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Recent content by Lichen

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    Media does not teach good values!

    I think the issue here is that no one person gets to decide for everyone else what is "appropriate" media. As Epath13 wisely says, the issue is freedom of speech, and as a writer/journalist by profession, I believe there needs to be as few constraints as possible on that. I do understand...
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    what are your quirks with others?

    Simplyme - I guess I'm a little confused as to why you would want to perfect "meanness" skills? LOL I do get confused during speech. I tend to travel in academic circles, and my professional leads me into technical conversations. It's frustrating, because I feel I sometimes must sound like an...
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    what are your quirks with others?

    I am naturally gregarious, so I don't get pushed aside in convos - I usually incite them. LOL But I am aware that some of my comments make people pause and sort of look at me askance. I don't understand why, so I have to push down the panic. I don't like to be hugged, since that physical contact...
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    Aspie Books

    I love that you asked this question, and I'm curious to know what others have to say. I have been frustrated in finding that the vast majority of what is written on Aspergers for adults is male-oriented. If we know that females suffer Aspergers differently and have a different experience, it...
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