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Levelskid

Levelskid

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  • Levelskid
    Is it weird to carry a flashlight with you when your walking in the dark if only for security reasons?
    Cutesie
    Cutesie
    Carrying some protection is good, even if it's just to make you feel safer.

    At one point, I walked around late at night with a head lamp, so that I could see better. I quickly decided that it looked strange.
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    Misty Avich
    Ain't that what flashlights are for?
    Hazel_1914
    Hazel_1914
    LED conversion of a classic aluminum MagLite.
    A good solid maglite to the temple can change any attitude within arms length.
    I'm not going to preach at you about force when I just bought a .38 but I would suggest you try pepper spray as well as your light, as it's an ideal defensive arm in a lot of situations.
    Levelskid
    Ever had people try to press your buttons just because you don't react like neurotypical people would?
    Hazel_1914
    Hazel_1914
    Yeah, yesterday at the plant at work! Same guy who usually starts stuff. He's been warned as well by the boss because I took the morning's crop of nonsense and explained it to people way on up the food chain.
    Levelskid
    Ever had a friend that came out to you as autistic?
    kriss72
    kriss72
    Yep, happened twice for me, that I had friends tell me they think they are autistic, in neither case was I surprised:)
    Levelskid
    Does anybody else have this experience where your senses get crossed?
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    thejuice
    Need a bit more detail to answer
    Levelskid
    Levelskid
    Like hearing colors, and tasting sounds
    tree
    tree
    TBRS1

    Thread 'Curious - does anybody else experience synesthesia?'

    Most people thing if synesthesia as something like "seeing colors," but there are far more types - for instance, to ME even numbers are "round," "friendly," and "blue," while odd numbers are "pointed," "harsh," and "red."

    Also, I use the red coffee cups because "they like me," but the dark green drinking glass is "dangerous."

    I never thought this was odd until I read about synesthesia types (sometimes a smell will start off as a color, then turn into a smell that reminds me of a color - "that smells like a light violet to me."), knew it was synesthesia, then read over a list of...
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    Levelskid
    Ever spent the entire day researching random stuff for no reason?
    Raggamuffin
    Raggamuffin
    I don't think it's ever lasted an entire day. But I can go down the rabbit hole for an hour or 2.
    Judge
    Judge
    Guilty as charged. Sometimes a combination of curiosity and perseverance.

    Is this bad?
    Levelskid
    Levelskid
    I don't think so.
    Levelskid
    Personal opinion: Kids should be taught basic computer literacy and coding as soon as they start school.
    Raggamuffin
    Raggamuffin
    Coding seems a bit niche in my opinion. IT lessons lasted 5 years at my school in UK and I finished school 22 years ago.

    I know that nowadays tablets and computers are much more prevalent in educational settings.
    Italianbratxoxo
    Italianbratxoxo
    I agree. I taught myself how to code.
    Levelskid
    Do you ever agitated when someone rakes the leaves in a haphazard manner, leaving a trail of leaves still on the ground?
    Judge
    Judge
    Me? No, never. My OCD? Always. ;)
    Levelskid
    Do you ever find it weird that stores always skip Thanksgiving decorations and go straight for the Holidays decorations?
    Xinyta
    Xinyta
    I find it endlessly annoying, honestly.
    Judge
    Judge
    Marketing. Who spends lots of money over hints and thoughts of Thanksgiving other than a turkey? Christmas? -Kaching!
    Levelskid
    Does anybody else just love crunching the leaves under your feet?
    Outdated
    Outdated
    I love all the different sensations under my feet, the heat of bitumen in the sun, the coolness of grass, the softness of sand and the foot massage you get from gravel. I hate wearing shoes.
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    Misty Avich
    Yes, if I see a leaf that looks crunchy I like stepping on it
    FayetheADHDsquirrel
    FayetheADHDsquirrel
    Yes!
    Levelskid
    Sometimes, you look around and think that you're really alone even in a crowd, and feel that no one would truly understand you...
    Levelskid
    Sometimes, your mind won't allow you to sleep...
    Xinyta
    Xinyta
    Ah yes. Those nights where the brain goes into maximum overdrive and decides that 'sleep is for the weak'.
    Levelskid
    Well, tomorrow's going to be very busy...Driving at night is a pain, especially when the streetlights are down.
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