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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Alcohol (ism) and AS? |
| ChampionRobot |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2014, 6:03 am
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Replies: 16
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| I was (I thought) a full-blown alcoholic for around a decade. My wife threatened to throw me out (again) and this time it seemed a realistic threat. I stopped drinking. Haven't touched it in 2 years + and don't think about it, don't go to meetings, happily drink non-alc beer when I want. It is now a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: We are not superior to NT'S! |
| ChampionRobot |
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Posted: 11 May 2014, 10:45 pm
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Replies: 127
Views: 7,653
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Reminds me of the 1940s!
You know; Germany!
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Want to make simple photo collage. How? |
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Posted: 11 May 2014, 1:22 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 713
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I don't know how I created multiple threads!
So sorry!
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Want to make simple photo collage. How? |
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Posted: 11 May 2014, 9:11 am
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Replies: 1
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| I'm fairly tech-savvy, but not being very visually artistic I don't ever use photo editors. I'm on Ubuntu. I have 36 photos I want to make into a simple, rectangular collage so I can have it printed on canvas or similar. What is the simplest way to do this? The free, online collage makers have photo... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Want to make simple photo collage. How? |
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Posted: 11 May 2014, 4:04 am
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Replies: 5
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| I'm fairly tech-savvy, but not being very visually artistic I don't ever use photo editors. I'm on Ubuntu. I have 36 photos I want to make into a simple, rectangular collage so I can have it printed on canvas or similar. What is the simplest way to do this? The free, online collage makers have photo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Puns. |
| ChampionRobot |
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Posted: 10 May 2014, 4:01 am
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Replies: 88
Views: 3,008
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I have a long-term pun obsession. My kids call it 'dad humour' and consider it normal, but it obviously isn't!
Is this a common thing with Aspergers?
I absolutely LOVE puns. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: The re-invention of the Axe; Axe 2.0; must see! |
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Posted: 08 May 2014, 11:53 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I've see this before (firewood is one of my special interests), and I think it's a recipe for strained wrists. Also he's splitting silver birch which is super-easy to split. The best (IMO) splitting maul/axe is the long Fiskars one (X27). It is superb. Ridiculously light too, so far easier on the bo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Talking about special interests... |
| ChampionRobot |
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Posted: 08 May 2014, 7:16 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 821
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| I (rightly I think) assume that nobody wants to hear about my all-consuming obsession with chainsaw repair, firewood, my own music etc so I never talk about it. Not even when asked. I used to play in a band that had some success and I would never talk about it when asked. If questioned I would want ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is there any point at 41 getting a diagnosis? |
| ChampionRobot |
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Posted: 07 May 2014, 1:30 pm
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Replies: 57
Views: 2,799
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| Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts kind people! I called my GP today and made an appointment to begin what will doubtless be A Long Process! My wife is very pleased. I am very scared. I think it is right for me though; I need to find out if this is definitely what is 'wrong' with me. Although ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Guys: do people think you're effeminate? |
| ChampionRobot |
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Posted: 07 May 2014, 1:25 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,593
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| Even at 6'2'' with big beard, and the sort of physique one gets from heavy lifting all day every day, I come across as fairly effeminate. Always have done. People used to think I was gay (even close friends) until I married. Not that I have any issues with gay people at all. In fact I am a big gay-r... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anybody else want social contact but not enjoy it? |
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Posted: 07 May 2014, 12:08 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,506
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| Would I like friends? Yes. Friends are a normal facet of a 'successful' adult's life. Would I know what to do with a friend? Would I enjoy a friend? No, almost certainly not. I have virtually zero interest in other people. I like visiting my brother's family (for example), but after a day or so I'm ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Recognising women. |
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Posted: 06 May 2014, 6:30 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,217
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| As a man, I massively struggle to recognise women I 'know'. I am better at men. For example, I drove past my neighbour yesterday. I looked at her because she is attractive (only briefly). She looked back and smiled. I blushed and looked away. Later I saw her car parked next door and realised what ha... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Anybody decorate a fridge-freezer? |
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Posted: 05 May 2014, 10:48 am
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Replies: 4
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| In the middle of decorating the house/installing new, super-modern (light grey/minimal with a few bright yellow accents) kitchen. The old fridge freezer (tall with freezer at the bottom) is good, but looks kn*ckered). White paint is yellowing and there are a couple of dings. The only think I've thou... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is there any point at 41 getting a diagnosis? |
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Posted: 04 May 2014, 2:00 pm
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Replies: 57
Views: 2,799
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| Thanks Davvo, your points are very interesting. My wife (who is absolutely convinced that I am autistic) is being increasingly supportive as she seems to be arriving at the belief that I simply cannot cope in these circumstances, or at the very least they make me extremely uncomfortable and unhappy.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do your WP postings lack Social Reciprocity? |
| ChampionRobot |
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Posted: 04 May 2014, 1:19 pm
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Replies: 56
Views: 3,429
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| (new here) I think this is fairly common behaviour across the internet, not just in this context. A: I think this, this, this and this. What say you? B, C and D: We think this. A: (new thread) Today I think this and this. Etc. People (in general) seem to favour their own proverbial voices. The thing... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is there any point at 41 getting a diagnosis? |
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Posted: 04 May 2014, 12:26 pm
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Replies: 57
Views: 2,799
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| Thank you all so much for taking the time to respond! You are all very kind. I think the main (only) reason for me to attempt a diagnosis is that I might feel better about what I've always considered my massive failings as a human. Specifically that I am almost completely friendless outside my work ... |
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