Totally agree…

I’ve been using mint for the last 4 years, and while I have had to use the command line for some obscure installs, it also works as an OS without needing to use it (i jumped in at the deep end and installed it in a pc I got from my brother and used it as my everyday OS)

I don’t understand why Mint isn’t the first suggestion for Linux ‘virgins’ switching over from Windows etc, it has everything you need pre installed plus the download manager for anything else

Linux has a flavour for everyone, and after a while when you’re confidence and skills grow there is the fun of using the command line and a bit of tinkering…or not, if you are happy with the ‘basics’

I really want this thing to exist!

Cheers!

I met my bf before I even suspected (and eventually diagnosed) as autistic. Now, he is likely to also be on the spectrum and a third party who has some expertise in this also agrees. I was attracted to him because he’s kind and gentle and patient (also physically attractive too) and didn’t fit into a ‘bloke’ stereotype (he’s very emotional and not afraid to show this)

I was attracted to him because he was happy being himself.

I think i have an autistic radar where I’ll make friendships with other neurodiverse people, because I feel more comfortable with ‘my people’

Now personality and spectrum wise we are dissimilar, I’m more logical and spock-like and crap at communicating (I’d probably be happy being semi verbal for the rest of my life), he’s all emotional, and talks and can handle people better.

Sensory wise I don’t like hugs, noises, the sun, fairground rides, I love perfumes and smells…he loves hugs, hates smells, loves sitting out in the sun really loves fairground rides…you get the idea

Our autism presents very differently and I struggle dealing with him at times and he does with me…I didn’t consciously think I want to have an autistic partner in life, we clash often, but we also come together and can stragegise our way through difficult people and situations using both our strengths

He pushes me (not in a bad way) to step outside my comfort zone so I do get to experience more things in life, and I do enjoy the fact that he can be very silly, and do odd things that make me laugh

I don’t think any relationship is easy, and a double autistic or NT/autistic and NT/NT relationships all have their unique issues and difficulties. I just think that having someone who loves and cares for you, not matter how stressed/meltdowned/shutdowned you are, and is patient enough not to be angry or demanding, or controlling, and just cares for you despite your own weird brain acting the way it does…

Apologies for any word salad, and a wordy comment 😀

I’m really shit at working these sorts of things out, so no answer from me…just wanted to say that’s a really beautiful image!

I can’t wait for the day you win this competition, I just want to see what kind of bat-shit challenge you’re going to come up with

I’ve re posted your image above so it shows up for everyone (I’m just getting a link), I hope that’s okay?

I like to fold paper receipts into pointy ends and use them to poke, stroke and generally pick at my fingers (usually my index), the good thing is that I can do it discretely in my pocket or under a table etc.

Foot tapping/bouncing too, and I also like to stroke my hair to remove dead strands and twirl the ends. Recently I’ve started to enjoy making a popping sound with my lips, but mainly when I’m alone as it’s audible

I also have resurrected my childhood/teenage/early 20’s blanket that I like to smell (I don’t know if that’s a stim exactly, but I enjoy sniffing it, and it feels comforting when I do this)

You have a rare, and wonderful talent in creating original abominations!

Meet Chudley, your new playmate!

Prompt- ‘an almost real life human like doll, but slightly weird and off putting. the doll has a sickly sweet appearance, but looks too intense, it’s smile is too strange. the doll has a few extra fingers. the doll is in a childs bedroom, the image is photo realistic’

Made (as always) with Bing

Bonus images for your dreams…

This is delightful! A massive improvement to the original film

Pixar proudly presents…

‘The Thing’

A Film by John Carpenter

Prompt- ‘john carpenters ‘the thing’ film. set in the antarctic, an image from the film has its hero Kurt russell holding a flame thrower and a gun, standing in an action man, heroic pose while facing down the films monsters. the monsters are strangely cute pixar style cartoon creatures and include a human head with spider legs, a towering venus fly trap plant monster which also has dog heads, as well as other strange and horrifying creatures. image is photo realistic and panoramic’

edit, forgot to mention- made in Bing

Bonus other versions

I may as well delete my effort, I think this is the winner lol

Made in Bing ai image generator

Prompt

Louise Brooks and Clara Bow as 2 girls 1 cat meme. the 2 women are angrily shouting and pointing at the cat which is sat across from them at a table. the cat is looking incredibly smug and disdainful, photo realistic, monochrome, black and white

(I did want Louise Brooks and Josephine Baker, but Bing kept blocking it for some weird reason)

I quite often do this for art books, I find it easier on my eyes reading text on the pirate ebook version (I can make the font as big as I need), but use the hardcopy for eyeing up the pictures

Here are mine…

Aloof: 5.67

Pragmatic Language: 4.25

Rigid: 5.17

SUPER AUTISM!!!

The ‘aloof’ description cracks me up- there’s a photo of me possibly 5 or 6 years of age with me looking ‘aloof’ (my mothers description). I look so not interested and ‘over it’…I’d actually post it here for a laugh, but I’d rather remain anonymous

HOW THE FUCK WAS IT NOT PICKED UP ON???

Oh I forget, I’m a woman and I slip under the radar 🤣

edit ‘years of age’

Seconding the massage gun, I had terrible muscle pain around my knee for over a year and after using one it went. I nearly fell off the bed as there wasn’t any pain. I’m now trying to loosen up the ligament/tendon around the knee and in my hip as it’s still tight…It’s really nice to be able to go on a long walk and not be in pain or having to use sticks when going downhill

I know I may sound like an Amazon review, but the difference is amazing, and also reassuring as I thought I would be heading over hill into pain and general decrepitude…I’m also using it to loosen up the bf’s knotty shoulders and bad back

Forget the beard, she seems to have 2 right hands…why does ai have such a problem with hands, fingers etc?

These are fab! They really capture the retro vibe, I think I may have a go myself this coming week

Also a link to actual vintage Art Deco posters for anyone whose interested. I think that period is one of my favourites when it comes to art style, not just graphics, but architecture, furniture, jewellery, ceramics etc

I’m wondering what the hell is being served for dinner…are they going to be eating roast dog???

A Christmas everyone will definitely remember lol