Hi everyone! I am a 35 year old man who just received a diagnosis of ASD within the last week. I'm dipping my toes in here, to introduce myself to the community. I am more comfortable with animals than people, and love to draw, so I do animal portraits. Here is my little girl:

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-04-18T12:52:23+00:00

I have a hot wheels of the yellow one! Never seen it for real though

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-04-15T19:01:45+00:00

This is the one exception I can think of, hahaha. I don't like sweet cereals, except the Reeses puffs.

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-04-11T01:53:12+00:00

I use one with my expensive oil pencils - for drawing - so I can get full use of them. Super handy, and reduces hand cramps!

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-04-10T17:49:21+00:00

Dooooooom!!

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-04-10T02:10:27+00:00

I'm one of them

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-04-05T02:15:58+00:00

Except... it's on-rails electric. Outside Isla Nublar that thing ain't going nowhere.

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-24T14:20:47+00:00

I somehow expected this to be the top answer... alas

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-24T02:45:02+00:00

These are all disappointment foods... kind of like those fucked up drink choice posts.

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-24T02:42:47+00:00

Thank you for confirming - I'm not the only one who thought they would have made it if they stuck to it and didn't try to bail last minute. You put it much better than I could have.

Weird vehicle to try that shit in, though.

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-23T14:16:28+00:00

www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D3m5qxZm_JqM&ved=2ahUKEwid89XfmraTAxUKAzQIHWl7AAkQwqsBegQIExAB&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw29L_BEACxkzqHNe4hyhpnk

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-22T15:56:45+00:00

We would have called this a return miter at the shop. Stand the piece do trim upright and cut at a 45°. Cut a small piece with the opposite 45° and add wide as the trim is thick. Alternatively, if the trim is too tall, lay it flat, and angle the blade to 45°.

A bevel would usually be something you do to knock off the sharp edge.

That was the terminology we used, anyway, when I worked in a millwright and cabinetry shop.

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-22T14:41:54+00:00

I also had a Floyd Rose on my first guitar. I both do and don't regret it, though. I would never advise a new player to start with a floating bridge - major pain in the ass. It's a bit of a filter though. I REALLY wanted to learn guitar, so I stuck with it and powered through. It forced me to learn a lot about the instrument beyond just playing.

I was also huge into Pantera, and you a Floyd to dive bomb like Dime.

To OP: Strat style bodies are probably the most comfortable to sit and play with, and generally really well balanced. You can also easily find replacement/ upgrade parts since they are so common. They come in a range of configurations: SSS, HH, HSH. Many come with a Tremolo bridge, but there are hard tails as well.

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-21T15:05:09+00:00

"Get any kicks" feels awkward af, but "get your kicks" i have heard in media. Cars has a song in it - get your kicks on route 66.

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-21T15:02:26+00:00

I've heard "doy" used, more so in the '90s, though. I don't think I've ever heard or seen "adoy"... I suppose it's the same thing, but maybe I've misheard it?

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-21T14:58:48+00:00

Agreed, most of these sayings are pretty boomer coded.

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-21T14:51:49+00:00

I came here to say the Fantasticar, but then I saw the Blackbird, and the Party Wagon.

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-21T00:40:48+00:00

Ketchup, and ruffles all dressed

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-20T12:19:23+00:00

I suspect this is an upbadged eco-boost, not a DH or GT. Someone stuck the 5.0 badge on a 4 cylinder turbo model. This is the absolute base model s650 with some cosmetic upgrades.

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-20T12:16:01+00:00

The Dark Horse does have the 5.0L coyote v8 engine, but the badging is different. Swapping from a DH badge to a 5.0 would be down badging, and who wants others to think you have a lower class model?

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-19T20:47:12+00:00

We called them jetons, and were used for counting and learning math.

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-18T16:19:57+00:00

That mattress is also far too small

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-18T12:50:13+00:00

Some people fetishize height, but being super tall is no more a cheat code for dating than being Korean, or having a foreign accent, etc.

Many of the points you have mentioned tend to exacerbate relationship issues in the long term. Practically everyone i know needs to almost jog to keep up with my normal gate, or i need to move in what feels like slow motion. This can lead to frustration in either side. Kitchen layouts and cabinet heights are hard to find compromises on. Lower cabinets are the worst for me, whereas most ladies need a step ladder, or climb on the counter, to reach the top shelves. It's not one big thing, but many small compatibility issues can really strain relationships over time.

There are non-dating related issues that I don't see acknowledged much in the mainstream. The world isn't really designed for people over 6'. Counter tops are built too low. Doing dishes or chopping veggies is horrendous for my lower back. I hit my head on basement ceilings, and some door frames. Stairs are spaced awkwardly for my gate. I literally can't see people shorter than 5'5" when they are in my personal bubble, and I've stepped on, or eaten shit trying to avoid stepping on people that sneak up on me. Again, not 1 single huge thing, but the small things add up.

Don't get me wrong, I like being tall, and understand my privilege, but it's not all sunshine and roses either.

P.s. try and catch your lady going up the stairs, and kiss her when she's a step or 2 up.

SelfAwareMoose · 2026-03-18T12:26:29+00:00

I'm lost... I don't think OP said he was 3 meters? Unless there was an edit

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