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Recent content by Shiblom

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    Any Churners here?

    Credit card churning, my story. Back in 2011 being freshly retired & discovering I was an Aspie, I inadvertently became a credit card churner. I had medical issues that resulted in surgery, recovery, treatment & managing. I had got myself into a financial mess, mostly my fault. I trashed my...
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    Low bloodsugar and increased stimming?

    I can't say I resort to stimming but I do get the shakes, my hands mostly. I can tell when my sugar is low, breathing becomes rapid & I shake - arms, hands, shoulders,,,etc. One piece of Whether's stops it within a few minutes. When I calm down I usually spit out the candy so I don't ingest...
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    What's on the menu?

    As a type II I found that I personally had glucose problems with breads, pastas, certain fruits among others. I cut out all breads & pastas. I do have old fashioned oatmeal every morn with Stevia, cinnamon & whole milk half n half. None of the fat free for me it has fructose & other added...
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    What's on the menu?

    Went there in '66 while in service, at a Copenhagen sidewalk cafe, me & 2 others couldn't read the menu, the pictures helped. We ordered what looked like a sampling of different Danish treats, turned out it was mostly raw fish. I drank my coffee & dined on the great bread side dish. Never...
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    Casino games

    If you go to the cashier's with more than a few hundred(?), the cashier will turn away a call to have your photo taken. I try to keep my hat pulled down making it harder the get a good read on me. I know it's futile but it's my form of dissent.
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    What's on the menu?

    Funny you mentioned this, my father was from Bergen Norway, came to US at age 17. I know for a fact he hated most fish plates, unless it was toasted tuna, he was a meat n potatoes guy, ate eggs every day, drank coffee until bedtime & consumed anything as long as it was covered in chocolate...
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    What's on the menu?

    I'm also a food-mixer. It's more about economics rather than taste, I hate to throw out something that is still fresh but nasty tasting. I try to experiment with combinations. Latest has been plain Greek yogurt. By itself the taste is bitter and bland. But for the health benefits over the...
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    What's on the menu?

    Being a self-diagnosed Aspie, embracing my differences from others has it's amusing side. I tell people routine is my lifeline. Upsetting my routine disrupts my whole day. Things I noticed about me is my habitual menus, I can eat the same thing for days, months & years. I went through the...
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    Casino games

    I usually don't respond to replies, but in this case I will. True, you have a better than even chance of winning at 21, if you are playing correctly. The percentage to you is about 4%. Takes time, slow play & if you are altering your bets the house man (the pit boss is in the sky) will...
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    Minimalism and Anti-Consumerism

    Recognizing being an Aspy, being somewhat OCD I try to keep things simple & organized almost to the point of overly obsessive. I hate clutter, 2 of my children have developed hoarding tendencies. I can not or do not visit them often, I do try to stay in touch but the clutter is overwhelming &...
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    Casino games

    Obsession/interests - gambling, card games, games of chance. Was a very adequate card player from early youth to present. My strengths were games that were mostly black n white, straight forward with little drama. I was good at pinochle, hearts, spades, bouree, cribbage & most games that...
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    New male senior member

    Greetings, I'm a senior male Aspy. I always wondered why I was different than most people. My oldest daughter (whom is clinically diagnosed as an Aspy) came to me 2 years ago stating a theory she & her therapist had. After many hours working on her issues the therapist open the possibility...
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