What's up everyone? I'm Sam.

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23 Nov 2010, 7:40 am

My name is Sam, I'm a sophomore music journalism student and am an undiagnosed aspie. I became aware of Asperger's existence only a little more than a year ago and have in the past few months come to embrace and love that I am an aspie.

I was in denial for awhile, despite my brother, father and multiple other family members obviously being aspie, but only because I've always avoided being labeled. Even still I don't like saying I have Asperger's Syndrome. I prefer to say I'm an aspie, a member of the Aspie Nation across the globe which the internet has allowed to coalesce. I'm proud to be an aspie now.

Lately, music has consumed my life. Guitar specifically, but also many other aspects. I have been playing with most of my free time, trying to master all the different styles and techniques I see something worthwhile in. Aside from that, I have been studying tradition and avant garde compositions, extended technique, electronic music, Just Intonation, polyrhythms and anything else I can get my hands on to tweak and toy with sounds and vibrations. I listen to a lot of art rock, blues, jazz-fusion, jazz, classic rock, metal, electronica and alt rock.

I also am fascinated with Eastern thought and culture. The martial arts consumed much of my free time in high school. What was left went to reading and writing. Some of the time my only refuge can be found in the books of heroes I have only recently discovered to be fellow aspies. When I feel like I'm about to explode though, I get sloppy in martial arts; my only relief comes from writing and guitar. I have never been able to verbally express myself. Put a pen or a keyboard before me and I could tell you my life story. Give me a guitar and I can play, create new riffs and teach myself little techniques all day and all night until hunger or sleep takes over.

I'm about to pass up on my keyboard so, it was nice meeting you all. Peace and love to everyone.

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23 Nov 2010, 7:55 am

Welcome Sam, you'll find even though most don't know how to play instruments, music is a huge part of our lives and interests.

Hope you'll enjoy roaming the plains of WP.

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23 Nov 2010, 8:17 am

Welcome to WP

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