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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone HATE Karaoke? |
| vividgroovy |
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Posted: 27 Jul 2023, 8:23 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,124
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| I haven't been in years, but I used to enjoy going out to karaoke. Now I like to sing karaoke at home. Basically everything you could want to sing has a karaoke track up on YouTube. Sometimes, even if the person can't sing, it can still be entertaining if they have fun with the song. Mostly, I went ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Binary/Non-trans people stating their pronouns |
| vividgroovy |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2023, 8:04 pm
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,612
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| I'm with the OP. I will call a person by whatever pronoun they like. However, I will not go about asking every one of the thousands of people I meet in my life what their pronouns are before having a casual interaction with them. I will go by their appearance as that is largely a reliable way to tel... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: You may be a Communist if . . . |
| vividgroovy |
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Posted: 10 Jul 2023, 12:03 am
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Replies: 209
Views: 3,828
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| Here's something from my odd fiction-centric perspective. I've encountered people on the internet who think like what the OP wrote. I don't know if they're actual Communists or just posturing. They'll show up in a discussion of a mainstream, family-friendly film, TV show, book series, etc. the story... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: The Internet's Polarized Opinions on Superhero Movies |
| vividgroovy |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2023, 2:24 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,116
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| Why are superhero movies a common favourite among autistics? (Not criticising, just curious). I, for one, find superhero movies incredibly boring. Wow, I didn't expect so many people in the “other” category with me! :D Off the top of my head, here are some thoughts on why that might be: -- Escapism... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: "Reality" shows? |
| vividgroovy |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2023, 6:24 am
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Replies: 20
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| Sometimes I catch part of a "reality" show on TV in the break room at work. The name really is the exact opposite of what they are. Not only do they come across as scripted, they're the most formulaic, over-scored, emotionally telegraphed TV I've ever seen. They used to have on "Under... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: The Internet's Polarized Opinions on Superhero Movies |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2023, 11:49 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,116
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| Reading social media posts and watching YouTube reviews, sometimes, it seems like there are only two polarized opinions on the current state of superhero movies. These are a bit of a generalization on my part, but not by much. From time to time, I do run across some more nuanced individual opinions,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "You're so lagged behind in life, you need to buck up" |
| vividgroovy |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2023, 2:57 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 893
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| I'm sorry that you had to hear that. This has happened to me too, more often in my teens and 20s. I'm now in my 40s. My stepfather was always rounding up my age. "You're almost an adult." "You're almost 20." "You're almost 25." And so on. When I was in college, he compl... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Why is woke a dirty word now? |
| vividgroovy |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2023, 12:07 am
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Replies: 150
Views: 10,182
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| The term that "woke" replaced, "SJW," was something I don't think Leftists ever called themselves. I always saw that as more sarcastic, referring to people who viewed themselves as brave social activists, risking life and limb for their cause, when in reality, they were just hav... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Why is woke a dirty word now? |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2023, 6:50 pm
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Replies: 150
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| Like Idk I think I am pretty woke, and I see that as a good thing... So why is it something right wingers fling around as an insult, like isn't a good thing to be 'woke' to the issues going on....like its slang for wake up so why do some people get so offended about it. There are a few reasons. Her... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Fandom and the Ideology of "Change Is Good" |
| vividgroovy |
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Posted: 04 Jun 2023, 2:10 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,118
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| Ok well on the splash mountain do you really care about thay part or can you put you mind past it to be ok with the ride. Idk I went to the California Disney land and yeah the splash mountain did not sit well so if they are reimagining it to something more relevant I don't see the problem. Like tha... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Fandom and the Ideology of "Change Is Good" |
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Posted: 04 Jun 2023, 12:43 am
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Replies: 17
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| May I suggest studying advertising, propaganda, and capitalism, for some deeper insight into these "fandom" phenomena I believe the real reason the change is happening because "Princess and the Frog" is more marketable and merchandisable than Splash Mountain. I also believe it i... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Fandom and the Ideology of "Change Is Good" |
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Posted: 03 Jun 2023, 11:44 pm
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| Hope it's okay to dig up this thread. I had mentioned the upcoming closure of Splash Mountain. The ride just closed at Disneyland a few days ago, bringing up the conversation again. Many people are sad that the popular ride closed, while others are, once again, angry at us for being sad. After readi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Those who are sensitive to noise, how do you fall asleep? |
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Posted: 03 Jun 2023, 11:18 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,681
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| Thanks for the replies, everyone. The day I wrote the OP, doing something strange finally helped me fall asleep. That particular day, it wasn't just that I couldn't fall asleep when I laid down. I had such anxiety about being woken up, it was uncomfortable to lay there. Finally, I sat on the floor a... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: New Little Mermaid Movie Absolutely Fantastic |
| vividgroovy |
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Posted: 30 May 2023, 7:15 pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,823
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| Certainly, there are some people who are upset simply because Bailey is black, which is a terrible thing to be upset over. However, for context, all of the Disney live-action remakes have drawn criticism. They tend to get a mixed response at best from the fan community. Most of them have had white a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Those who are sensitive to noise, how do you fall asleep? |
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Posted: 30 May 2023, 5:17 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,681
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| I'm sensitive to noise when I'm trying to fall asleep. I have Thalassemia Minor anemia, which basically means that I'm always tired and if I don't get enough sleep, I feel sick. Also, I'm night person in a society largely consisting of day people. I live in a neighborhood that has two noise modes: 1... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you like going on vacations? |
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Posted: 30 May 2023, 4:57 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,763
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| Disneyland is one of my special interests. I think about it all the time and try to go twice a year. I just went again last week by myself on the train. It takes about 6 hours to get down there. I enjoy it, but it can also be stressful...which kind of goes for anything I enjoy. For one thing, I can ... |
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