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Hello.

Major Tom

Hey there!

My name is Tom. I’m autistic and really a bit of a loner, I spend most of my time writing and coding. I like to keep fit, I do go out, it’s just people tend to spook me so I tend to be alone a lot. I have a deep love and special interest with aliens… Don’t we all!? Sadly my family don’t but I adopted a really cool dog called Elvis who I chat to about aliens instead. He’s really happy, turns out he’s big on extraterrestrial stuff too!

I like listening to music whenever I can. I own a great array of CDs and records. Same with books, I enjoy reading every now and then but half the books I buy I yet to even read! I’m good at buying stuff and then never using it.
Another kind of special interest for me is electrics. After school (27 now) I did train to become an electrician but during that time I had a bit of a mental health crisis and I haven’t gone back to it. I currently work as a programmer which I get to do at home, win-win for me. I’m still interested in electrics and in my spare time do up old electrical items like games consoles and old record players, Elvis helps of course…

I have two sisters, I’m the youngest, yep growing up with them was unimaginable pain, torture and tears. We live with our mum, who I am certain is also autistic but she’s undiagnosed.

Thanks for reading my introduction. Have a good day and keep being awesome. Alien

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  • Ground control to Major Tom - the new name is looking good! Thanks for your reply to me - I'm replying back up here because thread replies can get lost when lots of people join in the conversation.

    You say that the name Major Tom ties in with one of your favourite songs - Space Oddity was one of the things that started my interest in Bowie in 1976 and I saw him perform live in the summer of 1978. He also played an alien in the movie "The man who fell to Earth" - I liked the movie, but thought the book was better. Have you seen that movie or read the book?

    I'm not particularly into aliens, but I like some movies & books with them in, including Men in black, Independence day, Cowboys & Aliens, and if course the classic 'Alien' with Sigourney weaver.

    You asked about what books and games I enjoy. My all time favourite games are Fallout 4, Sims 4, Assassins creed Origins, Odyssey & Valhalla, and Hogwarts Legacy. I've also recently been Playing Lego Star wars and Lego Harry Potter, and I often play Pure Chess. I have read so many books in my lifetime that there are too many books I like to list them all, but some of my favourite authors have been Stephen King, Arthur C Clarke, Stephen Donaldson, Iain Banks, Ben Elton, Keith A  Pearson and Shawn Inmon, and  recently I've been reading thrillers by Freida McFadden.

    Glad you are feeling better after having a migraine and hope you enjoy chatting with us.

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  • Ground control to Major Tom - the new name is looking good! Thanks for your reply to me - I'm replying back up here because thread replies can get lost when lots of people join in the conversation.

    You say that the name Major Tom ties in with one of your favourite songs - Space Oddity was one of the things that started my interest in Bowie in 1976 and I saw him perform live in the summer of 1978. He also played an alien in the movie "The man who fell to Earth" - I liked the movie, but thought the book was better. Have you seen that movie or read the book?

    I'm not particularly into aliens, but I like some movies & books with them in, including Men in black, Independence day, Cowboys & Aliens, and if course the classic 'Alien' with Sigourney weaver.

    You asked about what books and games I enjoy. My all time favourite games are Fallout 4, Sims 4, Assassins creed Origins, Odyssey & Valhalla, and Hogwarts Legacy. I've also recently been Playing Lego Star wars and Lego Harry Potter, and I often play Pure Chess. I have read so many books in my lifetime that there are too many books I like to list them all, but some of my favourite authors have been Stephen King, Arthur C Clarke, Stephen Donaldson, Iain Banks, Ben Elton, Keith A  Pearson and Shawn Inmon, and  recently I've been reading thrillers by Freida McFadden.

    Glad you are feeling better after having a migraine and hope you enjoy chatting with us.

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