12-Jul-2008
--- M.Lawrenson has had date
So, I went to Cardiff on my date. I think there maybe something there. Who know?
22:34
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Labels: more evasiveness, romance
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30-Jun-2008
--- M.Lawrenson has a date
Yes, after several years (well, the vast majority of my life) my love-life seems to be looking up. I have a date on 8th July. More details when I feel like revealing them
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15-Apr-2008
--- Basket case (official)
Three weeks ago I was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome I've been wondering how to explain this in a blog post. I've decided on the blunt approach.
Those that have ever known me will not be surprised. They will see it as the reason why I drove them to distraction at a small press comics convention, didn't feel able to commisserate them on their recent bereavement, or sat in the corner writing during pub meets. It may surprise them to learn, however, I was trying to do the right thing. But I wasn't able to figure it out, so people assumed (as people often do) the worst.
As for my feelings on the matter, my diagnosis tells me that I will never be able to do certain things 'properly' (eg. social interaction, time management, proportionate interests). I've known that for most of my life. But people haven't believed me. If needed, I can tell them about my Aspergers diagnosis, though no doubt some will dismiss this as 'something you read about on the internet'. I no longer care, much.
14:03
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Those that have ever known me will not be surprised. They will see it as the reason why I drove them to distraction at a small press comics convention, didn't feel able to commisserate them on their recent bereavement, or sat in the corner writing during pub meets. It may surprise them to learn, however, I was trying to do the right thing. But I wasn't able to figure it out, so people assumed (as people often do) the worst.
As for my feelings on the matter, my diagnosis tells me that I will never be able to do certain things 'properly' (eg. social interaction, time management, proportionate interests). I've known that for most of my life. But people haven't believed me. If needed, I can tell them about my Aspergers diagnosis, though no doubt some will dismiss this as 'something you read about on the internet'. I no longer care, much.
Labels: basket case
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24-Mar-2008
--- A charming anecdote, I'm sure
Reading about the death of Beatles associate Neil Aspinall today, I found this quote about his meeting George Harrison for the first time when they were kids :
"This great mass of shaggy hair loomed up and an out-of-breath voice requested a quick drag of my Woodbine. It was one of the first cigarettes either of us had smoked. We spluttered our way through it bravely but gleefully.".
The irony here being that both Harrison and Aspinall died, too young, from lung cancer.
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A minor figure from my childhood died the other day. The obituaries of Norman Smith will no doubt concentrate on his pre-fame life as recording engineer for the Beatles and producer of Pink Floyd.
However, of more impact on my life was Smith's vocal career (I hesitate to say 'singing' because Hurricane had a voice like a creaking door put through a megaphone). Numerous times during my childhood, my father subjected Smith to ridicule for being, well, old. And to be fair, he was 48 when he had his first hit. I don't think the 'fashionable' hairstyle and moustache he adopted to disguise his age helped either. Hurricane was older than my grandfather, also named Smith, by about 4 months.
Here's to you Norman, for your life encapsulating the world in all it's ridiculous and bemusing incredulity.
22:47
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"This great mass of shaggy hair loomed up and an out-of-breath voice requested a quick drag of my Woodbine. It was one of the first cigarettes either of us had smoked. We spluttered our way through it bravely but gleefully.".
The irony here being that both Harrison and Aspinall died, too young, from lung cancer.
18:23
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08-Mar-2008
--- Hurricane Smith blows out
A minor figure from my childhood died the other day. The obituaries of Norman Smith will no doubt concentrate on his pre-fame life as recording engineer for the Beatles and producer of Pink Floyd.
However, of more impact on my life was Smith's vocal career (I hesitate to say 'singing' because Hurricane had a voice like a creaking door put through a megaphone). Numerous times during my childhood, my father subjected Smith to ridicule for being, well, old. And to be fair, he was 48 when he had his first hit. I don't think the 'fashionable' hairstyle and moustache he adopted to disguise his age helped either. Hurricane was older than my grandfather, also named Smith, by about 4 months.
Here's to you Norman, for your life encapsulating the world in all it's ridiculous and bemusing incredulity.
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22-Sep-2007
--- M.Lawrenson attempts to rehabilitate self
Over the last few months I've been aware of my reclusiveness. As, I'm sure, have my few remaining readers. I've just not done very much. My house has sold, finally, and I'm getting used to have something resembling a disposible income. I've bought a few books (on subjects like Ludwig II of Bavaria, King George III and Princess Alice of Battenberg - detect the common theme there, and no, it's not that they were royalty), watched episodes of Mythbusters and drank some half-decent wine. But I've not done anything as far as Future Plans go.
I don't consider myself as yet ready to go into the world of work. I have what could be termed 'major issues' about people and their intentions towards me. My actual thoughts and feelings about this are not the subject of this post, but I need to do something about it.
What normal people do when they seek to be social is, I'm told, go to the pub and drink enough so they can talk to people easily. People who know me, and long-time readers of my blogs will know that my attempts at this (and I have tried, believe it or not) have been disastrous. I usually end up drinking too much, talking complete crap, and ending up sitting on my own to avoid a panic attack. Since I can't do 'unstructured', the logical step is to do 'structured' instead.
So, looking to do something new (and with the help of Dr. Whisky's website, I've joined The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. No, I don't do things in half measures, and since I'm now over 30, I feel qualified to drink single malts. I've already planned a holiday in Edinburgh for a few days this month, and that'll give me somewhere to go when I've done the museums and shops. Plus there's a 'New Members Tasting' on 2nd October in London to provide me with an easy learning curve. I can take guests so anyone who wants to come with me can (I promise not to get hammered as they'll only give me five single whiskies to try), if you think you can put up with me for two hours.
I'm also looking at booking the Australia Encompassed trip for next year, which will be me and 18 others in a truck going round Australia for 18 weeks. Well, I'm bound to learn something.
01:56
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I don't consider myself as yet ready to go into the world of work. I have what could be termed 'major issues' about people and their intentions towards me. My actual thoughts and feelings about this are not the subject of this post, but I need to do something about it.
What normal people do when they seek to be social is, I'm told, go to the pub and drink enough so they can talk to people easily. People who know me, and long-time readers of my blogs will know that my attempts at this (and I have tried, believe it or not) have been disastrous. I usually end up drinking too much, talking complete crap, and ending up sitting on my own to avoid a panic attack. Since I can't do 'unstructured', the logical step is to do 'structured' instead.
So, looking to do something new (and with the help of Dr. Whisky's website, I've joined The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. No, I don't do things in half measures, and since I'm now over 30, I feel qualified to drink single malts. I've already planned a holiday in Edinburgh for a few days this month, and that'll give me somewhere to go when I've done the museums and shops. Plus there's a 'New Members Tasting' on 2nd October in London to provide me with an easy learning curve. I can take guests so anyone who wants to come with me can (I promise not to get hammered as they'll only give me five single whiskies to try), if you think you can put up with me for two hours.
I'm also looking at booking the Australia Encompassed trip for next year, which will be me and 18 others in a truck going round Australia for 18 weeks. Well, I'm bound to learn something.
Labels: holiday, rehabilitation, whisky
01:56
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04-Jul-2007
--- Doctor Who : Season 3 - The Graph
Email: matthew@careofcell44.freeserve.co.uk
