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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Ham Radio people? |
| juancho |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2009, 5:14 pm
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Replies: 27
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I began "tuning in" about 1935 but didn't get a license until 1952 as W1WWE.
I never hear anybody on any band here (S. New Zealand). |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: The Anglo-Saxon Game |
| juancho |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2009, 5:17 pm
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Replies: 5
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"Withhold" is about the best I can come up with.
capio = to take
"mitziehen" would have to be the German equivalent, but that's not used much . . . so?? |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Interview with an Aspergian |
| juancho |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2008, 10:52 pm
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Replies: 34
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I saved the first 2-3 letters of this discussion to think more about them on a rainy Sunday -- today! I see that another page and more have been added.
I do wish that I had known about Asperger's 60-65 years ago. What a difference knowing would have made over the rest of my long life. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: MELTDOWN ADVICE / SLEEPLESSNESS ADVICE DESPERATELY NEEDED |
| juancho |
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Posted: 06 Sep 2008, 12:27 am
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Replies: 20
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I take melatonin for a couple of weeks or so -- until it stops working. Then I go off it and manage to sleep pretty well -- for a while. Thereupon I go on it again, repeating the cycle.
It's not a perfect amswer, but it helps. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: hi, im new from New Zealand. |
| juancho |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2008, 7:08 pm
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Replies: 30
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Queenstown here. Born USA but lived in Dunedin for 27 years and now 11 years in Qtown.
Not diagnosed. The first psych I went to hardly knew what Asperger's was, so I plan to start again with another one before giving up on that project. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: I want to go home...... |
| juancho |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2008, 4:53 pm
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Replies: 15
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| About your child who's having a problem learning to read: My grandson, now almost 11, had such a problem also (at the age of 6, or so). His parents discovered that he was so far-sighted that he couldn't see the letters and numbers clearly. With glasses his reading performance sky-rocketed to the ext... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Running |
| juancho |
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Posted: 26 Jul 2008, 5:22 pm
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| I ran for 37 years -- didn't begin until I was almost 40 (after a scary brush with polio). Running is supposed to be good for bones, but I had to stop because I kept breaking vertebrae (at about the age of 75). I ran 15 full marathons but VERY RARELY won any prize because I'm not "athletically endow... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Clueless therapist thinks I don't have AS because I'm pretty |
| juancho |
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Posted: 26 Jul 2008, 5:10 pm
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Replies: 61
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I heard indirectly that the reason the psych didn't think I had Asperger's was that I wasn't flopping my arms around.
I've decided to go to another psych (when I work up my courage) who just might use a sensible set of criteria. |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: The World Languages Test |
| juancho |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2008, 6:12 pm
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Replies: 18
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310.
Old guys are good for something. (?) |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Adult Aspies 'coming out' to family...any experiences? |
| juancho |
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Posted: 14 May 2008, 6:13 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,157
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Indirectly, from my ex-wife: I'm not surprised.
From my children: We've known that all along.
And one of them adds: Consider anxiety issues also. (Her daughter has anxiety problems.)
All in all: general acceptance and help |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Being touche |
| juancho |
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Posted: 04 May 2008, 3:09 am
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Replies: 8
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[quote]http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/
I hadn't realised how many of those criteria I "qualified" for.
I plan to look further into that subject. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Human dictionaries: I need your help |
| juancho |
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Posted: 03 May 2008, 9:40 pm
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Replies: 18
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Willard wrote: I believe maverick became a name after its general usage meaning rogue or loner. Perhaps due to the James Garner television show.
It comes from the family name of a South Texas rancher who let his unbranded cattle run loose. His son (or grandson) was a congressman from Texas. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi Im new and wondering if someone can help |
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Posted: 01 May 2008, 11:26 pm
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Replies: 14
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| Soon to be 69 years ago for me -- and beginning to feel a bit out of it (whatever "it" is). |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: F*ck This Sh!t!! ! |
| juancho |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2008, 11:16 pm
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Replies: 56
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"Your mother should not have said what she did."
NOT ONLY THAT, BUT SINCE IT'S OBVIOUSLY GENETIC, YOU MAY HAVE INHERITED IT FROM HER. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: don't like to talk on the phone |
| juancho |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2008, 9:18 pm
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Replies: 19
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Ditto.
And it's hell when you have to call the help desk for the internet connection -- most of the time you get a person at the other end whose first language isn't English (and whose second language doesn't seem to be English either). |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wanting a family |
| juancho |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2008, 2:21 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,268
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| I always wanted a wife and family. Almost sixty years ago (in 1949) my wife and I were married; we had 5 children and now have 9 grandchildren. (No more g-children likely!) We were divorced almost 35 years ago after about 25 years of marriage. Neither of us has remarried. Quite some time ago my ex-w... |
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