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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Any old PC collectors? |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2021, 9:07 pm
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| UH! 8O That thing is totalllllly cool! I love old tech and learning how to use it: I have an old cap and ball revolver that is such a PITA to load, but that's what makes it fun. I always joke to my friends that it's not good for home defense, "Uhhh, hang on, gi'me five minutes, then I'll shoot... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Black autism researchers weigh in on field’s past, future |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2021, 7:38 pm
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| :x Jeeeze, ya know, why the heck isn't there a "like button" on this site--GRRRRR! We need to fix that... OK, so, yeah, people of color are totally misrepresented in most scientific studies, as well as women :roll: That's quite embarrassing. Just how many people think that only white males... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Any old PC collectors? |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2021, 12:38 pm
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| Is the IBM-XT beige, or gray? That sounds really cool actually :) For me half the fun is getting them to work again: I find them at thrift stores for cheap. I found two Sony Vaio laptops, a first and second generation: they are small even by today's standards. I use them for writing my stories on. I... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Adult chronic bowel issues due to childhood withholding |
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Posted: 03 Mar 2021, 9:54 pm
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| How is your lower spine/back? If you have lower back problems, L-5 and S-1 vertebra, you might be experiencing very dramatic GI (gastrointestinal) issues. The problem is that the nerves that control your GI radiate from this area and if they are constantly inflamed your bowels will always be giving ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Wishy washy friend |
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Posted: 03 Mar 2021, 8:20 pm
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| ST, it sounds like you appreciate some of the qualities this person has, but he is emotionally incapable of reciprocating what you offer him. While perhaps not an "emotional vampire" he sounds like an "emotional leech": he's still feeding off of you. No, perhaps he's not behaving... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Toxic positivity |
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Posted: 03 Mar 2021, 7:56 pm
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When I'm feeling like complete ca-ca, I always try to remind myself that things can always be much worse, no matter what the situation is 
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Should books with outdated views be re-written ? |
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Posted: 03 Mar 2021, 4:35 pm
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| "You see, it's... it's no good, Montag. We've all got to be alike. The only way to be happy is for everyone to be made equal." Quote from Fahrenheit 451, 1966 film. That's a very slippery slope: who is to chose the criteria? Who's view of morality, hopefully not from the Christian bible, ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Narcissism |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2021, 9:55 pm
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You are both correct in your thinking: John Wayne was was the poster-child for this
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Narcissism |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2021, 8:02 pm
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| Absolutely! If you examine the hypocrisy of religion you might notice that "There is one true faith..." is the prevalent dogma, and, "Everyone else is wrong..." More and more people want fame, they don't care where it comes from, they just crave it like a junky looking for a fix:... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Dogs for people with ASD |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2021, 4:06 pm
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| I looked over your link :) I feel pretty confidant that the right cat could do the same thing for a person :P The cats I've seen that would make a best mate/friend are always male Tabbys and for some reason Orange or Mackerel-gray/brown. My best buddy that I lost a few years ago was a giant Orange T... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Would you date a girl with glasses? |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2021, 2:55 pm
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Oh, and just in case you're wondering: I married little fat lady with glasses, the best thing I ever did too! And if my "fat lady" comment made you flinch, well, it how she refers to herself: fat is not a four letter word, just an adjective 
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Would you date a girl with glasses? |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2021, 2:07 pm
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| Yes, it's nice to get compliments, but shouldn't you worry more about a person's personality? If they're that shallow that they judge you because you wear glasses, hopefully you have enough confidence in yourself that you can tell 'em to eff-off. Time and again I see conventionally very attractive p... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sudden Onset Acute Severely Increased Hypersensitivity to Li |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2021, 1:43 pm
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| You may want to consult a doctor, but perhaps you have a vitamin deficiency, like low vitamin-A: get some blood work done to determine this :) I don't like bright lights or sharp/loud sounds so I can totally appreciate what you're saying. I do get that way at times so I have my wife drive if we go a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Dogs for people with ASD |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2021, 1:29 pm
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| Hello I was wondering if any body knew any info on this subjects. In my area, occasionally people with ASD who have problems with anxiety and depression are given specially trained dogs who calm them (i guess) anyone know how this works? just out of interest personally i am more of a cat person (if... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Any old PC collectors? |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2021, 8:41 pm
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| Howdy folks! Any of you collect old PC's? I've got a bunch of old laptops: the one I'm working on right now is a 2001 Compaq Presario 700. I've got three, but one's for parts: I needed to swap out the mother board as the video card died. I think they look great aesthetically, not just an ugly black ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are People Shurprized To Find That You Are Intelligent? |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2021, 8:29 pm
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| No, not at all, because I'm very articulate and carry myself well, but, people are generally surprised when I read out loud and can't do it for s**t! They're always nonplussed because I can't do basic arithmetic either. I'd have made a great engineer, but my math and reading skills are for ca-ca, a... |
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