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[azurelunatic]

http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/?p=520 is fascinating, and provides me with a lot of insight. I had been examining the concept that I might not be neurotypical in that direction, but that serves to convince me that really, no. I'm just from an alien culture and have high distractability, that's all.

http://www.amazon.com/Cuckoos-Egg-Tracking-Computer-Espionage/dp/0743411463 sounds like it is worth a read; synecdochic recommended it.

http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/ -- why mundane content helps save anything with activist content (don't mess with my lolcats)

http://www.newscientist.com/channel/health/dn13865-treatment-hope-for-killer-pregnancy-condition.html?feedId=online-news_rss20

Via meacu1pa: http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/illuminated/991e/?cpg=17365 -- OK that is cool. Geek tool and fashion statement.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/illuminated/a5bf/ -- This has both awesome and horrid potential. Awesome potential: perfect sound effects for the right situations. Horrid potential: when this comes out, the world will be a walking MySpace.

Comments

[selenite.livejournal.com]

Cuckoo's Egg is a great story.

[lady-angelina.livejournal.com]

The first link is fascinating, indeed. Thanks for posting it!

I actually didn't think you had an ASD to begin with, but of course, that's only based on what I know of you through LJ and IRC. ;) It's just that the things you say and your ability to catch onto things at what appears to be lightning speed, doesn't seem to be typical of people with ASD.

The high distractibility, on the other hand, sounds more like ADHD. You wouldn't even necessarily have the "hyperactive" version of it; there is the "inattentive type," as well.

[azurelunatic]

I had exceptional trouble relating to my peers and catching on when I was younger. However, now that I've been socialized, I don't have those same problems. I do have them in non-geek society, but I suspect that's because I'm very geek and I think most non-geek society is boring and pointless, so I don't want to be a part.