Sensory Abstraction – Research – Project Six (2110)

Listening to My Favorite Playlist, Longboarding to Class (In the Cold).

• Riding the Board
  • touch
    • the push
      • boot is stiff and restrictive
      • heel to sole to toe roll
      • consecutive pushes
      • left thigh sore from supporting
      • right calf sore from pushing
    • bumps
      • legs shake
      • knees bend
      • rebalance necessary
        • arms out
    • the wind
      • cuts the face
      • ears feel raw
      • fingers, if exposed, are numb
    • hand in pockets
      • one hand on my phone checking the playlist
      • shielded from cold
      • fuzzy jacket
  • sound
    • the music
      • upbeat, strong, intense, heavy
      • dulcet, cool, relaxed, fun
      • folky, punchy, earthy, vibrant
      • slow, melancholic, melodic, ambient, ethereal
    • the rumble of the wheels
      • rhythmic, constant, calming
      • loud and echoing off buildings
    • others walking and talking
      • footsteps
      • no discernible conversation hear
      • disjointed and meaningless strings of words
      • small snapshots into lives of people
  • taste
    • dry tongue
      • extremely
    • piercingly cold air
  • smell
    • road salt
    • leather jacket
    • moisturizer/cologne
  • sight
    • many people
    • blurry landscapes
    • self
  • emotion
    • feel like a badass

Waking Up From a Nap When You Really Don’t Want To.

• Waking Up
  • touch
    • the warm bed and blankets
      • comfortable and lovely
      • heavy and warm
    • the cold air
      • harsh and dry
      • frigid
      • goosebumps
  • sound
    • the alarm
      • piercing and loud
      • disorienting
      • annoying and terrible
    • the rustling of blankets and clothes
      • soothing and soft
      • gentle and welcoming
  • taste
    • a dry mouth
      • drink water (lots of water)
      • feel better
      • throat is coarse
  • smell
    • the clean linens
      • comforting
      • relaxing
      • hard to leave
    • the sweat
      • a little gross
      • smells like… sweat
  • sight
    • the dorm room in shade
      • sensitive to light
      • eyes watery
      • hard to focus on anything
  • emotion
    • the complete discontent
      • is this really happening?
    • the dread
      • I really don’t want to move

The Final Bow.

• Finishing the Performance
  • touch
    • stepping/walking/running/dancing on the stage
      • wooden boards
      • the occasional loose nail, crew,  prop, or costume piece
      • sturdy and solid
    • the cool air from the house
      • refreshing
      • gives goosebumps
    • the sweat
      • dripping down your face
      • can’t touch it
  • sound
    • the finale scene/song
      • talking/singing
      • score
    • the performance
      • movement sounds
      • talking/singing
  • taste
    • the sweat
      • can’t stop it from falling
      • salty
      • a bit gross
    • dry tongue
      • too much talking/singing/moving
      • tacky and sticky
  • smell
    • the set
      • recently cut wood
        • earthy and familiar
        • comforting
        • dusty
      • dried pigmented paint
        • chemically, sharp on the nose
        • dry and arid
    • the audience
      • fancy clothes
        • peoples getting dressed up in their finest clothes
        • corduroy, velvet, and cotton
      • clean
        • fresh scent from freshly showered people
        • brushed teeth
  • sight
    • the other performers in the scene
      • varies on the scene
        • can be sad, happy, funny, angry, etc.
      • actors are friendly and lovely
      • in the moment
        • sweating, laughing, crying
    • the darkness of the house
      • ominous and haunting
      • try to ignore
      • stares from strangers
  • emotion
    • the scene
      • whatever the scene calls for
      • satisfaction of performing
    • the end
      • relief and pride
      • joy and completion
• Bowing
  • sound
    • the applause
      • deafening
      • comes and goes in waves of loudness
      • can hear individuals and the wholE
  • sight
    • every cast member
      • friends you’ve made along the way
      • exhausted
      • smiling and bowing
  • emotion
    • the bow
      • ecstatic for everyone involved
      • proud of work put in
      • content in a job well done
• Leaving the Stage
  • touch
    • the actors patting each other’s backs/hugging
      • warm and sappy
      • close but not uncomfortable
  • sight
    • the darkness from the house leaves
      • see the whole audience
      • individual faces
        • friends, family, strangers
    • backstage
      • the secrets behind the set
        • goofy and fun
        • complex and full of coordination
  • emotion
    • bittersweet
      • it’s over
      • you’ve now got to say goodbye to the friends you’ve met
      • may not see them again