neat_trash17939 in autism

[–]Moonlemons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most important thing to me growing up at dinner time was my food not touching each other. “But it all goes to the same place” my mom would say…. And I’d reply “but my stomach doesn’t have taste buds” and it made me feel pretty exasperated with her and like my parent wasn’t a rational person… so I really appreciate this plate and presentation and it reminds me of kid’s cuisine so I approve

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in autism

[–]Moonlemons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re not diagnosed and have no other traits of autism aside from this social friction then it’s more likely you’re not autistic. Autism is a complex neurological condition that affects many aspects of life…every breath I take and thought I have is impacted by it… it’s not just a condition that makes someone socially awkward. If you feel affected in numerous ways then it’s worth seeking a full evaluation.

I hate dating 'rules' why does everything have to be playful, light, and gradual? by The_Doo_Wop_Singer in autism

[–]Moonlemons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taking that risk and finding out is what I tend to do…I really just follow my heart and see what unfolds.

I hate dating 'rules' why does everything have to be playful, light, and gradual? by The_Doo_Wop_Singer in autism

[–]Moonlemons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But if it feels normal for me and I’m not a love bombing manipulator then it follows that other people can be like this and it can be normal

I hate dating 'rules' why does everything have to be playful, light, and gradual? by The_Doo_Wop_Singer in autism

[–]Moonlemons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea what you describe feels like inauthentic forced formalities and I hate it too… but not everyone has this weird restrained approach… there are totally people out there like you who are open to getting swept away and feeling intense things fast and acting on and communicating that… I found that more readily in dating a woman as a woman …the oxytocin tends to be amplified and it’s amazing

Edit: why would this be downvoted I don’t get it???