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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Starship(s) of choice? |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2010, 5:01 pm
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Replies: 24
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| Well, I love the look of Romulan and Klingon ships, but it probably wouldn't be that much fun to live in them. The Enterprise D has replicators and the holodeck, which is awesome. Plus TNG was my first scifi love and how I became a geek, so it has nostalgia that makes it cooler than any other ship i... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Any of you Aspie women have a significant other? |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2010, 4:28 pm
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Replies: 60
Views: 11,456
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| 1) Are you single or married? How do you feel about it and why? Married. Happily, though sometimes I just want to be left alone so I can focus on whatever I'm obsessively focusing on. 2) How many relationships you've had? Two (including my husband). 3) Where did you both meet? I was working in a hea... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you try and avoid cracks/lines in side walk? |
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Posted: 30 Sep 2010, 1:45 pm
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Replies: 51
Views: 13,301
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| I never step on cracks in the sidewalk. I'm 30. Not too long ago I decided to force myself to step on the cracks, because it is a bit silly. But that didn't last long. Walking is something I do that is calming. Stepping on the cracks was making me feel, not quite anxious. But it seemed wrong. Out of... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why do you talk about your obsessions? |
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Posted: 28 Sep 2010, 10:15 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,815
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| I don't, really. I know that if I do, I'll have a hard time shutting up. If I am talking to someone, I have to expand all of my energy on the conversation and looking for social cues. So I mostly listen and concentrate on formulating the correct response. If I start talking about my obsessions, I kn... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Abnormally Kind To Animals |
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Posted: 28 Sep 2010, 8:06 am
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Replies: 52
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| Well, I've been a vegan for over a decade, and most people think that is highly abnormal. I don't like killing any insects, but I do have a list of animals that I will kill if they are inside the house. mosquitoes cockroaches fleas ticks poisonous spiders Even so, I feel bad about killing them. Ever... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Food Likes and Dislikes |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 1:23 pm
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Replies: 59
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| If I lived by myself, I would eat rice, black beans, and veggies everyday. But my husband likes variety and he is the cook, so I eat what he fixes. Nothing spicy. I've grown to love or accept most veggies over the years, but lima beans just aren't edible. I don't like my food to be too flavorful. Us... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: how was your school life |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 12:39 pm
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Replies: 36
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| Hard for me to say. I hated elementary school and middle school (was bullied quite a lot), but mostly enjoyed high school and college. I was ready to move on when they were both over though. I was quite annoyed at all the hoopla of high school graduation. I had relatives come from over six hours awa... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "fake aspies" and self diagnosis. DISLIKE, sorry. |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 12:28 pm
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Replies: 295
Views: 32,217
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| All that gets through to me is confirmation of what I said - if someone has a neurological or psychiatric impairment causing disability, then the benefits (education, welfare, support and other resources) outweigh the cost of diagnosis. Education: I have a BA in literature. I had a full academic sc... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Aspie women and touch/intimacy. |
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Posted: 14 Jun 2010, 5:44 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,056
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| For the most part I like cuddling with my husband. I hate being tickled or a light touch, because that sends me into flight mode. After sex, I won't let my husband touch me at all. Sex causes me to reach my touch tolerance limit. Some days I don't want to bee touched at all. Fortunately I have a gre... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Good science fiction and fantasy books? |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2010, 8:57 pm
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Replies: 46
Views: 9,732
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SleepingSun7 wrote: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
I only picked this one up a few months ago. I found it difficult to finish reading it because I didn't want it to end. I can't wait for the follow up novel(s).
That's one of my favorites. He has a blog.
Patrick Rothfuss Blog Link |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Prosopagnosia (face blindness) |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2010, 8:53 pm
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Replies: 18
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| I'm terrible at faces. My husband is insanely good at recognizing people. We'll be watching TV and he'll recognize an actor that we've only seen in alien makeup before. I would be so useless if I witnessed a crime. I mainly go by hair cut and color. After college I worked in Japan as an assistant En... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "fake aspies" and self diagnosis. DISLIKE, sorry. |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2010, 12:11 pm
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Replies: 295
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| you can not live a life where no one notices a problem with you if you are autistic, and it seems unbelievable to me that someone can read a pamphlet that resolves their life's questions at 20 something years of age. Who says people didn't notice anything wrong with me? When I was in elementary sch... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hand flapping. |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2010, 5:57 pm
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Replies: 64
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| I hand flap while pacing, but I think I only do this at home. Out in public I tap my fingers on my leg, or arm, or neck. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: dressing/being fashionable or sexy |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2010, 8:40 pm
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Replies: 15
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| Another non-makeup wearer here. My husband has never seen me in makeup, and I know he finds me beautiful how I am. I haven't had a lot of boyfriends (didn't start dating until 18, and was 20 when I got married), but I've never had a guy tell me I would look better with makeup on. I mainly wear jeans... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Difficulty Following Movies? |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2010, 5:18 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,193
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| I don't care for movies. I think a lot of it is because I have a hard time telling characters apart. I have to hope that everyone has distinctive hair styles, because that is what I go on more than faces. I much prefer television, because the first episode introduces the characters and the story. It... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Good science fiction and fantasy books? |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2010, 4:54 pm
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Replies: 46
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| Adding some Terry Pratchett love. I wasn't completely sold when I read the first Discworld book, but now I love them all. I think it was Guards! Guards! that really sold me. I think you might like Lisa Shearin. The first book is Magic Lost, Trouble Found, and there are sequels. Maybe Michelle Sagara... |
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