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ysabetwordsmith) wrote2016-08-02 03:20 pm
ysabetwordsmith) wrote2016-08-02 03:20 pm
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Poem: "Frob, Twiddle, and Tweak"
This is today's freebie, inspired by redsixwing. It also fills the "vindication" square in my 8-1-16 card for the Survival Bingo fest. It belongs to the series An Army of One.
"Frob, Twiddle, and Tweak"
"I love the society you people
are building," Darmid said as he
watched a bucket chain forming
to unload the supply ship, with
a very synchronized pattern
developing within minutes as
the workers copied each other.
"It's just frob, twiddle, and tweak,"
said Crank. "First you move things around
to see what they do. Then you guess at settings
for each of the parts. Then you fine-tune them
in relation to each other. I was surprised to find
how well mechanical concepts can apply to
social sciences, but I guess I just needed
to meet the right group of people."
"I'm impressed by how much you have
already accomplished here," said Darmid.
It makes me so excited for my son's future!
I've known plenty of social scientists and
mechanics, but none of them think
outside the box the way you do."
"Maybe it's just because we put
extra handles on our thought patterns,"
he said, flipping the frobs on his necklace
up and down. "I move this thing, and
my brain changes gears."
"Now I want one of those," Darmid said.
* * *
Notes:
Here's a basic description of "frob." I've always used this set of definitions:
Frob -- to move the parts or controls of an unfamiliar device very broadly to identify their functions/range.
Twiddle -- to move parts in smaller ways so as to estimate likely settings, usually one at a time.
Tweak -- to make fine adjustments in the settings, usually in relation to each other, to derive a final configuration.
Fidgeting is any pleasant, repetitive motions. It improves concentration, memory, and creativity especially for neurovariant people.
Stimming is an important part of neurovariant thought, identity, and culture. Unfortunately neurotypical people often disapprove and suppress stimming, sometimes to the point of abuse, even though neurotypical people do it too. Here are tips on how to stim.
Stim jewelry is designed to facilitate safe, effective fidgeting. There's even a blog for it. This chewable gem necklace has one or more silicone prisms to manipulate. Crank has this version.
redsixwing. It also fills the "vindication" square in my 8-1-16 card for the Survival Bingo fest. It belongs to the series An Army of One."Frob, Twiddle, and Tweak"
"I love the society you people
are building," Darmid said as he
watched a bucket chain forming
to unload the supply ship, with
a very synchronized pattern
developing within minutes as
the workers copied each other.
"It's just frob, twiddle, and tweak,"
said Crank. "First you move things around
to see what they do. Then you guess at settings
for each of the parts. Then you fine-tune them
in relation to each other. I was surprised to find
how well mechanical concepts can apply to
social sciences, but I guess I just needed
to meet the right group of people."
"I'm impressed by how much you have
already accomplished here," said Darmid.
It makes me so excited for my son's future!
I've known plenty of social scientists and
mechanics, but none of them think
outside the box the way you do."
"Maybe it's just because we put
extra handles on our thought patterns,"
he said, flipping the frobs on his necklace
up and down. "I move this thing, and
my brain changes gears."
"Now I want one of those," Darmid said.
* * *
Notes:
Here's a basic description of "frob." I've always used this set of definitions:
Frob -- to move the parts or controls of an unfamiliar device very broadly to identify their functions/range.
Twiddle -- to move parts in smaller ways so as to estimate likely settings, usually one at a time.
Tweak -- to make fine adjustments in the settings, usually in relation to each other, to derive a final configuration.
Fidgeting is any pleasant, repetitive motions. It improves concentration, memory, and creativity especially for neurovariant people.
Stimming is an important part of neurovariant thought, identity, and culture. Unfortunately neurotypical people often disapprove and suppress stimming, sometimes to the point of abuse, even though neurotypical people do it too. Here are tips on how to stim.
Stim jewelry is designed to facilitate safe, effective fidgeting. There's even a blog for it. This chewable gem necklace has one or more silicone prisms to manipulate. Crank has this version.
Re: STIM
* Understand that it is a violation of boundaries. It may be legal but that does not make it right. Know when you are being mistreated so you can cope instead of blaming yourself.
* Advocate for better awareness and respect for neurovariant people and their human rights. People have succeeded in striking down laws or at least getting better protections.
* Talk with a lawyer. You may be able to set up a legally enforceable set of directions to prevent people from trapping you in untenable situations. If you have a WRAP document filed there are things you can do to mandate following it. Also, you still have body autonomy. If you can afford a lawyer, you can sue people for violating your choices about your own body. Some kinky folks and many bodymod fans have had to do this. If you can't afford legal help, looking into pro bono or self-help options. There are "I'm being arrested" apps; if you have a lawyer you can punch the panic button when someone tries to take you away. A lot of "helpy" people will back the fuck off when a lawyer calls them.
* Similarly look for a supportive therapist. There are a few who are real attack dogs about protecting client autonomy and following principles of harm reduction. You might find one.
* Remove yourself from contact with people who abuse your boundaries by turning you over to those who will restrain you from helping yourself. It is like handcuffing someone so they cannot take pain medication. Sadly most neurovariant people have had to cut folks out of their life for threatening their sanity/survival.
* Share your needs with supportive people, and find outlets where you can take care of yourself. Avoid places that are dangerously intolerant. It is sad that these steps are necessary, but they are true for most disadvantaged people such as trans, queer, poor, female, kinky, etc. folks.
It is NOT OKAY for people to violate your choices. This is your body/mind to live in. You fix its glitches however works best for YOU.