uzziah0

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I read these a long time ago, but remember the stories. He lived in the same town when I live. I went to some local sci-fi fair and he was there. He had no qualms about signing old copies of his books, so I have several signed copies. I was getting his signature on a new book (on the 90s) and he asked the title. I said Homecoming. He asked my up look at the book and it was Homegoing. I think he enjoyed people not really knowing the title.

on Emotions and conflict · c/autism · 3 pts · 11d

In arguments with my wife, where I've felt backed into a corner, I've giggled. Couldn't help it. Couldn't stop it. That became another discussion, she was understanding.

Thanks for sharing ask these intimate details, your sister, you recent involvements. I think the clubs and socializing can be difficult, especially where you don't feel you fit in. If you can identify your interests and connect with people in some small group around that, it can help in more than just that activity and socializing. You can make connections, friends even, and find a little bit of a place in community. I look back at my life of trying to fit in, and difficulties with that, and still have. But I've noticed benefits in community where there is some commonality. My wife suggests another connection possibility, since I've become so interested in watercolor painting. I've been looking for some group or class to join others in painting. I think the conversation with your sister is good, and I probably need to do the same with my brother, but I'm not sure where to start.

on That's a good date! · c/autism · 3 pts · 63d

Dino socks. Dinos on the cuff, but on the inside so I can look at them whenever I want.

Think about how you learn and like doing things. Try to connect your art time to that. Like if you are visual, read a book or watch some art videos, the try some art. If your auditory try listening to some music while doing art. I agree with the tip to try a different medium. I'm only going at as my personal enjoyment, maybe to get things out of my head onto paper, so no professional. When I have an idea I've used my tablet to sketch that down, save it, and later take that idea into watercolor.

on Fiery Red Ale update · c/homebrewing · 5 pts · 95d

It was difficult to figure out that this is a carboy. Maybe next time start farther out and zoom in to show the activity. The glare doesn't help, but I didn't think you can do much about that.

on *Permanently Deleted* · c/autism · 4 pts · 123d

I have issues especially with cologne or perfume. It varies, too, sometimes worse than others. It's like I get a spritz of something nasty right up my nose.

on *Permanently Deleted* · c/autism · 2 pts · 129d

I often have a tune in my head (in a good way, not like having baby shark stuck in your head), and the only relief is figuring out the words that go with the tune. So, these are songs I already know, and I'll listen to that song and songs by the same group, and read the lyrics on genius.com. I'll listen to more songs by that one group for weeks (sometimes months), and don't always read the lyrics, just listening or listening while doing something else enjoyable.

I would say if your child might need accommodations at school or other activities, then you will most likely need a formal diagnosis. My son had ADHD, and his formal diagnosis allowed us to get him accommodations at school. These were small things, but they helped him pay attention better, be less distracted and less distracting.

on Is this good · c/homebrewing · 11 pts · 169d

The issue is pressure buildup. You're fermenting and generating more CO2 than can escape the capacity of your valve. You could take the plug out, remove the valve from the plug, put a tube in so it isn't into the brew liquid, and put the other end in a bucket of water so the end is always under water. Here's an example, I just got this off the Internet because I didn't have any pictures from doing this myself, but I've done this.

on [ ] · c/autism · 2 pts · 212d

I found this and like how it represents the "spectrum"

on Matchsticks · c/artshare · 3 pts · 267d

Looks cool. Sort of a mixed media. Are the match stick part wooden? They look like some sort of paper. How much of the black is from actually burning?