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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Stemming thread - Say anything; bizzar and random |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 3:14 am
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Replies: 2,055
Views: 78,632
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| In a paper called "Art as technique" Viktor Shklovsky discusses the idea of defamiliarisation as an aesthetic element to artistic pursuits. The theory being that if something disturbs the viewer/reader from their habitual and automatic understanding of things then it has turned itself into... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: I'm upset about mass immigration in the US |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2015, 1:17 pm
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Replies: 90
Views: 3,552
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| This topic should recognize that a U.S. District Court judge in Texas determined yesterday that the president's amnesty programs, policies and orders are unconstitutional http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/texas/2015/02/17/texas-gop-officials-cheer-ruling-on-obama-immigration-orders/23540135 . La... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: The long wait for assessment |
| ApertaVerbum |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2015, 7:47 am
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Replies: 4
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| I know i was difficult as a child and in the 80s not much research had been done on ASDs, my parents struggled immensely with my behaviour and that didn't change until i was in my mid twenties. I'm not trying to worry you but just be aware its a long and arduous process and at times maddening. Havin... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How do go about being friends with someone with Asperger's? |
| ApertaVerbum |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2015, 6:52 am
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Replies: 85
Views: 5,229
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| I'm different, I have no special interest which I'm realising is a little off for an auty. I've never been able to fixate on one thing without getting bored so instead of a life long fixation I have an endless series of fads which I go through. It makes conversation a little easier with NTs because ... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: IS: 21 Egyptian Christians held in Libya 'killed' |
| ApertaVerbum |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2015, 6:34 am
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,197
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Afraid of being alone forever? |
| ApertaVerbum |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2015, 7:28 pm
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Replies: 278
Views: 13,760
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| My Fiance is 9 years younger than I am (currently 8 until my next birthday) and shes more mature than I am. We met at University on an English degree. I had been in relationships quite a lot when I was younger but by this point had given up on the idea of a family because I was on drugs most of the ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What's on your mind right now? |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2015, 7:11 pm
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Replies: 40,381
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Is my baby taking a dump is on my mind everytime I hear a noise from her pram. Shes been brewing one up for a while and my partner is asleep so I'll have to deal with it.
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Site n00b |
| ApertaVerbum |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2015, 6:58 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Is there any subject you are predominantly interested in? I'm just about to start reading up on the psychology of happiness and hysteria in order to do a proper reading of Katherine Mansfield's 'Bliss' for an assignment. I'm not a great modernist fan, but I always like a good bit of psychoanalysis s... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: School isn't about learning. |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2015, 11:59 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,078
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| Philosophy, political 'science', religion, and journalism? Run far. Run fast. Run away. Surely not learning about these subjects makes you blind to the so called indoctrination you're speaking of? Those are the most important subjects to be able to form your own critical understanding of the world ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Formal Diagnosis Process |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2015, 11:19 am
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Replies: 11
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| One of my friends went through getting a formal diagnoses after self diagnosing and we live in Yorkshire so it is possible in the UK. I'd imagine you'd have to go to the G.P. and be transferred to a psychiatrist by request for a one to one interview with an appropriately trained psychiatrist. I've a... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Are there any adult aspies who watch kid shows? |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2015, 4:10 am
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Replies: 72
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| I still watch a lot and i'm 30, Sunday morning cartoons is just one part of my childhood that I never really wanted to let go of. I watch 3 or 4 animes, currently One piece, Nanatsu no Taizai, Fairy Tale and actually i'm a fair few behind on Naruto so that might be my aim this sunday. Love Adventure... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Trobles with creative writing |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2015, 9:20 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,315
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Trobles with creative writing |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2015, 9:10 pm
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Replies: 19
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| Emotions are overrated discuss the hot topics like; Is Brendan Fraiser better than Forest Whittaker? Is life really an illusion? Duckbill Platypuses, just what are they? Why beards are awesome? Will we ever clone an army of Andre the Giant to act as intergalactic soldiers? Or should we? Theres many ... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: A short story by my Girlfriend |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2015, 8:40 pm
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| My one criticism is that it is more 'telling' than 'showing in its narration. Don't be offended though because I have great difficulty with it in my writing as well, the focus is always on the character without much emphasis on action or scenery. I'm not sure if its an aspie thing but the mise en sc... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Why is America so arrogent? |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2015, 2:46 am
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Replies: 69
Views: 5,848
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| Its because you won one war against the English, and have no history to speak of, so you need to shout to get attention, also religion, Americans believe in general that God is literally running their lives and blissfully walk into situations hoping that faith will win a war rather than tactics. Its... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How come some people dont like certain fabrics |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2015, 3:46 pm
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Replies: 8
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| I hate jeans, but its not really fabrics that bother me too much its liquids, or things close to liquid (mash potato, ice cream, ketchup especially). I won't eat anything thats been close to ketchup, I won't even touch an unopened bottle of it. The way it looks appalls me, i remember trying it as a ... |
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