Re: Gibber jabber during a show.

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In a message dated 1/23/2006 1:10:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, no_reply writes:

One show I am having a problem with right now is NBC's "The Book of ."

This show is a prime example of what I meant by TV programs being designed to offend and make fun of large segments of the population. The show is full of things to offend Christians, which is why it was made and put on the air. Do you think they would make a show like this about Muslims? Of course not. Would they make one like this about the secular people or about Hindus of Jews? They wouldn't do that either.

NBC is just digging its grave even deeper with shows like this. The big three just haven't figured out yet that they are no longer the power they once were and that the audience had plenty of choices. People are going to be using that choice and changing the channel.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/23/2006 1:21:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, no_reply writes:

While it can be argued that babies encapsulate life and God's creaton, a screaming baby

Screaming babies are amongst the most annoying things on earth. The military actually uses the sound of a screaming baby played in reverse in one of its new, non-lethal "riot buster" sonic weapons. The noise is said to be potent that no one has been able stand more than 10 seconds or so.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/23/2006 2:54:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mikecarrie01@... writes:

I don't find them as annoying as something else just as loud, such as reving Harley motorcycles (that makes me crazy!) And I usually hate high-pitched noises the worst. Maybe it's because I'm a woman that babies don't annoy me so badly (and motorcycles do, haha).

I don't like noisy motorcycles either. I would probably have an easier time riding one of those that driving a car, but the noise is a problem I can't get around.

[Guest guest]

AND a mute button!

>

> >: " ......now I can just hit " Pause " or " Mute " and listen to

> my roommate when she interrupts. "

>

> Great!

>

> I wish I had a pause button for real life!

>

> Rainbow

>

[Guest guest]

> " My problem though is that when I'm watching a film, I get so immersed

in it that if I'm interrupted, the spell is broken and I can't get back

into it as deeply again. "

That happens to me a little, but more so with music, especially a live

performance.

[Guest guest]

This happens to me at church. For me to feel close to God I need to be

free of distractions. While it can be argued that babies encapsulate

life and God's creaton, a screaming baby in church seems to sever the

special linkage I develop there between me and God that I can only get

at church.

Tom

Administrator

> " My problem though is that when I'm watching a film, I get so immersed

in it that if I'm interrupted, the spell is broken and I can't get back

into it as deeply again. "

That happens to me a little, but more so with music, especially a live

performance.

[Guest guest]

This happens to me at church. For me to feel close to God I need to be

free of distractions. While it can be argued that babies encapsulate

life and God's creaton, a screaming baby in church seems to sever the

special linkage I develop there between me and God that I can only get

at church.

Tom

Administrator

> " My problem though is that when I'm watching a film, I get so immersed

in it that if I'm interrupted, the spell is broken and I can't get back

into it as deeply again. "

That happens to me a little, but more so with music, especially a live

performance.

[Guest guest]

" The military

> actually uses the sound of a screaming baby played in reverse in one

of its

> new, non-lethal " riot buster " sonic weapons. The noise is said to be

potent

> that no one has been able stand more than 10 seconds or so. "

>

Yikes! Would that be how Rosemary's Baby cries? In reverse?

[Guest guest]

>

" Screaming babies are amongst the most annoying things on earth. "

I don't find them as annoying as something else just as loud, such as

reving Harley motorcycles (that makes me crazy!) And I usually hate

high-pitched noises the worst. Maybe it's because I'm a woman that

babies don't annoy me so badly (and motorcycles do, haha).

[Guest guest]

I don't MEAN to sound sexist, but I happen to agree with you. Women

seem to be more tolerant of screaming babies than men are.

Most men I see tend to either get angry over screaming babies, walk

away from them, or ignore them altogether, while most women I see,

though perhaps not liking the noise either, seem more inclined to tend

to either the needs of the babies, or at least investigate what's

wrong even if the babies are not their own.

Aspie women seem to be more detached to babies than non-Aspie women,

however.

Tom

Maybe it's because I'm a woman that babies don't annoy me so badly

(and motorcycles do, haha).

[Guest guest]

That's interesting. I know I get more stressed than a woman when a baby is crying. I don't know if I've ever met an aspie woman so, I haven't seen the difference. Woman are better at nurturing children than I am. I'm prejudiced, I must admit. If the baby wasn't directly related to me, I'd most likely neglect it more. I think that's the way man is. Men are meant to exert their will in the realms of nature, and women function as caretakers of their offspring. Ghengis Khan is an example.1 in every 200 people can trace their ancestry directly to Ghengis Khan. environmental1st2003 <no_reply > wrote: I don't MEAN to sound sexist, but I happen to agree with you. Women seem to be more tolerant of screaming babies than men are. Most men I see tend to either get angry over screaming babies, walk

away from them, or ignore them altogether, while most women I see, though perhaps not liking the noise either, seem more inclined to tend to either the needs of the babies, or at least investigate what's wrong even if the babies are not their own.Aspie women seem to be more detached to babies than non-Aspie women, however.TomMaybe it's because I'm a woman that babies don't annoy me so badly (and motorcycles do, haha).

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[Guest guest]

That's interesting. I know I get more stressed than a woman when a baby is crying. I don't know if I've ever met an aspie woman so, I haven't seen the difference. Woman are better at nurturing children than I am. I'm prejudiced, I must admit. If the baby wasn't directly related to me, I'd most likely neglect it more. I think that's the way man is. Men are meant to exert their will in the realms of nature, and women function as caretakers of their offspring. Ghengis Khan is an example.1 in every 200 people can trace their ancestry directly to Ghengis Khan. environmental1st2003 <no_reply > wrote: I don't MEAN to sound sexist, but I happen to agree with you. Women seem to be more tolerant of screaming babies than men are. Most men I see tend to either get angry over screaming babies, walk

away from them, or ignore them altogether, while most women I see, though perhaps not liking the noise either, seem more inclined to tend to either the needs of the babies, or at least investigate what's wrong even if the babies are not their own.Aspie women seem to be more detached to babies than non-Aspie women, however.TomMaybe it's because I'm a woman that babies don't annoy me so badly (and motorcycles do, haha).

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[Guest guest]

Yeah, I usually get a reaction of wanting to help the baby and can

often tell what it's crying for. If I see a baby hurt in real life or

tv I have a very strong reaction. But I don't have much desire to goo

goo gah gah with them or hold them like most non-Aspie women.

>

> Maybe it's because I'm a woman that babies don't annoy me so badly

> (and motorcycles do, haha).

>

[Guest guest]

May I ask if you intend to have children? If that is too personal, do

not answer.

Tom

Yeah, I usually get a reaction of wanting to help the baby and can

often tell what it's crying for. If I see a baby hurt in real life or

tv I have a very strong reaction. But I don't have much desire to goo

goo gah gah with them or hold them like most non-Aspie women.

[Guest guest]

>: "I have my own office, top floor, end of the hall, stairway beside me and library on the other side."How I can relate! I only worked for someone other than myself for six years, but during that time I was able to be a block away from the other 149 people, in my own room, listening to the radio all day, keeping my own hours and interrelating with only two other people each day. This all forty years before I ever heard of Dr. Asperger!   Rainbow

[Guest guest]

No, that's okay. I never wanted children until I was in my mid 30's but

it wasn't an overwhelming desire. And the practical cons of having a

child outweighed the pros for me. The idea of the whole thing kind of

freaks me out and I don't know if I'd be up to it. I did get pregnant

by accident about a year and a half ago and lost the baby at 5 months

pregnant. That added reality and sadness to the mix. I don't think I'm

healthy enough to have a child and I'm too old so I don't intend to,

but there is some sadness there at not being able to. So mixed

feelings. I think in most non-Aspie women the emotional outweighs the

practical so they don't feel so torn, which is easier, but practical

concerns are often thrown out the window which is bad for all involved--

, especially the child. I really love being an aunt though (but that's

sad too because of the way my sisters are acting)and I like the idea of

helping the kids who are already here (they need it!)

>

> Yeah, I usually get a reaction of wanting to help the baby and can

> often tell what it's crying for. If I see a baby hurt in real life or

> tv I have a very strong reaction. But I don't have much desire to goo

> goo gah gah with them or hold them like most non-Aspie women.

>

[Guest guest]

I had a step daughter while I was married, but my wife did not have

custody so I rarely ever saw. When I did, she was well behaved and

the " perfect " kid in every way, and so this was no example to base the

concept of fatherhood on.

Once in a while I still think it would be great to be a dad, but only

in romantic, idealistic way. Whenever I get that urge, I watch other

people with their children and I realize the care, feeding, and

attention kids need and I know I am not cut out for the job.

My ex-wife miscarried what would have been my only son during the year

we were married. I found myself neither sad nor happy. Mostly I felt

relieved. So I think it's best that I give fatherhood a pass.

Tom

Administrator

No, that's okay. I never wanted children until I was in my mid 30's but

it wasn't an overwhelming desire. And the practical cons of having a

child outweighed the pros for me. The idea of the whole thing kind of

freaks me out and I don't know if I'd be up to it. I did get pregnant

by accident about a year and a half ago and lost the baby at 5 months

pregnant. That added reality and sadness to the mix. I don't think I'm

healthy enough to have a child and I'm too old so I don't intend to,

but there is some sadness there at not being able to. So mixed

feelings. I think in most non-Aspie women the emotional outweighs the

practical so they don't feel so torn, which is easier, but practical

concerns are often thrown out the window which is bad for all involved-

-

, especially the child. I really love being an aunt though (but that's

sad too because of the way my sisters are acting)and I like the idea of

helping the kids who are already here (they need it!)

[Guest guest]

The sound of babies crying really annoys me - and if I think the cry is

pain or distress it pains and distresses me. I think it is fairly

obvious the cry is designed to be annoying so that you go and see to

the baby - my theory anyway.

Talking to other mums some have said the sound of their own child

crying is generally more annoying than anothers - I think I can agree

with that - my son has a good set of lungs on him :-)

As for church - I would have thought it best for babies to be in a

nussery or creche or something and children in Sunday school.

> >

> " Screaming babies are amongst the most annoying things on earth. "

>

> I don't find them as annoying as something else just as loud, such as

> reving Harley motorcycles (that makes me crazy!) And I usually hate

> high-pitched noises the worst. Maybe it's because I'm a woman that

> babies don't annoy me so badly (and motorcycles do, haha).

>

[Guest guest]

Tom:

> While it can be argued that babies encapsulate life and God's creaton, a screaming baby in church seems to sever the special linkage I develop there between me and God that I can only get at church.

I know just what you mean. Such states are very delicate and makes one even more sensitive to noise. I remember once being in some sort of therapy workshop, part of which included a group meditation. A baby present was an intersting challenge to say the least.

:

> Screaming babies are amongst the most annoying things on earth.

Yes! But why IS that? Isn't it rather counter-productive to have a sound that makes everyone want to throttle you just to stop the noise? Design glitch or what?

> The military actually uses the sound of a screaming baby played in reverse in one of its new, non-lethal "riot buster" sonic weapons. The noise is said to be potent that no one has been able stand more than 10 seconds or so.

LOL! I believe you! Guess why I've never had any desire to be a mom?

Inger

[Guest guest]

Tom:

> While it can be argued that babies encapsulate life and God's creaton, a screaming baby in church seems to sever the special linkage I develop there between me and God that I can only get at church.

I know just what you mean. Such states are very delicate and makes one even more sensitive to noise. I remember once being in some sort of therapy workshop, part of which included a group meditation. A baby present was an intersting challenge to say the least.

:

> Screaming babies are amongst the most annoying things on earth.

Yes! But why IS that? Isn't it rather counter-productive to have a sound that makes everyone want to throttle you just to stop the noise? Design glitch or what?

> The military actually uses the sound of a screaming baby played in reverse in one of its new, non-lethal "riot buster" sonic weapons. The noise is said to be potent that no one has been able stand more than 10 seconds or so.

LOL! I believe you! Guess why I've never had any desire to be a mom?

Inger

[Guest guest]

:

> The pause & rewind thing is the greatest! I got the 4th season of

Alias on dvd.

I've recently discovered this series. First one since early X-files that has

me intrigued.

> Last night my husband laughed during an important part so I rewound it. He

> laughed again so I rewound again! Third time was the charm.

LOL!

> The problem is when you get used to and then when you go back to regular

> tv you try to rewind, lol!

Hehe! That you can do if you have a HD-DVD and record a program as you're

watching it. Then you can just delete it afterwards.

Inger

> Why is it that some people will walk into a room while you

are watching the program on TV and then start talking about something

totally superfluous?

>

> I was just watching a show about the battle of Stalingrad when my

mother walks into the room and sits down. After a few minutes, right

at the end of the show, she starts talking about the Golden Globe

awards. I really could care less about any of the many self-

congratulatory puffery shows those empty-cans-called-actors put on

for themselves. The narrator was describing some of the key points

about Russian fighter aircraft that I had never heard before.

>

> So I did the logical thing: I told to hush for a minute until the

show was over. She gets in a huff and walks out of the room having a

little hissy fit.

>

> If she'd just kept her mouth shut for about another 3 minutes the

show would have been over.

>

> My attention was already divided by reading posts on here. That's

not hard to do because I can listen to the TV, which is near to my

right and if I hear something interesting, I just stop typing and

watch for a bit. On the other hand I can also mute the TV and pay

attention to the longer and more detailed posts as well.

>

> Funny thing is, she'll get mad at me if I come to tell her

something important while she is watching one of her programs.

>

>

>

>

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>

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[Guest guest]

:

> The pause & rewind thing is the greatest! I got the 4th season of

Alias on dvd.

I've recently discovered this series. First one since early X-files that has

me intrigued.

> Last night my husband laughed during an important part so I rewound it. He

> laughed again so I rewound again! Third time was the charm.

LOL!

> The problem is when you get used to and then when you go back to regular

> tv you try to rewind, lol!

Hehe! That you can do if you have a HD-DVD and record a program as you're

watching it. Then you can just delete it afterwards.

Inger

> Why is it that some people will walk into a room while you

are watching the program on TV and then start talking about something

totally superfluous?

>

> I was just watching a show about the battle of Stalingrad when my

mother walks into the room and sits down. After a few minutes, right

at the end of the show, she starts talking about the Golden Globe

awards. I really could care less about any of the many self-

congratulatory puffery shows those empty-cans-called-actors put on

for themselves. The narrator was describing some of the key points

about Russian fighter aircraft that I had never heard before.

>

> So I did the logical thing: I told to hush for a minute until the

show was over. She gets in a huff and walks out of the room having a

little hissy fit.

>

> If she'd just kept her mouth shut for about another 3 minutes the

show would have been over.

>

> My attention was already divided by reading posts on here. That's

not hard to do because I can listen to the TV, which is near to my

right and if I hear something interesting, I just stop typing and

watch for a bit. On the other hand I can also mute the TV and pay

attention to the longer and more detailed posts as well.

>

> Funny thing is, she'll get mad at me if I come to tell her

something important while she is watching one of her programs.

>

>

>

>

> FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship,

support and acceptance. Everyone is valued.

>

> Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page

in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. "

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> ! GROUPS LINKS

>

>

> Visit your group " " on the web.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I can't stand bikes either. But I'm really not sure which is worse. Babies

have always driven me crazy. And dog barks.

Inger

Re: Gibber jabber during a show.

>

" Screaming babies are amongst the most annoying things on earth. "

I don't find them as annoying as something else just as loud, such as

reving Harley motorcycles (that makes me crazy!) And I usually hate

high-pitched noises the worst. Maybe it's because I'm a woman that

babies don't annoy me so badly (and motorcycles do, haha).

FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and

acceptance. Everyone is valued.

Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the

folder marked " Other FAM Sites. "

[Guest guest]

>

> 1 in every 200 people can trace their ancestry directly to Ghengis

Khan.

>

Really? That's funny because I was thinking this morning about gene

lines and wondering if the ones that exist today exist because certain

types of people--more the fighting type than the thinking type (or

bullies verses sensitive types) usually won out and also had more

babies.

[Guest guest]

> " Talking to other mums some have said the sound of their own child

> crying is generally more annoying than anothers "

Is that why the sound of my phone at work is more annoying than the

sound of others'? And I can tell my phone's wring from others'!