Re: [ARSCLIST] Asperger's Syndrome (was How Vinyl Records Are Made Part 1)

[steven c <stevenc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "phillip holmes" <insuranceman@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 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" <stevenc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 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" <jonathan.wise@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> 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
> >
Actually, I collect 78's for two main reasons:
1) I enjoy the music on about 90% of the ones I own ("Doggie In the
Window" does NOT count!).

2) My inner desire to create databases for any objects that exist in
more than one form or type has been (so far) successfully restricted
to the art/science of discography. In fact, my ultimate goal (which
I could accomplish if I was about forty years younger and forty times
richer) remains the creation of the ultimate 78rpm record database,
listing every 78 ever issued. I don't want all the records (I'd
gladly take them if the opportunity arose, though)...I just want
all the information about them on my computer!

And if I had Bill Gates' money, I'd start collecting 19th century
structures...so far I'm up to one...
:-)
...stevenc
http://users.interlinks.net/stevenc/