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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you ever fear that you have lost your intellectual edge? |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2010, 10:55 am
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Replies: 20
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| I think many people go through that stage at one time or another. I was in such a state a while back and just couldn't focus on any specific task. What I've come to realize is that when this happens, its akin to being NT in our ability to focus. :) I took it as I was losing my intellectual superiori... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: Magic: The Gathering |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2010, 2:01 am
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,159
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| We were mean.. we modified the rules to play what we called cut throat ante in multiplayer matches... no ante upfront...you'd lose a random card to everyone still alive when you lost. muhahaha...so some big 10-12 player multiplayer matches would mean I could walk out of one days work with 100 or mor... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: Magic: The Gathering |
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Posted: 03 Jan 2010, 5:03 pm
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Replies: 41
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| Yes, it wasn't hard to get that many people for a tourney. I went to New York City to play in one that had over 300 people. And multiple ones in Detroit with over 150. And its wasn't hard to make money at it when you had really no bills. Food, Gas and fun. :) Me and a friend would travel from town t... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: Magic: The Gathering |
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Posted: 03 Jan 2010, 1:43 am
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| Not anymore... there is a reason we refer to it as paper crack. I spent an entire year playing it for a living. I was rated in the top 10 of the world at one time. Won a series of 256+ person tourneys with a 4 color deck. This was way back when they were just starting the pro tour and I decided that... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: To what degree were you bullied? |
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Posted: 03 Jan 2010, 1:35 am
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Replies: 76
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| Not a matter of how often or was I bullied but how long it took me to figure out that what I was experiencing wasn't "normal" or the way everyone else was treated. It was probably continuous from day 1 with names and segragation and other abuses... this would continue until I'd lose it and have a fu... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Questions on an odd class... |
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Posted: 03 Jan 2010, 1:30 am
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| Well I've went back to school and start at Eastern Michigan Univeristy on Wednesday. I'm a bit worried about my 400 level math courses as its been 20 years since I originally went to college but thats not a big issue. Just need to refresh the ol' noggin. My big worry is that I'm taking an "interpers... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Jumping off a bridge... |
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Posted: 18 May 2009, 1:28 am
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Jumping off a bridge... |
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Posted: 18 May 2009, 1:02 am
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| Not really but it certainly feels like it. Been away from here for a while... *waves at everyone* but thought I'd pop back in. I got laid off in February and been having trouble finding a replacement job. PArtly because i interview so poorly. But I've finally decided... screw this... I'm starting my... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: When's the last time you went on a date? |
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Posted: 11 Sep 2008, 10:34 am
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Replies: 126
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: Xbox 360 media centre connect |
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Posted: 22 Aug 2008, 3:00 pm
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Replies: 3
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| There is a wizard inside of the nvidia control panel when setting up the TV as monitor where you tell it that it is an HD TV and what version type (mine is 1080i) that is what did it for me. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Looking for love with Asperger |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2008, 2:40 pm
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Replies: 2
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| Wish I had some and I grew up in the 80's myself and am just as clueless... and of course I've nothing in common with anyone around my age which makes things even worse as the ones I do enjoy talking with that share my interests are 10-15 years younger... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Will it help to take my 15 year old for social skill therapy |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2008, 9:49 am
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Replies: 7
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| He was diagnosed as PDD-NOS, but, except for an early speech delay, this kid is more Aspie. He is eager to make friends and is starting to reach out for the first time. Unfortunately, he two school friends are usually unavailable to do anything. He is willing to ride his bike miles to get to their ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: What's your goal for today? |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2008, 9:29 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,329
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| To not run away from my house when it gets invaded by strangers for game night... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: "The Barrier" |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2008, 9:28 am
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Replies: 3
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| Nobody knows me. Not *really*. I've spent my whole life being what everyone else wants and expects me to be. I've been a good student, a compassionate friend, a dedicated employee, and dozens of other things for other people. But it's not real. The only reality behind it is that I know what people ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: When's the last time you went on a date? |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2008, 8:43 am
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Replies: 126
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Ummm lets see here it is now 2008... so about 18 years...
I think I have one for this evening though... been talking to a young lady online and invited her to our game/card night this eve... does that qualify? |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Flip Flop Week |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2008, 12:54 pm
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Replies: 1
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| I know this may not be the place for it...but since many of you have read and offered support for my bad times recently, I thought I'd post some good news to liven us up for a change. I just took a new job! Basically a computer geeks dream job... I'm in position over all the level 2 and 3 techs, but... |
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