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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you have any fidget toys? |
| GMW73 |
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Posted: 09 May 2023, 7:50 pm
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Replies: 36
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| Not really 'toys' but I like playing with pegs when I'm reading or concentrating on something. It's either a matter of squeezing them so they open and close, or leaving them clamped on my fingertips. For some reason, I quite like the pressure. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Your favorite sensory delights? |
| GMW73 |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2023, 2:50 am
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Replies: 41
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| When I used to smoke, that would have probably been top of the list, but now it's cycling slowly on a more-or-less flat cement path through a shadowy, lush green area. It's very calming, gliding along with no effort, and I will literally pedal miles to get to such a place. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: ADHD vs Autism? |
| GMW73 |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2023, 9:41 pm
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Replies: 18
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| ADHD and ASD can have VERY VERY similar symptoms, my understanding is that they tend to have different reasons behind them. Very true. I've received an ADHD diagnosis (during which the doc mentioned that I had ASD traits), and have just started meds. They help me concentrate a bit better, but any c... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Cathedral as an Antidote To The Machine with Paul Kingsnorth |
| GMW73 |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2023, 5:25 am
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Replies: 1
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| Paul Kingsnorth is well worth following. Glad to see someone else is a fan. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Can you blame Atheism for anything? |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2023, 5:24 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,429
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: What are some books that have impacted you the most? |
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Posted: 02 Apr 2023, 7:40 pm
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Replies: 87
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| Rene Guenon - Reign of Quantity. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: What are some books that have impacted you the most? |
| GMW73 |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2023, 4:58 am
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Replies: 87
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techstepgenr8tion wrote: Gulag Archipelago - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
A massive work and a real page turner, especially once you get into it.
I don't know if anyone else had this experience, but I found it had a very dry, dark kind of humour in it at times. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Any other fans of Alice in Wonderland out there? |
| GMW73 |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2023, 8:58 pm
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As per the subject line - just wondering if there are many other Alice in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass fans out there? I'm referring particularly to the books.
If you, what's your favourite character? (I've got a soft spot for Humpty Dumpty.) |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: What Song Or Artist Have You Been Listening To On Repeat ? |
| GMW73 |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2023, 8:52 pm
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Replies: 110
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| This one too: https://youtu.be/x9DejWMJoOA Tom Waits - Alice, Alice (2002) Lyrics: It's dreamy weather we're on You waved your crooked wand Along an icy pond with a frozen moon A murder of silhouette crows I saw And the tears on my face And the skates on the pond They spell Alice I disappear in your... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: What Song Or Artist Have You Been Listening To On Repeat ? |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2023, 8:49 pm
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Replies: 110
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https://youtu.be/JTTC_fD598A
Not the only song of Leonard Cohen I listen to on repeat. Everybody Knows is brilliant. Ditto for: The Future, You Want it Darker, Hallelujah, and others. |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Comedians |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2023, 2:50 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,178
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Steven Wright has no equal.
Deadpan, surreal and hilarious. I don't get sick of listening to him and his material doesn't age.
No idea if he's on the spectrum, but he might as well be. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What medication helps you? |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2023, 7:00 am
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Replies: 23
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| I've been on a couple of different antidepressants - for anxiety / depression, and long before ASD was considered a possibility: Citalopram (SSRI) which I didn't find helpful. Imipramine (older tricyclic) which I did feel gave me more energy and clearer thinking, contrary to what it said on the box.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Foods that feel off (texture and Scent-wise) |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2023, 6:55 am
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Replies: 12
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| I can't stand very greasy foods. Part of that is hating the greasy sensation on hands and / or lips. All fat gets trimmed and I eat nothing fried. The only fats I can really eat are in nuts and avocado (spread on bread, not eaten in slices or chunks). |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: What are some books that have impacted you the most? |
| GMW73 |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2023, 7:29 pm
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AnonymousAnonymous wrote: Animal Farm....
Definitely, plus his '1984'
(and Huxley's 'Brave New World' too, come to think of it.) |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: What are some books that have impacted you the most? |
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Posted: 15 Mar 2023, 5:15 am
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Replies: 87
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| Apart from the Bible, Shakespeare: Mysticism (found on my Grandpa's as a late teen - no idea of the editor, but a Penguin edition with writings from philosophy and the major world religions). Analects of Confucius (my signature is one of his sayings - 'a gentleman is not a tool / vessel'). The poetr... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: The Train Appreciation Thread!! ! |
| GMW73 |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2023, 1:33 am
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Replies: 120
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| I've yet to post any great steam locomotives yet, this is the first one..... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Flying_Scotsman_in_Doncaster.JPG LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman :) Oh so awesome!... I had no idea a train could be so beautiful! Thanks for the posting the picture! N... |
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