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06 Nov 2006, 5:22 pm

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It looks like, if you didn't have those glasses, you would look a lot better then your original photo. In this photo you look like an NT and on your radio station you sound like an NT also.


How is an aspie supposed to sound/look?

Frankly, the only unusual thing about my appearance, though nobody has mentioned it, is a slant on my head. I think this is because I spent much of my childhood nights reading books.

The only thing unusual about my voice is that it sounds "young". Like I am in my twenties. I never even realized it until I told a supplier that I was in the business for over 20 years. He said I sounded like I was 20, etc... I mentioned it to my current employer. He paused a minute and then said, "Yeah, you do". I don't know why. Maybe it is just because I speak like I did when I was a kid, and have not spoken much anyway, etc... I COULD speak from my throat and make it sound much lower but still normal.

As for style, that has changed over the years, but I still may go into too much detail, or cover things that are a bit off topic. Turns out THAT is an aspie traight also.

I don't think autism is something that has a way of being identified by simply looking at a person saying a fixed sentence. If it could, it would have descriptions like Downs.

BTW I have a kind of round head, full male pattern baldness on top, and glasses, and am white. That pretty much describes me. You could probably pick me out of most rooms with that description, but I don't look that unusual.

Alex,

I think you look nice also, and think you did well on the interview.

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06 Nov 2006, 5:27 pm

<mode= soul of an engineer>

Alex, do you drive? This new fashion with very thick sides is really not good for driving in. It appreciably increases blind spots. Since I got my new Oscar and Fitch pair, chosen by the dispensing staff at work, I keep a thin-sided pair for the car.
Still, for now, the optometrist.

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They look good, though.



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06 Nov 2006, 5:42 pm

Lookin smart Alex.

Like em. :)


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06 Nov 2006, 6:08 pm

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06 Nov 2006, 6:14 pm

I don't really know anything about fashion. But if the lenses are new, I bet your vision is a lot better than with the old, scratched ones. So new glasses are good.


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06 Nov 2006, 6:14 pm

they give you a heightened look of sophistication which makes you have a likeness of a well rounded erudite. harvard, perhaps.


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06 Nov 2006, 6:20 pm

Wow, that's really good picture. You look great in those, alex! Very cute.

(errrr... oops... errr........ :oops: )



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06 Nov 2006, 6:30 pm

SteveK wrote:
Aspie_Chav wrote:
It looks like, if you didn't have those glasses, you would look a lot better then your original photo. In this photo you look like an NT and on your radio station you sound like an NT also.


How is an aspie supposed to sound/look?

Frankly, the only unusual thing about my appearance, though nobody has mentioned it, is a slant on my head. I think this is because I spent much of my childhood nights reading books.


When a person has Aspergers it shows in everything they do, that's why they call it pervasive. Aspies have a certain way to walk, to move their eyes, a strange way to speak, etc. I can't explain it though, you have to see it with your own eyes. They are small differences, not noticeable unless you know what you are looking for. This is why I thank Garlic that I learned most of what I know about Aspergers in the real world and not reading a book or a forum.


Back on topic: Nice glasses Alex, you should put the WrongPlanet logo on those and sell 'em. 8)


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06 Nov 2006, 6:37 pm

DrowningMedusa wrote:
Wow, that's really good picture. You look great in those, alex! Very cute.

(errrr... oops... errr........ :oops: )


hee hee :lol:


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06 Nov 2006, 6:39 pm

Groovy, Baby! :P



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06 Nov 2006, 7:18 pm

fernando wrote:
SteveK wrote:
Aspie_Chav wrote:
It looks like, if you didn't have those glasses, you would look a lot better then your original photo. In this photo you look like an NT and on your radio station you sound like an NT also.


How is an aspie supposed to sound/look?

Frankly, the only unusual thing about my appearance, though nobody has mentioned it, is a slant on my head. I think this is because I spent much of my childhood nights reading books.


When a person has Aspergers it shows in everything they do, that's why they call it pervasive. Aspies have a certain way to walk, to move their eyes, a strange way to speak, etc. I can't explain it though, you have to see it with your own eyes. They are small differences, not noticeable unless you know what you are looking for.


Back on topic: Nice glasses Alex, you should put the WrongPlanet logo on those and sell 'em. 8)


I thought I properly qualified everything I said. There MUST be something in general with the way I act, some seem to hunt me out. My gate might be slightly a bit off, but I don't think I can attribute that to aspergers. I DO look down, walk around, etc... I will even subtly rock sometimes. Nobody mentions anything about that though, and that aspect isn't as unusuall as some other things. As for the speaking, it used to be pedantic and have a kind of modest arrogance. I also used to use a lot more "big" words, and even today have a pretty good vocabulary. Still, all this is something you won't see in a picture, etc....

With speaking, you might not notice any peculiarity.

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06 Nov 2006, 8:34 pm

They're actually quite nice. I've found it problematic to find designer frames that look good on my face, and don't have garish designer imprints and trademarks all over them. I believe that I looked at a set of frames that was quite similar to those a few months ago.

I tend to try to avoid glasses if at all possible do to the fact that they are irritating for me. I prefer contacts.


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06 Nov 2006, 10:24 pm

Fogman,

I don't know, but I guess THIS could be an aspie trait ALSO! I had my FIRST reak glaucoma test a couple years ago. WHY?????? Becuase the airpuff, dye, and one other test required my eyes to stay open for a fraction of a second. I just couldn't do it. I couldn't see using contacts either.

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06 Nov 2006, 10:35 pm

SteveK wrote:
Fogman,

I don't know, but I guess THIS could be an aspie trait ALSO! I had my FIRST reak glaucoma test a couple years ago. WHY?????? Becuase the airpuff, dye, and one other test required my eyes to stay open for a fraction of a second. I just couldn't do it. I couldn't see using contacts either.

Steve


The first time I had the puff of air blown into my eyes in the 80's ( This was a new thing then) I almost pulled the machine off the table when I jumped back reflexively.


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06 Nov 2006, 11:56 pm

They're a bit Emo for my taste but they work for you.



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07 Nov 2006, 12:02 am

emo? how?


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