At least what you hoard is rare and getting rarer. And you've done
something with the knowledge that helps other people. I don't ever see the
point in having something just to have it, and two million other pressings
exist (I bet the guy has Thriller and Synchronicity--not bad albums, but
collectible?). And thank God that you don't have any Queensryche (you
don't, do you?). Perhaps you're a little more like me. You'd hate to see
something of some value go lost forever and you feel it's your purpose in
life to save something or make a contribution.
Phillip
----- Original Message -----
From: "steven c" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Asperger's Syndrome (was How Vinyl Records Are Made
Part 1)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jonathan Wise" <[log in to unmask]>
>> The following information about Asperger's Syndrome may be of interest
>> to anyone who has followed Steve Ramm's link to YouTube's "world's
>> greatest collectro":
>>
>> Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a neurobiological disorder that is part of a
>> group of diagnoses called "autistic spectrum disorders." The term
>> "autistic spectrum" refers to a range of developmental disabilities that
>> includes autism as well as other disorders with similar characteristics.
>>
>> The following are a number of signs and symptoms that might be
>> associated with Asperger's Syndrome:
>> -inappropriate or minimal social interactions
>> -conversations almost always revolving around self rather than others
>> -"scripted," "robotic," or repetitive speech
>> -lack of "common sense"
>> -problems with reading, math, or writing skills
>> -obsession with complex topics such as patterns or music
>> -average to above-average verbal cognitive abilities
>> -average to below-average nonverbal cognitive abilities
>> -awkward movements
>> -odd behaviors or mannerisms
>>
>> Source: www.MedlinePus.gov
>>
> Yup...found out last year that I probably suffer from it...and always
> have,
> since it isn't something that develops or UNdevelops over time!
>
> Lemme see..."inappropriate or mimimal social interactions" (does Ecru the
> cat count? We get along quite well!) "Lack of 'common sense'"...yup, been
> accused of that many a time..."problems with reading, math, or writing
> skills"...well, the first two were precocity (learned to read, write
> and figure before I was three!) and as far as the last, I'm a good
> writer of non-fiction (no fiction skills) but I defy ANYBODY to
> read my chicken scratches!..."Obsession with complex topics such as
> patterns or music"...guilty on ALL counts! Part-time blues musician,
> blues songwriter, heavily into programming, especially databases, and
> assembled my Dating Guide (which proves we autistics can be useful!)...
> "average to above-average verbal cognitive abilities" (in other words,
> I'll talk the arm off a plaster saint, given the chance, as long as
> it isn't "social niceties!")..."Awkward momements" (no wonder I always
> almost failed Phys Ed...you should see what happened after I fell and
> suffered minor brain damage. including "loss of fine motor skills" and
> "loss of balance mechanisms"... "Odd behaviors or mannerisms" (Well,
> you've read my posts, and a few of you know me in person...all I can
> do is plead "Guilty as charged, your worship!"...)
>
> In fact, I'd known for sixty years I was weird as they come...and
> finally had a big name for it! So, I'm NOT crazy...just autistic...
>
> Steven C. Barr
>
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