object Report post Posted March 31, 2013 Hello, I joined not so long ago and have only put up a couple of posts. I was diagnosed with Asperger's last year. I thought I would just say hello to the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyndalou Report post Posted March 31, 2013 Hello object Like your finger puppet - did you make it yourself? Welcome to the forum. Lynda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
object Report post Posted March 31, 2013 Hi Lynda, Nope I diddent make the puppet but I sort of attach personalities to objects and this is one....Finger Bear....:-) You have interests in 'human anthropology, psychology/mental health'. That sounds interesting. I think having Asperger's can offer a perspective that cuts through the 'emotional/human stuff' and sees human behaviour from an interesting angle. Have you seen the Killing? i watched series 1...brilliant. Thanks for the welcome. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyndalou Report post Posted March 31, 2013 Hi Object I can see Finger Bear has a personality! Unfortunately, we have to be careful with puppets in this house as my son has a real aversion to that...and Teletubbies from babyhood. I tend to see things as all 'interconnected'...humans having an impact on history and the geography of the landscape which leads then into archeology, development of language and culture including music and art....blah-de-blah. More than anything, I find it fascinating that each generation seems to see itself as 'better' or 'more evolved' than the last when the truth is if 'civilisation' fell tomorrow it'd just be like in 'Lord of the Flies' or 'The Walking Dead' (and now 'Revolution'...yippee!) and we have little of the old skills to call upon now because we are so reliant on computers and technology (my Grandad used to knit his own socks for goodness sake!). However, we never really change however much we change... I must admit that I never watched 'The Killing' - sounds like you really like it! Lynda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted April 1, 2013 hello and welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
object Report post Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) Hi Object More than anything, I find it fascinating that each generation seems to see itself as 'better' or 'more evolved' than the last when the truth is if 'civilisation' fell tomorrow it'd just be like in 'Lord of the Flies' or 'The Walking Dead' (and now 'Revolution'...yippee!) and we have little of the old skills to call upon now because we are so reliant on computers and technology (my Grandad used to knit his own socks for goodness sake!). However, we never really change however much we change... I must admit that I never watched 'The Killing' - sounds like you really like it! Lynda I am prety pesemistic about human nature. If there was a cataclysmic/apocalyptic event on the planet I think that all too soon society would break down. The fabric of society seems fragile. I worry about this and don't feel particulariy secure. There are really ace things in society though (like 'The Killing') and I can't understand why some people are prepared to risk crusing these things in favour of power and destruction. i am not sure I really intended to type (or think) all this doom and gloom. When I was a child I used to wake up in the night having nightmares about a massive 'all-destroying' explosion. It was always the same - a small girl would pick a flower and the 'boom'. I am not sure where the dream was coming from and why I even remeber this now. .......and hey trekster! I used to really be into playmobil and had the cowboys and indians. I would never have got rid of them but I just thought was too old (how wrong I was ). I still like to see what new ones come out and how they evolved. Edited April 2, 2013 by object Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matzoball Report post Posted April 2, 2013 Welcome Object - hope you enjoy it here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
object Report post Posted April 2, 2013 Hello matzoball, thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanneA Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Hi there, this is a great forum it's great to have you as a new member hope you enjoy your time on here :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
object Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Hi JeanneA, thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titan Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Hello Object. I'm new here as well, I'm still waiting to be diagnosed but my doctor thinks I have the traits and it needs to be investigated. Glad to meet you look forward to talking with you here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
object Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Hey Titan, pleased to meet you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceCM Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Hello & welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
object Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Hey BruceCM, cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceCM Report post Posted April 9, 2013 That's OK! Do like everybody else here & drop the CM, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
object Report post Posted April 9, 2013 ...will do......(what is the CM for? initials?).... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceCM Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Yeah! I'm not very imaginative with my forum name (it's the same just about everywhere....) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
object Report post Posted April 9, 2013 ...it took me ages to think of a name for this forum....everything I thought of seemed to imply meaning that wasn't there...... so I came up with 'object' (hopefully a pretty neutral word with few conetations) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceCM Report post Posted April 9, 2013 An advantage to just using my name is I don't have to think about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
object Report post Posted April 9, 2013 valid point Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceCM Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Of course, if you'd rather people thought of you as an object than a person.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
