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  • The Intense World Syndrome

    I’ve read a whole lot about autism and Aspergers Syndrome over the years. However, I think I’ve finally found an article that explains the condition to people who don’t have it and, more importantly, provides some keen insights about autism’s more socially unacceptable symptoms and how they might be reduced or eliminated1. IMAGINE BEING BORN…

  • Sleep Tracking

    It’s been about a month since I’ve gotten my CPAP machine. So far, it’s been working pretty good for me. Not that it was an issue before, I’ve pretty much stopped moving in my sleep. This means I’m a bit more stiff when I wake up as I tend to stay still. I also wake…

  • How Am I Sleeping?

    It’s been a week since I got a CPAP machine. I’ve slept with it on every night since I got it, and I have to say: I’ve definitely noticed the difference. I’m less tired in the morning and during the day. My family noticed it, too. More specifically, they’ve noticed the utter lack of snoring.…

  • Current Status: Mostly Refreshed

    After finally meeting with my pulmonologist, getting directed to a medical equipment supplier in my area, scheduling an appointment, and going to said appointment, I finally have a CPAP machine. The machine I got (pictured above) is a Philips Respironics DS560S, or by another name, a REMstar Auto. The device is an Auto-CPAP, which means…

  • Diminishing Returns, a.k.a. The State Of My Investment in App.Net

    I’ve been pretty consistent that I view the monies I’ve paid to App.Net (ADN) as an investment. However, like every investment, you have to evaluate what you’ve put into it compared to what you think going to get out of it. Eventually, you come to a decision: do you continue to invest or not? I…

  • Taking Back My Internet and Social Media Presence

    From The Internet, social media, and me.: When I look at my posts on my blog from 11 years ago I feel as though I’ve lost something vital to my writing because of social media services. My posts on my site resonate with me much more than my posts on Facebook do. And that’s assuming…

  • Notes From My Sleep Study…And My Sleeping

    It’s going to be another week or so before I am able to see my pulmonologist to discuss treatment options for my sleep apnea, but today I received the notes from the doctor that observed the sleep study I had last week. First, let’s start with the actual diagnosis: mild obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. What…

  • Eat This, Don’t Eat That, or is it Eat That, Not This?

    On a recent podcast, I pointed out some of the dietary guidelines we’ve had been given in the last few decades was full of crap, more specifically the ones that said we should eat a low-fat diet. It generated some discussion on my Facebook timeline. At various points in my life, I have tried to…

  • You’d Think They’d Read The Laws They Pass…Or Watch The News Or Something

    From Democrats seek relief from health law penalties: WASHINGTON (AP) — The official sign-up season for President Barack Obama’s health care law may be over, but leading congressional Democrats say millions of Americans facing new tax penalties deserve a second chance. Three senior House members told The Associated Press that they plan to strongly urge…

  • A Different Type of Sleep Mask

    One of the things I don’t wear at home, but often carry with me when traveling is a sleep mask. You know the kind. You wear it over your eyes so, maybe, you can fall asleep. I can generally sleep without them but it sends an important signal to my fellow travelers: I’m trying to…