DubiousCircle
Emu Egg
Joined: Jun 08, 2012
Posts: 4
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First name: Shane
Age:23
Location:Great Bend,( well, nine miles outside the 'city' limit)
Hobbies and Interests:chemistry, reading, writing, strategy, martial arts, pole weapons, animals,irony, Ancient Egypt, Geography, Writing systems, video games, Chinese history, Star Wars
Why are you here? To meet and interact with other people have Asperger' Syndrome
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder):
I was diagnosed between second and fourth grades.
Favorite subjects:
Chemistry, English, Biology,
Year/Grade: I haven't gone to school in at least three years
Favorite music: Rock, old Country, Acid Trance, Ambient Trance, also trying to broaden my musical tastes.
Books:Harry Potter series, Halo Series, Star Wars: Republic Commando (series) , several other fictions, various non-fiction in my interests.
TV shows/Movies:Young Justice, Star Wars episodes 1-6, N.C.I.S, Bones, Through The Wormhole, Avatar: Legend of Korra, Halo Origins, various others.
Instrument:none
Do you like sports?Mini-golf, pool, darts.
Family:A mom, a stepmother, a father a sister, 4 dogs, and several cats
Clothing: Generally , casual, whatever feels the most comfortable.
How did you find this website? A link on a different website
Job: Currently looking for one
Plans for the future? Become an author, start a family, own a house with many hidden rooms, secret passage-ways, land on an exosolar planet, or maybe just discover a new one and name it.
Any comments? For some reason the most memerable quote I've read was "When the game is over, both the king and the pawn go in the same box"- Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey's mother, after she faced her daughter and won for the first and last time, the other quotes that stick out in my mind are very poetic and very distubing ( due to several refernces to the grave). |
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IUPO
Emu Egg
Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Posts: 4
Location: USA
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:10 am Post subject: My first post here - hi! |
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What is your first name? Pass. 
Age: Early twenties.
Location: Southern U.S.A.
Hobbies and Interests: Music, computers, the Internet, tech, TV series, marketing, business news, political ideology, U.S. culture and geography, comedy, traveling, writing, daydreaming, etc.
Why are you here? I think I might have Asperger's, but have yet to talk to my therapist about it.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Clinical depression in 2006, panic syndrome in 2007, and ADHD in 2012.
Favorite subjects: When I was still in school it used to be English, my native language, and the social sciences.
Year/Grade: High school graduate, no college.
Favorite music: Hip-hop, electronic, and folk. But I can enjoy almost any type of music. Sometimes naturally, sometimes if I put my mind to it.
Books: I don't read nearly as many books as I'd like to. I have a hard time concentrating and dedicating to it. Therefore, most of my reading is done online.
TV shows/Movies: TV Shows would be Arrested Development, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 30 Rock, Gilmore Girls, Breaking Bad, Freaks and Geeks, Futurama, Family Guy, Workaholics, Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show , The Colbert Report, How I Met Your Mother, Weeds, and Community. Movies would be The Big Lebowski, Napoleon Dynamite, Anchorman, Office Space, Magnolia, Mulholland Drive, Donnie Darko, Kill Bill 1&2, Stranger Than Fiction, My Own Private Idaho, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, City of God, and The Ten.
Instrument: Voice.
Do you like sports? No.
Family: Separated parents, one younger sister. They live overseas and I don't see them very much.
Clothing: Sometimes urban/hip-hop, sometimes plain as day, and sometimes weird attempts at "hip" and well-matched clothes. But I have no idea what I'm doing, and the one consistency in my style would be that I almost never dress my age.
How did you find this website? A thread was linked from another message board.
Job: I work in an office.
Plans for the future? Yes.
Any comments? Nope.
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Nothing is impossible, but everything is really hard.
AQ Test: 37
Your Aspie score: 136 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 62 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie |
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Jasmine90
Toucan
Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Age: 22
Posts: 286
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What is your first name? Jasmine
Age: 21
Location: New Zealand
Hobbies and Interests: Movies, gaming, writing, reading
Why are you here? I wanted to find a place where I could be myself.
When were you diagnosed? 7 Years old for Asperger's, 11 years old for Tourettes, 17 years old for OCD and Social Anxiety.
Favorite subjects: English, Science/ Physics
Favorite music: Enter Shikari, Daft Punk
Books: A Door Into Ocean, Citizen of the Galaxy, Beyond The Veil of Stars, Pet Cemetary
TV shows/Movies: 24, Heroes, X-Files, Babylon 5, Space 1999, The Twilight Zone, Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek
Instrument: Piano, Guitar
Do you like sports? Martial Arts
Clothing: Jeans and a sweatshirt
How did you find this website? Google
Job: Video Store clerk
Plans for the future? I would love to be a writer one day.
Any comments? Didn't want to start a new thread, this seems like a good enough intro. |
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Nonperson
Unbeatable Pterodactyl
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Joined: Jun 13, 2012
Posts: 1087
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Hi, n00b here. I missed the instructions and already posted elsewhere first because doing things wrong is how I roll. :/
What is your first name? I've been stalked and therefore no longer have a first name in places like this. 
Age: 33
Location: New York
Hobbies and Interests: gardening/urban homesteading, architecture, digital painting, camping, politics (anarchist), philosophy, psychology, biomimicry, mythology, World of Warcraft
Why are you here? at this point I'm sure I have ASD, so: support, information, comparing notes, etc.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I can't seek a diagnosis at this time
Favorite subjects: art & art history, literature, math, psych, philosophy
Year/Grade: Have a master's, working on my second bachelor's.
Favorite music: alternative and post-rock
Books: sci-fi and fantasy, especially Tolkien.
TV shows/Movies: I don't watch many.
Instrument: Guitar, piano, viola.
Do you like sports? Nope, unless swimming counts.
Family: Married with kids. My husband and oldest child have AS traits.
Clothing: jeans, long skirts, knit tops, sandals
How did you find this website? I don't remember, I've been lurking for a long time
Job: substitute teacher
Plans for the future? Get a job that requires less socializing while studying architecture and art.
Any comments? *awkward silence* |
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trissie
Butterfly
Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Posts: 9
Location: Atlanta, Ga
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| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:08 am Post subject: Hello I am new here |
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What is your first name? Elisabeth
Age: 22
Location: Georgia
Hobbies and interest: My hobbies are collecting dolls, crocheting, reading, writing, and shopping. My interests are biology, chemistry, astrophysics, stars, astronomy, criminology, food chemistry, psychology, and etc. As you can see I have great deal of interests 
Why are you here? I am here because I wanted to meet other people with Asperger's so that I won't so alone in the world.
When were you diagnosed? May 23
Favorite subjects: Biology, French, and Art
Family: I have a mom, dad, and a younger brother non of them have Asperger's.
Year/grade: senior in college
Favorite music: traditional gospel, contemporary gospel and Korean music.
My favorite book is Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers
My favorite television programs are The Big Bang theory, Arthur, I Love Lucy, the Jack Benny program, Are You Being Served?, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, and The Twilight Zone. |
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AlexaClaire
Emu Egg
Joined: Mar 14, 2012
Posts: 5
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What is your first name? No, don't think so.
Age: Twenties.
Location: South Canada
Hobbies and Interests: travelling, pop sci, journalling, self-help, recovery, painting, running, yoga, ballet, theatre, social justice, decolonization....
Why are you here? I have lots of Asperger's symptoms, but I haven't been diagnosed... here for support. Apparently I also have depression. I have to keep telling it things and people have to tell me things so that it goes away for a while...
Favorite subjects: literary theory, psychology, philosophy, sociology, disability studies, art history
Year/Grade: Working on second degree.
Favorite music: anything, really: indie, industrial, classical, jazz, klezmer, opera, rap, pop, latin, and of course, metal...
Books: Some I've read several times:The English Patient, Anna Karenina, The Passion, Rent Girl, Steppenwolf... Currently reading Infinite Jest which feels like 100 books in one. Thought I should mention it because I'm proud: this book is so big and heavy, and yo my arms are totally getting ripped just holding the damn thing.
TV shows/Movies: TV Shows: Freaks and Geeks, Kids in the Hall, Monty Python, Whose line is it anyway, Flight of the Conchords, The I.T. Crowd, Drawn Together, etc. etc.
Movies: Bladerunner, Wings of Desire, The Big Lebowski, The English Patient, 500 Days of Summer, Seven Samurai, Desperate Living, pretty much anything written, directed or produced by Judd Apatow & Co. Really, really likes Sam Peckinpah and Fassbinder. Enjoys French films of beautiful women being insane with a great accent.
Instrument: Used to play piano, now I suck at it. I sing in the shower now, and I'm awesome at that.
Do you like sports? I don't do well with organized competitive sports, but I'm not adverse to kicking balls for fun. Like, soccer balls.
Family: "alive" and "well". Could be better, but that's family.
Clothing: Varies. Described as goth, artsy, classic, or that I look like a dancer, or a teacher for an alternative high school, whatever that means. I think I know what that means.
How did you find this website? Google search, looking for other people who had issues with social skills.
Job: Recently unemployed, currently attending uni.
Plans for the future? Yes, watch out world.
Any comments? Glad to be here! |
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SpiritedOne
Emu Egg
Joined: Jun 13, 2012
Posts: 1
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| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:30 am Post subject: Info |
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What is your first name? Christina
Age: 39
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Hobbies and Interests: Psychology, Special Education, Nutrition
Why are you here? To relate, to learn, to find comfort in the thoughts of others.
Year/Grade: Starting my master's degree
Favorite music: Nothing with too much chaos
TV shows/Movies: I watch way too much tv.
Do you like sports? Love sports!!! I was a gymnast for years
Family: husband to be, mom (special ed teacher), dad (business owner), sister (hates me most of the time)
Clothing: Used to be fashionable. Now I wear whatever is comfy.
How did you find this website? google
Job: Tutor for children with various neurological conditions.
Plans for the future? Finish master's degree and help families with children with ASD understand each other and the needs and wants of the child.
Any comments? I want to learn how to help the kids I work with communicate and have a voice. I want them to be the individuals that they are and feel comfortable in their own skin. I also want to understand myself, my quirks, my pain, and my differences. I feel so lucky to have found this website! |
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dominique
Tufted Titmouse
Joined: Jun 15, 2012
Posts: 36
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What is your first name? Dominique
Age: 36
Location: California
Hobbies and Interests: Film, Art, Music, Medicine, Languages, Books
Why are you here? I have Asperger's Syndrome
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): This week, officially
Favorite subjects: Microbiology, Physiology, Pathophysiology, any language, art
Year/Grade: DONE with school
Favorite music: Right now I am really into Vampire Weekend, but my eternal favorites are PJ Harvey and Nick Cave
Books: Any text book on medicine/diseases, The Merck Manual, Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine (copywrite: 1896!) etc. etc. etc. ...aside from all the medical stuff I like the diaries of Anais Nin, Henry Miller, Milan Kundera, and Marguerite Duras
TV shows/Movies: I don't watch TV. I am obsessed with any movie starring (or co-starring) Portugese actress Maria de Medeiros, many of you may know her as the part of "Fabienne" in Pulp Fiction. Me and You and Everyone We Know, Ghost World, We Need to Talk about Kevin (I probably capitalized incorrectly), I Think We're Alone Now, documentaries, Amelie, foreign fims...etc. etc. etc.
Instrument: When I was a child I used to play the violin. When I was a teenager I played the guitar. Now I am kind of a loser and don't play anything.
Do you like sports? No. Except running. I like ballet too (is that a sport?) it has helped tremendously in my posture and coordination (I took private lessons-at my mom's urging- as a teenager because I couldn't deal with the thought of a class with other people. I hated it at the time, but it has been invaluable to me in improving my overall clumsiness/dorkiness)
Family: They are pretty much all dead now.
Clothing: I wear the same thing most of the time. I buy ten of the same color and type of shirt(s). I like very plain, uniform-ish looking clothes. I love the colors black, navy blue, khaki, burgundy, and grey. I will only ever wear dark socks
How did you find this website? I typed "Asperger's support" in google
Job: I work in a laboratory at a hospital
Plans for the future? I have several degrees in other disciplines (I'm a Registered Nurse, Bachelors in Anthropology/Archaeology, Make-up Artist)...I want to figure out some way to utilize my accomplishments (ie. WORK) with having the least amount of contact with other people as possible
Any comments? Not really. |
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bizboy1
Phoenix
Joined: Mar 24, 2012
Posts: 945
Location: California, USA
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What is your first name? Anthony
Age: 22
Location: California
Hobbies and Interests: Math, Libertarianism, Entrepreneurship, Video games
Why are you here? Support
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): 2012
Favorite subjects: Math, Finance
Year/Grade: Senior in College
Favorite music: All
Books: Don't feel like sharing
TV shows/Movies: None really
Instrument: None
Do you like sports? Playing sports, yes, but not watching team sports.
Family: A sister and a brother
Clothing: Casual but I like preppy too
How did you find this website? Google
Job: Student
Plans for the future? Graduate college and get a job
Any comments? No, but I guess this is a comment in itself. |
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CockneyRebel
Mick Avory, Sensitive brown-eyed Sweet Pea
Joined: Jul 18, 2004
Age: 38
Posts: 87358
Location: In a quiet and peaceful garden, where gentle Mick Avory-like Sweet Peas grow.
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kjets
Emu Egg
Joined: Jun 19, 2012
Posts: 1
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Name: Kevin
Age: 25
Location: New York
Interests: Psychology, Watching Sports, surfing the internet, playing cards
Why are you here: To meet and network with other people with Asperger's Syndrome
year/grade: College Graduate
When were you diagnosed: 1993
Job: currently in between jobs/ searching for a job
Plans for the future: I plan to go to graduate school and probably go for a doctorate degree.
Favorite Subjects: Psychology, Sociology, History, Anthropology and pretty much all of the social sciences.
Favorite Music: I enjoy all kinds of music
Favorite books: The Harry Potter series
Favorite movies: Back to the Future trilogy, Harry Potter, the Ring, The Sixth Sense, Artificial Intelligence
Favorite TV Shows: Survivor, The Office, Lost, Seinfeld, Family Ties.
Do you like sports: I enjoy watching sports on TV and playing some although I don't excel at many sports except for long distance running. For this reason I tend to enjoy watching sports more than playing sports.
Family: Mom, Dad, older brother, and nieces.
How did you hear about this website: My parents told me about it and encouraged me to check it out.
Any Comments: I hope to have a good and meaninful experience meeting other Aspies here as well as some neurotypicals. I hope to share my experiences of growing up with Asperger's and hopefully provide some helpful advice to others as well as receive some good advice. |
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Albirea
MEDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIC!
Joined: Mar 16, 2011
Posts: 9767
Location: Cannot be determined due to excessive knowledge of momentum
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I know I've been on WP for over a year, but I never got to post in this thread...
Nice to meet all of you!
Name: (undisclosed)
Age: 18
Location: USA
Hobbies and Interests: Portal, drawing dragons/gryphons/birds
Why are you here: I think I have Asperger's.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): N/A
Favorite subjects: Biology, psychology, music
Year/Grade: Just graduated high school, going on to MIT!
Favorite music: A variety of music...
Books: Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Raven Quest, Warriors, Guardians of Ga'Hoole, Eragon, um... what else... too many to list.
TV shows/Movies: Avatar (James Cameron), Harry Potter, Hunger Games... (I don't watch TV/movies often.)
Instrument: Piano, cello
Do you like sports: Not really, although I do enjoy swimming.
Family: Parents, grandmother (from father's side, my only living grandparent), a bunch of aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. (I'm an only child.)
Clothing: Meh. Whatever is comfortable.
How did you find this website: Wikipedia.
Job: None, so far.
Plans for the future: MIT (biology major) --> Med school
Any comments: I'm Asian. A weird, weird Asian.
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Monkeybuttorama
Sea Gull
Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Age: 26
Posts: 214
Location: Somewhere beyond this pathetic "reality"
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What is your first name? Emily
Age: 25
Location: Wisconsin
Hobbies and Interests: I love languages with a passion (I am currently studying to be an interpreter/translator) as well as a love of science, sci-fi/fantasy books, and most anything related to new technology. I absolutely love planning out big, elaborate things (such as a death star to serve as a moon/colony for mars terraforming, or the mansion in a bio-dome that stretches 3 football fields -the dome, not the home-)
Why are you here? Non-diagnosed AS; the symptoms could be nothing but (unless I have grossly misinformed and biased myself looking for answers) I guess what I'm looking for is other people who can lead me in the right direction in my life; I'm pretty self-reliant (to a fault, at times, but I'm learning to forgo this particular aspect) and I'm told I'm bright, though when interacting with anyone over about age 15, I feel as though I am 6 years old, and they are my babysitter, so to speak. I want to know if there's anything I can/should do to help myself out with life in general, school, relationships, and mainly, raising kids. I currently don't have any, I've been very careful to avoid having any, because I am in no way ready for or responsible enough to care fr a second person, and my goals in life are just for me, not me+ family.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Unofficially earlier this year. A friend who is also un-diagnosed AS suggested I have a look-see, since he and I instinctively get on with each other like twins.
Favorite subjects: Languages, science
Year/Grade: 2nd year of Uni, went back to school at 24 after a stint in the Navy and a very bad abusive relationship
Favorite music: Anything not in English, excluding rap, which is, in my opinion, bad in every language :p
Books: sci-fi/fantasy, I won't even begin to list them, it'd take too long 
TV shows/Movies: Documentaries, mostly.. I don't much care for sitcoms (other then Big Bang Theory) or most of the other stuff generally broadcast
Do you like sports? Some; I wrestled all through school (about 6 years) and love watching hockey, but not much more then that
Family: Large extended NT family on my dad's side that is smotheringly affectionate and close, small extended family on my mom's side, 5/7 of my cousins are socially awkward, very smart, and generally have a fair number of light to moderate AS traits. No immediate family; my mom passed a cpl years ago (I very strongly believe she had AS, although the frustration of not knowing herself led to a very bad life ) my dad has been absent since I was young, opting to go to football games rather then show up for visitation. My step-dad is more like a brother, because he has no clue about parenting, but we don't relate well most of the time, it's purely out of responsibility that I maintain contact (he has no other family) My sister has been more or less out of the picture for years.. I believe she is the NT child of an AS single parent.. It wasn't easy for either of us, but I understand she did her best; I don't think my sister does, or ever will.
Clothing: Has to be stretchy, anything tight I cannot wear. I shop at goodwill because I can select based on fabric more easily and find things I like. I'm well-dressed, but not "fashionable" (I know what looks good, and avoid what doesn't)
How did you find this website? Google search for Parenting with Asperger's, and spent 6 hours reading one thread before registering.
Job: Student
Plans for the future? Travel the world, talk to everyone I can, find a place to settle someday, build a huge dome with a castle and sub-tropical climate, work for the UN.. I plan pretty big stuff, that way if I come anywhere close, I've made it farther then most
Any comments? What prompted me to join the community was this quote "when I ask for clarification on your every word or so it seems, I am actually showing you respect , proving that I in no way intend to twist your words or misunderstand you, so you won't feel diminished or attacked." which was followed by a breakdown of social rules I've followed that most people don't seem to understand. It's wonderful to find that, in fact, my way of doing things isn't entirely bad or wrong. |
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BambinaPiccola
Emu Egg
Joined: Jun 12, 2012
Posts: 2
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What is your first name? Linn
Age: 20
Location: Right now, Jakobstad. A small town on the finnish westcoast
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, surfing on internet, hanging with people I like, music, and oh, I recently discovered vintage and retro from the 50's and 30's, and the rockabilly-culture, and fell head over heels in love with it. Unfortunately I can't afford to "live it out" right now with the right clothes and such stuff. My role model is Dita von Teese.
Why are you here? Because I wanna find new friends
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): When I was 6 years old
Favorite subjects: Swedish, history, english
Year/Grade:
Favorite music: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Chris Isaak, pop, rock, jazz...
Books: Oh, I can't pick only one.. There is too many good books!
TV shows/Movies: My absolute favorite movie is Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Tv shows I like: Grey's Anatomy, Parenthood, Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters, Friends, PanAm, Downton Abbey, Mad Men, Sex and the City
Instrument: I sing a little, and play some piano
Do you like sports? Not really
Family: mom, dad, sister(and her husband) boyfriend and two dogs
Clothing: Casual
How did you find this website? I think I read about it somewhere
Job: I have summer job at the hospital until the end of June
Plans for the future? I wanna move together with my boyfriend, study to become a nurse, and work with old people on a nursing home
Any comments? Dare to be different! |
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Misslizard
Wayfaring Stranger
Joined: Jun 19, 2012
Age: 48
Posts: 3321
Location: Aux Arcs
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:13 pm Post subject: Questions about you |
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Name:not relevant
Age:does it really matter?Not old enough for carbon dating.
Location:lost in space
Hobbies:art,music,reptiles,movies,nature,reptiles
Diagnosis:still crazy after all these years
Year/grade:the 80's
Books:YES!
T.V./movies:Akira Kurosawa,Ingmar Bergman,Star trek,lots of Sci-fi,fantasy,dark humor such as In Bruges, Burke and hare, Death at a funeral and intense films like Children of Men and Requiem for a dream.
Instruments:flute and learning the violin
Sports:yuk
Family:two kids
Clothing:t-shirts
How did I find this websites:online
Job:disabled
Future:you mean there is one?
Comments:glad to know there are others like me. |
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