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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Aspie characters in books/films/tv |
lostdoll |
Posted: 10 Sep 2010, 3:30 am
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Your work sounds great.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a lead character with a diagnosis? Seems to me that without you have more freedom and no responsibility, but also no benefit to the AS community. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Wondering who my people are |
lostdoll |
Posted: 09 Sep 2010, 5:05 am
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Maybe this is the human condition. The truth is that we are all alone when we are born and when we die, but some of us get more comfort from structures designed to convince us that this is not the case than others. Maybe the best thing to do is to accept that you will not be able to be in a communit... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Big List of alleged aspies |
lostdoll |
Posted: 09 Sep 2010, 4:23 am
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Replies: 117 Views: 31,878
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Nor me. It's not like two different planets really, is it? The space between is populated by a load of people with both sets of characteristics, some innate, some acquired, some of whom identify themselves as Aspie, others of whom identify themselves as geeks or losers, or genii! |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Aspie comedian? |
lostdoll |
Posted: 09 Sep 2010, 3:40 am
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Big List of alleged aspies |
lostdoll |
Posted: 09 Sep 2010, 3:23 am
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Replies: 117 Views: 31,878
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There's an interesting point to be made though about Asperger's symptoms being held up as exotic by the NT population because they are attached to celebrities. This is probably good in that if Aspies then display these behaviours we are being eccentric like Tim Burton rather than anything more sinis... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Aspie characters in books/films/tv |
lostdoll |
Posted: 09 Sep 2010, 2:57 am
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So in books and films we're all savants or genii. Anyone else wish that films with other types of Aspie characters like Eagle vs Shark would say that the characters were Aspie? Or do you think it makes being in society easier for us that these 'types' are socially recognizable to NT's (i.e. I'm a bi... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Findding a Job in the Tv and film industry |
lostdoll |
Posted: 09 Sep 2010, 2:35 am
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Replies: 9 Views: 1,964
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[quote="Fixer_Girl"]You could try approaching some of the production companies - documentary makers like Atlantic Productions - and see if they would be interested in having a 'runner' for a while (who happens to know a lot about weapons and special effects). They make documentaries for th... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Findding a Job in the Tv and film industry |
lostdoll |
Posted: 09 Sep 2010, 2:27 am
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I'm looking to go in special effects or weapons armourer I'm going possible try that way of getting in I will try to see if I can get work placements with pine wood and that. :) For VizFX and Special FX there are definitely courses you can do - University of Hertfordshire claims to have the best on... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Findding a Job in the Tv and film industry |
lostdoll |
Posted: 08 Sep 2010, 6:17 am
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I work in tv and film. To add to CultofByron's thoughts - you need to be more specific about the area of film-making you want to work in as directing is so different from accounting and the advice for both would be so different. I agree that NFTS would be amazing but it's so hard to get in. What are... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: best tools for getting a diagnosis |
lostdoll |
Posted: 06 Sep 2010, 10:18 am
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What are the best questionnaires/tools for getting a diagnosis of AS? |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Your favorite stand-up comedian |
lostdoll |
Posted: 06 Sep 2010, 9:48 am
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Replies: 157 Views: 19,094
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Dylan Moran, Simon Munnery (has to be an Aspie), Stewart Lee, Bill Bailey. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Deleted |
lostdoll |
Posted: 03 Sep 2010, 5:40 pm
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Replies: 15 Views: 2,354
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No, partner a good guy, penpal may well not be, me definitely being the s**t here, although I haven't physically done anything. Only defence is I haven't been able to help myself thinking about this guy, though maybe that's more because of what he represents than who he is or might be. There is defi... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Deleted |
lostdoll |
Posted: 03 Sep 2010, 11:48 am
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Replies: 15 Views: 2,354
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That's so true. Greener grass syndrome. That really helps, thanks. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Deleted |
lostdoll |
Posted: 03 Sep 2010, 10:18 am
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Replies: 15 Views: 2,354
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Thanks for the replies. It's a relief just to talk about it.
Unfortunately I've seen him and he's beautiful. Unlike the poetry. Which is eye-wateringly lame. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Deleted |
lostdoll |
Posted: 03 Sep 2010, 10:16 am
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Replies: 15 Views: 2,354
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How do I stop obsessing? I feel sick. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Deleted |
lostdoll |
Posted: 03 Sep 2010, 9:32 am
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Replies: 15 Views: 2,354
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