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In reply to NoBSU • 10:43p, 10/9/17
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The Good Doctor - about a young surgeon with autism. So far it looks pretty interesting. He goes for his first gig at a large metro hospital. Trials and tribs of someone with autism
Perpetuating the myth that autistic kids are savants. Sorry, personal thing of a parent of an autistic child.

Watched it last week. It was interesting.

Have you watched the series on Netflix called Atypical? Interested to hear your thoughts.
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In reply to sicemkentucky • 10:45p, 10/9/17
Nope. I have Amazon but no Netflix.
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In reply to NoBSU • 8:13a, 10/10/17
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The Good Doctor - about a young surgeon with autism. So far it looks pretty interesting. He goes for his first gig at a large metro hospital. Trials and tribs of someone with autism
Perpetuating the myth that autistic kids are savants. Sorry, personal thing of a parent of an autistic child.

Watched it last week. It was interesting.
Not sure what you mean about myth. Many autistic are savant in some form. This study shows about 1 in 4;

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2677586/

https://spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/extraordinary-minds-the-link-between-savantism-and-autism/

I've been working with Special Needs since 1990. Just did TXSO last weekend. Had two savants in one of my Sunday School classes. Really interesting folk once you found out how to avoid what triggered them and how to communicate
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In reply to Assassin • 9:19a, 10/10/17
And I have worked seven days a week with an autistic boy for 15 years. Since you have to have a development disorder or a brain injury to classify as a savant it sort of skews the savant data to autism compared to the regular population (that can't have any savants). Autism or Fetal Alcohol - which is more likely to have more savants? Some studies say 1 in 10. I guess it depends on how you define savant ability.

My son has a love of cartoons. He has memorized most Wikipedia and IMDB entries for directors and voice actors. He can instantly recite it. For example, if I we see an actor on TV I can ask my son's what animations that the actor has done. My boy will rapidly list the animated movies in a oldest to newest omitting movies he disliked (usually all Dreamworks). Still my son will graduate in May testing at about an 8th grade level across the board. Savant in animation or just able to concentrate better studying that subject unlike unlike literature or math?

Back to my original point, it gets old the number of people who understand autism through Rainman or Mercury Rising and ask if they can borrow him to go play blackjack at an Indian Casino. Not as old as NBC Nightly News announcing a promising cure every six months, but I think you can see my point. To many my son could go to work for the NSA and save the free world by cracking Russia's latest encryption code. That is if he can avoid melting down and crying all day at school because my youngest had an early special event at middle school and I changed the school drop-off routine to accommodate. Lesson-learned. Run the middle schooler to school, then come back and start normal routine. World saved. Thanks Hollywood.
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In reply to NoBSU • 11:10a, 10/10/17
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And I have worked seven days a week with an autistic boy for 15 years. Since you have to have a development disorder or a brain injury to classify as a savant it sort of skews the savant data to autism compared to the regular population (that can't have any savants). Autism or Fetal Alcohol - which is more likely to have more savants? Some studies say 1 in 10. I guess it depends on how you define savant ability.

My son has a love of cartoons. He has memorized most Wikipedia and IMDB entries for directors and voice actors. He can instantly recite it. For example, if I we see an actor on TV I can ask my son's what animations that the actor has done. My boy will rapidly list the animated movies in a oldest to newest omitting movies he disliked (usually all Dreamworks). Still my son will graduate in May testing at about an 8th grade level across the board. Savant in animation or just able to concentrate better studying that subject unlike unlike literature or math?

Back to my original point, it gets old the number of people who understand autism through Rainman or Mercury Rising and ask if they can borrow him to go play blackjack at an Indian Casino. Not as old as NBC Nightly News announcing a promising cure every six months, but I think you can see my point. To many my son could go to work for the NSA and save the free world by cracking Russia's latest encryption code. That is if he can avoid melting down and crying all day at school because my youngest had an early special event at middle school and I changed the school drop-off routine to accommodate. Lesson-learned. Run the middle schooler to school, then come back and start normal routine. World saved. Thanks Hollywood.
Kudos to you for sticking with your son - and not sticking him in some far off school. We worked with Mexia State School and Denton State School. We would be the only visitors most of the guys would see at Christmas. Their families had left them on the states doorstep.

To me autism, to borrow an analogy, is a bit like having blinders on a horse. Whatever was in front of the horse was okay, but what was to the side would drive them wild. For an autistic, there was usually something that was okay - something they could focus and then dwell on, it was just harder to get to. For a savant, multiply that times 10 - but that also let them focus more as there were no mental distractions.

We had 12-15 in our SS class. Every one different, with different abilities and communication skills. And to be honest, I would get more out of it then those guys every would.

BTW - is your son in SO?
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In reply to Assassin • 11:32a, 10/10/17
SO?

I live in Missouri where SO is a Strike Out.
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In reply to NoBSU • 11:33a, 10/10/17
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SO?

I live in Missouri where SO is a Strike Out.
Special Olympics
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11:40a, 10/10/17
No. He does a lot of machines at the Y, but our district doesn't do much with that.
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6:47p, 10/15/17
Halt and Catch Fire - what is it with these series finales that are pure political crap?
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6:52p, 10/15/17
"Peaky Blinders" - A Irish gangster family in 1919 Birmingham, England, Cillian Murphy stars - on Netflix. Really good so far. Just finishing season 1
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9:15p, 10/15/17

Just started Netflix's "Mindhunter"

Time is around later 70s when the FBI is getting serious about learning to profile serial killers
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In reply to Assassin • 9:25p, 10/15/17
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"Peaky Blinders" - A Irish gangster family in 1919 Birmingham, England, Cillian Murphy stars - on Netflix. Really good so far. Just finishing season 1

Everyone loves the clothing on the show..

Lotsa tweed.
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In reply to Keyser Soze • 9:27p, 10/15/17
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Just started Netflix's "Mindhunter"

Time is around later 70s when the FBI is getting serious about learning to profile serial killers
I read the book by Douglas that is the basis of the series. One part I still remember was when Scott Glenn was doing background for his role in Silence of the Lambs, he met with Douglas. Glenn told Douglas right off the bat that he was anti-death penalty. Douglas played him one of the Hillside Strangler torture recordings. Where they were injecting the victim with antifreeze and acid. Glenn wasn't so sure anymore as he had not faced that level of monster before.
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11:15a, 10/16/17
I've been watching Madam Secretary too.
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In reply to RegentCoverup • 12:35p, 10/16/17
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"Peaky Blinders" - A Irish gangster family in 1919 Birmingham, England, Cillian Murphy stars - on Netflix. Really good so far. Just finishing season 1

Everyone loves the clothing on the show..

Lotsa tweed.
And how about those ivy caps? Sharper than usual...
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In reply to Assassin • 12:38p, 10/16/17
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"Peaky Blinders" - A Irish gangster family in 1919 Birmingham, England, Cillian Murphy stars - on Netflix. Really good so far. Just finishing season 1

PB is on the list but I have to be ready for it.

I started the series on night when I was fairly tired. That was a poor combination with spoken word of the show. Gotta be focused to get most of the dialogue
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In reply to Keyser Soze • 12:39p, 10/16/17
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"Peaky Blinders" - A Irish gangster family in 1919 Birmingham, England, Cillian Murphy stars - on Netflix. Really good so far. Just finishing season 1

PB is on the list but I have to be ready for it.

I started the series on night when I was fairly tired. That was a poor combination with spoken word of the show. Gotta be focused to get most of the dialogue
totally understand. Thats some thick brogue. Suggest you used Closed Captioning. Most systems have subtitles these days built in
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In reply to Assassin • 12:46p, 10/16/17
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Keyser Soze said:
Assassin said:
"Peaky Blinders" - A Irish gangster family in 1919 Birmingham, England, Cillian Murphy stars - on Netflix. Really good so far. Just finishing season 1

PB is on the list but I have to be ready for it.

I started the series on night when I was fairly tired. That was a poor combination with spoken word of the show. Gotta be focused to get most of the dialogue
totally understand. Thats some thick brogue. Suggest you used Closed Captioning. Most systems have subtitles these days built in
I'm Ok in the right situation, nodding off to sleep with the TV on is not one of them. I think I did better with Narcos than this one.

Definitely check out Mindhunter
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In reply to Keyser Soze • 12:53p, 10/16/17
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Assassin said:
Keyser Soze said:
Assassin said:
"Peaky Blinders" - A Irish gangster family in 1919 Birmingham, England, Cillian Murphy stars - on Netflix. Really good so far. Just finishing season 1

PB is on the list but I have to be ready for it.

I started the series on night when I was fairly tired. That was a poor combination with spoken word of the show. Gotta be focused to get most of the dialogue
totally understand. Thats some thick brogue. Suggest you used Closed Captioning. Most systems have subtitles these days built in
I'm Ok in the right situation, nodding off to sleep with the TV on is not one of them. I think I did better with Narcos than this one.

Definitely check out Mindhunter
Thanks. Just started S2 of PB. Looks like more fun!
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In reply to Assassin • 8:35p, 10/16/17
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TellMeYouLoveMe said:
Assassin said:
"Peaky Blinders" - A Irish gangster family in 1919 Birmingham, England, Cillian Murphy stars - on Netflix. Really good so far. Just finishing season 1

Everyone loves the clothing on the show..

Lotsa tweed.
And how about those ivy caps? Sharper than usual...
http://www.english-hatter.nl/

They ship to the US, same vendors, made in Scotland but managed by Stetson. Good product.
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2:02a, 10/17/17
Can also try this hat maker if you are interested.

http://www.lockhatters.co.uk

I picked up a rollable trilby for winter travel from them. Great stuff.

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7:04a, 10/17/17
Is that certified transgender?

TV shows you clothes horses.
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7:58a, 10/17/17
BTW - Ivy caps are a bit different from the fedoras;


The "Peaky Blinder" gang wore them as they could sew razor blades into the flexible brims and use them as weapons.
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In reply to NoBSU • 8:02a, 10/17/17
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Is that certified transgender?

TV shows you clothes horses.


That hat is the bomb when walking in the rain in Northern Europe. One of the best travel items I have.
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In reply to Assassin • 10:10a, 10/17/17
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BTW - Ivy caps are a bit different from the fedoras;


The "Peaky Blinder" gang wore them as they could sew razor blades into the flexible brims and use them as weapons.
If you "tip your cap" you could lose a finger.
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In reply to NoBSU • 1:23p, 10/17/17
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Assassin said:
BTW - Ivy caps are a bit different from the fedoras;


The "Peaky Blinder" gang wore them as they could sew razor blades into the flexible brims and use them as weapons.
If you "tip your cap" you could lose a finger.
hee hee hee... Peaky Fingerless
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8:09p, 10/17/17


I've got two versions of this, one that's wider. it's so warm I can wear shorts when the temp is below 40. Unreal how warm tweed is..
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In reply to RegentCoverup • 8:14p, 10/17/17
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I've got two versions of this, one that's wider. it's so warm I can wear shorts when the temp is below 40. Unreal how warm tweed is..
Can you see the razor blades sticking out?
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In reply to Assassin • 10:47p, 10/17/17
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Halt and Catch Fire - what is it with these series finales that are pure political crap?
Maybe I missed something...Political? Series endings are always stupid, but I missed it.
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In reply to Jakedasnake • 9:03a, 10/18/17
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Maybe I missed something...Political? Series endings are always stupid, but I missed it.
edited - no finale comment courtesy the post below.

Will just leave it with, I expected a lot more out of Halt and Catch Fire. It losts its charm of the startup IT time period somewhere in the mix. I was invested so I stayed the course.
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9:10a, 10/18/17


No spoilers please - looking for suggestions
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In reply to Keyser Soze • 10:39a, 10/18/17
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No spoilers please - looking for suggestions
For TV shows to watch or head coverings?
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In reply to Coke Bear • 3:22p, 10/19/17
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Started Ozark this past weekend.
It's incredible.
Just finished it. It moves a little slow compared to current shows today, but only because it doesn't insult the audience and spell everything out. It allows you to connect some of the dots.

Marty Bryne is a genius.

Very well done show. As much as I'd like to see more, I hope that let it remain just a one season show. Reminds me a little of The Bridge and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Just finished sense8 season 2. I'm a little tired of them pushing the LGBTQXYZ agenda. It was still entertaining.
man, Ioves me some Dragon Tattoo
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9:14p, 11/19/17
"Frontier" is pretty cool. Season 2 ending coming up in a couple of days. Jason Momoa (Khal Drogo) stars
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In reply to BUrbon • 9:58p, 11/19/17
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On Amazon. Season 1 LAPD detective series. I'm hooked.
It is modernized for the time line but the series does capture the tone and intensity of the books.

My wife loved the Lincoln Lawyer movie and has read zero of the books. She started the Amazon series and loved it. I have been trying to get her to watch it for two years.
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