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2013 in review

Posted on 21 January, 2014 by catastraspie

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 11,000 times in 2013. If it were a … Continue reading →

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The Xmas Grinch… Asperger’s at Christmas

Posted on 9 December, 2013 by catastraspie

My partner lovingly calls me the Xmas Grinch, because each year I am seemingly reluctant to get in the spirit of things.  It got worse the Xmas I was writing up my PhD, when I had a deadline of 22 … Continue reading →

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Is sexuality a neurotypical construct?

Posted on 13 January, 2013 by catastraspie

I’ve never liked the word ‘bisexual’.  Although it’s probably relatively accurate, it’s never felt like the right word, and I’ve certainly not embraced it as an identity.  It comes with politics and stereotypes, assumptions and biphobia.  Just having a love … Continue reading →

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Two become one: The new Tangle arrives!

Posted on 10 May, 2012 by catastraspie

You may have read my earlier post, expressing my love for my Tangle, my disappointment that it had ‘mobility issues’, and my joy that the lovely people at Tangle Creations had agreed to send me a new one. Well… it’s … Continue reading →

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A proper aspie breakfast

Posted on 8 March, 2012 by catastraspie

To the outside world we just look like an average couple eating out at brunch time on a Sunday.  However if you knew the routines and rituals involved it might make you chuckle, it does me.  We usually go to … Continue reading →

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