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The Unexpected Autistic Life

Toxic Productivity, Autism Edition

How the work of Cal Newport and other “productivity gurus” sets neurodivergents up to fail

Mar 27

Toxic Productivity, Autism Edition

Mar 27

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The Unexpected Autistic Life

Why attitude matters more than making excuses.

Human beings make two choices in any situation–victim or creator choices.

6d ago

Why attitude matters more than making excuses.

6d ago

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Cinemania

How John Hughes’s ‘She’s Having a Baby’ Helped Define My Values

At some point, you have to ask what the most essential thing in your life is.

Sep 3

The author with their child.

Sep 3

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The Unexpected Autistic Life

What Would Happen if Marcus Aurelius Met Temple Grandin?

Thinking out loud about a Neurodivergent Philosophy

Aug 25

What Would Happen if Marcus Aurelius Met Temple Grandin?

Aug 25

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The Unexpected Autistic Life

How Having a Philosophy Helped Me Overcome Grief

Grieving home, Bluey, and Seneca’s Consolations help a neurodivergent dad.

May 28

How Having a Philosophy Helped Me Overcome Grief

May 28

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Character studies: Roman Craig and Chet Ripley in The Great Outdoors.

For a long time, this was my favorite movie because of my dad.

Apr 17

Character studies: Roman Craig and Chet Ripley in The Great Outdoors.

Apr 17

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Going Home.

I recently went on a road trip from Southern Indiana to Buffalo, New York. It was my first trip back to a city in my home state since…

Mar 18

Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Going Home.

Mar 18

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Superman: Space Age by Mark Russell and Michael and Laura Allred

The book is a modern classic because of its philosophy

Mar 8

Superman: Space Age by Mark Russell and Michael and Laura Allred

Mar 8

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Analysis of a Film: Uncle Buck’s School Sequence

The ancient Buick pulls up to Winona Elementary School, and a guzzling tail of greenhouse gases explodes like a shotgun behind it.

Mar 1

Analysis of a Film: Uncle Buck’s School Sequence

Mar 1

David Press

David Press

I'm a dad, husband, reader, and writer who writes about movies, comic books, and books that have helped me in my life.

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