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Let's Be Better-Than-Nothings

“So much ink has been spilled deriding the false concept of a ‘Facebook friend,’ but I can tell you that a ‘Facebook friend’ is better than nothing.”

So declared Paul Miller this week upon ending a year-long self-imposed exile from the internet.

“No duh!” declared many of us on the autism spectrum. Indeed, some of us base an entire social life on Better Than Nothing!

So to celebrate the end of Paul's communication shutdown, I present an ode to a few other things that are Better Than Nothing.

  

Discussing your day with a pen pal.

Your comment on that “Parks & Recreation” recap gets one Like from some random dude.

Being named a #followfriday for “Awesome.”

The “guru” invites you to join their network.

Favoriting a celebrity’s tweet.

Friend emails to say, “Saw this meme and thought of you!”

Do you have a favorite Better-Than-Nothing? Join the funfest and share in the comments.

Jouska

dictionaryofobscuresorrows:

jouska: n. a hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head—a crisp analysis, a cathartic dialogue, a devastating comeback—which serves as a kind of psychological batting cage where you can connect more deeply with people than in the small ball of everyday life, which is a frustratingly cautious game of change-up pitches, sacrifice bunts, and intentional walks.

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PS - Flummox and Friends is coming in just a few weeks! This offbeat, live-action comedy is the first TV show for kids with autism or other social or emotional struggles to promote acceptance, rather than expectations to change. The pilot episode includes a Dude, I'm An Aspie short! More details soon. Until then, enjoy this teaser.

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