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 Topic: Mozart and the Whale |
TheWhale
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 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:15 pm Subject: Mozart and the Whale |
| It's not a film adaptation of a book, though. The book came after the film, and is about a way larger part of their lives than is in the film, it's just got the same title. The film is an adaptation ... |
| Topic: "Rain Man" play set to debut in London in Septembe |
TheWhale
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:32 pm Subject: Ending of "Rain Man" play same as movie. |
I hope it plays at the
Portland Center Stage
here in Portland.
It it does, it will have a different cast. I have learned from somebody in positon to know that the play has the same ending as ... |
| Topic: "Rain Man" play set to debut in London in Septembe |
TheWhale
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:39 pm Subject: Re: "Rain Man" play set to debut in London in Sept |
| OMG!!!!! i responded to ur post before, not reading ur thing thouroughly I just realized who wrote the post!!!!!!!! I just finished reading ur book last thursday . I also saw t ... |
| Topic: "Rain Man" play set to debut in London in Septembe |
TheWhale
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:53 pm Subject: "Rain Man" play set to debut in London in Septembe |
"Rain Man" will be a play this summer in London and probably the USA eventually.
There was an article in "Variety" magazine on July first about this. It is said to be "updated to reflect the current ... |
| Topic: Time out for a commercial.... |
TheWhale
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:59 pm Subject: Time out for a commercial.... |
The paperback version of "Mozart and the Whale: An Asperger's Love Story" is now available online and at most bookstores. It is cheaper than the hardbound copy.
If you want an autographed ( b ... |
| Topic: who famous is an aspie? |
TheWhale
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:28 pm Subject: who famous is an aspie? |
Kim Peek is another famous autistic savant.
Wrong. I have met Kim Peek and his father several times and they both say that Kim is not autistic.
Jerry Newport aka The Whale, Aspergerīs savant, s ... |
| Topic: who famous is an aspie? |
TheWhale
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:35 pm Subject: who famous is an aspie? |
Kim Peek is another famous autistic savant.
Wrong. I have met Kim Peek and his father several times and they both say that Kim is not autistic.
Jerry New ... |
| Topic: Mozart and the Whale |
TheWhale
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:25 pm Subject: Mozart and the Whale |
It is an honor to finally meet you here on WP Jerry! 
Jerry: Don't go that far but I have been here for a while. Just haven't posted for months.
D:
I was officially diagnosed w ... |
| Topic: Mozart and the Whale |
TheWhale
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:12 pm Subject: Mozart and the Whale |
| Interesting discussion! My wife is the person who inspired Radha's script. Mary has AS and also PTSD. Doctors tried to diagnose her with autism when she was six and fourteen but her parents refused to ... |
| Topic: Mozart and the whale FINALLY officially released on DVD!!! |
TheWhale
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:59 pm Subject: Correcting Wackipedia..... |
| I had to correct Wackipedia again about MATW. It is NOT going to be at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007. It is amazing that anyone would post something so silly: If your film doesn't get a theater d ... |
| Topic: Kim Peek |
TheWhale
Replies: 13
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:56 pm Subject: Having met Kim Peek several times..... |
| That guy is absolutely amazing, although he in fact isn't autistic. I saw a video of him on YouTube, and it showed how he can remember nearly EVERYTHING he has ever observed. He can recall every note ... |
| Topic: I'm leaving this existence soon |
TheWhale
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:34 am Subject: I'm leaving this existence soon |
| I have tried suicide three times. It is obviously not a thing I am a savant at. I am glad I didn't succeed. That doesn't mean I always enjoy life but the highs have outnumbered the lows. I hope all he ... |
| Topic: Laura Bush has Cancer. |
TheWhale
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:25 am Subject: Re: Laura Bush has Cancer. |
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/12/20/wbush20.xml
just another example of Bush hiding stuff from the media.
I disagree. Her health is nobody's business but her fa ... |
| Topic: Some clips from "Mozart And The Whale"! |
TheWhale
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:47 pm Subject: Some clips from "Mozart And The Whale"! |
Oh, wow, you're the guy who the film was based on? Congradulations!! ^__^ (Touche on the baboon thing, too!)
I have to ask--what did you and your wife think of the film?
Mixed feelings and ... |
| Topic: I finally saw Mozart and the Whale, my thoughts. |
TheWhale
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:24 am Subject: I finally saw Mozart and the Whale, my thoughts. |
I have never seen Mozart and the Whale, but I know that the couple in the movie does not speak for all AS/AS couples.
Tim
Tim, you are right and we don't pretend to do that either which is ... |
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