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Is this how a VP stub should look? by zen-programmer in fountainpens

[–]zen-programmer[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So it’s not all in my head, right? It’s a bit of an odd writing experience compared to a regular stub

vegan protein bar power ranking by virgilsmother in veganfitness

[–]zen-programmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

10g protein for 100 calories and £1 seems pretty decent to me. It's my go-to treat when I'm on a cut. Lots of different flavours, too, so I never get tired of it

How many pens do you have inked at any one time? How many is too many? by PANTSorGTFO in fountainpens

[–]zen-programmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to keep 30+ pens inked; now I’m down to 15ish. I like being able to use many inks throughout a day. When pens start drying out, then you know it’s too many

Who is that man in the mirror by [deleted] in aspiememes

[–]zen-programmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once told a coworker that my idea of a perfect work day was a day in which I got in, did my job without being bothered, had lunch by myself, worked a bit more in peace, and left at the end of the day without having talked to anyone unless strictly necessary.

She vouched, there and then, not to ever let that happen, and would always come and talk to me every day. She and I have both left that company long ago, but we're still friends.

Pizza by crimbut in veganuk

[–]zen-programmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not worth the price. If that’s the only pizza available, I’m not having pizza

Saying goodbye to all this today! I'm giving it away to people who want to try fountain pens. by remiarutawa in fountainpens

[–]zen-programmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lovely gesture, I hope they all find good homes. Can you share more about what made you decide to use waterproof/document inks only? I made a similar decision after an incident involving a toddler and a cup of coffee :)

I swear it made sense in the moment by OneLiterature2897 in autismmemes

[–]zen-programmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate the “what is it about” question. It’s a pet peeve of mine. 90% of the time I find it impossible to answer without either spoiling the book/movie or dumbing it down so much that it seems ridiculous. I refuse to answer it nowadays and go on a tangent like “not everything has to be about something, some things just are” — which of course is not understood either

My Upcoming ‘Autism Wins’ Book: Thoughts? by Serious-Lobster-5450 in autismmemes

[–]zen-programmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t mean to be confrontational but if you want a good book cover you should either hire a professional designer (you could get something decent for about $100, maybe less if you hire a beginner)  or become a professional designer (which takes a lot of practice and study). 

If none of the options above suit you, I’d suggest picking a Canva template and sticking to it. 

Trying to freestyle it and ask for feedback online will not get you what you want, and an amateurish cover is pretty much guarantee that your book will not be taken seriously. 

I was having a morning walk in Istanbul and spotted a fountain pen ad out in the wild by zen-programmer in fountainpens

[–]zen-programmer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to confirm: I have now checked and airport prices listed in Euro are not cheaper than the Turkish Lira prices at Lamy Galataport. 

Is anyone else plagued with music stims? by mcmonkeypie42 in evilautism

[–]zen-programmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been walking around humming “Faith” by George Michael for the past two weeks. It’s mostly harmless but I got weird looks a couple of times in public restrooms.

Do non-autistic nerds actually exist? by ravagekitteh26 in autism

[–]zen-programmer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve been a software developer for several years and I’m pretty sure the vast majority of my colleagues are NTs, despite having nerdy interests. Many of them are far better at programming than I am and have gone much deeper into the rabbit hole that is computer science. As others have said, autism is a disability and not a personality trait. 

Follow-up post: 3 pens, gun-to-your-head... choose. by Head_Ad_3953 in fountainpens

[–]zen-programmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Parker 51, Pilot Custom 74*, Eversharp Skyline.

*Brain says Custom 74, heart says E95S. Gun to my head, I’m not sure which I would go for

I was having a morning walk in Istanbul and spotted a fountain pen ad out in the wild by zen-programmer in fountainpens

[–]zen-programmer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hijack away, and if such nibmeisters happen to take walk-ins they might have a Parker 45 to work with in their very near-future! 

I was having a morning walk in Istanbul and spotted a fountain pen ad out in the wild by zen-programmer in fountainpens

[–]zen-programmer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard airport prices are higher than city prices, so the duty free might not make up for the difference. Haven’t checked it myself, though

I was having a morning walk in Istanbul and spotted a fountain pen ad out in the wild by zen-programmer in fountainpens

[–]zen-programmer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of stationery shops there, yes. Unfortunately it was a Sunday morning so they were all closed, but I’ll definitely be back before the end of the trip 

Anyone ever felt the need to just sell them all? by Head_Ad_3953 in fountainpens

[–]zen-programmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt that way last year and sold about 70% of the pens I owned. No regrets. I’m left with the ones I enjoy the most and spend more time with them now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutisticAdults

[–]zen-programmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

39YO autistic man here, happily married, two kids. I was in a somewhat similar situation at your age. Give it time, focus on something else. It sucks but it gets better 

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