[Misc] Your NSC Specialist Subject

[Badger Boy]

What are you now, fax machine?

Redundant!

But yours is funnier!

 

[boik]

What are you now, fax machine?

Get on up!!

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Retro Computing - specifically the 80s

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Scored14, somewhat relieved!

Scored 32 - significantly unsurprised.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I think know quite a lot about the game of cricket - not as much about the history of the game as a few notable others on here - but about the intricacies of the actual sport itself.

But no chance I'd be brave enough to claim to 'know more than anyone else on here'. That's a whole lot of knowing. Massive breadth of knowledge amongst the disparate users of this site.

In reality I probably could trump anyone in my own professional field - but only because it is so niche, nobody else is likely to know anything much about it at all (sports timing - swimming pool timing systems, photo-finish cameras, etc)

 

[marlowe]

I don't follow.

You usually do.

It was merely an attempt at humour by my wilfully confusing your high score as an achievment (as high test scores are normally perceived to be) and my intentionally misinterpreting your answers to the questions as being "right" and "wrong".

The joke could also be applied to anyone achieving a high score on a psychopath test.

However should the opportunity ever now arise I think I will resist the temptation, and in this instance I think I should just get my coat.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

You usually do.

It was merely an attempt at humour by my wilfully confusing your high score as an achievment (as high test scores are normally perceived to be) and my intentionally misinterpreting your answers to the questions as being "right" and "wrong".

The joke could also be applied to anyone achieving a high score on a psychopath test.

However should the opportunity ever now arise I think I will resist the temptation, and in this instance I think I should just get my coat.

No worries, mate.

 

[StonehamPark]

I was struck by your comments (and I paraphrase) about talking at length without realising (or perhaps caring) whether anyone is listening. I am not sure if I recommend taking a test. If you think there are aspects of the way you interact with people that make you sad then perhaps it might be worthwhile to look into whether there may be reasons. And these may be unavoidable reasons so, in my case, finding out has also made me a bit sad, albeit in a different way.

Now I know what my issues are I can mitigate against the worst effects, but I still struggle with immediate events that trigger problematic responses. People laugh at my 'ignore list' (now nearly 50) but having it is a rational step for me and without it I'd not be able to enjoy NSC. I'd just end up having massive rows then flounce.

I was thinking of starting a thread on this because I'm convinced that lots of regular posters on NSC have similar issues, in most cases that they are unware about, and that a little clarity would provide some comfort. What I now know about myself explains so many things. However I have been reluctant to do so. Judging things like this is tricky for me.

Feel free to PM me. I think this is an interesting thing in general terms.

Just a snippet, some of my behavious have included disrupting committee meetings by repeatedly questioning a person who has brought bullshit to the table, resulting in getting bollocked by the chairman, or thanked for unravelling and resolving a fundamental problem that was hiding in plain sight (and sometimes both); being taken to disciplinary procedings for sending emails that have left people in tears (and being told that the content was correct and a problem has been identified and now resolved, 'but the way you said it was.....'; I buy tickets to see live music and often decide to not go on the day owing to the 'inconvenience'; and most of the time I'd rather be alone because people can be tiresome.

And the classic - in a social situation where there are a mix of acquaintances, colleagues and people I don't know, I start out having amusing and/or intense conversations with a couple of people but by 5 minutes everyone is in conversation with someone apart from me. I can't do small talk. My dad was the same. Very amusing but you'd want to get away. Happens every time (even at half time in West upper when I sidle over to some chaps I have been acquainted with for 20+ years). But I do have a small number of pals with whom I can spend hours chatting and, when younger, engage in mad adventures. I don't see them very often but when I do it's magic.

Must rush - I am now having a Teams meeting to talk to a student about some plagiarised work - should be interesting...

I feel I also align with the highlighted bits above and believe many (maybe most?) of us are somewhere on 'the spectrum', whether we like it or not.
Human brains are massively complex, each shaped wildly differently from genetics and upbringing, in my opinion.

 

[Mr H]

I'm only 7 questions in (out of of 50) and I already know I'm going to get certified based on the questions so far. No doubt.

https://psychology-tools.com/test/autism-spectrum-quotient

My final score was 9

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Norton Motorcycles - I'm a bit of a Dominator in the subject...

But can you dominate the Honda motorcycles.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Plumbing.

I feel like plumbing has taken over my life most days, not good when you can’t switch off from work.

Oh no.....you must just stop cock.

 

[jakarta]

But can you dominate the Honda motorcycles.

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There is only one Dommie, was lucky enough to borrow my Brothers 99 on a fairly regular basis back in the 1990's while I had my Commando Caff Racer to annoy the neighbours (straight through exhausts, eventually went back to a legal pair but it never failed its MOT).

Would love to have another Norton but my 60 year old back can't take their lack of suspension hence the CBR for past ten years...

 

[junior]

Dog training.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

There is only one Dommie, was lucky enough to borrow my Brothers 99 on a fairly regular basis back in the 1990's while I had my Commando Caff Racer to annoy the neighbours (straight through exhausts, eventually went back to a legal pair but it never failed its MOT).

Would love to have another Norton but my 60 year old back can't take their lack of suspension hence the CBR for past ten years...

Norton must be one of the most iconic brands of all time.
I hope the new guys do a good job to keep it that way.

Don't give up on that dream, I am sure (without knowing your medical history) that with the right exercise/diet you can get that back good enough for doing some short runs

Shame it isn't Norton down the road from you, instead of Triumph, they make bras, don't they?

 

[shingle]

Anything to do with travel, having been a travel photographer for many years.

 

[Southern Scouse]

Handy in antiques, particularly furniture, an anorak about postcards.
Marriages, had four of those but that could also be classed as a negative.

 

[Winker]

I'm only 7 questions in (out of of 50) and I already know I'm going to get certified based on the questions so far. No doubt.

https://psychology-tools.com/test/autism-spectrum-quotient

Final tally.
"Your score was 19 out of a possible 50.

Scores in the 0-25 range indicate few or no Autistic traits"

Hey I got 32, always knew I was a bit odd!

 

[Bodian]

I was struck by your comments (and I paraphrase) about talking at length without realising (or perhaps caring) whether anyone is listening. I am not sure if I recommend taking a test. If you think there are aspects of the way you interact with people that make you sad then perhaps it might be worthwhile to look into whether there may be reasons. And these may be unavoidable reasons so, in my case, finding out has also made me a bit sad, albeit in a different way.

Now I know what my issues are I can mitigate against the worst effects, but I still struggle with immediate events that trigger problematic responses. People laugh at my 'ignore list' (now nearly 50) but having it is a rational step for me and without it I'd not be able to enjoy NSC. I'd just end up having massive rows then flounce.

I was thinking of starting a thread on this because I'm convinced that lots of regular posters on NSC have similar issues, in most cases that they are unware about, and that a little clarity would provide some comfort. What I now know about myself explains so many things. However I have been reluctant to do so. Judging things like this is tricky for me.

Feel free to PM me. I think this is an interesting thing in general terms.

Just a snippet, some of my behavious have included disrupting committee meetings by repeatedly questioning a person who has brought bullshit to the table, resulting in getting bollocked by the chairman, or thanked for unravelling and resolving a fundamental problem that was hiding in plain sight (and sometimes both); being taken to disciplinary procedings for sending emails that have left people in tears (and being told that the content was correct and a problem has been identified and now resolved, 'but the way you said it was.....'; I buy tickets to see live music and often decide to not go on the day owing to the 'inconvenience'; and most of the time I'd rather be alone because people can be tiresome.

And the classic - in a social situation where there are a mix of acquaintances, colleagues and people I don't know, I start out having amusing and/or intense conversations with a couple of people but by 5 minutes everyone is in conversation with someone apart from me. I can't do small talk. My dad was the same. Very amusing but you'd want to get away. Happens every time (even at half time in West upper when I sidle over to some chaps I have been acquainted with for 20+ years). But I do have a small number of pals with whom I can spend hours chatting and, when younger, engage in mad adventures. I don't see them very often but when I do it's magic.

Must rush - I am now having a Teams meeting to talk to a student about some plagiarised work - should be interesting...

That is fascinating - I scored 34, and can equate myself with many of the facets you mention within your working/social life, especially the 'small talk' and meeting bits. I've been told I'm a 'good conversationalist' - but that was only by people I have got to know really well over 10-15 years. I hate 'mingling' at meetings, and end up just hovering on the outside of conversations. Some people appreciate my 'forthright' approach to bollocks at work - others get really upset (but I don't notice, and get told months later). Yet, I would never have thought these were slightly autistic traits. Fascinating - thanks HWT, it's something I might explore a bit later, after I have cleaned up some of my 80-year old fountain pens and decided which one to use (and with which ink) to sign an important contract on Monday...

 

[StonehamPark]

Hey I got 32, always knew I was a bit odd!

I think for those of us that have spent this many years on NSC we must be at least a bit odd in one way or another

 

[Pevenseagull]

Check the username.

Are we talking original or Human Revolution era? Either way this is my Mastermind.

Original for me, I could have easily done 100 hours in that during lockdown. I got the newer one on the 360 but found it too hard ... did play over 200hrs worth or Fallout New Vegas during lockdown so it wasn't a completely wasted year.