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January 5, 2021: “Welcome to the Year We'll ALL Make!”

          

YOUR META WELCOMES YOU TO THE YEAR TWENTY-AUGHT-TWENTY AND ONE! HI! HULLO!

 


Welcome to another year of hope, relevance, relief, self-awareness and SELF-CARE-NESS! We've brought you:


NEW YEAR, BETTER HABITS: Intentionality, Organization, Good Rest & Joy

COMEDY as COMMUNICATION and RELATION: Hannah Gadsby, Nanette, Douglas & TED

MUSICAL SHENANIGANS!!!!

And we're still serving up music, mindful, and META: ALLLLL the things YOUR BLACK META does with PASSION AND PANACHE!



YOUR META is HERE: in 2021. AND SO ARE YOU, FELLOW SURVIVORS!







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WORDSofWISDOM&RELEVANCE



“THANKS, capitalism!”―Manuel Blas








LOCAL organizations to connect, to listen, and to be heard:




  • https://citizenactionny.org/about
  • https://citizenactionny.org/events/venues/7-grand-st-kingston-ny-12401-usa


  • https://kingstontenantsunion.org/
  • https://kingstontenantsunion.org/events/
  • https://kingstontenantsunion.org/news/


  • https://riseupkingston.org/
  • https://riseupkingston.org/blog






FreedomWalker's Sources, Citations, Credits, and Links





COFFEE & GREEN TEA COMBO


  • Poetry Foundation.org - Speech: " To be or not to be the question" by William Shakespeare"





THE SPRUCE


  • Thespruce.com
  • Goodnewsnetwork.org





EDITORIAL


  • "Is it Goodbye to Retail?" The Best Retail Strategy For The 2020s Research suggests that people still need physical stores in their lives. Council Post: The Exaggerated Death Of Retail (And What … www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil/2020/0…





K-TOWN NEWS


  • The Almanac




MINDFUL MUSEUM: Money VS Wealth


  • METHODS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS for the month of January by FreedomWalker
  • "Treasure from JUNIPER RIDGE" - The Profound Treasure Instructions of Padmasambhava to the Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal  - https://www.amazon.com/Treasures-Juniper-Ridge... Treasures from Juniper Ridge: The Profound Instructions of Padmasambhava to the Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal Paperback – November 4, 2008 by Padmasambhava (Author), Tulku Urgyen (Author), Erik Pema Kunsang (Translator), 4.9 out of 5 stars 21 ratings Book 3 of 3 in the Padmasambhava's Advice Series 4.9/5(23)Format: Paperback. / Author: Padmasambhava, Tulku Urgyen-





beetle's Sources, Citations, Credits, and Links



(Re)Sources for “Meta on the Meta: Before Hannah Gadsby Broke Comedy” and “Black X-Files: Hannah Gadsby and the Rule of Three” 



Multimedia

  1. "Hannah Gadsby Survived Her Mom Heckling This Amazing Joke | | Netflix Is A Joke." Netflix Is A Joke, Youtube. [7:34] Hannah Gadsby reveals how her mom reacted to her first comedy set and how it gave her the motivation to keep going. Watch Hannah Gadsby: Douglas, only on Netflix. About Netflix Is A Joke: The official hub of Netflix stand-up, comedy series, films, and all things funny — curated by the world’s most advanced algorithm and a depressed, yet lovable, cartoon horse. Their unlikely friendship is our story… May 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9Bhi_0PYcU
  2. "How Hannah Gadsby's High-Functioning Autism Works | Netflix Is A Joke." Netflix Is A Joke, Youtube. [6:24] Her teacher was not happy about her use of prepositions.  Watch Hanna Gadsby: Douglas, only on Netflix.  https://www.netflix.com/title/81054700  SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2Kncxw6  About Netflix Is A Joke: The official hub of Netflix stand-up, comedy series, films, and all things funny — curated by the world’s most advanced algorithm and a depressed, yet lovable, cartoon horse. Their unlikely friendship is our story… May 26, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lXbpgU9OWk
  3. "Three ideas. Three contradictions. Or not. | Hannah Gadsby." TED, Youtube. [18:33] Hannah Gadsby's groundbreaking special "Nanette" broke comedy. In a talk about truth and purpose, she shares three ideas and three contradictions. Or not.  Get TED Talks recommended just for you! Learn more at https://www.ted.com/signup.  The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more.  Follow TED on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED  Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED. June 12, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87qLWFZManA





Articles, Bibliographies, Resources & Websites


  1. "Autistic burnout, explained." Sarah Deweerdt, Spectrumnew.org. ‘Autistic burnout’ is the intense physical, mental or emotional exhaustion, often accompanied by a loss of skills, that some adults with autism experience. Many autistic people say it results mainly from the cumulative effect of having to navigate a world that is designed for neurotypical people. Burnout may especially affect autistic adults who have strong cognitive and language abilities and are working or going to school with neurotypical people. [Audio file of article on page] March 30, 2020. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/autistic-burnout-explained/
  2. "Autistic fatigue - a guide for autistic adults." Autism.org.uk, accessed December 29, 2020. Exhaustion (fatigue) and then burnout can happen to anybody. Being autistic can make fatigue and burnout more likely, due to the pressures of social situations and sensory overload. If you are experiencing fatigue or burnout, managing your energy levels is essential, as this guide explains. https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/autistic-fatigue/autistic-adults
  3. "Autistic Burnout: An Often-Misunderstood Element of Autism." Emily Swaim, Goodtherapy.org. During an autistic person’s life, there may be times when they seem to lose skills or show more obvious signs of autism. For example, a toddler who had a vocabulary of a dozen words may stop talking altogether. A social teenager may find it harder to make appropriate eye contact or take turns in conversation, despite having learned these skills as a child. This phenomenon is called autistic burnout (or autistic regression, depending on the source). Autistic burnout can be very distressing for the autistic individual and their family, especially if they don’t know what is happening. However, it is important to note that autistic burnout is not necessarily an omen of permanent regression or skill loss. Recovery is possible. August 6, 2019. https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/autistic-burnout-an-often-misunderstood-element-of-autism-080620197
  4. '“Having All of Your Internal Resources Exhausted Beyond Measure and Being Left with No Clean-Up Crew”: Defining Autistic Burnout.' Raymaker, et al. LAY SUMMARY: Why was this study done? Autistic burnout is talked about a lot by autistic people but has not been formally addressed by researchers. It is an important issue for the autistic community because it is described as leading to distress; loss of work, school, health, and quality of life; and even suicidal behavior. What was the purpose of this study? This study aimed to characterize autistic burnout, understand what it is like, what people think causes it, and what helps people recover from or prevent it. It is a first step in starting to understand autistic burnout well enough to address it. [PDF: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7313636/pdf/aut.2019.0079.pdf]. June 10, 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7313636/
  5. "Alexithymia: What It’s Like to Not Know How You Feel." Yo Samdy Sam, Neuroclastic.com. It has nothing to do with being reluctant to share your feelings or having a “stiff upper lip” and not wanting to talk about emotions, rather, alexithymia renders you frequently unable to identify what it is you’re feeling at all, let alone describe it to another person. It is often described as “emotional blindness” but I believe this is a simplification, and as someone with alexithymia myself, I would better call it something like “emotional illiteracy”. May 13, 2019. https://neuroclastic.com/2019/05/13/alexithymia-and-autism-what-its-like-to-not-know-how-you-feel/
  6. "The Art of Masking: Women with Autism." Charlotte Egeskov, Tiimoapp.com. What is masking? Masking or camouflaging is artificially ‘perform’ social behavior that is deemed to be more ‘neurotypical’ or hiding behavior that might be viewed as socially unacceptable (1). The motivations for masking symptoms of autism includes fitting in and increasing connections with others. Masking itself is comprised of a combination of camouflaging and compensation techniques where the individual is able to control impulses, act ‘neurotypical’, rehearse answers to questions or conversations and mimic others. The short- and long-term consequences of masking includes “exhaustion, challenging stereotypes, and threats to self-perception” (2). Women and girls with autism are masking their conditions to such a degree that they risk late or missed diagnosis. Masking symptoms of autism may help socially and professionally but may also harm the individuals in the process. March 8, 2019. https://www.tiimoapp.com/blog/art-of-masking-women-with-autism/
  7. "Masking." Neuroclastic.com, accessed December 13, 2020. Attempting to cover autistic traits and emulate the environment/appear neurotypical. https://neuroclastic.com/glossary/masking/
  8. "Difficulty identifying emotions linked to poor mental health in autistic people." Laura Dattaro, Spectrumnews.org. Roughly half of autistic people experience alexithymia, which translates to ‘no words for emotions’ and is characterized by difficulties with identifying and describing one’s own feelings2. Non-autistic people with severe alexithymia are likely to have trouble with interpersonal relationships and are at increased risk for anxiety or depression, both of which frequently co-occur with autism. But little research has examined how alexithymia affects the mental health of autistic people over time. November 12, 2020. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/difficulty-identifying-emotions-linked-to-poor-mental-health-in-autistic-people/ [AVAILABLE AS PDF ON-SITE]



  • https://autism.wikia.org/wiki/Autism
  • https://autism.wikia.org/wiki/Communication
  • https://autism.wikia.org/wiki/Meltdowns
  • https://autism.wikia.org/wiki/Autistic_regression
  • https://autism.wikia.org/wiki/Shutdown
  • https://hannahgadsby.com.au/
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableism
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Englishman,_an_Irishman_and_a_Scotsman
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capability_approach
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedic_device
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exceptionalism
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Gadsby
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Gadsby:_Douglas
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Gadsby:_Nanette
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspiration_porn
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masking_(personality)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masking_(personality)#Autistic_masking
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_model_of_disability
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observational_comedy
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_three
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_three_(writing)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_model_of_disability




[Referenced / resourced, but not aired]

Multimedia



  2. "Hannah Gadsby Says to Hell with Humiliation | Netflix Is A Joke." Netflix Is A Joke, Youtube. [3:12] Everything Hannah Gadsby says is legit. Don't @ me.   Watch Hannah Gadsby: Nanette, only on Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/title/80233611  SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2Kncxw6  About Netflix Is A Joke: The official hub of Netflix stand-up, comedy series, films, and all things funny — curated by the world’s most advanced algorithm and a depressed, yet lovable, cartoon horse. Their unlikely friendship is our story… July 26, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6mX5Ryq8Rs
  3. "Hannah Gadsby Gives A Surprise Lesson On Female Anatomy | Netflix Is A Joke." Netflix Is A Joke, Youtube. [7:18] Hannah Gadsby named her dog 'Douglas' after this body part. And explained this to a stranger at the park.   Watch Hannah Gadsby: Douglas, only on Netflix. About Netflix Is A Joke: The official hub of Netflix stand-up, comedy series, films, and all things funny — curated by the world’s most advanced algorithm and a depressed, yet lovable, cartoon horse. Their unlikely friendship is our story… May 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNKOI-75E7A
  4. "Hannah Gadsby on getting diagnosed with autism: – It really made a lot of sense | SVT/TV 2/Skavlan." Skavlan, Youtube. [18:26] Comedian Hannah Gadsby talks about how she reacted to getting an autism diagnosis as an adult in this interview with Scandinavian talk show Skavlan.   Also present in the studio are «The French Spiderman» Alain Robert, former professional cyclist and TV host Dag Otto Lauritzen and actress and reality TV star Christina Schollin. October 28, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaT__mzkHbA
  5. "Autism Meltdowns (Everything YOU NEED To Know)." IndieAndy, Youtube. [6 videos, last updated on Sep 18, 2020] Hi indie people! Autism meltdowns are a side of autism often associated with the condition. This playlist is dedicated to this subject to improve the understanding of autism meltdowns for everyone.  Videos on autism from the perspective of an autistic adult. Sharing my autism experiences to help other autistic people and autism families to improve understanding of autism.  Hello indie people, I'm Andy and I have autism spectrum disorder This channel is focused on raising autism awareness & acceptance of autism. To try and change attitudes towards autism, to educate people about autism for those who are new to the autism world.  ***New Videos Weekly: Tuesdays***  So if you are on the spectrum, know someone with autism or are working professionally in the autism field and want to learn more about autistic people then consider subscribing and turning on the notification bell to see all future videos. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU7asIuC9SU_ETMFW0vAD69N6e4e246Jx
  6. "Autism Shutdowns (Everything You NEED To Know)." IndieAndy, Youtube [5 videos, last updated on Dec 13, 2020] Hi indie people! In this playlist, you will find all of my autism shutdown-related videos where I discuss it in detail for you to understand what an autism shutdown is and just everything you need to know about them.  Videos on autism from the perspective of an autistic adult. Sharing my autism experiences to help other autistic people and autism families to improve understanding of autism.  Hello indie people, I'm Andy and I have autism spectrum disorder This channel is focused on raising autism awareness & acceptance of autism. To try and change attitudes towards autism, to educate people about autism for those who are new to the autism world.  ***New Videos Weekly: Tuesdays***  So if you are on the spectrum, know someone with autism or are working professionally in the autism field and want to learn more about autistic people then consider subscribing and turning on the notification bell to see all future videos. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU7asIuC9SU_oDUmQ-vpP1cPCMarJV5QG
  7. "Autism Burnout (Everything You NEED To Know)." IndieAndy, Youtube. [3 videos, Last updated on August 31, 2020] Hi indie people! Autism brnrout are a side of autism often associated with the condition. This playlist is dedicated to telling you everything you need to know about autism burnout.  Videos on autism from the perspective of an autistic adult. Sharing my autism experiences to help other autistic people and autism families to improve their understanding of autism.  Hello indie people, I'm Andy and I have autism spectrum disorder This channel is focused on raising autism awareness & acceptance of autism. To try and change attitudes towards autism, to educate people about autism for those who are new to the autism world.  ***New Videos Weekly: Tuesdays***  So if you are on the spectrum, know someone with autism or are working professionally in the autism field and want to learn more about autistic people then consider subscribing and turning on the notification bell to see all future videos. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU7asIuC9SU_2KEIJQKS-_PnkleBY7ey0
  8. "What Is Autistic Burnout - The Reality of Autism Burnout." IndieAndy, Youtube. [7:33] Autistic burnout is where autistic people have reached their limit on a physical, mental and emotional level. Some might call it autistic regression & people have said that burnout makes people "more autistic". In today's video, I talk openly and honestly about my autism burnout experiences, what autistic burnout is and some tips to manage burnout.  The reality of autism burnout is very real where it leaves some autistic people feeling vulnerable, unsure of themselves & feeling depressed. These autism burnout symptoms can make daily activities, daily tasks even more challenging to cope with.    I have experienced autism burnout a few times over the last few years and it is a trait of autism I truly dislike. Because autism burnout makes me feel very tired, less able to cope with simple tasks that I've done millions of times before. I feel more agitated which causes more meltdowns for me which is not pleasant.    Coping with autism burnout is something I am still trying to do but I have a few tips for autistic burnout which do help me.  Give yourself time.  Don't take a lot on during burnout.  Make time for you.  Maybe look into energy accounting to help you balance out what you put your energy into.  Have you got any tips of how to handle autism burnout? Let's us all know in the comments. May 21, 2020. https://youtu.be/_wMJD09aJAQ
  9. "Autism and Executive Dysfunction (What Is Executive Functioning)." IndieAndy, Youtube. [10:06] What is Executive Dysfunction? In this video, we will be discussing autism and executive dysfunction which is a set cognitive functions. What the areas of executive dysfunction are and how we can help autistic people who are dealing with executive functioning symptoms. What is executive functioning? Executive functions are a set of cognitive processes that are necessary for the control of behaviours. Which include selecting and successfully monitoring behaviors that allow you to achieve goals but also allow you plan and organise these goals. This is done by being able to shift between tasks and multitasking. However executive dysfunction is the difficulty in being able to perform these executive functions which affects people with autism, ADHD, learning disabilites as well as brain injuries and strokes. April 14, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc2tWdI_-qk
  10. "I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much | Stella Young." TED, Youtube. [9:16] Stella Young is a comedian and journalist who happens to go about her day in a wheelchair — a fact that doesn't, she'd like to make clear, automatically turn her into a noble inspiration to all humanity. In this very funny talk, Young breaks down society's habit of turning disabled people into "inspiration porn." TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more. Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at http://www.ted.com/translate  Follow TED news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tednews Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED. June 9, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K9Gg164Bsw
  11. "Explain the Uncanny Valley in 1 Minute. Go!" IEEE Spectrum, Youtube. [2:21] We challenged these experts to explain the Uncanny Valley in less than 1 minute. November 20, 2013. https://youtu.be/UXhYpbTKacQ


[Referenced / resourced, but not read on-air]


Articles, Bibliographies, Resources & Websites

  1. "Autism." Tania Melnyczuk, Tania.co.za. Autism is an umbrella term for a specific cluster of neurodevelopmental endophenotypes — or more accurately, a cluster of clusters. A longer definition will not be forthcoming on this blog anytime soon. (I have other priorities.) April 19, 2019. https://tania.co.za/glossary/autism/
  2. "Behaviour is communication (or not)." Tania Melnyczuk, Tania.com.za. “Behaviour is communication.” This is a popular saying in the autism industry, and it’s used by both sides of the behaviourist debate: those who want to stop autistic people from behaving autistically, and those who accept alternative ways of being and communicating. But the notion that all behaviour is communication is problematic. Some people’s autistic meltdowns look much the same whether they’re in public or private. July 16, 2019. https://tania.co.za/behaviour-is-communication/


  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableism
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masking_(personality)#Autistic_masking
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capability_approach
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_in_autism#Neurodiversity_paradigm
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equality_Act
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exceptionalism
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inclusion_(disability_rights)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspiration_porn
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masking_(personality)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_model_of_disability
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurodevelopmental_disorder
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurodiversity
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_hoc_ergo_propter_hoc
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selection_bias
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_model_of_disability
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stella_Young
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias







Music Playlists





FreedomWalker's Playlist:

  1. Afro Celt Sound System: " Dark Moon, High Tide"
  2. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles: "Shop Around"
  3. Beatles: "I'm Only Sleeping"
  4. Led Zeppelin: "Friends"





beetle's Playlist:

  1. Geggy Tah: "Whoever You Are"
  2. Postal Service: "Such Great Heights"
  3. Motion City Soundtrack: "This is For Real"




LYRICS

  • Geniuslyrics.com









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