ScottinSoCal πΊπ¦ π π³βπ @ScottSoCal@computerfairi.es
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- So gay. So, so gay.
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So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.
Joined Nov 2022
Not ADHD, as far as I know, but enjoy untying knots. Except when it's the knot on my PJ bottoms, and I really, really have to pee, and the knot is tangled up. That isn't a fun knot at all.
Saddened hugely by the news of Russ Nicholson's death. He was one of the artists who shaped the look of UK fantasy in the 80s and 90s, with a style that's instantly recognisable and unique. He did amazing work for Hogshead's Warhammer FRP line and was a delight to deal with.
@Sci_Fi_FanGirl @actuallyautistic
I write much better than I speak, by the way. I'm the king of e-mails and powerpoint, but in person I've been described as "intense".
@Sci_Fi_FanGirl @actuallyautistic
It's not about the label, it's about the behavior. They know I'm a pain in the ass to work with. They know I don't respect titles, position, or salary. They know I won't hesitate to tell them they're wrong, when they are.
I'm "not a team player", and I don't "communicate effectively". Just look at any of my performance reviews. But I do get the job done, well enough that I've out-lasted just about everyone who had a real problem with me.
@theautisticcoach @actuallyautistic @actuallyautistics
OK, I'd never heard of hyperlexia, but yeah, that's me. I was reading more than a year before kindergarten, usually the newspaper, because we didn't have a lot of books in my house.
@Sci_Fi_FanGirl @actuallyautistic
I work in a highly technical field, and I frequently joke that there are more PhDs per square foot at my company than in a hospital. My situation would be very similar.
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Okay, I confess: I've started watching #TheGoodDoctor out of curiosity.
Now, I need to talk about it with the @actuallyautistic people, but I'm also interested in non-autistic impressions.
Of course there's the question of representation. #seanmurphy is the stereotypical savant autistic. But there are people like him, right? To me, that's fine.
Then there's a lot of prejudice. To me, it seems a bit exaggerated. If he has succeeded in studying medicine, why are they so concerned?
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@Sci_Fi_FanGirl @actuallyautistic
"Then there's a lot of prejudice. To me, it seems a bit exaggerated."
I've watched it since the beginning, and I'd say if they're not accurate on the prejudice, they're down-playing it. I think IRL it would be much worse than what they've shown.
And it looks good in person, too:
Last spring we had ravens nesting nearby. They are loud! They didn't nest here this year but they're still around, often calling to each other. Here's my tribute to this intelligent bird - I have added a quilted effect to my #artwork to give it a 3D look.
Art is here - https://peggy-collins.pixels.com/featured/the-raven-quilted-peggy-collins.html
#raven #birds #birdart #nature #flying #wildlife #AYearForArt #MastodonArt #FediGiftShop #MastoArt #FediArt #BuyIntoArt #peggycollins
@theautisticcoach @Uniflame @actuallyautistic @actuallyautistics
I correspond to Level 1 on that, but my "support" is rigid routine. I've worked out systems that ensure everything is done by following a script. If I get interrupted or things happen out of order, it all falls apart.
https://www.lanermc.org/community/lane-health-blog/the-3-levels-of-autism-explained
I wasn't diagnosed originally with any of these, but Aspergers Syndrome. Only years later when I had to be diagnosed AGAIN in a different country from where I was born post DSM-5 did I receive this diagnosis of Level 2. Which is ironic, of course, in that people often equate "aspergers' with "level 1".
Listening to NT βautism expertsβ speaking about things like unmasking, making boundaries, and advocacy is like listening to Jerry Falwell talk about reproductive rights or Enoch Powell speaking about race relations.
A nice moment in my singing lesson today: with help and guidance, my voice did what I wanted, and then my coach and I both raised our arms in victory and went "yay!"
I've been given interoception homework for next lesson, although it wasn't called that.
Also I started crying twice, because of the *music*, man.
She mainly seems amused.
I just asked my pops to join me at punk show so he can make sure I get pulled out of the mosh pit.
Isnβt that what dads are for?
The Incredible and Daring Dove.
This white winged dove (Zenaida asiatica) is taking a stroll along this wing like it's a sidewalk. I'm not really astonished; they fly by the way.
"Originally a bird of desert thickets, the White-winged Dove has become a common sight in cities and towns across the southern U.S. When perched, this birdβs unspotted brown upperparts and neat white crescents along the wing distinguish it from the ubiquitous Mourning Dove. In flight, those subdued crescents become flashing white stripes worthy of the birdβs common name. Take a closer look and youβll see a remarkably colorful face, with bright-orange eyes and blue βeye shadow.β" - allaboutbirds.org
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #birds #birdsofmastodon #birdwatching #WhiteWingedDove
βI want to change the world by making it much more friendly for trans people.β
- Trinity Neal
- Pronouns
- He/Him
- Orientation
- So gay. So, so gay.
- JoeMyGod
- Ε ΔΕΕ§Ε§ Δ - πΊπ¦ π
So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.
Joined Nov 2022
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