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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Failing as a high IQ kid |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2025, 5:13 pm
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I can't say whether or not Scott Adams used that same concept in more than one strip at other times. I can't say whether or not that strip has been reprinted at other times in other places. I can't say how many of the Dilbert books that strip appeared in. I can say I've got a framed copy of it on my... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: this is what you voted for... |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2025, 6:33 pm
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Hey! Please don't say it is what I voted for! It's what I have to live with because apparently a bunch of folk did vote for him...which I cannot understand. There was a time in the 2016 election when there were five candidates still in play: Clinton, Cruz, Kasich, Sanders, and Trump When Kasich (who... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Diagnosis follwing burnout |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2025, 6:10 pm
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Congratulations on the diagnosis! I hope you continue enjoying WP. And I was a really late diagnosis. I had my assessment and got my diagnosis all in the month before my 65 th birthday. By which time I'd been retired twice, most recently while I was 56...so I never really associated things in my lif... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi there. |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2025, 6:06 pm
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Welcome to WP! I think you might find it someplace to frequent.
Congratulations on the diagnosis, and for finding such a loving husband. |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: TV Episodes You Have Just Watched |
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Posted: 10 Feb 2025, 2:50 pm
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Almost a month ago we finished watching our way through the final four episodes (Disc 3) of Season 1 of: Sledge Hammer! [1986–1988] <=> "Trust Me. I Know What I'm Doing." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGYKU7mbv74 Apparently a lot of people involved in the show figured out it would be can... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why so many ASD and ASD like people portrait it as failure? |
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Posted: 10 Feb 2025, 12:43 pm
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While there are many possible mistakes to be made, I'll warn folk here not to make the same mistake I made shortly after I was diagnosed. I thought I'd done reasonably well for myself. Then I thought "I wonder if there are any famous Autistic people..." I made the mistake of checking . My ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Failing as a high IQ kid |
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Posted: 10 Feb 2025, 12:12 pm
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From the Dilbert Principle: "a high IQ doesn't have much practical application". It certainly doesn't help you get on with other people! It may help you solve a lot of issues, but it doesn't help you to find the right questions... :D I have a framed copy of the February 3, 1992 Dilbert st... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What are you drinking right now? |
Double Retired |
Posted: 09 Feb 2025, 10:19 pm
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This evening we both had some Buffalo Trace Bourbon Creme.
We chilled it but did not mix it. When I went to get a link for this post I notice they kept plugging having it with root beer.
That sounds interesting. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why so many ASD and ASD like people portrait it as failure? |
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Posted: 09 Feb 2025, 10:11 pm
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Working was getting me to where I did not really care much about my mortality. I'd see doctors, I'd do what they said, but the prospect of death wasn't that disturbing. I was quite unhappy. :( Then I retired. :D The trip was not pleasant, but it turned out to just be a means to an end. The end is ni... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why so many ASD and ASD like people portrait it as failure? |
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Posted: 09 Feb 2025, 8:17 pm
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I guess you better aim for Level 1 or, better yet, less. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Newly Diagnoses & New to WP |
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Posted: 09 Feb 2025, 6:20 pm
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Welcome to WP! I hope you find it a pleasant diversion. |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: TV Episodes You Have Just Watched |
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Posted: 09 Feb 2025, 4:48 pm
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Last night I finally finished watching my way through the first eight episodes (disc 1) of The Outer Limits [1963–1965] <=> "There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture." - S1.E1, " The Galaxy Being " [Sep 16, 1963] - S1.E2, " The H... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why so many ASD and ASD like people portrait it as failure? |
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Posted: 09 Feb 2025, 3:47 pm
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:-? Apparently some parts of the U.S. government think Autism is curable! " This Wisconsin man with autism was 'devastated' after Social Security told him to pay back $35K. Is the system broken? " I'm diagnosed A S D - 1 with an additional note I satisfy the criteria formerly associated wi... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Wrong Answers Only |
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Posted: 09 Feb 2025, 3:27 pm
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A hat with ears.
Where on Earth is San Diego? |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Wrong Answers Only |
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Posted: 08 Feb 2025, 10:00 pm
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Not enough variety in its diet.
When will the world become a happy place to live? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why so many ASD and ASD like people portrait it as failure? |
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Posted: 08 Feb 2025, 7:50 pm
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Sampling error?
The ones whose Autism you learn of are the ones who have problems due to Autism and it shows.
People who are doing well despite Autism might not be as visible. |
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