@ScottSoCal @actuallyautistic
Me either... but I actually used a bit of the lucid dream psychology on myself one night, before drifting off I mused how I would love to have flying dreams again, and imagined what it was like... and damn if I didn't have one that night! It was awesome... hasn't happened since but I haven't really put my mind to it π€
So I had a mandatory safety training class today, in person of course, because... π€·. Now, I have *no fucks* to give about everyone's precious "COVID's over" make-believe, so I show up in a full-face P100 (recommend, btw).
I'm the only one in any kind of mask.
Then the course opens with, I kid you not, a video trying to get the crowd into the ~safety~ mindset with "not that long ago, most of us didn't wear seatbelts, and if you were the only one to put yours on, it was an awkward situation..."
@theautisticcoach @actuallyautistic @actuallyautistics
Definitely the dog. The dog walker might get a smile, after. But not unless the dog starts the conversation, by sniffing, wagging, or barking.
Do my #ActuallyAutistic comrades start their convos with the dog or their dogβs owner?
Traditionally, the male of the species is the most colorful. Normalize male fabulousness.
I've been on Masto for several years, but not very active. I recently changed instances, and never did an #introduction post before, so here we go!
I'm a photographer based on Halifax, NS, Canada, though my day job is as a software developer. My main interests are, in no particular order, #photography, home #baking & #cooking, #programming, #security, #equality, and #cats. Many others, but yeah.
My own posts will be mostly photography focused, and with that, here's a photo of my fluffy boy.
Myself, my wife, and two children (who are all also autistic) are all animal people. We often have multiple pets and form relationships with them.
Personally, I find animals more predictable than NT people! At least I can usually figure out animal motivations (food, attention, fear, etc). NT humans, not so much. #ActuallyAutistic
@eidolies @TheAutisticTooter@autistics.life @actuallyautistic
Contrasting point - for things like this, there could be last minute changes that are valid and necessary. Instead of no changes, I'd put in that changes must be in writing, and include the contract cost adjustments.
@TheAutisticTooter@autistics.life @melanie@queer.party @ashleyspencer @actuallyautistic
Phrased that way, it is wishful (hopeful?) thinking. Try this:
"I keep doing the same thing, I leverage that to get better opportunities, and, because my work is good, I create my own break"
Actively promote your work. Approach new groups with a portfolio of your best. Don't wait for them to offer, approach them.
@Binder I had the same problem. But when I asked my doctor he rudely said to shove them up my ass.
@SrRochardBunson @SallyStrange @mike Iβm retired now, and was not especially good with money. The thing that saved my bacon was two union jobs that gave me pensions. Unionization is not just a living wage and accountable management, itβs the entire end of your life.
Tina Turner was the Queen of Rock N' Roll.
She was literally more important than Elvis. If you don't believe me, look through the entirety of her career.
Not only did Tina witness the birth of Rock N' Roll, she pioneered it.
Mick Jagger admits to cribbing his stage moves from her.
David Bowie worshipped the ground she walked on.
Her run in the 80s was the single greatest comeback of all time -- regardless of genre -- demonstrating that "old" people belong on centre stage.
Tina: a woman so badass she was the villainous in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
And. you know what? She did all this while combatting so many obstacles and trauma. But she never gave up. Hers was not a story of tragedy but triumph.
Thanks to @Deglassco@mastodon.social for sharing this. The world just lost a true icon π’
RE: https://mastodon.social/users/Deglassco/statuses/110436308375211796
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.