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 Topic: Does anybody want to be a hermit-monk? |
duncansbass
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:45 am Subject: Does anybody want to be a hermit-monk? |
| I have often contemplated leaving everything behind. As a Buddhist I have a strong tie to this tradition, and see that it has its strong points. |
| Topic: Idiom Shortage Leaves Nation All Sewed Up In Horse Pies (... |
duncansbass
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:29 pm Subject: Idiom Shortage Leaves Nation All Sewed Up In Horse Pies (... |
It indeed does express confusion, on the part of the speaker, over whether they feel the subject to be of great value, or whether it might be the object of their floccinaucinihilipilification.
Plea ... |
| Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
duncansbass
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:43 am Subject: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
| Thanks for the wake-up call, Chuck, but alas! To no avail! For I am so far behind I just looked up and saw my own a$$! |
| Topic: Idiom Shortage Leaves Nation All Sewed Up In Horse Pies (... |
duncansbass
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:40 am Subject: Idiom Shortage Leaves Nation All Sewed Up In Horse Pies (... |
We are so idiomatically challenged right now, lau, none of us have any idea what you freakin' said.
SOMEBODY HELP!!! |
| Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
duncansbass
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:55 am Subject: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
| DeaconBlues, that article was hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing it! |
| Topic: Tai Chi |
duncansbass
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:45 am Subject: Tai Chi |
It is very useful for physical and mental well being. T'ai Ch'i is meditation in motion, and if you understand the theory behind the motions, it is also a very effective martial art.
I have practic ... |
| Topic: Favorite Guitarist? |
duncansbass
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:42 am Subject: Favorite Guitarist? |
Thought I'd drop some different flavor in here...
Besides most of the above mentioned guys:
Al DiMiola
John McLaughlin
Chan Kinchla |
| Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
duncansbass
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:59 pm Subject: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
i am rather good at 'doing' jobs , i am rather bad at knowing what to do as a job, and finding one ...
That's the tough part. I have stumbled into a job where my quirks are accepted, and I get paid ... |
| Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
duncansbass
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:17 am Subject: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
Second that! Go Lemon!
You will do great. You won't think so, but you will. I question my job performance every day, but I really am pretty good at what I do. Quirky, but good. |
| Topic: I know people probably laugh at me behind my back at work... |
duncansbass
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:25 pm Subject: I know people probably laugh at me behind my back at work... |
| What can you do? You are doing exactly as you should, NT or otherwise, and to do any less would be a slight bit of negligence on your part. What, are you supposed to NOT ask about terms you're unfamil ... |
| Topic: Sensory Overload - What drives you bonkers? |
duncansbass
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:52 am Subject: Sensory Overload - What drives you bonkers? |
Super Wal*Mart.
Dude, I'm never going in another one again!
And cellophane. I hate cellophane. The material they make parkas out of (the top layer). Courderoy. polyester clothes. Flashing lights ... |
| Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
duncansbass
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:58 am Subject: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
I will take a double helping of the mayhem!
And a muffin!
And I heard talk of virtual caffeine! Makes me wonder if it would be any better than my usual caffeine intake method, the I.V. |
| Topic: painful artheritis-numbness all day. |
duncansbass
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:53 pm Subject: painful artheritis-numbness all day. |
I do as well, and am currently seeking help from a rheumatologist.
Try T'ai Ch'i. Much the same as yoga, but easy on the joints, and doesn't require as much flexibility as yoga |
| Topic: Cure for Autism? What the big deal? |
duncansbass
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:50 am Subject: Cure for Autism? What the big deal? |
I am who I am, and part of who I am is autistic. If you cured that when I've spent my life making it work for me, what do you take away from me? Do I want it taken away?
I am at peace with who I a ... |
| Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
duncansbass
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:39 am Subject: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
Personally I dislike strongly all forms of (American) commercialism!
So do most of us! |
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