Ryan

Usually, I just smoke cannabis until my body goes “TIMBEEEEERRR!” ;-P

Seriously, though, routine plays a big role. I tend to lay down/wake-up at around the same time every day. About an hour before I go to bed, I put on a comfort TV show & brush my teeth. At this point, notifications are being silenced on my phone until the next morning, so less incentives to pick it up. While I’m watching the show, I intermittently close my eyes for a few minutes as a signal to my brain about the direction we’re heading, helps keep the peanut gallery in my head from getting chatty right as I’m laying down.

White noise while I sleep is required, I need something constant that covers-up the incidental noises. Otherwise, I pop awake when someone runs the faucet or what-have-you.

That’s what I’ve figured out works for me, YMMV.

Yeah, given the choice, I’d rather avoid the phone all together. Unless it’s close friends/family, I have to script what I’m going to say to get through it. I don’t have the same reaction to video calls, interesting enough…

I totally get why this is being put forth. Watch Brodie’s videos on the Wayland portals (after binging on LUS, of course ;-) ), and notice which DE is more actively helpful in making the portals better…I guarantee you it doesn’t start with a “G.” They actually mention this in the change proposal, and I doubt that Red Hat is blind to this difference.

It’ll be interesting to see how this plays-out.

A bit obscure, but Jeremy Goodwin on Sports Night (which should’ve been on for more than two seasons). His mannerisms, difficulty picking-up on non-verbal cues, deep interest on nerdy topics, and lack of confidence in navigating career progression…it’s (almost) creepy how closely we mirror each other.

Having not read the article (I know, breaking Rule #__ of The Internet ;-P)…

It doesn’t surprise me that some autists are drawn to doing stand-up. Having seen the documentary “Misery Loves Comedy,” comedians often use stand-up as a way of processing chronic mental health issues or other forms of divergence.

I could never do it myself, I have to stim like crazy just to (barely) make it through a phone/video call, without the pressure of actually being funny…not to mention that anytime I say something that I think is funny, I’m often the only person that actually laughs. lol

You’re rolling the dice either way. I can see the relatability being potentially higher with another autist, but there’s also the possibility that your stim is their meltdown trigger (or the other way around). Honestly, it’s just a matter of finding someone that complements you & appreciates your quirks, regardless of whether they’re NT or ND.

I used to use Joplin, I liked that it integrated with my Nextcloud, and the markdown format. However, the way that it handles the markdown files was too black-boxey to me, with the way it split them up in a weird scheme.

Now I use Ghostwriter with straight markdown files inside my Nextcloud folder. So I still get the syncing functionality, but a more flexible setup that doesn’t require a specific app to access all of my notes.

I really like the simple design that separates the results into docs/blogs/magazines. Obviously, the results reflect the current state, but I appreciate your approach in both the design & sourcing the search results. I think there’s a lot of potential for this to be a regular part of my toolbox, hopefully this takes off!

Yeah, I totally get that, I have really bad memories myself.

If it’s an ncurses/similar interface that enables keyboard navigation through dmesg/journalctl, and provides info that allows us to properly diagnose it, I can see this being useful.

But yeah, I’ll admit that simply saying “BSOD’s are coming to Linux” without additional info about the implementation does bring feelings of dread in me.

…and of course, this news is getting mixed reactions from the Linux nerds…

Back when I used Windows, I remember the BSOD’s being about as useful to me as someone pointing in opposite directions saying “he/she/they went that way.” So long as the new Linux blue screens provide info that’s actually useful in diagnosing the problem(s), I see no issues with this. [shrugs]

Nextcloud has been instrumental for me to manage stuff in my life. I self-host it (many VPS’s offer it as a one-click install), and it’s how I collaborate w/my friends/family. I also use Appflowy, which is similar to Notion, I mostly use its kanban board functionality.

Looking forward to see how this version performs, keep up the great work!

[crosses fingers for a smooth transition]

The biggest one for me was difficulty getting jobs. I’ve lost count how many times my parents had to deal with me venting frustrations at falling short in the interview phase.

I can’t “read between the lines.” Like at all. If it’s not spelled-out to me in nearly granular detail, it gets lost in translation. This has definitely contributed to my romantic difficulties.

The only other thing that comes to mind is random social interactions that just turned really awkward because I don’t really have that much of a “socially appropriate” compass. lol That happened more often when I was younger.

Yeah, I’ve been using dark mode for everything for at least 2 years. I also use night shift to adjust the screen to a warmer color temp. I’ve dealt with chronic migraines for years, and light was a big trigger.

Yeah, other people adding hierarchical connotations to what we call people we’re romantically involved with really rubs me the wrong way…so if some of what I say comes off as harsh, that’s why.

Use what you & the people you’re in a relationship with decide on…period. You decide what meaning(s) that word carries, and you’re the ones that have to live with this decision.

I’m sorry, but whoever scolds someone for choosing a certain word to call people they’re romantically involved with needs to back the f off.

Cars & I don’t get along…at all. I started learning to drive when I was 15, couldn’t get my license until I was almost 20 because of repeated test failures.

Every single car I’ve owned died from either a major accident (most likely due to sensory overwhelm), or mechanical neglect. The last time I stepped behind the wheel of a car was at least 8 years ago. I’ve been using mostly public transit & occasionally Lyft/Uber.

I don’t regret my decision to give-up driving, the amount of anxiety & what-not has dropped tremendously. You could liquidate & offer me all of Elon Musk’s & Jeff Bezos’ assets, and it would not be enough to get me to drive again.

I filed a bug about the crappy tutorial for new players…got closed as “will not fix,” so I uninstalled. ;-P

Rotate left & right on my desk chair Pacing around my living room puffing on my nicotine vape & talking to myself Stroking my walrus mustace (I blame Jamie Hyneman lol)

[YOINK!]

Definitely adding to my own cheatsheet that I manually created with info from the various git tutorials I’ve read/watched. Very nice to have a visual representation.

Thank you!

Without reading any of the comments, I’ll share this…

Personally, I use “I’m autistic,” not “I have autism.” It’s so ingrained in how I’ve experienced & interacted with the world. There is literally no aspect of my personality, emotional processing, etc. that hasn’t been significantly touched by it in some way. However, I can see how others may not have that same relationship, and a presumption of “autistic” can be problematic to those that prefer “have autism.”

As with anything, always ask what the other person prefers, and kindness goes a long way.

I’m interested to see what others wrote on the subject. :-)