The autism spectrum

[mobius]

This was interesting. I have to agree with some of the things James said, but not totally. And I have to answer yes to quite a few of the questions in Andrew Gee's post.

I used to have friends that were not interesting but I finally said enough is enough and we're not friends anymore.

While I think I definitely had Aspergers syndrome when I was little (if I don't still have it, I've change a lot) or something similar to it, and I get easily tired of social situations, I do like them occasionally. If they feel really tedious I don't think it's worth it. I think some people be together because they feel they have to for some reason—when they don't. I hate talking to someone who is clearly uncomfortable-- it makes me uncomfortable as well.

I think some of the best things in life are witnessing amazing art/performances, something beautiful in nature, and “horsing around” with your friends.

[horsing around being; sitting in some random restaurant late at night, telling jokes or ridiculous stories or thinking of crazy scenarios, or engaging in other “tomfoolery” which is not necessarily constructive (though often is)]

I've never been competitive in the least, and frankly it may sound strange but I really have a difficult time understanding competition at all sometimes.

I haven't taken the quiz because I'm too lazy and my internet connection is slow.

and is it a coincidence that so many chips challenge enthusiasts are/were autistic?

any of you read that book: "The Reason I Jump" ? Written by a young autistic Japanese boy, it was talked about on the Daily Show last week.