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[โ€“] nagaram@startrek.website 97 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

My papa

Builds and collects model planes

organizes fishing lures based on effectiveness, has extensive notes on how to catch fish

will leave the room if it gets too loud

frustrated easily in social situations

finds Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang theory so relatable

texture issues and will only eat from 4 restaurants only burgers or fried fish

"What the hell is autism? Sounds like being a brat!"

[โ€“] PyroNeurosis@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

I need those fishing notes. Definitely not for industrial espionage purposes.

But it must be rough for him having a world that demanded he be a way suddenly (ish) be more understanding and accommodating.