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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: a math problem |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2010, 7:56 pm
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Replies: 4
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| "An ingot is a material, usually metal, that is cast into a shape suitable for further processing", according to wikipedia, so that must be 100% accurate. The question is just about converting units between metric and imperial really. I found this http://www.initium.demon.co.uk/converts/metimp.htm w... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I honestly don't know myself at all |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2010, 7:01 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,459
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| Not wanting to take drugs doesn't make you stupid. Your girlfriend was the stupid one in that scenario. Personally, I would have dumped her straight away when I realised she was into that sort of thing. Most people with AS deal with confidence issues and depression at point, but then again, so do mo... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Vampire Recommendations? |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2010, 6:41 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,466
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| Buffy is very inconsistent, some of it is very good, but most of it is not. It's kind of like a soap opera at times, although there is a more intelligent side to it if you have patience. To be honest, I only really watched it because I had a bit of crush on Eliza Dushku, and she isn't in that much o... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Frustrated with friendships. |
| MajorTom |
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Posted: 22 Jan 2010, 4:34 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 978
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| Solitude just seems a whole lot easier than actually going out and doing stuff but it's not going to make you any of the friends you want/need :? There seems to be a terrible sticky paradox at work here unfortunately we must free ourselves from it as noone else can. Yes, this is what I mean. It's o... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Frustrated with friendships. |
| MajorTom |
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Posted: 22 Jan 2010, 12:22 pm
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| The past few years I have thought of myself as depressed, or at least not satisfied with my life. Just recently I have realised that I only feel this way when I am by myself. When I am with people I like I am usually happy, very happy even. This seems odd to me as I definitely have Asperger's and a ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Pets vs. family |
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Posted: 17 Jan 2010, 1:20 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,379
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| I consider my cat to be family, like an adopted child or something. I enjoy spending time with my sister sometimes though. She can make me laugh and that is something my pet cat cannot do. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: People insisting on making you dance |
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Posted: 17 Jan 2010, 1:17 pm
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Replies: 13
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| I am the same as you in this respect. People have always tried to make me dance, but I really don't enjoy it. Then, on my eighteenth birthday, I finally give in and decide to dance (maybe this decision was slightly influenced by alcohol). Everyone just laughed at me and at least five people threaten... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: opinions please |
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Posted: 15 Jan 2010, 3:59 am
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Replies: 4
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| Hello, I am 18 and have Asperger's and this actually brings back a lot of memories from when I was around that age. Places like that can get stressful, partly due to difficulties interacting with the other children and also just because they are so loud. If you think he getting too stressed out you ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Feeling Stupid |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2010, 11:47 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,144
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| I feel exactly the same sometimes, but then I remember that it doesn't really matter anyway. The only problem is that in the past you have relied on thinking yourself as more intelligent in order to feel better about yourself. Everybody has different strengths and weaknesses, just think of people wh... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: talking while eating |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2010, 10:52 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,154
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| I usually just eat my food quickly and then try to join in with the conversation. For some reason I always get annoyed by conversations while I'm eating. I like to drift off into my own world. Oh, reading that has made me extremely hungry. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you understand this? |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2009, 7:10 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,287
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| That sounds annoying. Those staff sound like complete idiots. Maybe in the future you should use the 'please', 'thank you' and 'sorry' a bit more? Also trying to keep your voice in a friendly tone usually helps in those sorts of situations. I think you have to control your temper by anticipating the... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what is "Mind-blindness"? |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2009, 6:40 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,959
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| Good definition from Ruveyn. I'll add that it's not a matter of imagination, but rather an inability to figure out--analytically or intuitively--what someone else is thinking or feeling. Some Aspies are actually quite good at analytically figuring other people out, but I think the lack of intuitive... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: Chess |
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Posted: 08 Sep 2009, 2:32 pm
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Replies: 10
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| Wish I could find some real life people who like to play. I don't even think I've ever used the board. :( You could join a chess club? I've only recently joined one and I've met lots of really nice people to play against. As for the chess board, I sometimes use mine to play through the games of gra... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: Chess |
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Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 5:51 am
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Replies: 10
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| I dabbled in it during lunch breaks in high school and find myself dabbling in it on lunch breaks at work again, after several years of just not playing. I can't say I'm very good at it though, even if I don't make any obvious mistakes in my moves I simply can't foresee multilple moves in advance l... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you pretend not to notice others? |
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Posted: 05 Sep 2009, 1:32 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,396
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| Well, I usually fail in two ways. (Or at least I think it's a fail). The first scenario is I engage in the usual pleasantries, and thereafter the awkward silence comes about. Nothing is being said all of a sudden. Now I start to panic. Am I supposed to be saying something? What am I supposed to ask... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you pretend not to notice others? |
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Posted: 05 Sep 2009, 4:39 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,396
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| You're supposed to just say hello anyway. I have Asperger's, so I know how difficult it can be, but this is one area of Asperger's that can (and must) be overcome by willpower. Trust me, the more you try to talk to people the easier it gets and the less anxious you become. Ignoring people seems very... |
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