I met my wife in college as well. Good times! People like to say they miss school. I don’t miss school, but I miss the lack of responsibility I had back then! At 44 I don’t feel any different, but I am saddled with so many extra responsibilities that it can be exhausting!!
@@AutisticNotAlien one thing I’m going to try and be cognizant of in retirement is the time of day I do things! I was just thinking how annoying it always is when I have to run some errand on my lunch break or during the morning/afternoon commutes and the place is clogged with retirees! Go at 11am or 2-3pm! Maybe this is a bigger problem in Florida 😂
College was interesting for me. I was relatively social for the first time in my life since I found a handful of other ND people. But I spent most of my time alone in my room. I was very interested in my subjects, but had some awful meltdowns over exams and failed all but one of my chemistry exams. Right before I graduated, I found out I’m autistic!
I totally understand how solitary and stressful university can be. At least you found out that you're autistic! I would have loved to have had that self-knowledge when I was at uni.
Its good to hear university in the manner its presented is still appealing to some autistic people. In my own experience, and through many failed attempts, the formatting just does not suit the way my brain learns in many classes so higher education was a struggle on every attempt (still trying though... over 30 years I've now attended 4 different schools in 6 entirely different disciplines. Still no paper saying I know things... but always bonus anxiety so at least something was increasing with all the money spent.
I'm sorry that higher ed has been a struggle. I struggled too, but when I look back, the qualification seems almost academic (pardon the pun). What I miss most is the freedom I had. However, I visited Cambridge three weeks ago, and it has changed so much. Far too busy for me!
Yep, good old Syd. I spent a couple of years writing a book called 'Crazy Diamonds', which is based on my first year at uni. It's a shame the book is rubbish.
Yes i watched the relatively recent released film about him a few weeks ago , called have you got it yet? I enjoyed it. I remember going down the floyd/ barret wormhole in my younger days its a right of passage. Im sure your book is'nt rubbish 🙋♂️
@@jamesnock5572 Thank you for making me aware of 'Have You Got It Yet?' I've just read a Guardian article about it. I think this comment is harsh but understandable: "'Although he’s hailed by some as a lyrical genius, the truth is that most of his output was grating psychedelic whimsy..." I think this next comment is unusually empathetic in the context of music journalism: "What makes his tale a tragedy is not so much that Barrett stopped making music, but that his family, and in particular his sister, had to look after him, day in, day out, for 25 years." And this comment seems silly for the sake of it: "One of the interesting aspects of Pink Floyd’s origins is the impeccably middle-class world from which they emerged in Cambridge. They were all far too sensitive and entitled to become just another rock band." I'm almost certain that Syd Barrett was autistic and happened to live during a time when experimentation in pop music was encouraged. My best friend at Cambridge was obsessed with 60s music (especially Hawkwind). It's weird that I ended up bumping into Syd and my friend didn't. I'm glad that Syd (Roger) still inspires so many people.
Your delivery is very funny, and very compelling. Cool video!
Thank you! I really appreciate this.
Brilliant video. Look forward to your next one. 🙂
Thank you so much, Norah. I think the next one will be about holidays, though it won't be ready for at least a week...because I'll be on holiday.
I love all the random photos of you at the end😆
Ha ha! Thank you. Ah, memories...I think about being in Cambridge more and more these days. I wish I could be 19 again.
I met my wife in college as well. Good times!
People like to say they miss school. I don’t miss school, but I miss the lack of responsibility I had back then! At 44 I don’t feel any different, but I am saddled with so many extra responsibilities that it can be exhausting!!
Oh yes. I pine after retirement like you wouldn't believe. I'm exhausted (and I'm only 42).
@@AutisticNotAlien just 20-30 short years to go until retirement 🤪
@@OrrinWhitten Oh no! I desperately wish I was retired.
@@AutisticNotAlien one thing I’m going to try and be cognizant of in retirement is the time of day I do things! I was just thinking how annoying it always is when I have to run some errand on my lunch break or during the morning/afternoon commutes and the place is clogged with retirees! Go at 11am or 2-3pm! Maybe this is a bigger problem in Florida 😂
I totally relate. Thanks for sharing
Thank you very much, Jim. Thank you for watching!
College was interesting for me. I was relatively social for the first time in my life since I found a handful of other ND people. But I spent most of my time alone in my room. I was very interested in my subjects, but had some awful meltdowns over exams and failed all but one of my chemistry exams. Right before I graduated, I found out I’m autistic!
I totally understand how solitary and stressful university can be. At least you found out that you're autistic! I would have loved to have had that self-knowledge when I was at uni.
I know what you mean about being a flâneur, I'm a fainéant too 🤓👍
I had to look up what fainéant means!
Its good to hear university in the manner its presented is still appealing to some autistic people. In my own experience, and through many failed attempts, the formatting just does not suit the way my brain learns in many classes so higher education was a struggle on every attempt (still trying though... over 30 years I've now attended 4 different schools in 6 entirely different disciplines. Still no paper saying I know things... but always bonus anxiety so at least something was increasing with all the money spent.
I'm sorry that higher ed has been a struggle. I struggled too, but when I look back, the qualification seems almost academic (pardon the pun). What I miss most is the freedom I had. However, I visited Cambridge three weeks ago, and it has changed so much. Far too busy for me!
I will not pardon the pun.. I will enjoy it for the fun word play that it is.
@@mikko.g 😄 Yay. I love puns. Let's not seek forgiveness for a bit of innocent word play!
Syd barrett❤🙋♂️
Yep, good old Syd. I spent a couple of years writing a book called 'Crazy Diamonds', which is based on my first year at uni. It's a shame the book is rubbish.
Yes i watched the relatively recent released film about him a few weeks ago , called have you got it yet? I enjoyed it. I remember going down the floyd/ barret wormhole in my younger days its a right of passage. Im sure your book is'nt rubbish 🙋♂️
@@jamesnock5572 Thank you for making me aware of 'Have You Got It Yet?' I've just read a Guardian article about it. I think this comment is harsh but understandable: "'Although he’s hailed by some as a lyrical genius, the truth is that most of his output was grating psychedelic whimsy..."
I think this next comment is unusually empathetic in the context of music journalism: "What makes his tale a tragedy is not so much that Barrett stopped making music, but that his family, and in particular his sister, had to look after him, day in, day out, for 25 years."
And this comment seems silly for the sake of it: "One of the interesting aspects of Pink Floyd’s origins is the impeccably middle-class world from which they emerged in Cambridge. They were all far too sensitive and entitled to become just another rock band."
I'm almost certain that Syd Barrett was autistic and happened to live during a time when experimentation in pop music was encouraged. My best friend at Cambridge was obsessed with 60s music (especially Hawkwind). It's weird that I ended up bumping into Syd and my friend didn't. I'm glad that Syd (Roger) still inspires so many people.