Thanks, you did the hard work for me. I agree whole heartedly and am the same. I now say that I have AS. Due to, from mid-teens, running my own small company, I HAD to become socially apt... I had no choice otherwise I would have been consumed by mad PR pratts...
I learnt veryf ast that I couldn't be quiet, rude etc and had to 'just talk'. Now, unlike the grandparents crap above, AS does't ALWAYS make it impossible for you to deal with social situations in every event. In fact, I can be overly apt in social situations - incredibly articulate and polite. However, it runs to extremes and there'll be some situations which will make me buckle. I'll get anxiety attacks, I'll feel like I need to 'run away' or I'll just be incredibly rude and not realise it. In fact, most of my eye-opening that there was something wrong with me and had AS came from the fact that I'm incredibly rude and have no concept of bounderies, in most situations. My friends get used to this, but it REALLY shocks people with the 'weird' things I say and do, yet I never see any problem with this.
Couple this with finding it impossible to tell what a person thinks of me (and therefore jumping to crazy conclusions), absolute obsession over people (which freaks people out heavily), activities and objects, plus some VERY VERY obscure eye contact issues (EXTREME stare or TOTAL avoidance) and it starts to look clearer.
I may not be your clear cut 'he's AS', but EVERYONE says I'm 'quite wierd' without much hesitation, and I match the criteria.
I also can't help most things I've described. I'm so obsessive that if my mind is set on something I HAVE to do it.
So don't trivialise; AS is much more complex than people realise, and it's people like the grandparent who made me cry and gave me panic attacks for weeks when I found out I could have AS.
Nope. You're wrong. Let me repost something from earlier...
The book is about a kid with Aspergers. Aspergers is a form of autism. Autism is a spectrum disorder and so you can have different degrees of it. Aspergers happens to be at the very end of a long spectrum, and so people with Aspergers share similar traits to a full autistics, but to a smaller degree, and are also more world/self aware, generally.
And I know this because I have Aspergers and have read the book:-).
The book is about a kid with Aspergers. Aspergers is a form of autism. Autism is a spectrum disorder and so you can have different degrees of it. Aspergers happens to be at the very end of a long spectrum, and so people with Aspergers share similar traits to a full autistics, but to a smaller degree, and are also more world/self aware, generally.
I'm ok now. Calming down. Everything is ok. They're not out to get me. I'll be fine. I'll be ok. Don't worry. Breathe. Relax. It's ok. Don't Worry. Breathe. Breathe.
How the hell is actionscript not useless? So many brilliant games have been programmed under actionscript (and equally, lingo) and it's a real dream to code with. There's some annoyances, but overall it's a robust, enjoyable language. I'm not sure how you can say it's not useful?
Illustrator is exactly the same sort of program as Freehand.
That's the huge merge and certainly enough to cause quite a stir.
You are right about most other things though. I do worry what could happen to Flash though... i hope it doesn't lose it's true spirit that is already seemingly dissapearing year by year...
Join the club. When I was young, our family didn't have a TV till I was about 7. Even after that, I only really watched educational programs like Tomorrows World etc. slowly the crap injected itself into my brain, and of course early teens enjoyed average softcore porn (THEY CANT HAVE SEX WEARING TROUSERS!), and now i'm nearly 19, I'm living by myself and refuse to get a TV license. It's just a great way to eat endless amounts of time, and generally speaking, not even educate yourself in the process.
Books, literature online, conversations with friends, writing and artwork are more than substantial for post-school education.
I'd sort of say that it's fair for an INDIVIDUAL to ask for some sort of payment for their invention. After all, they're not a charity and DO need to make a living. The timing does seem suspect and does look like the auto industry waited, but that's not entirely his fault. There wasn't strict legislation, I believe, until late 80s about this and other things like seatbelts anyway.
Also, the technology behind cars didnt really seem entirely up to mass produced air bags even in the 70s.......... my car is a '74 MG and I'd really like to see how the heck they'd put an airbad in that...:-)....
No you're not. Why don't you try READING about it or SPEAKING to the f'ing license company. Stop spreading that stupid f'ing urban myth.
Please let me show you... "If you use a TV or any other device to receive or record TV programmes (for example, a VCR, set-top box, DVD recorder or PC with a broadcast card) - you need a TV Licence."
http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/
It's HOW you use it, not what your equipment can be used FOR.
I don't have a TV tuned it or aerialed up at ALL, so called up the TV license people, told them that and they promptly said I didn't have to pay and sent me a form to get a refund of what I'd already paid for that month.
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You really should learn about aspergers properly. It's quite serious for some people.
You're an insensitive cunt.
Perhaps you should find out more about Aspergers, the value (or lack of) of diagnosis, and fuck off.
Thanks, you did the hard work for me. I agree whole heartedly and am the same. I now say that I have AS. Due to, from mid-teens, running my own small company, I HAD to become socially apt... I had no choice otherwise I would have been consumed by mad PR pratts...
I learnt veryf ast that I couldn't be quiet, rude etc and had to 'just talk'. Now, unlike the grandparents crap above, AS does't ALWAYS make it impossible for you to deal with social situations in every event. In fact, I can be overly apt in social situations - incredibly articulate and polite. However, it runs to extremes and there'll be some situations which will make me buckle. I'll get anxiety attacks, I'll feel like I need to 'run away' or I'll just be incredibly rude and not realise it. In fact, most of my eye-opening that there was something wrong with me and had AS came from the fact that I'm incredibly rude and have no concept of bounderies, in most situations. My friends get used to this, but it REALLY shocks people with the 'weird' things I say and do, yet I never see any problem with this.
Couple this with finding it impossible to tell what a person thinks of me (and therefore jumping to crazy conclusions), absolute obsession over people (which freaks people out heavily), activities and objects, plus some VERY VERY obscure eye contact issues (EXTREME stare or TOTAL avoidance) and it starts to look clearer.
I may not be your clear cut 'he's AS', but EVERYONE says I'm 'quite wierd' without much hesitation, and I match the criteria.
I also can't help most things I've described. I'm so obsessive that if my mind is set on something I HAVE to do it.
So don't trivialise; AS is much more complex than people realise, and it's people like the grandparent who made me cry and gave me panic attacks for weeks when I found out I could have AS.
Nope. You're wrong. Let me repost something from earlier...
:-).
The book is about a kid with Aspergers. Aspergers is a form of autism. Autism is a spectrum disorder and so you can have different degrees of it. Aspergers happens to be at the very end of a long spectrum, and so people with Aspergers share similar traits to a full autistics, but to a smaller degree, and are also more world/self aware, generally.
And I know this because I have Aspergers and have read the book
Nope. You're wrong.
The book is about a kid with Aspergers. Aspergers is a form of autism. Autism is a spectrum disorder and so you can have different degrees of it. Aspergers happens to be at the very end of a long spectrum, and so people with Aspergers share similar traits to a full autistics, but to a smaller degree, and are also more world/self aware, generally.
And I know this because I have Aspergers.
The mere repetition of speech or ideas does not increase or decrease their correctness, or the aesthetics of their form.
Disturbing golfers? You make it sound like fishing.
Yes, flamebait. I'm baiting people to go "no! its not sexist! all women really really do like the same top ten games!"
I'm ok now. Calming down. Everything is ok. They're not out to get me. I'll be fine. I'll be ok. Don't worry. Breathe. Relax. It's ok. Don't Worry. Breathe. Breathe.
ALL WOMEN ARE THE SAME.
According to this anyway.
Sexist fucks.
How the hell is actionscript not useless? So many brilliant games have been programmed under actionscript (and equally, lingo) and it's a real dream to code with. There's some annoyances, but overall it's a robust, enjoyable language. I'm not sure how you can say it's not useful?
Illustrator is exactly the same sort of program as Freehand.
That's the huge merge and certainly enough to cause quite a stir.
You are right about most other things though. I do worry what could happen to Flash though... i hope it doesn't lose it's true spirit that is already seemingly dissapearing year by year...
He's talking about how there's OTHER free hotspots...
Join the club. When I was young, our family didn't have a TV till I was about 7. Even after that, I only really watched educational programs like Tomorrows World etc. slowly the crap injected itself into my brain, and of course early teens enjoyed average softcore porn (THEY CANT HAVE SEX WEARING TROUSERS!), and now i'm nearly 19, I'm living by myself and refuse to get a TV license. It's just a great way to eat endless amounts of time, and generally speaking, not even educate yourself in the process.
Books, literature online, conversations with friends, writing and artwork are more than substantial for post-school education.
I'd sort of say that it's fair for an INDIVIDUAL to ask for some sort of payment for their invention. After all, they're not a charity and DO need to make a living. The timing does seem suspect and does look like the auto industry waited, but that's not entirely his fault. There wasn't strict legislation, I believe, until late 80s about this and other things like seatbelts anyway.
:-)....
Also, the technology behind cars didnt really seem entirely up to mass produced air bags even in the 70s.......... my car is a '74 MG and I'd really like to see how the heck they'd put an airbad in that...
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There is also 'tea' in team. So lets go have a cuppa.
Ahhh, the Air Force One ending...
"WHAT ABOUT ME MR PRESIDENT WHAT ABOUT ME"
That guy is a cunt.
Fellated
Bukkake
Imagery
OH RIGHT, you have a problem with me being a stalker?
HUMPH *folds arms*
You are AMAZING. I want your children.
You obviously haven't found the wonder of downloading movies ;-). For research purposes, of course...
Make decent software? SHAZAM!
HAAHAHA.
Anarchists aren't real are they? Please tell me they're just little imagination things.
No you're not. Why don't you try READING about it or SPEAKING to the f'ing license company. Stop spreading that stupid f'ing urban myth.
Please let me show you...
"If you use a TV or any other device to receive or record TV programmes (for example, a VCR, set-top box, DVD recorder or PC with a broadcast card) - you need a TV Licence."
http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/
It's HOW you use it, not what your equipment can be used FOR.
I don't have a TV tuned it or aerialed up at ALL, so called up the TV license people, told them that and they promptly said I didn't have to pay and sent me a form to get a refund of what I'd already paid for that month.