Comments on: Cheers

By: Mark Downie

Mark Downie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:40:57 +0000

This reminds me of the song, by another British Aspergian, Gary Numan, from his Telekon CD (his best, in my opinion) called “Remind Me To Smile”. He wrote that amidst his time of having no idea why he behaved the way he did, only to have his wife inform him later of it. Could have been that, or it could have been what often happens to many non-Aspergians as well, who are driven to always learn and create. The ‘simpler things’ others who lack much of that drive can enjoy, we may miss. I think more folks in America are like that. Perhaps the longer their familial linage has been here, it breeds that apathy, or is it appreciation? My late father, a true cynic and avid learner, was born here, but had British parents. He wasn’t diluted by the culture, I guess. I do understand that, since I take after him as well.

By: gretchen

gretchen — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:35:28 +0000

And we Americans must transcend labels such as ‘horrible’ and ‘cheesy’ – and rightfully so.
I hope you don’t find any snakes in your boxes of fruit from Ecuador !

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:07:16 +0000

Mark, Your writing is getting better and better, even more inspirational as you go along.

Thank you so much for this post, I think it should be required reading for us all every day.

The world needs you. You should be on mainstream TV.

Thanks and Love

Emily x

By: Shar

Shar — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:11:36 +0000

Hi Mark
Thank you for sharing your musings, I too have found that all of one’s negative emotions can seemingly disappear with a change of thought process.
Your blog got me noding with recognition at some things which are frustratingly useful but often bitched about [evil-bay, as nicknamed by a friend, being one].

Sometimes I have to catch myself when I launch into angry tirade, before I get so fired up as not to get back to equilibrium.

The wonders of modern technology … the ability to send a note on a keyboard that reaches around the world in moments will not cease to surprise us and for me I remain fascianted at how a camera works, having used a pinhole model at one study session. ‘How does it work?’ Was often a question I asked as a child and this thirst for knowing why /how has remained into my adulthood [although I would not call myself mature ]

I enjoy your writing, I find you thought provoking, informative, cheeky and sometimes sarcastic [if i'm interpreting it in the context you intended]. Thank you.
[I have quite a few blogs still to read, so u may see responses pop up from me here and there]

Blessings,
Shar