| Author |
Message |
Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Starting over at 46? |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 5:56 pm
|
|
Replies: 15
Views: 3,794
|
| That's not too horrible. People do graduate work with a 2.8 all the time. At the college I attend they get people into master's programs all the time with that kind of GPA. You just can't be to picky about where you go. I have read that people with degrees in astronomy and astrophysics actually have... |
|
 |
Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Starting over at 46? |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 5:28 pm
|
|
Replies: 15
Views: 3,794
|
| The main trouble with studying astronomy is that even starting at 18, you would be unlikely to attain a position until well past age 30. Even a PhD will not do the trick. The number of positions is very small. However, if you already have most of a degree done then you should certainly finish it. Yo... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Narrow perceptions? |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 4:25 pm
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 821
|
| Just sounds like typical argument to me. I can't even say it sounds like an AS vs. NT thing. AG |
|
|
Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: quad core |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 3:06 pm
|
|
Replies: 42
Views: 4,415
|
| I've been using one since 2009, a Phenom, I believe. I haven't been so overwhelmed. The one I have came with Vista so that did not help. I suppose it matters what you are doing. I am a pretty tame (lame?) user and there has been no great advantage to me. AG |
|
|
Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Learning social skills |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 4:23 pm
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 1,898
|
| I learned it too well. I did not like it at all. Then I regressed a bit. Dale Carnegie can tell you a lot. I wish it weren't so, but what he says in that book is largely true. At least if you learn it, you will be even better at spotting genuine people when you [very rarely] run across one. It doesn... |
|
|
Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Have you been alone so long that you just don't care anymore |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 12 Feb 2013, 1:19 pm
|
|
Replies: 38
Views: 4,759
|
| Once you give up on this, it will come to you more easily. People like those who are unavailable and confident. If you learn to act like a confident NT, you can get a lot more interest. The trouble is, you will also recognize that most NTs are just awful, and most Aspies are too unique. I personally... |
|
|
Forum: The Haven Topic: Do you miss your childhood? |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 02 Feb 2013, 7:24 pm
|
|
Replies: 33
Views: 4,673
|
| I miss the times at home, with my mother. I don't miss most of the rest. I was treated like trash by people. But I do wish my mother was back with me and I was at home studying with her downstairs. G |
|
|
Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Atlanta: Child Shot In Head At School |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2013, 8:17 pm
|
|
Replies: 37
Views: 4,232
|
| I care about people. I just don't kid myself and think it makes a difference just because I do. I am very sorry to hear of this latest tragedy. It is very sad that another person has been hurt in the sick society, but indeed, the number every day is very large. I find it is best to just try and keep... |
|
|
Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Ideas on How to Stop Massacres |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2013, 8:14 pm
|
|
Replies: 59
Views: 5,549
|
| Gosh, what awful ideas. I don't mean to be jerky, though. It is not easy to see the problem. But here is the problem : You need to fix a sick society. This is not going to happen. Don't tell me this society is not sick or that it's always been sick. In just the past fifteen years, it has sunk greatl... |
|
|
Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Would this be acceptable or "creepy"? |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 28 Jan 2013, 8:55 pm
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 2,664
|
| not creepy at all. do not be too nosy, though. G |
|
|
Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Some articles about bullying (Very depressing but very true) |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 24 Jan 2013, 2:18 pm
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 3,702
|
| Well, it seems to me they are getting onto something that is not always recognized - these bullys today are not the other-side-of-the-tracks rough kids. They are sociopaths who are often popular, good-looking, and well off. I was spat upon by them, called all sorts of horrible names, listened to the... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Regression. |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 4:31 pm
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 3,063
|
| Mine was worst aged 16-24. But, that may have been from all the bullying before age 16. At 35, it is much better now. G |
|
|
Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Do you want to have children? |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 3:06 pm
|
|
Replies: 88
Views: 35,179
|
| I do not believe a child should be brought into this world unless you can provide it with a trust fund, so that it can enjoy its life here. G |
|
|
Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: The group socializing theory |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 9:26 pm
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 1,540
|
| You are right about this, but another factor is the extremely conformist society we are living in. Although all the NTs believe themselves to be individuals, they are actually group-thinkers and this is getting worse, what with political correctness and so on. This makes it harder and harder for tho... |
|
|
Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: I think I'm done trying with people |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 9:21 pm
|
|
Replies: 19
Views: 6,376
|
| Just go ahead and give up on them. They are only getting worse as their society becomes more and more disgusting. My big problem is having them fail to keep appointments with me. Since they know I will forgive them, they keep doing it - to the point where one work associate made 23 appointments alon... |
|
|
Forum: The Haven Topic: Ashamed of Being White |
| alleng |
|
Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 4:10 pm
|
|
Replies: 116
Views: 15,692
|
| Not to mention that African Americans, who I think are actually great people to have here in the USA, would basically not exist if not for slavery. I mean, it was a nasty business, but people have to think this through. G I have no idea what to make of this statement. Are you suggesting African Ame... |
|
|
| Sort by: |
