calypsopub

I take off my shoes at home, but at my best friend's house I leave them on because she has pets and the floors are always filthy.

Firefly, because the music was so good

Speaking as a wife and mother, it's likely the only time in her adult life that somebody focused on her wants and needs instead of expecting her to cater to theirs.

Great analogy. (BTW it's "free rein")

So are you autistic? Because the literal-mindedness of your answers and the lack of awareness of how to engage in small talk is telling. I say this as one on the spectrum myself; it took me a long time to understand this is just an attempt to establish social connections by finding points of commonality. "Oh, you're from Calgary? I used to live there, too! Did you know a store called Myth Games?" Neurotypical people are also waiting for you to ask the same things in return and often feel miffed if you don't show any curiosity about them.

Bingo. Most of these tax schemes will hurt the renter, not the landlord.

Me the first time I played Skyrim and 10 minutes in, found the giants. I was launched into orbit

My Kindle Touch has a night mode with blue light inhibitor

Watching Harvey Penick videos helped a lot too.

I agree with everything you said except the idea that I was being dismissive. It's terribly concerning, especially if the symptoms have arisen recently. Because it often takes a long time to arrive at a proper diagnosis, it's important to start down that path at once.

Exactly this.

It should be tied to federal minimum wage. You want a raise? The rest of us get one, too.