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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and Sarcasm |
| chriscross1966 |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2011, 7:11 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 6,574
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oddone wrote: I wrote something sarcastic on here recently and I think it went right over someone's head.
They were probably American.... the Septics just don't get irony or sarcasm.. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: how can someone be proud of having aspergers? |
| chriscross1966 |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2011, 7:10 am
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Replies: 66
Views: 5,892
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| I'm not "proud" of being aspie per se however I am proud of the abilities it has given me. For example, I can hyperfocus on something. I've been making electronic music for a year and soon I'll be out DJing at festivals. See you round some I hope .... I do outdoor analogue projections... things lik... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Grammar Nazi? |
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Posted: 07 Sep 2008, 4:28 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,245
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| I get pretty annoyed by bad grammar, I try not to correct though cause that got me in trouble before. what I absolutely hate though is when people make logical mistakes or use vocabulary that is not very precise. That is the problem I have. I suppress the urge to correct people's email except as a ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Grammar Nazi? |
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Posted: 07 Sep 2008, 3:48 pm
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Replies: 35
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| I'm ok with bad grammar when it's written down. It's when it is spoken that I have a problem. Written down I can go through it several times and work it out properly, spoken it just short-circuits my ability to process the information. I've never had to deal with it before, the two schools I went to... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Grammar Nazi? |
| chriscross1966 |
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Posted: 07 Sep 2008, 3:17 pm
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Replies: 35
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| Does anyone have problems with grammar?.... Specifically with other people using bad grammar? I'm having problems at work in a job I've previously been pretty good at (testing software prior to its release) and I believe part of the problem is I get distracted by other people's bad grammar when they... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Aspergers dating sites? |
| chriscross1966 |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2008, 8:38 pm
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Replies: 52
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| thus proving no niche, however small, can't be served...;) who woulda thunk... ..but this IS a social site for people with what some people would describe asa social disorder...... gotta wonder if two Aspies can make it work though... I mean I tend to be socially interested as opposed to disinteres... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Stimming |
| chriscross1966 |
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Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 8:32 pm
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Replies: 81
Views: 9,524
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Margrethe wrote: I'm still working all of this out, but I pick my skin (dermatillomania) and tap my foot.
pretty much WSS |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: unknown creature |
| chriscross1966 |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2007, 6:50 pm
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Replies: 14
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moo_cow wrote: What is this thing? 
I dunno, but if you're trying for her in a bar I'm so NOT being your wingman to distract her ugly friend.....
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: In what countries are aspies more likely to pass as normal? |
| chriscross1966 |
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Posted: 22 Nov 2007, 4:45 pm
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Replies: 66
Views: 6,339
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Not France... or anywhere else catholic and family oriented... England is pretty good, we have a grand tradition of emotional remoteness amongst men and value our eccentric inventors more than most places......
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Proof that the NT conspiracy starts young.... |
| chriscross1966 |
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Posted: 21 Nov 2007, 6:34 pm
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Replies: 9
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| NT Baby clicky ..and remember we get proper news from the BBC... not your NBC/National Enquirer rubbish..... chrisc Sorry, Chrisc, I have to chuckle because I saw this same article (word for word) on American NBC! Merle Oh dear... I await the Beeb telling me that Elvis has just married Hitler on th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: can someone tell me how to attach a picture to a message? |
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Posted: 21 Nov 2007, 6:30 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,288
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But has here... I've spotted my mistake....
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: can someone tell me how to attach a picture to a message? |
| chriscross1966 |
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Posted: 21 Nov 2007, 6:29 pm
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Replies: 4
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| I think there are other troubles with images too... I've got mine hosted on photobucket and used the image link button in the posting and it isn't posted.... this should be me in an insane hat... http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/chriscross1966/13112007011.jpg but the tecnique didn't work in the... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Absolute Horror of Public Transportation |
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Posted: 21 Nov 2007, 6:22 pm
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Replies: 26
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My personal tip... When stuck amongst strangers realise that you are stranger than them.... then make them realise it too......
From Chrriscross' 101tips for a stressless aspie existence.......
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Absolute Horror of Public Transportation |
| chriscross1966 |
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Posted: 21 Nov 2007, 6:18 pm
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Replies: 26
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| I find that this hat: http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/chriscross1966/13112007010.jpg or this hat: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/chriscross1966/13112007011.jpg get me a lot of personal space on public transport, especially if I hum along to my MP3 player.... <Edited for temporary loss o... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Proof that the NT conspiracy starts young.... |
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Posted: 21 Nov 2007, 6:13 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,115
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NT Baby clicky
..and remember we get proper news from the BBC... not your NBC/National Enquirer rubbish.....
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Rugby player |
| chriscross1966 |
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Posted: 21 Nov 2007, 6:11 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,767
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| [quote="HandyAndy" I am wondering about this eye-contact thing . When younger , I suppose I had this problem , Dad says I did . Somewhere along the way I switched from avoiding eye-contact to enjoying it . I now notice when people avoid returning my gaze . (I will keep in mind that this may be a sym... |
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