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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: UK Autism Bill |
| AmericanPie |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2009, 1:20 pm
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| There's still the House of Lords to go, and it depnds on how much they get paid, quiet like... if they had enough money, someone opposed to the bill could thwart it. But I don't see that as likely. and then there's the forthcoming election - which could easily scupper the plans - it does still have... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Sign the petition - calling on Dr. Tony Attwood and Dr..... |
| AmericanPie |
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Posted: 23 Jun 2009, 8:41 am
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Replies: 70
Views: 13,332
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oh the pic...
it's from a sheriff's website in FL.
sheriff's website
probably the scariest guy I've ever seen...
but the pictures change everyday... and he's happily locked up for somekind of nasty-ness thank G-d. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Sign the petition - calling on Dr. Tony Attwood and Dr..... |
| AmericanPie |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 8:45 am
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Replies: 70
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Merle, I forgot the [light-hearted-rejoinder] tags to take the heat out...
i'm not a weirdo, i just look like one.
and yes, i have been called worse, but not because i have aspergers
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Sign the petition - calling on Dr. Tony Attwood and Dr..... |
| AmericanPie |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 8:20 am
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Replies: 70
Views: 13,332
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Merle, are you calling me a weirdo?
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Learning the shell |
| AmericanPie |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 4:39 am
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Replies: 11
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| "When I set the first time in my live in front of a computer in the late 1980s there was only the UNIX-shell" lol! i been there too! and I reckon it helped us concentrate on the task at hand - not the eye-candy. btw is that your picture? you look like a younger version of my father. like I mean his ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Sign the petition - calling on Dr. Tony Attwood and Dr..... |
| AmericanPie |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 4:35 am
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Replies: 70
Views: 13,332
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| http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z5quJNmNB7I/Sj6gOxKhJII/AAAAAAAAABI/zIvzaBUxoSQ/s144/xmainpic.jpg "i demand you take me seriously as an academic" Mr Appleseed didn't set out to make a fortune, didn't surround himself with apple-stealers, weirdoes, and freaks - plaster his family all over the MA Examiner - he... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Learning the shell |
| AmericanPie |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 7:04 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,816
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?learn one command a day?
?post it notes on your monitor?
it'll soon become second nature. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Super Annuated Military Brat Reporting for Duty |
| AmericanPie |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 6:26 am
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Replies: 7
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| Hi, I'm Ed, the son an American army officer, living in the East of England. I was born and raised here, but I've spent most of my life living on base - it's like something out of sci-movie - on one side of the fence is Little England all roses and Tea Parties, and on the other 100 feet away, it's s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Blank face, can't tell stories or jokes, boring personality. |
| AmericanPie |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 6:18 am
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| "It's easier on msn, my root problem is concentrating on a story, putting it into chronological order, picking out the details,- it takes so long and comes out so awkward that people get sooo bored! and in real life, all the non-verbals take up much of my concentration. " I think at the end of the d... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Sign the petition - calling on Dr. Tony Attwood and Dr..... |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 5:30 am
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Replies: 70
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| "two well respected and admired figures" yo! fan-boys in the house! so, ya all got all his books? and videos? and the T-Shirts? are you happy in your role as profit centers for Tony Attwood Enterprizes Pty Ltd? happy to finance his expatriate, Gold Coast lifestyle. his international jet-setting life... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Sign the petition - calling on Dr. Tony Attwood and Dr..... |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2009, 7:09 am
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| [b]"but because "they" don't appear to have a broad enough perspective or understanding of boundaries as well as a well-formed concept regarding adult communication about "enough is enough." [/b] That's some seriously patronizing shite. Like STFU, you're autistic, immature and we know best. Check o... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: What can be done to stop this? |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2009, 6:37 am
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| If you're with Brookdale, then I'm sure they'll do EVERYTHING to help you get to Autscape - if you want more ideas about getting them to help you with funding this please PM me. As for MK, I'd forget it for the time being and work with the local organisation - any positive input from us, will spread... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: ASAN Responds to Dr. Tony Attwood |
| AmericanPie |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2009, 5:22 am
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Replies: 8
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| I think maybe these people are making a packet from peddling this filth and aren't going to give up their pay-checks without a fight. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: What can be done to stop this? |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2009, 5:19 am
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Replies: 9
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| Is that Wyboston in Beds? You should join the local Autism Organisation, and start lobbying the local council and health service. |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Microsoft delusions |
| AmericanPie |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2009, 4:40 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,649
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| Even this pre-Alpha build of Chrome on my Dad's Linux box, knocks the spots off IE. |
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