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First name: Matthew

Age: 21

Location: The Center of the Universe (Massachusetts to non-locals ^_~)

Hobbies and Interests: history, science, internet, reading, writing, river rafting

Why are you here? That's a question I leave to the philosophers.

On this website because it seems like a good idea at the time. Seriously though, I'm also curious. I know I'm wired differently than most people, and I know I fit much of the profile for Asperger's (though I despise how people label anyone different these days as having some kind of disease, hence why I just say I'm wired differently). So really, I just want to see if I can meet more people who are more like me in how they think.

First diagnosed: ADD at age 11.

Favorite subjects: History

Year/Grade: Almost finished with my Associates in History, then going back to college to go for the Bachelors some time next Winter.

Favorite music: the non-sucking kind of music. If it sounds good, I'll like it. It sounding good is entirely subjective to my own god-like (asnine) opinions.

Books: Neuromancer, The Screwtape Letters, Starship Troopers, Armor, The Forever War, Farenheit 451, just about anything by H.P. Lovecraft

TV shows/Movies: TV wise, not a big fan. I like the occassional anime, some of my favorites right now are Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Not too fond of American programming however.

Except for Invader Zim. ^_^

Movie wise... have a weird fondness for war/military movies. Glory, Das Boot, Band of Brothers, Hunt for Red October, etc.

Instrument: do the spoons count?

Sports: I'm about the antithesis of athletic. In the words of a friend of mine, "Your philosophy has always been no pain, no pain." Sports, on their own, kind of bore me.

Family: Parents (no kidding), couple of younger sisters. Parents are... quirky and kind of eccentric in a good harmless way. The siblings think the rest of us are insane.

Clothing: Yes, I wear clothing. Since, in the words of Mark Twain, "Naked people have little or no influence on society." They usually consist of jeans and a plain t-shirt (if Nike wants me to wear their logo on my chest they're going to have to pay me, damnit).

How did you find this website? Wikipedia had a link in the stuff under Asperger's.

Job: I work at a movie theatre. Strangely, I'm more sane than half the staff.

Plans for the future: Global conquest and rule under my iron fist. Mwahaha.

Really, though, I'm really not sure right now. That bothers me a lot. I like having a goal to strive for, a prize for which I'm bothering devoting my efforts towards in school. I'm dreading the possibility of ending up in a corporate or law office. Probably because I'd be good at it. I want to do something more creative, like game design or something.

Comments: More of a heads up, really. I have a strange sense of humor, as kind of seen here.

What is your first name: James

Age: 15

Location: Puerto Rico

Hobbies and Interests: Star Wars, movies in general, animation, reading, drawing, writing, water, my old action figures, pro wrestling, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Half-Life computers, Gunbound, et al

Why are you here: Wants to hang out with other Aspies in a positive enviroment.

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Self-diagnosed

Favorite subjects: English

Year/Grade: 11th grade, next fall

Favorite music: 70s/80s rock, mainly Chicago

Books: Ender's Game, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Harry Potter

TV shows: 24... and that's it.

Movies: The Star Wars Saga, All Pixar Films, The Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump, Cast Away, The Green Mile, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Indiana Jones Trilogy, The Lion King, T2: Judgment Day, Spider-Man 2, and MANY more.

Video games: Super Mario 64, Super Mario All-Stars, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Half-Life, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Gunbound, Metroid Prime, Super Metroid, Metroid Fusion(Can't you tell I'm a big Metroid fan?), and MANY others.

Instrument: None.

Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: Not a big sports person.

Family: My parents and sister.

Clothing: I'll wear anything as long as it's comfortable. I don't give a rip about all these stupid artificial trends.

How did you find this website: Aspies For Freedom

Job: Homeschooled student.

Plans for the future: Author.

Any comments? YOU'RE WINNER

Age: 19

Location: London / Glasgow

Hobbies and Interests: Photography, I work with digital and film. I enjoy time in my dark room processing films. Travel. I suppose architecture is a hobby as well an obsession and career

Why are you here? I have AS

When were you diagnosed? AS when I was about 11, dyslexia when i was 4

What do you study? Architecture at an Art School

Favourite subjects: Studio, Architectural Science

Year/Grade: 2nd year BArch at Uni.

Favourite music: Most things, Astra Kid, Rammstein, Green day, Oasis etc. But i hate Jungle

Books: I don't read fiction. The book I am reading now are; S M L XL by Rem Koolhaas and The New Eco Architecture by Colin Portius.

TV shows/Movies: I don't have time to watch, I just have it as a background when I am working.

Video games: I spend most of my time in front of a computer so I have no desire to do it in my free time.

Instrument: None

Do you like sports? Cycling, Badminton

Family: Mum, Dad, brother 2 years older than me. I live away from home now with my flatmate.

Clothing: Smart casual, Trousers and shirt with the sleeves rolled up.

How did you find this website? Google

Job: I work in the summer as an Architectural Assistant. I specialise on working on commercial project worth more than £100 million

Plans for the future? To qualify as an architect then to set up my own practice.

Playing your strengths, isn't it
wonderful, and I commend you
for it.

I have always wanted to visit
Scotland. What is it like up
there from a non-touristy point
of view?

I was reading hostel guides for
travellers and in the Isles Skye
and the Hebrides(mispelled) their
is gaelic(isles), and (?)protestant attitudes?

Here is a quip on stromness(mispelled),
"To get to this hostel you pass this
bridge, DO NOT CROSS IT(implying
they do not like strangers) and
mostly early industrial places and
visitors are not really welcome,
yet they need our dollars.
The Parks are locked up, and all shops
on Sabbath Sundays.

any ways, I have done some research
and found that the major cities, Glascow
and Edinburgh were two worlds apart.
Glascow(crime as you also noted)
and Edinburgh(Art based).

I am right now rambling because I don't
know were to take this. I hope you can
give me some ideas since I find that
country fascinating.

May there be some facinating dialogue
from me to you.

Sincerely,
Ghosthunter

What is your first name? Mark, but you can call me Eugene

Age: 16

Location: Albany, Oregon

Hobbies and Interests: science fiction, Nanotech, psychology, computers, more butI cant think of them

Why are you here? I have AS

When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Freshman year

Favorite subjects: Networking

Year/Grade: Sophomore

Favorite music: heavy metal

Books: Neuromancer, The Difference Engine, David Brin's Uplift novels, Ringworld, The Integral Trees, etc.

Family: Mom and a stepdad. I have a sister whos grown up and out of the house.

Clothing: usually baggy jeans and a t-shirt

How did you find this website? I forgot how

Job: I work in my school's student store

Plans for the future? No idea

What is your first name? Leon

Age: 14

Location: Fair Lawn, NJ

Hobbies and Interests: Mass transit, school buses, politics, baseball, women, New York City, posting online

Why are you here? I have Asperger's disease

When were you diagnosed?: When I was little

Favorite subject: Social Studies

Year/Grade: I'm home-schooled.

Favorite music: Almost anything 50s to the present.

Books: Books about kids my age, or books with facts.

TV shows/Movies: SpongeBob SquarePants

Instrument: None

Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: Baseball...Go Yankees!

Family: My parents, and 3 brothers who are 24, 21, and 20.

Clothing: I wear shorts at home, long outside.

How did you find this website? Read it in teh Aspen Newsletter.

Job: I'm 14.

Plans for the future? I'm gonna be President!

Any comments? Cool site!

Leon,

If you look at page 7 or 8 of the picture thread, you will see a couple pictures of the school bus I drive. It is a AmTrans Genesis model from 1993 (should be retired this year or next year).

I would actually have to look at the size of the engine but I do know it is an International Diesel Turbo Engine.

AmTrans is simply the maker of the chassis. Same as Blue Bird and Thomas.

Amtran is the maker of the body, not the chassis...the chassis here is International...and BTW, Amtran's website is at http://www.ic-corp.com.

And I've had various types of buses, but most were Type As...the last 3 years, I had a Crown Cadet, though...go to Jake's School Bus Forum(google it)for more info about my school district's current fleet.

P. S. Your bus probably had a DT466 engine.

BTW, go to http://members.aol.com/schoolbusyard and click on the Carpenter section...the first bus pic that is linked on, click on it, that is one of my district's buses which is now retired.

Age: 16

Location: London, UK

Hobbies and Interests: Music - listening to and producing; friends; relaxing; reading; running; CCF (army cadets)

Why are you here? I have mild Dyspraxia (they say mild, but some days it's really bad) and they used to think I had ADHD.

When were you diagnosed? When I was about 10, 1998

Favorite subjects: Latin

Year/Grade: year 12/lower 6th form

Favorite music: Radiohead, Wheatus, pop-rock, punk rock, indie rock, ska punk, a number of other in between genres.

Books: About A Boy (Nick Hornby), all books by Douglas Coupland, High Fidelity (Nick Hornby), all books by Aidan Chambers.

TV shows/Movies: don't watch TV or movies much, because I can't seem to remember who people are by their faces, so it makes watching TV/movies difficult and boring.

Instrument: I play both electric and acoustic guitar, and I used to play violin till I was 12.

Do you like sports? If so, which ones?: I do Shooting. I don't really like active sports, because I couldn't co-ordinate them as a kid, so I got rejected by all the teams. I didn't learn to catch a ball till I was 10.

Family: Mum, dad, 20 year old sister who is at university.

Clothing: Casual unless I'm at school, when it's 'smart and business like' apparently. I wear jeans, t-shirts... just casual.

How did you find this website? from 171NewYork

Job: I used to babysit sometimes. I've done some paid work on computers for my mum, and doing household DIY and stuff for my parents. But otherwise, don't work.

Plans for the future? The future scares me. I need to decide what to do, but I have no idea, which is a problem.

Any comments? No not really. I wonder how many people actually know what Dyspraxia is though...