So the book I'm currently reading (Unmasking Autism by Devon Price) makes a big point of saying that Autistics use their special interests as a way to focus, recharge, and generally be happy. It got me thinking: I haven't really given myself the space to work on any sort of hobby or interest in years.

Anyway, I gave myself like 2.5 hours this afternoon while my daughter was napping to get out the arduino my partner got me for Christmas years ago, but I had never actually used. Played around with it, got a program in Rust working on it, put a push button together on a breadboard - nothing too complicated. But holy crap! I haven't felt energized/motivated like that in a long time!

#ActuallyAutistic @actuallyautistic

'Poecilonym' is a synonym for 'synonym', which is particularly satisfying.

#English #language

I am going to see a midnight showing of MANDY on Friday, with a discussion with the producer.

@derek seemed to think this was a pretty good movie of 2018 so I am looking forward to it.